"Vacay Vibes: Jax Beach"

Cheers to summertime getaways, those much needed escapes that we are fortunate enough to get every summer. My family is very close, the kind of family that truly cherishes those rare times where everyone can take time out of their hectic day-to-day lives and just simply be together (preferably away from our hometown and on a hot beach!). This year, for the second year in a row, we headed down south to Jacksonville, FL, the super laid back beach town & vibrant city. This is truly a place for creative souls to thrive and I feel so inspired when there; even my style fits perfectly in with the beachy boho vibes. 

Check out some of my favorite Polaroids and style pics from the vacay I've been missing ever since I began heading back north to good old NJ.

Bringing all of our belongings into a hotel we were spending one night in because that's how we roll 

Nights spent on the beach on a Mexican blanket, wearing a Mexican poncho, with my sister by my side = the best kinds of nights.

My sister Erin & her natural born beach pup, Bailey! 

Arnhem Summer Blues Sugar Maxi

Arnhem Asuka Sunrise Suri Tube Top

Arnhem Asuka Sunrise Suri Bikini Bum

Free People Goodnight Moon Sunglasses

I'm officially in love with the Australian brand, Arnhem, and their gorgeous prints. This is my dream brand, every piece making you feel like a gypsy princess of sorts. ;) My fav oversized Free People sunglasses go with just about everything and have become an absolute staple among my accessories!

These seventies style wide leg denim flares have turned out to be one of my favorite summer pieces. They just give that ultimate boho babe vibe, and I haven't been able to find anything similar to them since! Here I paired them with the Woodstock Tie-Dye Halter Top from Threadsense & my fav leather fringe backpack from Free People! 

Food Truck Cuteness! 

These Blue Stardust Rimless Sunglasses are my ultimate "Penny Lane" sunnies! 

Breathtaking sunrise on the beach

Cutest coffee, breakfast, & lunch joint in town, Breezy Coffee Shop Cafe ! Seriously, if you're ever in  the town of Jax Beach, stop by and enjoy delish coffee and chicken salad sandwiches! 

Oh and every time I visit a new Free People store, I take a pic outside of it! It's kind of my silly little thing because of my ongoing love affair with this brand. Head to toe in FP clothing, I dropped by the Jacksonville location & did a little shopping, of course! 

Feeling free with my Fujifilm Instax 210 in hand, twirling around the beach, toes in the ocean...my ultimate happy place! For summer nights like these I'm loving my Vintage Knit Poncho from Nasty Gal, another fav stop of mine for vintage and vintage inspired pieces. 

70's Camp Vibes in my Camp Staff Wringer Tee and Vintage Levi's cutoffs. 

Soaking up morning sun on the balcony in a FP tunic and One Teaspoon Bandit Denim Cutoffs

Night out calls for a plunging printed jumpsuit & just the right accessories. 

Day shopping in the cutest town of St. Augustine in this Kimchi Blue Scarlett Fit + Flare Dress, tan ankle booties, my FP fringe backpack and fav FP sunnies 

The beach, any beach, is my favorite place in the world to let loose and free my soul. I try to reflect that easy breezy boho vibe into my everyday style, but experiencing new & beautiful places really inspires me to express myself even more. 

In less than three weeks I get to return to the beautiful state of Florida again for a 21st birthday getaway! Stay tuned for more summer style as it is my absolute favorite time of year for fashion... and for everything else :)

Comment with your own fav vacay styles. Where do you feel most free to express yourself?

"Gov Ball Style Recap"

This year was a first for me attending Governors Ball Music Festival, and it was definitely a new kind of festival experience. A three day event held in New York City, each day my best friend and I made the trek to Randall's Island Park to feel the magic of combining the excitement of the city with the good vibes of being at a music festival. 

Now when it comes to these kinds of things I usually put a lot of thought into the perfect "festival outfit" for each day. However, with being in the city, on foot, and constantly on the go, we found it was best to keep it simple and easy breezy with our OOTD a la white converse (not great for muddy festival grounds but good for walking and styling) and simple tees, cutoffs, and a touch of accessories-a.k.a. my fav crochet blanket duster, a Free People belt, and my Moon Beam Choker that I'm currently obsessed with. 

Oh and obviously a music festival ensemble wouldn't be complete without adding the perfectly undone top knot. 

Free People's We the Free 757 Tee

Free People's Sacred Valley Belt

Free People's Moon Beam Choker

Free People's Goodnight Moon Sunglasses

Brandy Melville Distressed Tee

Urban Renewal Levis 501 Slash Cutoff

Ecote Knotted Suede Hobo Bag

Free People's Woolrich Rancher Hat

For this festival I kept my look pretty laid back but I think for my next festival adventure this weekend, Firefly,  I will be breaking out the jumpers and headpieces!

What are some of your festival faves? Do you keep your style simple or go all out? 

It's been rad but 'til next year Gov Ball...

"Fleetwood Mac @ Prudential Center"

Last night was one of those magical, once-in-a-lifetime nights where you look around at all of the lights and feel the music pulsing through you, and you feel the presence of the thousands of people around you experiencing the same moment, and it's nothing short of electrifying. This is exactly how it felt to be in the same room as one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. To be watching this union of truly amazing musicians such as the great Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and of course Mick Fleetwood, it was a surreal experience. 

Stevie Nicks was stunning as she sang and danced her way through "Dreams", "Rhiannon", "Landslide", "Gold Dust Woman", and more, even stopping to tell the back story to my personal favorite song, "Gypsy". Christine McVie stepped in to perform lead vocals on hits such as "Everywhere" and "You Make Loving Fun". Lindsey Buckingham took over with his electrifying stage presence and with his infamous guitar playing style, using no pick, performed some pretty badass guitar solos. He sang an intimate version of "Never Going Back Again". Mick Fleetwood did an interactive drum solo with the audience, hyping up the energy even further. The band ended the night with classics such as "Don't Stop" and "Go Your Own Way". 

Having been to many concerts and seeing several performances in various genres of music, this experience was by far the greatest, setting the bar extremely high for any future performances as well.  I left feeling that I had been touched by the magic of a time that I lust over, musically and otherwise.