Persian Turquoise in the Atlantic

Mara Hoffman bikini, Hurley boy shorts, Elva Fields turquoise earrings (courtesy of Elva Fields), Target beach hat, Anthropologie sunglasses

Wearing jewelry to the beach is a precarious situation watiting to happen, especially when the pieces of jewelry happen to be the same turquoise hue as the crystal clear ocean. But I recall being quite bothered with dealing with my hair at this point in the trip, needing to pull the salty tresses back into a sleek bun. Now the thing that always gets me about the whole sleek bun thing is that they always leave my face in need of some delicate framing to keep me from getting too boyish. And especially in this beach situation where I can't rely on very much clothing to bring some of that back in, I rely on accessories.  The gifted Elva Fields earrings, colorful and of substantial weight, are the right amount of accessory for the occasion: an afternoon reading on the beach. The slight facets in the briolette stones keep pastel clusters neat and layer in a slightly scale-like way which is almost too appropriate for the scenic Atlantic ocean view.

The Most Simple Pleasures

Zara bleached and studded shorts, Target top, Anthropologie sunglasses, All Saints straw fedora

Even cloudy days are seen as perfect here in Turks and Caicos' Grace Bay. It's a welcome break from the harsh July summer sun and it seems to give every picture a sleepy quality. The ocean takes on a particularly cyan hue and the super fine sand becomes a more muted white that's easier on the eyes. I'm enjoying taking a prolonged mental break to soak it all in; forgetting my cell phone in my room and leaving the internet behind for the majority of the day. I'm most happy to find that I'm completely enamored in my less spendy purchases here, like this Target top. It's perfectly voluminous with soft layers of cotton, in an adjustable shape that is hard to resist in this hot humid weather. It happens to be my favorite while I'm out here, which is a welcome surprise when I brought a suitcase full of competing clothing options from the likes of Carven and Kenzo. It's a subtle lesson from the universe to stay grounded and remember that the greatest pleasures can also be the most simple.

Photos by Nick Smith

May 28th

Mara Hoffman bikini top, Hurley surfer boy shorts, Zara studded bleached shorts, Anthropologie sunglasses, May 28th watch, courtesy of May 28th


I am beach bound and in this moment I am not in the mood to care after something overly precious on my body. It's the beach. That's why when May 28th sent me over a couple modern plastic watches, I knew exactly where I wanted to take them: on vacation! And just like in the city, my swimsuit attire for this Turks and Caicos trip is composed of a sleek black (typical) in the form of a Mara Hoffman bikini top and a highly-swimmable Hurley boy short — no time to mess with the skimpy Mara Hoffman bottoms today when there's heavy duty swimming and diving to be done. The only thing missing is a hint of color, which my skin is happily working on, while the rest is handled by this happily retro, simple and quirky raspberry/teal May28th watch. You can shop them here: May28th.me. With prices ranging from just $18-$39, and mix and matching watch faces and straps, it's pretty easy to see why you'll want more than one. 

Not that I'm even keeping track of what time it is here, but with such a captivating ocean view and a sun that doesn't set until almost 9pm, a girl needs some way of knowing when to start getting ready for dinner.

Inspired by My Summer Muse, Giselle Bundchen

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