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$1,000 to J. Crew

I’m excited about our giveaway today… one lucky reader will enjoy the ultimate prize – a $1,000 J.Crew Gift Card! That’s one major shopping spree!
In celebration of an exciting new concept called The Shelf, this group of fabulous bloggers and I are giving you the opportunity to win this awesome prize.

Style Elixir | Fash Boulevard | Ivory Lane | The Chiffon Diary | GBO Fashion

Hello Fashion | Barefoot Blonde | Because Shanna Said So | Shannon Hearts | See Jane

A Little Dash of Darling | Mix and Match Fashion | Little Miss Fearless | Merricks Art | Coast With Me

A fashionistas ultimate tool! The Shelf is a new website that allows you to keep all the items you love in one place. When you go shopping online, simply click and ‘shelve’ your favorite pieces…

Plus, The Shelf will even track their price! Input your desired purchase amount and you’ll never need to spend a cent more than you have to – receive automatic alerts when your favorite items are on sale…

A hub for style inspiration and maximum savings, the gorgeous ladies I’m collaborating with are all using the The Shelf and we’d love you to join us! I’ve shelved some of my favorite pieces and you can keep up with these, or start adding your own.

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May 20, 2013 6:43 am , 4 Comments , amber

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Collaboration with Swim Spot

I recently did a collaboration with Swim Spot – they gave me some swim suits and cover ups and asked me to take pictures while I was out and about in St. Croix! So above are some of the photos I took! I have to say my favorite suit is the black zip up one piece.. I love that it is different and can be worn sexy or sporty depending on how you style it! How cute would be to go scuba diving in?! For my pictures (since I am not scuba certified) I paired it with a starfish bracelet from Windsor (sold out but a similar one HERE) which is a must have for me this Summer, and a captain’s hat I picked up in Nice, France last summer!

This summer I am really trying hard to do the whole “no sun” thing so in all of these photos my tan was done 100% with Million Dollar Tan. I use the spray and just apply it myself, I have to have my husbad do my back! If you aren’t married then that means your roommate – I think after about three days of swimming in the ocean it started to fade and I ended up getting badly burnt (our bad for not reapplying sunscreen after swimming so much), but it is a GREAT base tan – you get a little bit of sun through it so the slight tan mixed with the color of the tanning lotion is fabulous. I also used the face tanning lotion and LOVED it – its coming with me on all of my summer vacations!

Oh and my blue nail polish in all of my recent pics you guys have been asking about is Essie ‘Bikini So Teeny’ – you must get it!!!

SUNNIES / BLACK ZIP UP ONE PIECE / PATTERNED BIKINI / WHITE NET COVER UP / BLACK & GOLD BEADED COVER UP / BLUE AND WHITE STRIPED TANKINI / WHITE SUN HAT / STARFISH BRACELET (sold out, similar HERE) / RED ONE PIECE / SIMPLE GOLD NECKLACE

May 16, 2013 9:12 pm , 29 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion, swimsuits, travel , Tagged: miu miu, Swim Spot

Flower Girl

^^kinda fuzzy but its the only pic we got where you can actually see my dress! I wanted a plain black flowy dress and this ASOS dress is pretty cheap and fits super cute!

DRESS: ASOS / FLATS: F21 / FLOWER CROWN: ASOS / BRACELETS: ASOS

Remember when I said for each post I was going to put what make up I am wearing? That didn’t last long because I literally wear the same make up every day haha. I only switch up my blush and lipstick! Sometimes I put on some shadow but I think no shadow flatters me best. So if you missed what I wear everyday – here it is! Foundation: Revlon Photo Ready / Powder: Bare Minerals Matte Powder / Mascara: Covergirl / Blush: (today) MAC ‘Peachy Keen’ / Lipstick: MAC ‘Snob’ / Eye Liner: Covergirl - I am going to try to switch up my make up routine so I will let you know what new products I try and love but for now (and the past couple years) those are what have worked for me!

For those who saw my tweets about our little pup, here is an update. Chauncey got really really sick the other day and was throwing up and wouldnt eat anything. He just laid there all day long which isn’t normal for a puppy who usually bounces off the walls all day. We took him to the pet ER at midnight and had him tested for parvo which ended up being negative. The vet was really concerned though so we then had him put on an IV since he was so dehydrated from throwing up so much and not being able to eat or drink. By morning time he was a bit better and is slowly coming back to his normal self! It was so sad to see Chauncey’s sad little eyes when he was sick! We took him shooting and fishing tonight and he had his own little shooting ear muff things to block the sound of the gun and it was quite hilarious seeing him with giant ear muffs.

Have a good day everyone!

May 15, 2013 11:20 pm , 28 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion

Muddy Lake Trip

PANTS: J Brand / TOP: c/o Chicnova / SHOES: Nordstrom / SUNNIES: Miu Miu / BACKPACK: Urban Outfitters

On Sunday we decided to take Chauncey fishing with us! It was so funny watching him splash around in the water – even though wet paws + dirt = a muddy muddy dog – and how are you supposed to not let your dog jump all over you and cuddle you?! So I went home covered in mud and very very wet

May 14, 2013 10:12 pm , 30 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion , Tagged: j brand, Urban Outfitters

Pina Coladas

SHORTS: Forever 21 / SWIMSUIT TOP: Victoria’s Secret / HEAD WRAP: Nordstrom / SUNNIES: Miu Miu / BEACH TOTE: Target also love THIS one from Target

I have a tendency to lose things so I decided to only bring one pair of sunglasses with me on our vacation. I have been loving my new Miu Miu sunglasses since they seem to go with everything so I brought those – I am currently obsessed with sunglasses and its all I look at online. I just ordered a couple new cute ones that I am excited to show you guys – and they are VERY reasonably priced, which is always nice

We have a few more tropical vacations this Summer and I love beach accessories to throw on – especially hair wraps to throw on over partially wet hair that cannot be tamed – salt water makes my hair uncontrollable and so ratty! So after swimming I threw on my new starfish head wrap from Nordstrom and we got some (virgin) pina coladas and had a fun night watching the sunset together.

Thanks for reading – hope you guys have a good day!

May 13, 2013 10:59 pm , 21 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion, swimsuits, travel , Tagged: forever 21, miu miu, nordstrom, Target, Victoria's Secret

Neon Yellow and Floral

^^Its SOO hot and humid in St. Croix so I was sweatin like a dog and was kicking myself for forgetting to bring any hair ties with me!

SKIRT: Topshop / TOP: J. Crew / BAG: c/o Rebecca Minkoff / SUNNIES: Miu Miu / FLATS: Zara

Our last day in St. Croix we went to visit some gardens and I wore my new Topshop skirt, I am really loving full skirts paired with a basic tee for this summer season. I think it may be obvious now after my last couple outfit posts that I am in love with J. Crew’s basic boatneck tees – I have it in red (seen in this post), purple, and this neon yellow one I am wearing here.

Its so good to be back with our puppy – as much as he loved staying at the Bed and Biscuit (cute name eh?) – I think he was ready for snuggles

May 13, 2013 1:12 am , 22 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion, travel , Tagged: J Crew, miu miu, rebecca minkoff, St. Croix, topshop

Buck Island

^^I guess I am not very good at applying sunscreen – poor guy

^^David wants me to preface that he only had his collar up to block the sun from his neck

SWIMSUIT: Victoria’s Secret / HAT: Calvin Klein / SUNGLASSES: Miu Miu / BEACH TOWEL: H&M

For my birthday yesterday we went on a Catamaran to Buck Island and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! I keep saying this, but literally no editing done to these photos, the water is just THAT blue! It was crystal clear and the pictures don’t even do it justice. We did some awesome snorkeling on 3 miles of coral reef and saw so many beautiful fish! David mostly just loved the barracudas :)

May 10, 2013 3:11 pm , 16 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion, swimsuits, travel, Uncategorized , Tagged: Buck Island, Calvin Klein, St. Croix, Victoria's Secret

St. Croix: Adidas Bikini

One of the benefits of pretty much building Amber’s blog, is knowing all her passwords, having administrative access to all content as well as the ability to make changes. After all, we are husband and wife so there should be no secrets:) Speaking of no secrets, Amber is keeping one from you. She would never advertise this, and she’s asleep right now so there is nothing she can do about it, but today is her her birthday, which is why we are in St Croix! So I just thought you all should know…

Happy birthday sweetheart! You’re the love of my life! I hope you have the best day! I’m so glad that even when you’re 100, I’ll be spending your birthdays with you! Love you!

Your husband,
David

SWIMSUIT: Revolve Clothing OR in a different color at Net a Porter / HAT: F21

I am not sure how I was late in the game in finding out about Revolve Clothing.. but it has become my #1 new favorite store. I got this Adidas by Stella McCartney bikini from there and I am in love with it. It is good to have for sportier things you do (or just for the beach in general!) But I got it for when we go kayaking, hiking to waterfalls, fishing, and things like that since it is basically a sports bra you can swim in!

Our second day in St. Croix we woke up early and decided to go find these tide pools we heard were here on the island. We find out where to start the hike and we read it was a 45 min hike. We start hiking…. and hiking… and hiking. After about an hour of hiking up hill in the jungle we realize we have missed something. So we head back down and are almost back to are car and we see a sign.. its literally after 20 steps of starting the hike and its hidden on the right side and leads into even thicker jungle with signs for the tide pools- So we start on the right path and after about two miles it T’s off and you can go right or left… we decided to go right and that was a BAD idea. I am talking we were walking through literal jungle.. vines, endless trees, moss, cob webs, who knows what animals, the whole bit. We got to a point where we could see the tide pools but we were at a cliff and it was almost straight up and down and SO muddy. We decided to go for it and I slid down the entire way on my butt, scratching my arms on tree stumps and rocks the entire way down. I thought I was going to die!!! But we finally made it and it was worth it.

The water here is so blue and everything is SO green! I didn’t boost contrast or brighten or put filters on any of these photos- everything is just that colorful!

Anyways- love you guys and have a fun day!!!

May 8, 2013 7:13 pm , 57 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion, swimsuits, travel , Tagged: Adidas, forever 21, Revolve Clothing, St. Croix, Stella McCartney

St. Croix: Floral Pants

pants: Nordstrom / top: J Crew / sunnies: Miu Miu

David and I are currently in St. Croix and will be for the remainder of this week, and it is absolutely amazing here! We WERE supposed to be in Barbados but our trip took a turn the other day when I got done doing dishes and walked over to the living room couch.. To my dismay, I found David’s passport laying on the ground completely mutilated. (Chauncey’s doings) but he is just a puppy so I couldn’t be mad and it was my fault for leaving the passport on the couch.. I forget how big he is getting nowadays!

Anyways, this island is so amazing and reminds me a lot of my summer in Fiji with all of the thick jungle everywhere you go and roosters and frogs running around like flies. Here is the outfit I wore tonight for our evening on the island followed by David making homemade pasta for us in our little bed and breakfast – he is the best cook, ever!

Thanks for reading and hope you guys have a good Wednesday!!! xo

May 7, 2013 8:23 pm , 29 Comments , amber

Posted in: personal fashion , Tagged: ASTR, J Crew, miu miu, nordstrom, St. Croix

Camo and Heels

HEELS: ASOS / CAMO PANTS: c/o Windsor / EAGLE TEE: F21

Photos taken by: Darla Roze

I am in the airport with not that great of WiFi so not much to say today although I do have some funny/not so funny stories for you on my next post Hope you all are having a good day and thanks for following along! xx

May 6, 2013 11:42 am , 17 Comments , amber

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