What I Wore..."Island Hopping"

During my stay in the Dominican Republic...my friends and I took a little excursion to a nearby island called Saona (pronounced Saw-ooo-na). It was a little getaway on our getaway that was well worth the traveling by speedboat to get there. The view was absolutely breathtaking as we passed by miles and miles of ocean and land to get to our destination. We even stopped by a shallow area in the ocean for a little dip before reaching Saona Island. It was a nice little way to cool off and enjoy the journey!

Dress: H&M; Belt: vintage; Hat: Forver21; Sunglasses: H&M

View of the Dominican Republic National Park

Fishies!! 

Saona Island 

After taking a quick dip in the ocean, I changed into a cover-up that was perfect for the hot weather and relaxed on the beach

Cover-up and bikini: H&M

Island life

The Life And Times..."Sight-Seeing In Santo Domingo"

During my visit to the Dominican Republic, I knew that I had to make a day trip to Santo Domingo to see the old colonial area of the city. I had heard it was beautiful...so my friends and I were excited to see for ourselves. From visiting a seaside restaurant called Adrian Tropical to walking around the city's colonial area and taking in the history and architecture, it was a day trip well spent!

View from Adrian Tropical Restaurant

Inside the restaurant 

Emapanadas and fish croquettes

Stewed Goat

Shrimp Mofongo

Cod Fish

Chicken Stew 

 After an amazing lunch, we took in the sights of the Old Colonial Area, visiting the capital's town square and mausoleum:

What I Wore..."Beach Festival"

Beach casual is my favorite thing when I'm lounging on vacation. Sun, shorts, shades and sand are all I need when the sun is shining. I got up extra early every morning just to get the most of the experience, since being a city girl...this kind of beach scenery is nonexistent (Jones beach got nothing on this beach...lol)
Some days the sun was just too hot for me to wear my Havana twists down, so on this particular day I wore them in a high bun for a bit of a change and a relief from the radiating sun. Tying a scarf around them added some extra hold and went well as a hair accessory.

Palm trees and beach chairs...

It's all in the details...

Tank top: H&M; Shorts: Forever21; Headscarf: Vintage, Necklace: H&M

What I Wore..."Torn, Fringed and Crocheted"

I seriously miss the beaches of the Dominican Republic right now. It had been a while since I went on a trip with a few of my friends, so the vacation I took last week for Memorial Day was well needed. We stayed in the town of Juan Dolio and travelled to other towns, cities and even a little island off the coast of the country. It was a trip that while relaxing, definitely felt like I didn't sleep a wink. I was so tired when I got back to New York and to work itself, that I feel another vacation is needed to recover from my vacation, lol!

The first full day there...I headed straight to the beach and laid out to take in the sun and sights. I also managed to find my way into the water too of course, lol.

Beach attire
Shorts and crocheted top: Forever21; Bikini: H&M 

The Life and Times..."Summer Jam 2013"

Hi everyone! I literally landed back in the New York on Saturday evening from my vacation to the Dominican Repubic and on Sunday, found my way to the 20th anniversary Summer Jam concert...all courtesy of my girl MunaMoon! The concert had performers such as Miguel, 2 Chainz, Chris Brown A$AP Rocky, Wale, French Montana, J. Cole and the one and only Wu Tang Clan. Special guests who found their way onto the stage included Mariah Carey, Lil' Kim, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Lil'Wayne. It was a hip hop heads dream, lol! I screamed like a 12 year old when I heard Lil' Wayne come out :)

One of my favorite parts besides the actual concert, is the practice of tailgating. I know...it sounds crazy...but eating, drinking and spending time with amazing people trumps all for me...for sure!! Here are a few pics of the day:

photo: TFAdebo Photography     

MunaMoon and Franny

My peeps!!
Photo: TFAdebo Photography

Franny and Nicole!

Shine bright... 

Shoe game pic 

Summer Jam Sun!!

My outfit for the concert
Top: Zara, Shorts: H&M, Sneakers: Sketchers, Sunglasses: H&M

Jenn and Franny

Anthony and Latifa at the grill. BBQ time! Yum!
photo: TF Adebo Photography

Concert Time!!

 All and all...it was a wonderful end of an 8 day vacation!! I just finished uploading my pics from the Dominican Republic...so over the next couple of days, I will be posting some pics of the beautiful scenery, my friends and my vacation outfits :)

P.S.: My girl MunaMoon just started her own blog!!! Giving her take on trends and style, it's a great find. Check it out at MunaMoon.com