hawaiian staples.

[ Dream Society tank, 7 For All Mankind shorts, Chanel backpack, thrifted belt, Dolce Vita 'Bailey' boots ]

1. a super comfy basic tank (embellishment optional) that's loose enough you can wear a bikini underneath for surprise beach stops

2. your faithful pair of shredded* shorts 

3. good stomping boots incase you suddenly hit a different terrain that isn't sand or grass

4. a good backpack with sturdy straps to lug your cameras, sunscreen, seaweed snacks, what have you...

5. any type of locally made, fresh pressed juice. Coconut, lilikoi, pineapple - Hydrate!

*I have a theory that the more shredded one's shorts, or article of clothing are, the more wild they are. So by that logic, I'm pretty tame...

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halo tree.

[ Vena Cava 'Sarcophagus' romper ]

How wow is the top photo? And I'm not talking about the factor that was me but rather the factor of the tree. Particularly that of the halo variation?! I know, I don't even understand it myself & I don't think I want to. Things lose their magic when all the mystery is gone & I like magic. Now that you've had a chance to digest the wonder of the halo tree, I'll give words on the outfit. This Vena Cava romper is past past past season and every time I (try to) slim down my closet & I come across this piece, for a smidgen of a second it goes in the outbox folder, and then I come to my senses. That smidgen of a second is because it fits too big on me but the # of goods outweigh the bads on this one. The chevron print, the silky material, THE POCKETS (note the importance due to all caps), the metal tips on the drawstring, and the fact that it's got a good name. Sarcophagus. Product names have a huge influence on my purchasing decisions.

PS I added my Facebook to my already burgeoning socials list!

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honolulu rendezvous.

Sunrise juice from Whole Foods Kahala

Flower cookie & Alaïa boots that weren't my size. Tears

Snow peaked Canadian mountains as I leave for sunny Hawaii!

Stopping for homemade Swirl Cookies

Peking duck pizza at CPK

Helmut Lang & A.L.C. knits

Nawa trees

Favourite photo from Hawaii

Cornered mirror on the way to a basement bathroom

Mamala Bay: within and without

Chanel's 'Island' polish aka appropriately named destination polish

Earl Grey tea jelly au lait at La Palme D'Or

The Rag rug

Leaf zipper

Island remnants inc. Aloha Rag postcard & keychain, Instax, Honolulu magazine Disfunkshion & cookies

Hawaii's best homemade mochi ice cream comes from Bubbies!

Hawaiian Hermès

Surfboard stand

Jarred petals

Wow 50+ photos from my island adventure?! Most of which consist of vibrant flora, Hawaiian selfies, tropical storefronts, things consumed, and a sneaky cinema shot of the visually stimulating Great Gatsby. All bookended with the single beach day I had wearing my Missoni lookalike bikini, my dad's old shirt, and not enough sunscreen.

To do next time: climb Diamond Head, North Shore surfing, hula dancing, more lei flower crowns, and Maui.

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