Beautiful Necklaces

I have always loved necklaces because they can transform a simple outfit into one that it polished and complete and this season the choices for beautiful bold necklaces are endless. I love these necklaces below. 

1. Banana Republic Tough Love Necklace $69.50

2. Amrita Singh Yantu Necklace $100

3. Lauren by Ralph Lauren Hammered Circle Necklace $157.54

4. Kendra Scott Nell Bib Statement Necklace in White Lilly $315

I bought this necklace from Ann Taylor Loft while shopping with my sister. Somehow, we manage to always pick out the same items especially when it comes to jewelry and accessories.  My sister and I try not to buy the same things because we always borrow from each other, but this time there was a sale on this necklace so we both walked out with one.  

I also grabbed these cotton crinkle shorts from Loft.  It took me a while to decide if I was going to embrace wearing shorts this season. But, after trying these on I was sold.

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Beautiful Necklaces

Week in Review

Our vacation week in Maui is almost over and we will soon be back to reality.  I thought I would share a few pictures from the week and some of the things I loved about this vacation.
What do you love most about vacation?

                                        {I enjoyed reading this book and loved sipping on red wine}

                                              {I loved waking up early and doing yoga on the beach}

                                           {I loved sitting by the pool and long walks on the beach}

                                              {I loved eating dinner while watching the beautiful sunset }

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Coral+Sequins+Maui Sunset

Recently my posts have been about my vacation in Maui, corals, and sequins. I figured this collage kind of brings it all together.  This beige straw woven flap clutch is from Calypso and the coral dress is from 344 Newbury. What I love most about this clutch is that it matches almost everything I brought on vacation. I love packing light and it's great when I can use one evening bag with all my outfits.

Even though Hawaii is so far from home, we absolutely love vacationing here and we keep coming back! I love the clear blue water here and every sunset is gorgeous and different from the next.  We  literally plan our entire day and evening around the sunset.

Do you have a favorite vacation spot you like to visit over and over again?

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Dinner in Paradise

Aloha from Maui, Hawaii.  We are having a great time on vacation this week.   One of our favorite things to do is to eat our meals at the bar.  It gives us a chance to interact with some of the locals and other guests sitting at the bar.  My husband and I  typically order appetizers and share them as our meal. This way we get a nice sampling of the flavors and we don't end up over eating.   Last night we had this amazing tomato soup, Tuna Tartare, and Seafood Risotto at Spago Restaurant.

Stay tuned to more pictures from Tropical Paradise.

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Dinner in Paradise

Corn and Avocado Dip

My sister was visiting from Washington D.C. last weekend so we decided to try her recipe for this great summer corn and avocado dip. It is super easy and is great as a salsa with tortilla chips.  Next time I might try it over a white fish like halibut or tilapia.
Recipe
4 ears of corn
2 firm and almost ripe avocados
1/2 red onion
1 cup chopped cilantro 
salt
fresh pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 whole fresh lime
1 jalapeno
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. Add corn, cubed pieces of avocado, chopped red onion, and cilantro in a bowl.
2. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, jalapeno, and the juice of 1 whole lime.
3. Mix and either chill in the refrigerator or eat immediately.
Enjoy!

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Crazy for Coral

I must be crazy for corals right now because I went to Urban Outfitters and picked up this coral Breezy-Button down shirt. And then I went to Anthropologie (of course I had to stop there) and found this adorable tee. 

Here are some other beautiful coral items for the summer.  Many of these products below are on sale so take a peek.

1. M.A.C. To the Beach Lipstick $14

2.BDG Breezy Button-Down Shirt $38

3.Hobo Rachel-Vintage Clutch Was $128 Now $78.80

4 Anthropologie Stormy Weather Creamer Was $16. Now $7.95

5.Piperlime Mystique Shoes Was $115 Now $69.99

6.Amrita Singh Nello Earring $100

7.Patterson J.Kincaid Olvera Pocket Dress Was $128 Now $89.60

And here is the curated tee I got from Anthropologie. This dark coral top is simple and bright but the best part is the ruched sleeves. I paired it up with a brown animal print skirt from Loft, a metallic silver Michael Kors belt, Chanel sunglasses, a couple of silver bracelets, and brown patent leather platform pumps from Stuart Weitzman.  I wore this to work with a cardigan and the heels and then switched to flat sandals for dinner and a nice stroll on Newbury Street.

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Sequins for all

                                        (images via Neiman Marcus, Shopbop, and Alice + Olivia)

I love  Alice + Olivia  and I noticed some amazing new arrivals on the website.  I especially love all these sequins items above from the summer and fall collection. 

Tips for wearing sequins

1. Wear one sequin item at a time and avoid mixing with other distracting patterns.

2. A sequin shirt looks amazing paired up with a pair of dark skinny jeans or leggings.  Add a pair of  heels to make a bold statement.

3. If you wear a sequin item during the day then dress it down by wearing flats and minimal jewelry. Consider layering with a boyfriend blazer or cardigan.

4. If you are unsure about wearing sequins then start off by adding some accessories such as a clutch or ballet flats.

My brother and sister in law  gave my daughter this adorable Alice + Olivia sequin dress a couple of months ago. Since, I am not sure when Ariyana is going to wear this lovely dress I had to take a few pictures of  her.  Yes, I had to bribe her with a twizzler! She wanted the Popsicle (she calls it an Ice Pop) but that would have been a disaster with this white silk dress.

Have a great weekend!

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Sequins for all