Bikinis Aren't for Tan Lines Anymore

     There's one thing that I try not to do every summer, but it always ends up happening anyway...buying a new Victoria's Secret bathing suit! They're always coming out with new designs and I just can't resist making one of them mine! 

      This year, my bathing suit of choice was actually an older design that has come back for a couple seasons. I've wanted it for a long time now, and it went on sale for a short time, so I couldn't just let it slip away! It's much less coverage than I normally go for...not the kind of suit I would wear on a family vacation! But it was perfect for my trip to LA to see my boyfriend! 

Very Sexy Swimwear - Strappy Bandeau Top $38 & Strappy Brazilian Bottom $38

      I realized this bikini wouldn't be the best for tanning either! With all those straps, I would have some pretty strange tan lines! But then come to think of it, today's most stylish suits aren't much different. The days of plain old triangle bikinis are long gone and designers have gotten much more inventive, meaning lots of cutouts and straps and no more clean tan lines. And I like it! 

Cushnie et Ochs Resort 2014

       I always look for something unique in my latest bathing suit purchase and recently, there have been a lot more brands stepping outside the box. It also takes the focus away from needing to look perfectly bronze and brings more attention to how cool your bathing suit looks. I usually tan a little bit every summer, but I burn more often than I get golden color. So I like showing off an awesome suit more than my skin.

MIKOH swimwear - Xavier One Piece - $194

ASOS - Leaf Print Caged Bikini Top $27.15 & Bikini Pant $23.76

Victoria's Secret - Very Sexy Strappy Twist Bandeau Top $43.50 & Brazilian Bikini Bottom $39

Revolve Clothing - Anna Kosturova Flashback Bikini - $154

For more awesome bathing suits that defy tanning lines check out this shoppable widget below! 

Ella Moss Two-Piece Swimwear · 6 Shore Road Two-Piece Swimwear · Vitamin A Two-Piece Swimwear

Summer Inspiration Board

      Summer is officially here! Although I've been out of school for almost two months and it's felt like summer for quite some time now, I feel a new sense of excitement for the season! I'm visiting my boyfriend in Los Angeles in less than a week and there isn't another place in the country that gets more "summer" than LA! I've never left the East Coast so this is going to be a fun adventure for me! I love California's beach/boho style and I'm really looking forward to experiencing a culture much different from that of New England. Of course, I'm most excited to see my boyfriend, but that kind of goes without saying!

      I always make a new inspiration board for my room at the beginning of every season and this is the one I created for summer. Victoria's Secret clothing and swimwear is always a big part of my summer wardrobe. I also really like the tunics and dresses Boden carries, however I have yet to obtain one outside of catalog pictures.

      Here's a breakdown of my summer must-haves:

• VS swimsuits
• Coverups and tunics
• Maxi dresses and skirts
• Pastel pants
• Strappy sandals
• Cropped sweats
• High-waisted shorts
• Billowy tops
• Fedora hat
• Tank top dresses
• Tropical patterns

     Lastly, here are some pictures I love that only add to my grand excitement to get to LA.

To see more of what inspires me, make sure you check out my boards on Pinterest here!

Spring Awakening at the Beginning of Winter

    

     Today I woke up to the first bit of snow that I've seen for a while. I've been back home on break for almost a month now and there have only been a couple light snowfalls. I'm not a fan of the snow and in fact, a thin covering of white on Christmas is all I need. Meanwhile, I go to work at PacSun and there's something wrong about bringing spring shipment out while the snow is just beginning to accumulate. Companies bring on the upcoming season as if the current one slid right under their noses, but I guess they're just trying to keep up with fashion week! While pastels and florals are prematurely replacing knits and earth tones at work, I start my online shopping right on time! No sooner than when I see the first notification in my inbox of the Victoria's Secret semi-annual sale do I race to their site to browse bathing suits and sweaters...for hours! It's a really bad addiction, I know! But last year it ended in one of my favorite purchases to date--my cosmic monokini! How can I possibly pass up great deals on bikinis that I'd been eyeing all summer? The only downside is that I have an entire winter to wait out before I can wear them!

    In light of embracing the arrival of spring while snow will still be falling for months, Matthew Williamson's Spring 2012 collection is a little bit of sunshine and what I'm looking forward to come April. Until then, I'll be dreaming of escaping the dreary cold while in the Caribbean wearing his sea-green and orange caftan with Japanese flowers and a pair of Charlotte Olympia tie-dyed platforms.

(photo credits: style.com)

(photo credit: butterhotshoes.com)



A New Favorite Swimsuit

[Promotional Blog Post]

     When I received this Sunseeker Australia swimsuit from LingeriePlease I was excited to wear it to the beach on my family's annual day trip to Maine. The suit fits perfectly and, unlike a lot of bikinis that you have to fumble with to keep in place, the top has no-slip rubber edges inside so even while I was boogie-boarding it didn't fall down once! I love the pattern and colors of this suit and it's now among my top favorites in my swimwear collection! Be sure to take a look at all that LingeriePlease has to offer--lingerie, bras, underwear, bra accessories, shapewear, swimwear, and self-tanning products--quite a lot for just one website!

Sunseeker Woodstock Bandeau Bikini  - $63.48

Sunseeker Woodstock Hipster Pant - $44.24