PALMS AGAINST PALMS

On my last day in Miami, I grabbed a huge iced coffee before heading down to the beach, but prior to jumping in the ocean I realized I needed a photo of my outfit. New favorite shirt alert! So into this rad Elwood palm print shirt.

Sunglasses: Sunglass.LA Flat Lens Metal Aviator in Gold/Pink Mirror
Shirt: Elwood Green Palms Button Up c/o
Shorts: H&M
Shoes: Adidas Adilette Slides

XXZT

*I received product from Elwood in exchange for this post.

CHILLIN' IN MIAMI

Recently got back from Miami, a trip filled with sun, swimming, events, spending time with pals, and enjoying some much needed chill time.

From the top...

1. My outfit matching the background of blue water and furniture was a total coincidence but made for a good photo! Wearing Ray-Ban Clubmaster in Black/Gold, H&M Linen Shirt, Topman Denim Shorts, Adidas Adilette Slides.

2. The water in Miami is unreal... crystal clear heaven.

3. A moment of relaxation wearing H&M Patterned Swim Shorts.

4. With my girls Helen and Alyssa at brunch at Soho Beach House, wearing H&M Pull Over Shirt and Boardies Apparel swimsuit.

5. Sun sun sun!

6. Working on my tan, wearing H&M Short Sleeved Shirt, H&M Patterned Swim Shorts, Soludos x Cuisse de Grenouille Surf Smoking Slipper Espadrilles.

7. PEACE OUT, MIAMI!

XXZT

RECENTLY X MAY-JUNE 2016

Summer is full swing ahead. My favorite time of year (besides the holiday season) is spent in the sun, in the water, and on the sand.

This summer has been an especially busy one - lots of work, projects, activities! I have made it a point to be especially mindful to get some major relaxation and chill time in to offset the business!

Below is my visual diary of the past few months. Enjoy!

From the top...

1. Catching some late afternoon rays on the beach. Heaven.

2. Venice Beach is just so NICE.

3. Headed to the beach over the 4th of July weekend. Wearing H&M trunks, Soludos x Cuisse de Grenouille espadrilles, and carrying a Las Bayadas beach blanket.

4. Spotting the shore through Clumbasters.

5. Beached on my favorite (and huge!) MIKOH Turkish Towel.

6. Loving the book "Once Upon A Time" by one of my favorite photographers, Slim Aarons, alongside some of my Parabo Press custom prints.

7. "Aloha Vibes Only" during Miami Swim Week.

8. California Ave. in Venice. Classic.

9. A beautiful pre-birthday brunch with my best friend Colton at The Ivy.

10. Love me some David Hockney, and love this from his pool series. "Paper Pools, 1978."

11. Lounging in Palm Springs. Don't be fooled - I was majorly sweating in this shot!

12. Palms on pink walls.

13. When I found this wall, I was like.... YEP. Need a pic here!

14. When your A Bikini A Day x Sonix phone case matches your swimsuit. Rosé all day!

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ZACK X MIAMI SWIM WEEK 2015

This year's trip to Miami for Swim Week was, in a word, hot. And not just temperature wise. Don't get me wrong, the Miami climate was expectedly soupy, which truth be told did wonderful things for my complexion. Miami Swim Week sizzled this year thanks to nonstop runway shows, after parties, and celebrations that may or may not have included drinking lots of tequila at a club that doubled as a late-night taco shop.

No matter how hectic this wild weekend of babes in bikinis got, I found refuge on the sand and in the ocean. When all was said and done, the final moments of the weekend on the beach with friends was what I'll take away from this scorcher of a trip.

Wearing:

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Aviators in Gold Polarized Orange Mirror
Shirt: MIKOH Tahiti Nui in Polynesian Palm
Jeans: Mott & Bow Thompson in Black
Swimsuit: Venroy Sydney Peach Solid Trunks
Shoes: Soludos Smoking Slippers in Palm Trees Black & White

XXZT