Height of Summer

 Banana leaf print just shouts summer trend! Accessorize this trend with a straw boater hat and round mirrored sunglasses and your good to go for a summer trip to a tropical Island!

#youvacationwhereIlive

 Top: Moon, similar ones "here", "here" and "here", Hat; Vintage from moms closet, similar "here" and "here", Sunglasses; Mango (on sale now!) "here", others "here" and "here"

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International Swim Fashion Week, Curaçao

Passed weekend I made it to International Swim Fashion Week which was held on on our beautiful island of Curaçao. It was a very fun event, well organized, beautiful girls and cool designs. Hopefully with events like these our tiny Island will be put on the map in the fashion industry.

Below are some of the shots I captured (with IPhone6).

The first show was Sirenes De Soleil. A French-American and Colombian fashion duo, doesn't that sounds like a fashion match made in the swimwear industry...

The second show was Island State is an Australian swim and resort wear label. Founded in 2013 by a couple who have a mutual love of travel, lazy days on the beach and photography. 

Lots of color and nice beach cover-ups...

This (below) was my favorite! Colorful and a gorgeous design (look at the back!)

The third designer was Canadian and was not sure if this was swimwear or something you would wear in your boudoir. She had some funky stuff...

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Layering in the Sun

With fall nearing to an end and winter approaching, I think back at layering fashion in the cold. Living on an island with a 30*C average, it is very unlikely to layer. However I figured a fun different way to wear items I already own, is to layer.

Now you could always throw on a khaki trench coat (like "this" or "this") and a pair of chelsea boots. For now I will stick to my sandals and imagine what I would have worn if still living in a four season country.

 Jeans; Banana Republic (old, similar ones "here"), Round Sunglasses; "here" or "here"

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Travels; 24 Hours in Aruba

The nice thing of living in the A,B,C Islands is the possibility to Island-hop. Passed week I spent one day in Aruba. One of my friends was there and I could not stand not seeing her. Besides quality time with my friend, it was like a real (one day) mini vacation. 

and we did quite a lot!

What to do.....

1. I stayed at my friends, close to baby beach (east of the island).

In the AM do some kind of water sport. We Kayaked, swam and snorkeled. 

2. For lunch we stopped at Charlie's bar in San Nicholas, It was delicious. We snacked on conch fritters with wedge potato and a shrimp seviché. The potato wedge had the perfect crunch to it and the seviché has wonderful flavor with a little kick to it. 

3. While driving, sight see. Instead of driving on the main road, drive along the coast passed the local beaches like Mangel Halto and Spaans Lagoen. 

4. Take a coffee break before heading to the city "Playa" Coffee House Aruba. Had the best iced latte yet. and the prices are very decant. It feels like a European coffee house (in the tropics!).

5. After roaming the city for a little while, continue onwards to the beaches passed the hotel chain. We took a walk at Malmok Beach and Arachi Beach, where you will see the light house at the tip of the island. 

6. Right before sun-down we made it to Palm Beach and had a drink at Pelican's Nest.

Although it rained earlier that day, we had an amazing sunset. And I had a wonderful mini vacation.

Big thanks to my friend for taking me around and showing me a good time!!

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Short Weekend

Summer is approaching, however the nice thing about our island, it is summer all year round! Rock a pair of pom-pom shorts and pair it with a "off-the-shoulder crochet top" for a boho island style look. 

These pieces are from my favorite store on the island; The Front Row

~Happy Saturday~

Top and Short; The Front Row, Curaçao, Bamboo hoop earrings; Urban Outfitters (get them "here")

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