Category Archives: Travel

I have survived my 5th Coachella! What a weekend! No crazy festival is never complete without my Reef squad from Southern California. They always say “How long are you staying in NYC? You know you’re still a California girl at heart!” It’s true. My heart still beats for the west coast. That tan you get on your left arm from sitting in the car. The gnarly beach waves the moment you step out of the salt water. But most of all, it is the ability to wear sandals every day of the year that always brings me back home. By now, you know all about my love for the Reef Rover. The Rover sandal. The new Rover fringed sneaker. There’s just something about the Rover that never gets old to me. It’s that I can go dancing, I can walk miles, hike, and walk through water in them because they are so comfortable. It’s that Swellular Technology, man. Your feet will thank you! They mold to you the moment you put them on. I leave them by my doorstep because they’re the first thing I gravitate to when running out the door.

Plus, I love dressing them up. They’re simple so I can go wild with the rest of my ensemble. Leave it to me to take my favorite surf sandal and pair them with a flashy gold spaghetti strap dress. Its the New York City in me too…I like to add a dash of glam. Or I’ll pair them with leather shorts by the pool. Climb rocks in them in my bikini. I wasn’t given the nickname “punk” in grade school for no reason. I’ve always been one who took the adventurous route and have fun along the way. There’s never a reason not to laugh and live in the moment. For this festival, we had a really awesome group. Professional rock climbers were in our house from The North Face and of course our Reef pro surfers: the awesome Mike Lay from Cornwall, England and Victoria Vergara from Biarritz, France. You may say we were a pretty random bunch, but that’s what made our Coachella weekend extra memorable. We all come together because we have many things in common. We all seek adventure, travel for a living, and like to bring that little extra excitement to whatever we put our minds to. I think that’s what I love about my Reef family. Living life a little bit on the edge and not being afraid to get down and dirty. Sometimes you don’t need the pretty festival dress. Just your bikini, my Rovers, and a good bottle of sunscreen.

Favorite gigs at Coachella?

Sia: For sounding amazing (even though incognito as always with her bangs) and for putting on a memorable, heart stopping performance featuring my favorite actors and dancers.

Guns n’ Roses: Even sitting in a chair due to an accident, the man can sing.

Ice Cube: Because the movie Straight Outta Compton was by far one of my favorite movies this past year!

// Reef Rover Hi sandal //

// Reef Rover low sneakers //

// Reef Day Catch sandals //

shop all shoes at Reef.com

also featuring: Haute Hippie gold and black sheer dress, Ax + Apple necklace, Halston metallic bag, Lack of Colour hat, LoveShackFancy top, Intermix leather shorts, Roe + May floral dress, and Solid & Striped bikini top + bottom + one-piece

// photographed by Dylana Suarez //

TAGS: Coachella, Palm Springs, REEF, Reef Girls, travel

Friday, April 22, 2016

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BRITISH AIRWAYS | BLEISURE

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Style, Travel

There’s so much about London to love, and I always travel by way of British Airways. I’m so excited to partner with the airline in flying World Traveler Plus. With work, I like to take the red-eye from NYC to England especially if I’ve got a gig back to back. 9pm flights. 9 am calltimes. Travel while you sleep is the way I go…and all that time will allow sometimes! I’m good at finishing up a long day, putting on my eye covers, and waking up to the sound of the rain lightly tapping the windows. It’s a comforting feeling. A lot of my travel experience has to do with the flight. When I have a great flight and extra space, and great food, I feel a lot better the moment I land. It’s all about the spirit of the journey. British Airways is all about #BLeisure. Meaning traveling for both business and leisure. I think I’m a master at traveling with a carry-on, working, fitting in as many appointments as possible, and still making it to the pub at the end of the day with friends. The world suddenly begins to feel smaller and smaller with every flight I hop on. I can’t wait to hop on British Airways back for a muddy Glastonbury night or a sunny afternoon at The Ace in Shoreditch.

I’ve always had this sweet spot in my heart for London. When I think of London, I think of running down Brick Lane on a rainy day in my Dr. Martens for the first time. In awe of the record shops, little Indian shops one after another. The style. It doesn’t matter the season, it’ll be raining yet beautiful and moody. I think of curling up into a pub at any moment at Covent Garden. Finding music, everywhere. I think of punks. I think of an underground system that puts the NYC subway to shame. And I love the British sense of humor. They’re witty. It’s a city that understands my humor and I can’t wait to go back.

wearing:

// Breelayne neck scarf, APC coat, Cardigan New York sweater, Luisaviaroma skirt by Kolor, Anyi Lu oxfords //

// Morgane Le Fay sheer top, Milly trousers, Vans sneakers, Jerome Bocchio handbag //

TAGS: B Leisure, British Airways, London, travel

Thursday, April 21, 2016

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URBAN DECAY | UD GETAWAY CAMPAIGN FILM

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Style, Travel, Video

The most amazing thing about having a sister is that you have a life partner in crime, a best friend, and the ability to create endless adventures and stories together. I realized to never take that for granted. One of my favorite quotes is: “Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world.” It’s so true. We never feel alone even if we’re on opposite sides of the continent. You feel you always have someone to read your thoughts with just a glance at each other. Amidst the chaos, we can drift off into our own little dream world and live by our own rules. Dance together. Go wild together. Goof off together. Run away together.

See inside our Urban Decay “UD Getaway” film starring both Dylana and I, directed by the amazing Asher Moss. Urban Decay is all about beauty with an edge and there was nobody we would rather collaborate with to tell the tale of two girls on the run, with no set plan, just a pair of stolen car keys and the wind in our faces. Urban Decay Cosmetics is badass in every single way possible, and what I love is how the brand experiments with color. Like my personality, I like things crazy, a little on the edge, and full of life. Dylana and I are beauty fanatics. We love bold red lipsticks and pretty pouts next to shimmering sexy eye shadows. My latest red lip is the Matte Revolution lipstick in Temper.

Against clean, flawless skin (I am currently using the Urban Decay NAKED Skin BB Cream), I like to accentuate either my eyes or lips…or BOTH when we’re headed out to the local bar for a night of dancing with our girl tribe. Right now, I’m all about a good cat eye, but for summer, it’s about making that wing extra bold. We’re talking bright teal. Or a really thick gold wing.

Finish it off with bronzer, and my new favorite thing out there by Urban Decay, the Afterglow illuminator. For day, and I’m feeling extra cheeky, I’ll go with a lip gloss. I’ve come to realize that lip gloss will never go out of style. Talk about glowing from the inside out.

Now we totally just jacked our guy’s keys and hit the road. Taking the road less traveled. From the desert of California down to the coast. Just a map, a suitcase full of makeup, and a bunch of cash. No care in the world. What’s next?! Just be a girl boss and go where the wind takes you. Nobody can stop you now.

Watch our Urban Decay “UD Getaway” film and shop my favorites below. Such a dream team shooting this campaign!

shop the film:

// Urban Decay Cosmetics UD GETAWAY film //

Starring: Dylana and I

Directed by: Asher Moss

Follow along on my YOUTUBE.

TAGS: campaign, film, UD Getaway, urban decay, Urban Decay Cosmetics

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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BAJA SUMMER

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Style, Travel

My shoot for J BRAND x Elsewhere is officially out! I’ve worn J BRAND for years and you just can’t go wrong with their skinny jeans and short shorts. The Baja Summer collection features adorable denim bikini tops, silky tanks, and absolutely perfect basics. They’re easy pieces that you throw in a suitcase and take out to the desert. Sonya, our photographer Grant, and the Elsewhere team headed straight to Baja for that much needed sunshine and heat. No jacket required. Just what I like. The bold reds and deep blues worked perfectly with our sandy, rocky backdrop. Along with crisp whites. Baby blues. Sage greens. When Elsewhere asks you to star in their next shoot you know they are going to bring you to some killer, untouched locations. They being the best travel guides a girl could know. We left the day covered in dust and a pink sunset. Baja summer starts now.