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3 ways to go BOHO chic

July 21, 2015 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, STYLE Leave a Comment

My style if I were to describe it is a little bit of tropical island flair meets artist meets unconventional meets laid back meets Boho chic meets however I’m feeling at the moment. These vivid, comfortable ‘Blue Peacock’ harem style yoga pants from Bohemian Island are 100% cotton made in Thailand and 100% versatile. I am no yogi (aside from a few Groupon classes) but I am in love with this new functional, fashionable pair of hippie harem pants. So versatile I styled them in 3 ways.

Look 1: Casual Hippie

Comfort and more comfort. It’s hot this summer so I go to my crop tops more than anything. Anything light and flowy works and I love sandals especially on a casual day.

Top: H&M |Pants : Bohemian Island| Bag : ShoptheCC/Cute Confections

Look 2: Beach Baby

I’m so into colors this summer. Bright and vivid. If I mix colors I try to stay with the same tones like the gem colored pink tie dye bikini paired with these blue harem pants so it doesn’t look “off” and crazy. Another thing is they can be worn as a light cover up for the bashful beach babe.

Bikini: Old| Pants: Bohemian Island| Sandals (not pictured) : Kenneth Cole Reaction

Look 3: Boho Beauty

This look I love. A bright strappy heel and a simple top balances the colors in the pant in all the right ways. I felt kinda like a hippie Audrey Hepburn in this Zara top and (surprise!) Zara bandage heels in a popping red. I love the stretchy waistband so when pulled up just a tad resembles a high waisted style. I love culottes by the way so I pulled up the legs of both pants to give me that look.

Top: Zara| Pants : Bohemian Island| Clutch: ShoptheCC | Shoes: Zara

So many opportunities and ways to wear these harem pants. Check out Bohemian Island’s website for more deliciously bright colors and styles. My definite faves are these and the Blue Orchid and Lavender harem pants. They also support stray dogs and cats of Thailand (Soi Dogs Foundatin) with 10% of every purchase of Yoga Harem pants. So cool for us animal lovers.

I think the next style I’ll try is actually wearing these pants to a yoga class. Wish me luck.

Till next time,

Crista S.

Style: Summer Bodied

June 13, 2015 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, STYLE 2 Comments

LOOK 1: Bodysuit || AMERICAN APPAREL // Shorts || WALMART // Footwear||NINE WEST // Bag||ZARA

I look forward to my weekends; even moreso during the summertime. This was a Saturday we decided to do a breakfast fete in Downtown Tampa and later on dinner and a movie then ice cream. I’m manifesting that less is more; so much more. Simple, sexy summer staples like my American Apparel low cut halter bodysuit are definite go-tos for summertime. Too easy to translate over two outings.

Look 1: Scored these shorts from Wally World for less than $10.00. I love these Nine West heels because they’re cute and I can still dance in them.

Look 2: I must say this blue wall is everything. I paired my bodysuit with two of my denim faves: a loose denim shirt (old) and my favorite pair of “jeggings” from Uniqlo (had these for 5+ years)

LOOK 2: Jeggings || UNIQLO // Halter Top Bodysuit || AMERICAN APPAREL // Bag ||ZARA // FootWear || MARCHEZ VOUS

With weekends like these there’s no such thing as Monday blues.

Xoxo,

Crista S.

Style: Summer is Here | Skin is In

June 9, 2015 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, STYLE 2 Comments

Top | H&M

Shorts | Old

Shoes | NINE WEST (on sale at ROSS)

Bag | LE GENDRE ( @le.gendre on IG)

Jewelry/Sunnies | Old

Summer is here and it’s sweltering. In my mind, there is nothing wrong with a little skin and keeping cool. Torn denim has always been an eternal favorite of mine; it makes me feel rebellious and sexy whether short or long. I love heels even in a fete; it’s just the girly girl in me but there’s always treading that fine line of comfort and looking good. I scored these Nine West shoes for under $20.00 at Ross along with some other footwear this past Christmas. The thick heel makes walking, chipping and dancing that much easier and the POP of color is right up my alley. My other summer staple is this cute cloth & fringe bag by Le Gendre (handbags by Khadeidra). Check her out on Instagram @le.gendre; you won’t be disappointed. I absolutely ADORE this festival, crochet crop top by H&M. The color pops against my skin tone and it’s sexy, sweet and cool for any fete or festival. My last and most important accessory: skin. Bare as it may be, it’s so important to nurture and nourish one of the most important organs of the body. My fave ways to keep my skin radiant are loufas , soaps based with Shea butter, African black soap or tea tree oil; cocoa butter or coconut oil. I could go on but that’s a whole other post. Sunscreen is a must too! In the meantime, stay cool and love the skin you’re in.

Summer is here; I can feel it.

Crista S.

Seasoned Staples: Leather x Denim

December 30, 2014 by Bahamianista Filed Under: BLOG, STYLE Leave a Comment

Tis’ the season for some staples….fa la la la laaaa…la la la laaaaa. Don’t mind my post-Christmas glee. I am still basking from the glow and love that is family time from the holidays. Speaking of holidays, I went a little overboard on post-Christmas sales but got some really cute and great deals that I’ll most likely be posting on the blog in the weeks and months to come. I’ve been thinking of New Years Resolutions and seriously pondering if I should take a year-long break from shopping…still thinking about it. That’s definitely another post in the making. Speaking of shopping and taking long breaks from it, I’d like to hone in on the staples I used for this fit. Staples are the hidden gems in your closet that can make your personality and outfit really come to life. For me, staple pieces are like the “meat and potatoes” of any outfit. I decided to pair two of my favorites: a denim shirt and a leather pencil skirt with basic fall/winter accessories.