Beach Bummin'

Beach Bummin' by pumps-and-lipstick featuring summer floppy hats

Mara Hoffman halter top swimwear
net-a-porter.com

Echo Design summer floppy hat
zappos.com

Herend Reserve Collection Giant Clam Blue
scullyandscully.com

Ile Tropicale Beach Mural | Beach Murals | Photo Wallpaper
$76 - wallpapermurals.co.uk

OndadeMar Beach accessory
$175 - zalando.co.uk

As I'm entering the middle of this hectic first quarter of my grad program, I can barely find the time to blog. Sorry, folks! Within the past 36 hours I've had 4 midterms and a huge presentation. Can you say 'no life'? I'm happy to say I currently have a little bit of breathing room so, where's my first escape to relax? My blog.

Today's Polyvore inspiration is 100% influenced by my mood. All I want to do right now is teleport myself to a tropical beach with white, soft sand and clear water, lay down on a comfy lounge chair that's strategically placed underneath an umbrella, magazine in hand, with a bucket-o-brews by my side. No cell phone, no laptop, not a damn thing.

The next thing I consider as I'm daydreaming about relaxing at the beach, is what am I gonna wear? As I hate tan lines. Strapless is my go-to. I'm crazy for color and prints and new styles away from the typical string bikini and opt for a synched bottom with a v-cut on top. After splashing in the water, my hair goes absolutely cray-cray-- a hat is a necessitiy so, why not add a little bit of drama with this floppy brim. As you see, with the bucket-o-brews, my tummy won't be so flat so, that's where I cue in this fab fringed and laced sarong.

As I type away, I've easily convinced myself to book a trip and visit my friend in Miami. Enough with all this typing. Bring on the beach bumming!

Monday Motivation: Laugh It Up!

If I could choose one thing to do all day and every single day, it would be to laugh. I absolutely love laughing and the tingly feeling I get that rushes over my body as I smile and giggle uncontrollably. You can't be in a bad mood when you're rolling on the ground, face turning from shades of pink to dark red and laughing so hard that you're gasping for air. I mean really, who doesn't? So, lets kick this week off with a funny video I came across over the weekend.

Hope you enjoy!

Flower Power - The Most Girliest Print of All

I can't feel any more girly than I do when I'm sporting any type of flower print. My inner femininity just blossoms with each flower that is printed on the garment. Being that I was a tomboy growing up, some part of me doesn't want to be or feel girly, but there's a layer in my soul just itching to wear a bouquet of flowers and skip down the street. I blame spring for causing me this flower fever! :)

Flower Power by pumps-and-lipstick featuring platform high heels

Monday Motivation: Perception of Obstacles

Obstacles: those bumps in the road, the scary monster in our way and the bully that's trying to stop us from getting to where we want to be. With everything we try to do, there is going to be an obstacle-- guaranteed. What may hinder us from winning is our perception of how we view these barriers. Are they small? Kinda big? Ginormous? Scary? Puny? Do they scare you away from your dream? Make you reconsider whether it's worth all the trouble of blasting through the great wall of fear? Or do you want to achieve your goal so bad that you don't give a you-know-what and will stop at nothing to get there? All in all, the choice is yours and you have the power and choice to change your perception of these obstacles from the size of Mount Everest to the size of an ant hill. Believe that you can do it and that you're strong enough. Trust that there is an end to the hurdles before you cross the finish line! Know that the reason why there are obstacles on each course is to test how badly you want your goals! If there weren't any barriers, would it even be worth your time? Absolutely not.

So, take a look at some of the things you want to do in your life and envision your path to your dreams. Do you mostly see the obstacles or your goals?

Happy Monday, everyone!

Look of the Day: Ladies Who Lunch

Don't you just love those types of friends where you can go a while without seeing each other and then finally reunite and act like you live together? Yeah, well that's me and jewelry artisan, Jessica Linehan of Bobbi J. With our chaotic schedules, we were lucky set a date, time and location for a little lunchy-poo. On this particular day, the sun couldn't shine any brighter in Union Square and we were so fortunate and had to take advantage before the fog rolled on in. 

We decided to take a stroll down Maiden Lane before we grabbed a bite to eat before my class. Scroll on down for our looks of the day in beautiful San Francisco:

Jessica Linehan 

Handmade Bobbi J jewels. Soon to be available on bobbijsf.com

Holla Back Hologram

Oh, the trends of today! I'm definitely seeing more and more futuristic themes nowadays with lucite and now with hologram or holographic-- whatever you wanna call it! Available in a range of shades from yellow to purple, holographic pieces add a playful punch. I just snagged a lovely little handbag from NastyGal and I can't wait to sport it with lots of loud colors and prints. These fun pieces are definitely conversation starters that are eye-catching and shine oh-so-bright!

Holla Back Hologram by pumps-and-lipstick featuring lime green handbags

For more hologram trend pieces, click below...

Fresh Out the Bag: Warby Parker 1922 Collection

I have perfect vision. And I'm thankful for that. Although when I was a kid in my single digits era, I always wanted some type of impairment. Why you ask? Because I wanted the accessories! From retainers to braces and most of all, glasses. As an adult, I'm happy that I can roll out of bed and not worry about popping in contact lenses or accidentally stepping on my glasses and breaking the frames. But with the launch of Warby Parker's limited edition 1922 Collection, my angst for four eyes has renewed. Thankfully, they also have sunglasses.

The 1922 Collection translates interwar glamour into a wearable future. Each of the three new frames comes with a sunglasses version, and all feature dramatic details in their signature custom acetate and stainless steel. In addition, just like all of our existing collections, for every pair sold, Warby Parker distributes a pair to someone in need through their non-profit partners.

Check out my faves below:

Porter

Duke

Joplin

Which style are you loving? For more styles, check out Warby Parker online and cop yourself a pair! I know I will be.

Happy Tuesday!