ACU alumnus Robyn Wise ('03) co-owns and operates a flower design studio and gift shop in Dallas, along with her sister Rachel Wise ('06), who is a current student at ACU. The Dallas Morning News featured Robyn in its Style Maker column in June.

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By BRITTANY EDWARDS/ The Dallas Morning News

After graduating from Abilene Christian University a couple of years ago, this Texas native left for London to study floral design. When the 23-year-old recently completed her studies, she moved back home and opened Cymbidium, a flower design studio and luxury gift shop in Mockingbird Station. Now, as creative director and president, she has to keep not only the place posh, but her closet, as well.

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Robyn Wise is creative director and president of Cymbidium in Mockingbird Station.

Favorite labels: Karen Millen, All Saints, Christian Dior, Chanel and Gucci

See her shopping at: Selfridges & Co. in London

Favorite Dallas stores: Forty Five Ten, Gucci, Pink, the Jo Malone counter

Style: Trendy chic - a mix of in-the-moment pieces with classic basics

Favorite stylish film: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Most recent purchase: Gold-studded Gucci peep-toe slides

Where to find her during the weekend: Working at Cymbidium

Style advice she'd give any celebrity: Keep it simple and sleek

Favorite item in her closet: All of her shoes and a floral and paisley Christian Dior saddle handbag

Hair: Matthew Tully at Matthew Tully Hairdressing

Dallas fashion needs: To be more European, where men aren't afraid of color and women aren't slaves to one particular style

On her bedside table: A Bible, journal and fresh flowers

Style philosophy: Add a little "rock star" to it - mix diamonds with jeans or a Target T-shirt with Gucci shoes

Favorite vacation spot: St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands or any Ian Schrager hotel

Style icon: Sienna Miller at the moment, but it changes frequently

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