SUNDIPPED

The power of white & gold

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:22:00 -0400

These are some of my Faves right now. I hope it inspires you to...

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:21:00 -0400

These are some of my Faves right now. I hope it inspires you to incorporate these, or something like them in your spring/ summer life!

TAI Blue Gold Woven Bar Bracelet with a tiny gem inside the hammered bar!
SPIRULINA! A green superfood! enjoy in green drinks, smoothies, crackers, or in health bars!— contains healthy, levels of copper, great for hair/ nail growth, & metabolic function
Voluspa Laguna candle— light & take yourself to the beach
currently OBSESSED with the Great Gatsby soundtrack. It is so sexy.
Bumble & Bumble Surf spray ideal for those beach waves we all Pin!
B&B Creme de Coco shampoo & conditioner
a new creation of mine: lemon, mint, cucumber H2O - drink up, hydrate, & enjoy .
Fresh Sugar Scrub. Rub on at the end of a shower, rinse quickly, and step out with silkiest skin.

This weekend was in FULL BLOOM as we approach summer (it comes earlier on in my world). It was...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:03:00 -0400

This weekend was in FULL BLOOM as we approach summer (it comes earlier on in my world). It was amazing to celebrate my grandpa’s 95th Birthday, something that comes once in very few lifetimes. It was a great start to the upcoming week & summer festivities to come! I also realized all of the best joys of this weekend were FREE! from nature or love!

I snipped some olive branches & some lemon leaves to lay out on the table with lots of candles of course for the BBQ spread. & YV picked some lovely peonies.

YV & I went to the ave & discovered our new drink at It’s a Grind: the Turkish Hazelnut iced coffee or latte. It’s AMAZE. I also stocked up on some Kai.

My Grandpa is still the sharp and witty Taurus I have grown up with, & it was so good to see him around his closest ones with a smile on his face making a big wish for a new year to live in.

American flags & drivin’ in my bathing suit when it got too hot were liberating & nostalgic! So much America!

The second half of the weekend consisted of lucky ladybugs, of course, lucky love, & cotton showers in San-Jo with T!

So much white! I wished on handfulls of soft cotton, & now I shall see what my wishes have to hold.

I decided to brighten up the city on a Monday in a yellow sundress!

I have to share some highlights of SPRING! The weather has been gorgeous and has opened up so many...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:46:23 -0400

I have to share some highlights of SPRING! The weather has been gorgeous and has opened up so many airy, fun, colorful elements as we step from spring into summer! ZARA powershopping, fresh fruit with some honey n’ mint, new reads recommended by BKM, loungin’ at home on the porch feelin’ like I’m in the country is THE LIFE!

EKDelish

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:48:00 -0400

For those of you who don’t already know, I am passionate about good healthy food & cooking & I admit, I do have a very odd palette at times, but when I combine what I’m craving, people find that my creations are “quite tasty” (as T would say). Here are a few of some recent concoctions!

OATMEAL FLAX CAKE! I combines oats, flaxseed meal, coconut-almond milk, water, cinnamon, and a touch of cornmeal- fried it in a pan with some omega- olive oil (as I was out of butter) then toped it with some maple syrup, a dolop of almond butta, and some toasted pecans! DELISH.

Cheese-less pesto made with mint leaves, parsley,& of course basil, blended with olive oil, pine nuts, bit of pecans, and a dash of salt!

Spicy jalapeño margaritas— combine ice cubes, tequila, lime juice, a dash of cayenne, 2 teaspoons of agave or honey, & about 4 slices of jalapeño with some sea salt on the rim! YUM!

Thought I’d add this in… some quinoa granola I had shipped to me from The Standard! Made my homework so much more enjoyable!

MY GOLDEN LIFE

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:26:00 -0400

I chose to take a different path & channelled my busy thought, stress, & hyper mind into design— allowing me to find more peace internally, never giving up.

I used to walk with Pix & now I walk her in my heart channeling her constant kindness.

I go to bed & always find ladybugs in my room, a sign of good luck… sometimes in pairs.

& I write my thoughts freely when they build up in my mind. Always be yourself & never underestimate the ideas you have. There is nothing to loose from being positive. Create a life that you love, and a routine that you love. Only good can happen from positivity.

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:07:33 -0400

CABO SUN LUCAS

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:41:00 -0400

I just went to Cabo to celebrate Pebble the Rebel’s Birthday ! Can’t believe she’s actually 18! What a FRESH YOUNG AGE! It was amazing to be back in the sun and scope out some cool places to venture back soon! We switched hotels b/c YV wasn’t a fan of the Mango Deck guy on the loudspeaker all day for spring breakers, which I was ok with until I checked into the next even more amazing hotel The Hacienda! Spicy margs, colorful bracelets, lots of dancing, laughing, salty chips w/ fresh guacamole & Youth filled my trip with my family & friends Courtney & Katherine!

Our first hotel, Casa Dorada, colorful and vibrant with so many traditional Mexican elements that got me in the Cabo mood!

Across the street we found Cafe Esquina— great for juices, wellness smoothies, home made cake muffins, and iced coffees! It was attached to the hotel of my dreams (below) Bahia! but we didn’t get to stay there, so I will next time!

The hallways were absolutely GORGEOUS with a Moroccan flare and of course I was obsessed with the white drapes.

I admit I have a shopping problem, but I treated myself to this Maliparmi cuff, only because it was SO EKD / would be a wonderful souvenir to remember Cabo when it is on decor in my future home when it’s not on my wrist!

Delish lunches and salty margs at our next condo/ hotel Hacienda— well equipped with the most amazing spa, infinity pools, & amazing bronzin’ space to soak up the hot sun.

Compliments of Bar Esquina on Pebble’s 18th! — (I let Marc have mine, as my first marg + the tequila shot was a tad strong)

Laughter & WISHES were all the rage that fun night! A great way to begin 18 for Lizzy!

I brought Cabo with me back to CA, with colorful new beaded bracelet additions & the new summer ALLURE!

Going to CABO tomorrow for my sisters B-Day! Can’t believe she...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:08:00 -0400

Going to CABO tomorrow for my sisters B-Day! Can’t believe she will be 18! Here are some of my fave items i’ve packed & where to find them! (top to bottom left to right)

LOVING CANTALOUPE THIS SEASON! Don’t you? “Purity” by Illamasqua
ofc my gold-rimmed Ray Bans !
Tech21 Impact Mesh case — the guy at apple told me they threw the phone against the room in a demo with this case and it protected! I needed it!
Two-Tone Canvas tote by GAP — suggested by THE STYLIN’ BKM
Jacquard Dress by ZARA ! IDEAL for resort wear & after-sun poolside chillaxin’ — reminded me of The Standard in MIA.
Boys + Arrows fringe bikini. Loving the Aztec feel & cantaloupe color! I found it at Jessie in MIA!
try an unsweetened iced coffee at Starbucks w/ 1” of soy + a pack of agave ! its so refreshing, not too sweet & so YUMMY without the fake sugar! stock up on those gold points!

LOVE Enrique Iglesias - Finally Found You ft. Daddy Yankee (by...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:05:49 -0400

LOVE

Enrique Iglesias - Finally Found You ft. Daddy Yankee (by EnriqueIglesiasVEVO)

forever summer

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:19:00 -0400

I received this spread from my T this past winter, since he knows I love summer & since we both LOVE AA (Alessandra Ambrosio ofc). ENJOY FOREVER SUMMER . carefree & INSPIRATIONAL

Summer can’t come sooner!

GIRL POWER

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:07:09 -0400

great new song— so reminiscent of my dreams at times &...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:37:37 -0400

great new song— so reminiscent of my dreams at times & filmed in my hometown of SF!

Matt Nathanson - Mission Bells [LYRIC VIDEO] (by bananasmusicclub)

(from right to left) Gold “M” BAGUU pouch—...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:51:00 -0400

(from right to left)

Gold “M” BAGUU pouch— great for slipping some lip gloss, ID & cash into for goin’ out or hittin’ the town on a summer day!
My standby gold-rimmed Ray Ban Aviator glasses— get polarized it makes ALL the difference, I recommend spending the extra bucks b/c they’ll last you forever.
Corazon string necklaces by MATTA : great for poolside & layering with a simple T-shirt.
Vaseline mini in cocoa butter
“Leather Effect” ZARA crocodile shorts! Such a RICH color & texture!
COCO MONOI oil: great for after sun moisture to give you a glow & ORGANIX Coconut hair serum: you can find it at Walgreens & it leaves your hair sot & silky, not oily!
loving lavender this season! “Bond with Whomever” by essie is a MUST!
Neon yellow All-Stars ! sport ‘em with some silk shorts & a button down!
Mystique Neon Yellow sandals. I found them at Jessie Boutique in MIA.

GET YOUR KICKS

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:44:00 -0400

The SOUNTRACK TO MY LIFE. Swedish House Mafia - Don’t You...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:27:00 -0400

The SOUNTRACK TO MY LIFE.

Swedish House Mafia - Don’t You Worry Child ft. John Martin (by SHMVEVO)

VOGUE ESPANIA

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:36:00 -0400

Can we say SEXY? found this amaze spread from VOGUE SPAIN— July 2012 spread of Kate Upton & some random paradise from this months issue.WOW I am craving the SUN.

BRINGIN' MIA TO THE DAILY

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:13:00 -0400

NEON is a must rain or shine. Makes any daily Starbucks run brighter & better.

coconutting the heck out of everything!

adding color to the EKD rolling rack. lavender is a MUST this season.

soakin’ up some spring sun in the backyard w/ the mini labrador lil’ Gracie

follow me on insta for more sundipped!

MIAMI MIAMI

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:10:00 -0400

I just got back from the most AMAZING trip to MIAMI— with Brooke! I have been all around the world in my life, Italy, France, parts of South America, Hawaii, & this trip was one of my FAVORITES! Probably because I bonded with my Sex & the City other half / mingled around the streets walking miles around MIA, & resting at our perfect hotel/ HOME, The Standard Spa Miami… Needless to say, it was INCREDIBLE.

The people, the NEON, the poolside & SUN brought Brooke & I to a realization that life should always be that SUNDIPPED & colorful!

Off the plane, I met Brooke at our hotel, landing in MIA with her photo of The Standard, making me SO excited to arrive!

DAY 1: we dined at Lido, the poolside restaurant that always made us HAPPY! we munched on RAW veggie lasagna, kale salad, & ofc our fave, hummus — then we began our bronzin’

& he-he-heheee’d at boys in matching swim trunks

every morning began with a walk for ICED COFFEES— B & I decided to have them at home, even in the cold, to make us feel like we were still there. Try 1 with agave instead of sweetener & 1” of soy! (my suggestion)

& PRE-POWERSHOPPING SMOOTHIE KING coconut filled smoothies that CLEARLY brought us successful purchases… sorry about it, we shopped hard.

& the nightlife was insane! even on a Wednesday night, we had a ball! I loved the music & danced the night away

divine crisp white drapes awaited us each day & freshly invited us to relax & be FREE.

we loved the color in MIAMI— so alive & reflected the beauty of South Beach— so filled with life & sunshine, so NEON Converse were a MUST!

I realized I fell in love with Miami, & hope that someday it will be my home.

TECHNO INSPIRED

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:07:00 -0500

As I listened to my Techno / Trance / Party playlist on Spotify, I was pleasenty surprised by the inspirational words that came into my ears— thus I created these techno-inspired posters using some cool images & favorite messages! Also including my current neon obsession. Sadly I could not attend the SHM final concert, but I lived vicariously through my teenage sister in SF & Brooke in Montreal who got to feel the beat close up!