THE HOT NAYARA SPRINGS

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There is nothing more brilliant than dipping yourself in your very own hot spring pool. From Peninsula Papagayo we hit the road one evening through the sunset to La Fortuna. Our destination? The dreamy Nayara Springs hotel. We arrived just past midnight and woke up to the sounds of a man and his guitar playing Hotel California in the restaurant. Nayara Springs is surrounded by jungle. Hills so lush and so green. Just getting to our room is like going through Jurassic Park. We took it’s narrow bridge surrounded by tall trees decked in twinkling lights up to our casita. But it wasn’t until the crack of dawn that we really got to experience all of Nayara’s beauty. Our backyard hot spring was surrounded by leaves so big you really couldn’t see anything a mile away…maybe just a small glimpse of the volcano. We spent hours in our hot spring pool. The steam worked miracles on our skin. We’re talking baby soft. Just what we needed after days roughing it out surfing in the sun. We started our days with a classic Costa Rican dish of eggs, cheese, wild rice and watermelon smoothies, followed by yoga during the rain. Fully chilled out thanks to the burning incense of palo santo wood and the sounds of the guitar. Want to go on a honeymoon? Go here.

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// Wildfox sunglasses, Tori Praver swimsuit //

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PENINSULA PAPAGAYO

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This gigantic straw hat has been to many beaches with us. From lazy mornings in Miami to here at dusk in Costa Rica. It’s been this close to getting washed away into the ocean that I’m surprised it’s still here in my closet back in New York awaiting it’s next sandy adventure. Here we are just minutes from losing the sun at the beautiful Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo. The beach so quiet all you could hear was the buzzing from the trees and the crashing of the waves. Pure paradise. New York City felt extremely far away. Suddenly you smell of sunscreen, the ocean, and bug spray. A comforting combination. It’s nice having these photos to soak back in this little moment. When all you need is a beer and your best friend’s shoulder to lean on.

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// Aerie swimsuit, Hatattack sunhat, Phyllis + Rosie jewelry //

SATVA LIVING PHOTOSHOOT

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Dylana and I worked on the latest SATVA Living photoshoot again this season and we love shooting anything that has to do with the outdoors and being active. SATVA Living is a super special brand right now in activewear. They have partnered with Suminter India Organics®, an environmental and socially conscious organic cotton production corporation in India that makes it a mission to create a symbiotic balance between people, planet, production, profits and social stewardship. In an industry that easily finds itself using harmful processes of production, SATVA wants to encourage more and more people to keep production environmentally friendly, while still being on top of their game in terms of design. Now how cute are the booty shorts and criss-crossed backs?! It is awesome that now more than ever, the multi-dimensional woman is celebrated. The ability to do whatever we want, when we want, and literally kick ass. Empowering women to be rockstars. Strong but still chic. A day spent in yoga pants are honestly my favorite.

Shop the full SATVA LIVING campaign here.

styled by me, photographed by Dylana.

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CITY OF THE SUN + #SUAREZSISTERS LIVE

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Dylana and I collaborated with the amazing NYC based band, City of the Sun, to perform at the ANTHOM Soho store opening. The boys and I have been trying to plan a performance for over a year now, and it’s been magical seeing everything come to life with everyone’s insanely busy schedules. Singing and music are in our blood. It’s what gets us through the day. It’s what inspires what we wear. Where we go. What we do. We love that raw, deep soulful voice and sound. Nothing felt better than singing along to City of the Sun’s dreamy instrumentals. They take you to an alternate universe every single time. ANTHOM was the absolute perfect place to put on a gig. It’s luxurious high white ceilings, copper accents, and minimal elevated aesthetic. It’s my best friend’s store and I couldn’t be more proud to see her unique vision come to life. Be sure to check it out at 25 Mercer Street in Soho. My go-to for anything super chic. Dylana and I both wore head-to-toe Yune Ho for the night.

Dylana and I have been giving you a little taste of music more this year which is exciting. We took 3 of our favorite songs and gave it a little flamenco rock touch for the night. Bang Bang by Nancy Sinatra. Chrystalised by The XX. Sea of Love by Phil Phillips. Thanks to all of the lovely readers who came out for the night. We had a packed house!

Films by J. Ryan Ulsh.

Images by Emmy Park and Andrew Morales.




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Download all of the LIVE sessions from our ANTHOM show now on our Soundcloud:

Be sure to also check out an upcoming City of the Sun show here. Catch them at Central Park if you’re lucky!

Listen to some of my favorites:

Second Sun by City of the Sun

I’m with Polly by City of the Sun

Everything by City of the Sun