Tailored Tuesdays + Adventure

I'm going to UTAH next weekend to celebrate the fourth! What better way to celebrate the independence of our nation than visiting part of it that I've never seen before and by hiking and adventuring for five straight whole days? The adventure awaits! I just hope it's not too, too hot...

1. Y-3 'Cutout cotton jersey tank'

quite possibly the cutest work-out tank ever, and can someone say... sexy!?!?

2. Camelbak 'M.U.L.E. backpack'

awesome backpack that holds a great amount of water and other things you might need on a long hike

3. Nike 'Lunarglides +2'

obsessed with these, so freaking cute and great quality

4. Revlon 'Nail polish in craving coral'

just because you're gonna be covered in dirt, doesn't mean your nails can't be flirty ;)

5. VPL 'Insertion bra'

i'm dying over this sports bra. i'm guessing this probably is only practical for people with moderately sized boobs, like me!

6. Neutrogena 'Wet skin sunblock spray SPF 50'

perfect through water and sweating

7. Stella Mccartney for Adidas 'Workout tank'

an awesome design collaboration - bringing high fashion to healthy habits

8. Stella Mccartney for Adidas 'Run performance track leggings'

love the patchwork detail

9. Juice Couture 'Shades of couture retro sunglasses'

it'll be so sunny in utah, imma need these stunna shades!

10. Stanley 'Flask'

for that extra summin, summin

11. Stella Mccartney for Adidas 'Cropped track leggings'

i love these basic black leggings, score too, they are on sale at the outnet.com

12. Canon 'EF 85mm'

my next dream lens - gotta capture all of nature's beauty!

13. Topshop 'Stripe balconette bikini'

after a long hike, i'll be looking forward to a nice, relaxing swim

14. Adidas 'Military hat'

i tan too, too easily. a hat will help me keep the sun from my face

{arches national park, lasal mountains, moab, utah}

cannot wait for the beauty that awaits me!

{zip-lining into the ocean in los cabos, mexico}

zip-lining is fun but it's so short-lasted. however, zip-lining into the ocean? seems pretty awesome to me!

{scuba diving through freshwater springs through mazes of limestone passageways in florida}

another reason why i need to get my scuba diving license!

{long hussaini suspension bridge near passu}

hmmm, i'd be down for this adventure as long as there are no creepy crawlers or alligators waiting for me below

{river surfing in munich, germany}

don't have an ocean? surf a river!

{water dining, bora bora}

basically, my dream come true. food and ocean all at once?!?!

{the speedslide, the water cube, beijing, china}

i used to go to water parks all the time when i was little, this one looks beyond...

{surfing in the arctic sea, norway}

awesome waves in norway? who knew but brrrrr i bet it's uber freezing

{tree camping, pfronten-kappel, germany}

ummm are you kidding me? this is something i thought only existed in fantasies. yes please!

{paddle surfing with sharks, south africa}

my worst fear. i definitely don't think i have the balls for this adventure!

{jellyfish lake, palau - where the jellyfish don't sting you!}

HOW freaking amazing is this!? jellyfish that wander all about you and you don't have to worry about getting stung!

{extreme kayaking at hood river, oregon}

let's just say, this takes some extremely large balls!

{ordinskaya cave, the largest underwater cave in russia}

i wonder what lurks around here...

{extreme biking, sardinia, italy}

hmmm, i don't think my biking skills are up to par yet, but maybe one day...

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Manicure Mondays: Glitter Ombre

I'm quite literally obsessed with painting my nails... on a tri-weekly basis. My nails are begging for air, but I can't help it! I just love trying new combinations, techniques and colors on them - especially now that it's summer! I've been seeing ombre nails everywhere lately and I've tried it before, but was never really successful at them... until now.

Ombre basically means color gradation, fading from one color to another or just from darker to lighter. Ombre with solid colors is extremely hard, that's why I kept on failing. But... ombre with glitter... much, much easier and much, much sexier.

I tried two techniques, one with loose glitter and one with a glitter polish. After seeing one of my favorite fashion bloggers give a mini-tutorial, I knew I had to try it. You can look at her blog for the tutorial, since being that I am the one that takes photos and I am the one whose nails I'm doing... it's pretty impossible to give you a tutorial myself!

{what i used}

CND stickey anchoring base coat

ORLY glitz & glamour (base color for all other nails)

OPI spark de triomphe (top glitter coat for all other nails)

Santee rich gold (for the accent nail base color)

Sallygirl sparkle effects loose glitter in gold (glitter for the accent nail)

Seche Vite dry fast topcoat

Nicole by OPI drying drops

For another manicure, I decided to do a glitter ombre manicure again but using a different method. This time, I painted my nails one base color, in this case, a gorgeously metallic foil gold-silver. Can you believe I got this for a buck?! One of my favorite polishes ever.

After letting the base color dry completely, use a glitter polish to gradate glitter from the middle of your nail to the tips. I recommend using a glitter polish that has a combination of both large and small glitters. I used Deborah Lippmann's 'Today was a Fairytale.' It's super pricey but her glitter polishes are way worth it! They are the most unique and gorgeous polishes ever and you can't find anything like them. I also recommend using a glitter polish that isn't opaque, it should be somewhat sheer so that you can build upon the glitter opacity.

Basically, paint one light coat of glitter starting halfway down your nail. Let it dry, then paint another coat a fourth of the way down from the tip. Let it dry again, then add one last layer at the very tip, that way the glitter will be most concentrated at the tip! Ta-da, ombre! Finish off with a topcoat and my favorite invention ever: drying drops - they make your polish dry to the touch in one minute and completely in five - a life saver.

{what i used}

CND stickey anchoring base coat

Santee rich gold

Deborah Lippmann today was a fairytale

Seche Vite dry fast topcoat

Nicole by OPI drying drops

M.I.X.T.A.P.E!

Songs I'm obsessed with at the moment:

Pedro . Fear and Resilience {Dangermouse Remix}

I originally heard this song while watching Skins UK and fell in love with it. It was super hard to find! But totally worth the purchase.

Alesso . Nillionaire // Pressure Remix {Nadia Ali, Starkillers, Alex Kenji}

This kid is amazing! What is up with the Swedes producing such great house music? He's literally 18 and is making amazing, amazing music. Nillionaire is my summer anthem and his remix of Nadia Ali's Pressure is just mind blowing. Seriously though... mind... blown.

Beirut . Goshen // East Harlem

Ah! New Beirut! That's all I have to say. Wait I have one more thing to say... I die for his new album cover. Die.

Germany Germany . River // Rain

My new recent discovery. I love good instrumentals and germany germany really bangs out some great melodies.

AN21 & Max Vangelli . Swedish Beauty

Sound familiar? That's because it's based off the soundtrack of 'American Beauty.' Amazing is all.

Oh Land . Rainbow


Sometimes there's nothing I love more than a gorgeous female vocalist; something you can just sing along to (or at least try to... in my case).

Kylie Minogue . Get Outta My Way {Yasutaka Nakata Remix}

Gotta love me some Kylie. Seriously the funnest song ever. I could dance to it all night.

Stornoway . Zorbing

Another summer anthem. Folky vocals mixed with a plethora of instruments equals love.

Skrillex . Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites {Kaskade Remix} // Promises Ft. Nero Remix (Nero)


Skrillex just looks so badass. This song is super badass... as is every song he's ever made!

The Japanese Popstars . Song For Lisa {Benny Bennasi Remix}


I love listening to this song with the windows down, wind in hair. A perfectly chill song and the vocals are just hauntingly gorgeous.

Sidney Samson Ft. Tara McDonald . Dynamite {Nicky Romero Remix}


Ever since his remix of Flash, which was played by literally every DJ and at every set at Ultra, I've been looking forward to more of Nicky's work. This remix definitely did not let down... it's a definite banger!

{links are to where you can download}

Tailored Tuesday & Travel

1. Miu Miu 'Cashmere and silk blend cardigan'

cardigans will always have a place in my heart. i seriously own 100.

2. 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Eyelet embroidered silk and cotton blend peplum top'

the most darling top ever and it looks super flattering!

3. 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Knot-front silk-jersey shorts'

love the fabric of these shorts, looks so lush.

4. Tom Binns 'Still life sterling silver-plated chain cuff'

every girl needs a little bling in her life.

5. Chloe 'Aurore leather duffel bag'

so luuuuuuxe.

6. Valentino 'Chain-strap scalloped leather sandals'

i die for these. scallop = love.

7. Z Gallerie 'Stylish white veneto suitcases'

seriously gorgeous. probably not at all practical though...

8. Marc Jacobs 'Daisy eau so fresh perfume'

one of my definite favorites.

9. Supergoop! 'SPF 30 quickstick'

for on the go skin care!

10. Sephora 'Large round brush'

biggest mistake i've ever made traveling? forgot to bring a hairbrush... worst experience ever.

11. Spoon Sisters 'Take charge kit'

how awesome is this?! be ready for any outlet international challenge.

12. Topshop 'Natural cut out floppy hat'

i die for this floppy hat. this is the epitome of a Californian summer.

13. Topshop 'Tortoise shell keyhole metal arm sunglasses'

i love sunglasses with a retro feel, these are so gorgeous!

14. Sephora Collection 'Lush flush lip and cheek stain'

haven't tried this, but it looks like the perfect 'bit-lip' color

15. LUSH Cosmetics 'Sex bomb bath bomb'

i LOVE lush bath bombs - a bit pricey, but the wow factor is totally worth it.

{skogafoss, iceland}

i'm one of those weird people who prefer overcast, cool days over sweltering summer heat. i think i'd love it here.

{purple loosestrife, troy meadows, new jersey}

nature is far more beautiful than i could have ever imagined. 

{the eiffel tower, paris, france}

such a magical picture of a magical place...

{bagan, myanmar}

ummm can this be real life?

{jantar mantar, india}

almost looks like a picture. amazing architecture!

{the blue city, jodhpur, india}

blue city is right!

{stonehenge, united kingdom of great britain and ireland}

such a gorgeous wonder...

{trevi fountain, rome, italy}

oh how i wish i could come here just to make another wish!

{london, england}

london's calling!!!

{keukenhof garden, the netherlands}

if that was a chocolate river, i'd swear this was willy wonka's chocolate factory.

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