Wander Beauty Pack Up and Glow

Summer is here. Time to Pack Up and Glow! Wander Beauty, the perfect beauty brand for the person who loves to wander and is always on the go, after much research and trials has finally launched a Premium SPF formula! Hallelujah, gentle on the skin, but strong enough to protect it, Pack Up and Glow feels great and is lightweight on the skin, is easily applied and doesn't have an offensive scent. Non-greasy and non-sticky, this is the first SPF that leaves your skin glowing rather than leaving you with a white cast. Even able to act as a primer, one tube really does it all!

To learn more, see more and to shop for Wander Beauty products, click here.

Big Thanks to the team over at Jennifer Ruff Communications for making this feature possible!

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M

Blue Hill Fragrances

Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is the day of love, a day to ignite your senses. Premier fragrance brand, Blue Hill Fragrances offers the most perfect scents to do just that. Their newest scent, Beach Rose is reminiscent of summers at the shores, yet feels fresh enough to be worn long into the winter months. Bottled as beautifully as it smells, Beach Rose and all Blue Hill Fragrances are infused with passion and reflect the storied, special New England journeys of their perfumer.

To learn more, see more and to purchase Blue Hill Fragrances, click here.

Big Thanks to Lori Zelenko of LSZ Communications for making this feature possible!

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M 

New York Beach Themed Books

With Memorial Day Weekend behind us, Summer has "unofficially" begun. Three gorgeous books define what a New York summer should look like. Montauk 11954 by Carissa Pelleteri displays the All-American charm of what has now become a major destination. Surf NYC by Andreea Waters is an authentic photographic journal of the lives of local surfers chasing their dreams and the unpredictable waves of the NYC beaches. Lastly, Archipelago New York by Thomas Halaczinsky follows follows the route of Adriaen Block, the first European to sail the waters surrounding the state of New York. Halaczinsky discovers the magic of the area and its little-known islands, while also reveals history of the landscape. Each photography-based hardcover will excite you for the upcoming season and pique your curiosity for the land and waters that lie just within reach of the concrete jungle of New York City.

To learn more, see more and to shop for these publications, click here.

Big Thanks to Harrison at Schiffer Publishing for making this feature possible!

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M

Oka-B Footwear

With Memorial Day Weekend signifiing the "unofficial start of summer," sandal season is finally here. Make Oka-B your go-to shoe this spring and summer. Using a specially-formulated, recyclable material called Microplast, each shoe is soft, lightweight, flexible, easy to clean and carefully crafted with massage beads strategically placed in the throughout the foot of the shoe and in the arches to ensure the upmost comfort. 

To learn more, see more and to shop for Oka-B shoes, click here.

Big Thanks to Amanda of Leesburg PR for inviting us to this special preview event and for making this feature possible!

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M

Novel Swim Debut Collection

Designed for the real surfer girl, Novel Swim is built for the active, social beach-goer. In its debut collection, cuts are athletic yet stylish and modern. Each designs flatters and supports any body type, surfers and mermaids alike. Fun prints and bold solids both prove to both stand out. With an extensive resume in the swimwear and lingerie industry, the woman behind the brand, Laura Rosenbaum, shakes up the swimwear world with her cool, new, novel ideas. 

To learn more, see more and to shop for Novel Swimwear, click here.

Big Thanks to Novel founder/creator/designer, Laura Rosenbaum, for making this feature possible!

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M

Duchess Jewelry Summer 2015

Made for the beach or the city streets, Duchess Jewelry embodies a sense of daring adventure and effortless charm. Courageous and confident, every piece feels historic, yet modern.  From unique bones and stones to striking hand carved works, Duchess juxtaposes the urban and ocean lifestyles of the global girls who live for both.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Duchess Jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to Duchess designer Heidi Lovald for making this feature possible!

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M

Downing Rocket

Downing Rocket by Eric Chase Anderson via Exhibition A

Summer is coming.

To purchase art at Exhibition A, click here.

To purchase Downing Rocket at Exhibition A, click here.

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M

Toxic Sadie Swimwear Giveaway

Toxic Sadie Savage Bikini

Toxic Sadie undoubtedly cuts the bathing suits around. Recently gracing the pages of the 2014 Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (on cover model Chrissy Teigan), this Miami based luxury swimwear line has certainly been making some serious waves in the swim world. From bitsy Brazilians, to playful printed bikinis, to architectural one-pieces, this brand and it's designer, Erin Thomas, plunge right in to the top of the heap.

In an exciting collaboration, we have teamed up with the swim team over at Toxic Sadie and will be offering one lucky winner a choice of any of the following swimsuits: Nadine, Pia (also in Ocean and in Orange Ovals), Rayna, Tessa

To enter, click HERE.   

Big Thanks to Shannon Kennard of The Riviere Agency for making this feature and giveaway possible!To learn more, see more, and to shop for Toxic Sadie Swimwear, click here.

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M

Catherine Malandrino Spring/Summer 1014 Preview

J'aime la plage. Catherine Maladrino was most influenced by the beautiful beaches and the luxurious lifestyle of summers in St. Tropez. From fun "les bateaux" (the boat) prints, to funky hoods, to cut outs and newly developed technologies for laser cut outs, her Spring/Summer 2014 collection will make you absolutely long for those beach days.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Catherine Malandrino, click here.

Big Thanks to Marco D'Angelo over at Catherine Malandrino for inviting us to this preview and making this post possible!

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M

Memorial Day 2013

The most perfect beach scene.
And like they say, in honor of Memorial Day, an elephant never forgets...

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M

Nicole Miller Artelier Resort 2013

Inspired by surfers, the sun, and the sand, the Nicole Miller Resort 2013 Collection for her new Artelier line is young and sporty. With a newly opened boutique in Brazil, Miller's latest threads branch away from her signature refined dresses by presenting a slew of modern, versatile, beach-ready pieces.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Nicole Miller, click here.

Big Thanks to Jakie Titilo over at Nicole Miller for inviting us to this preview!

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M

Pow

c/o LF Stores

Pow WOW. Great beach hair.

To learn more, see more, and to shop at LF Stores, click here.

xx.
M

Morocco

via The City Loves Fashion

Travel time. Headed to Marrakech, Morocco today. Stay tuned...

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M

Beached Babe

Impeccable beach style.

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M

Memorial Day

The "Unofficial Start of Summer" comes with a real summer feel.

Happy Memorial Day!

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Belles&Rebelles

Photo Diary: St. Martin 2011

Skirt by Free People, Bandeau purchased at LF Store, Bangle purchased at National Jean Company, Hat courtesy of Photographer Cassie Averbuch

Top by Joie, Bathing Suit by Vix, Ring by Low Luv x Erin Wasson

Dress by Christopher Dean(Vintage), Turban Headband purchased at Ricky's

Jumper by Joie, Necklace by Auden, Bangle purchased at National Jean Company, Rings purchased at Old Hollywood and Big Drop, Scarf by Missoni

Dress by Kimberly Taylor, Necklace (Worn as Bracelet) by Auden, Rings purchased at Old Hollywood and Big Drop, Sunglasses by DSquared2

Fashion Photography by Cassie Averbuch

All other photography by Megan Averbuch

A collection of photos from my trip to St. Martin earlier this month.

Check out last years photo diary from St. Martin here.

Big Thanks to Photographer Cassie Averbuch for her time and work!

xx.

M