Aiken City Lifestyle is no stranger to covering horses, cars and fashion because those are three things that Aiken does well. This article is featuring these as a trio to create an amazing styled shoot at the home and horse farm of model Jacqueline Brigido, along with Sailor, her Thoroughbred horse, and some incredible horsepower borrowed from Car Cave.
Beyond Bijoux, one of downtown Aiken’s favorites, is a fashion accessories store but their offerings go beyond jewelry, belts and bags. The store is full of really fun, trendy boutique pieces for any style. Here, Jacqueline is featured in two outfits from Beyond Bijoux. The first is a jumpsuit perfect for a dinner date or a night out on the town with the girls. The color is cactus and with an elastic waist and swingy pleats, this piece is flattering on all body types and really comfortable. Jacqueline’s second outfit is a super versatile one with a really pretty blue tank tucked into black, elastic-waist trousers. This look would be great paired with heels and a blazer for work, sneakers for travel, or cute flats for lunch downtown.
Aiken Dry Goods, known as a premier lifestyle boutique, offers fashionable, trendy clothes that also feel “purposefully collected and timeless”. Along with curated, handpicked pieces, Aiken Dry Goods also carries bags, boots, leather goods, gifts and soaps. For the shoot, Jacqueline wore three outfits from Aiken Dry Goods. The first one is a beautiful floral dress in neutral shades with a soft beige shawl. This would be ideal for a baby or bridal shower, church or a casual outdoor wedding in the fall. The second is another dress but with rich colors perfect for fall. The belt adds a nice touch and creates a really pretty silhouette. Anyone would feel great in this dress; it could work for any occasion and looks good with heels, boots or even sneakers. Rounding up the picks from Aiken Dry Goods is a really fun denim jumpsuit with colorful threaded flowers down the leg, perfect for a concert or a night out with friends.
Curated Clothiers, known for their high-end fashion pieces, is one of Aiken’s newest clothing boutiques. They choose pieces made from quality materials that boast unique designs for women to feel luxurious and chic. After all, “fashion isn’t just about clothes, it’s about making a statement.” For this shoot, Jacqueline is wearing a stunning floral dress. The blue and green color combo is vibrant while the dress feels really feminine and flowy, inspired by the past but timeless. This would be a great choice for an upscale, outdoor wedding or garden party. The second is a gorgeous, feathery top and long skirt combination. The top is really unique-something to wear to a special occasion. This would be great for a formal wedding or a black-tie event.
Our model, Jacqueline is originally from Florida but calls Aiken her home. She made her way here through USCA where she attended college. She then received her master's at AU and now works at SRNL in the Global Security Directorate. When Jacqueline isn’t working, she is with her horses! She is a hunter/jumper and trains with Erin Holsenback. Also filling her days are travel adventures, scuba diving and spending time with her fiancé, Conrad.
Our other model, Sailor, is Jacqueline’s 18-year-old Thoroughbred horse who she has had since she was 18 herself! Though he is most-opinionated, fearless, bold and confident, he can be easily convinced with food, especially a carrot-his favorite! Sailor and Jacqueline both love life and are each other's best friends. An old injury has Sailor mostly retired, so this photo shoot was a great way for them to spend time together making memories.
And, of course, the red Corvette Stingray was the perfect touch to bring together the theme of Horses, Horsepower and High Fashion.
Thank you to Beyond Bijoux, Aiken Dry Goods and Curated Clothiers for dressing our model. Thank you to Jacqueline and Sailor for modeling, and thank you to Chris Swindle of Car Cave for letting Aiken City Lifestyle borrow the amazing Corvette!