May 2013
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Dream Beach Bag. Boho Soul.
I must confess. Deep down on the inside, I’m a wanna be boho jet setter. Deep down I have an infatuation with Isabel Marant, which I can’t afford. (It’s either shoes or rent. Rent always wins.) Deep down, I am scared of looking like a handbag when I’m 60 since I love being outside so much. And deep down, ok well this is more widely known, I have an admiration for...
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Mascara. Je t'aime.
Eyelashes. I am a bit infatuated with them. Really. In 3rd grade I was bored in class and cut them off. No clue why, but if that’s not a clear sign of undiagnosed ADD, I don’t know what is. They really weren’t concerned with it back then. Anyways, they grew back even longer. Which is quite phenomenal, and I’ve been embracing & flaunting them ever since. I don’t...
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Bikinis can be a bit of a pain…in the neck. Literally. After a day at the beach, sometimes I feel like I have a permanent indentation on the back of my neck. Definitely not the case with a cross back top. Those suckers are oh so comfy, and they tend to stay put rather well…and the straps sit wider on your shoulders, so it’s quite slimming. Yup, I’m a fan. So, yesterday I...
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Rx Bikini bod. What I do.
Ok. So, I’ve received a bunch of emails asking what exactly I do to workout, or what my workout routine looks like. I am 1: Totally flattered that you want to know, and 2: Going to outline what a typical week’s worth of working out looks like, in a somewhat coherent way, since I have workout ADD, and I tend to change things up often.
But here’s a typical week for...
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Some sweet (low cal) iced tea.
Water. It’s the best thing out there for you to drink. Well, sitting behind good ‘ol H2O, in a close second, is…Tea. People all over have been drinking it in all types of forms, for ages. It has loads of health benefits, so I figured out a few ways to drink some more of it, preferably of the iced/fruit/herb infused variety.
Ala, here are some rather sweet iced teas. (Sorry,...
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A fun Q & A for Mint. →
Thanks Jess for the sweet words and fun Interview about GFK. I’m so flattered when someone wants to know more about little ol’ me.
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A gem of a dress.
There’s a little hidden gem of a dress out there that needs to be brought to everyone’s attention. It’s the Coolie maxi dress by Aila Blue. It’s 100% silk, with an original, designed by Mai herself, oh so delicious Ikat print. It’s not mass produced. It’s a backless jaw dropper that you will want to wear as much as possible. It makes me feel instantly more...
April 2013
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Native toes
I’m convinced if you put the word native before anything, it instantly becomes much cooler. Native Tee, native print, native earrings, native boots… wherever it is, I’m a fan. Especially now when it’s on one of my favorite things to experiment with: Toes.
Here are some easy native toes you can DIY to your little boho nail art loving heart’s content.[[MORE]]
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IndieSwim. Caribbean roots, oh so sweet suits.
I haven’t been to the Caribbean since my family went on a trip to the Dominican Republic when I was in 6th grade. Well, I’m due to for another trip. Mainly so I can experience, first hand, what inspired the delectable bunch o’ bikinis known as IndieSWIM.[[MORE]]
IndieSWIM is a line of mix and match functional swimwear, that’s made by two ocean & beach loving friends,...
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Green Dream + Greenlee. Get your greens.
It’s pretty sweet to find companies that 1: Make sweet beach gear, and 2: Are making an über conscious effort to help out the environment when making their rather sweet beach gear. So, say hello to two companies helping us get our greens, Greenlee Swim and Green Dream Clothing Company. [[MORE]]
Greenlee Swim:
Meet the LRB (Little Recycled Bikini). Greenlee is a line of mix and match...
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What’s black and white, salty and sandy? C’est moi…just because, and everything looks oh so cool when in black monochrome.
Top to bottom // Mandalynn Britt Bikini // Roxy Sweet Terrain tankini // PilyQ Poncho // Ani Bikinis wrap bikini // Long Lost Jewelry + Kate Davis + Danni Li Designs Beach bling.
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Dream Beach Bag. Oh Mei goodness.
Oh Mei Goodness. It’s not a typo, I’m talking about the bag (literally, it’s by Mei Vintage) and all the delectable items that are out there, begging you to bring them to the beach. The bag = 100% natural hemp and hand knotted leather, the swimwear = a bunch of jaw droppers, and the rest…well check it out. Especially the little handmade cross body bag (made with...
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DIY Ombre Button Down
I am a wee bit fascinated with shirts like this little soft & gorgeous one. A perfect, versatile coverup/beachy top that would get me out of my t-shirt addiction. However, I can’t pull the trigger to buy one. Luckily, all it took was a successful trip to Goodwill and experimenting with some bleach to make a little ombre button up of my own.
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Real Beauty Sketches →
Something about this struck a chord in me, and the tears were a’ flowing. Watch this. You ARE more beautiful than you think.
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Yemaya + Kate Davis. Win some.
Here is a fun little fact. You know who introduced me to Kate Davis Jewelry? An LA based stylist, and all around super cool gal named Carla Pallares. Well, you know who just happened to pursue her passion and launch an amazing line of swimwear, called Yemaya?…Carla. It’s a small small world. Why? Because Yemaya, Kate Davis and I are teaming up for one helluva sweet...
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Danni Li Mochilas. Wow.
I like to think it’s a good habit to learn something new each day. Today, let’s all learn about Danni Li Mochilas. Quite possibly some of the coolest, palpitation inducing beach bags around.[[MORE]]
Danni Li is a line of hand picked Wayuu Mochilas. Now, Mochilas are not your typical bag. They are made by the Wayuu, a group of indigenous people who live in La Guajira Peninsula in...
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Latest Pinspirations
More Aqui
…Click on photo to take you to the pin so you can find the image source.
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Beach Hair 101: Knotted braid side pony
I have a deep appreciation for easy hairdos that look complicated, and the messier they are, the better they look. So, yes, I love this little hairdo. I couldn’t really figure out a name, but I call it the knotted braid side ponytail.
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It’s pretty much a combo of this famous pony tail, and this hair knot, but off to the side. If you want, feel free to do it centered, at...
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Issa de' Mar. It'sa da bomb.
If I were to run into Marissa Eveland and Melissa Jasniy. I’d probably make a total fool out of myself and then give them a high five/bear hug. Why? Well, they happen to design a swimwear line I am rather obsessed with, called Issa de’ Mar[[MORE]]
Meet Issa de’ Mar. The product of Marissa and Melissa’s brain juice, which happens to include years upon years of surfing,...
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RX Bikini Bod. Butt kicking beach run
There’s nothing like a good barefoot, long sandy run on the beach. But sometimes you happened to drink a bunch of beers and eat half of a fully loaded pizza the night before ( like me)…or you spent the day in front of a computer (like me), and well…you need to kick your butt. Here’s a little 30 minute workout that will do just that.[[MORE]]
Barefoot sandy run butt...
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I thought a haiku to describe the above would accommodate our minimal attention spans. Love this outfit.
Breezy backless dress,
and a luau on my arm
I feel really chic.
Dress & bikini by letarte // bracelets by Azizeh // shell bangle by Bella beach jewels // ombre hair by my laziness.
March 2013
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Beach Beauty: Honey Face Wash
On a recent trip, I forgot to pack some sort of face wash (and a toothbrush, of course). Lucky for me, I happened to be meeting up with my mom who happens to have a mild obsession with honey. She can recite all of its medicinal benefits off the top of her head, and also convinced me to use honey as face wash for the entire week. The Verdict?[[MORE]]
Honey is the tastiest, soft skin inducing...
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Peony. Feels like summer.
I really want to go to Australia for two reasons. 1: I’ve been wanting to go there since I was a kid, because I’ve always been fascinated with it. 2: To personally give Peony swimwear a bear hug and high five.[[MORE]]
Peony is born and bred in Burleigh Heads, Australia, and by geographic location alone, you know this line gets it. The suits are no fuss, the fabrics make you want to...
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