the graceful savage

I've been a huge fan of Pura Vida for quite a while now.. According to my Gmail account, at least four years! Surprisingly, I haven't made that many purchases from them.. This one is only my second. My first purchase consisted of a seafoam blue infinity charm bracelet and the Sandy Hook Elementary charity bracelet. But oh my gosh, their 2016 Rio Olympic bracelet.. So cute. I'm so sad I missed out on it. I'm like a die hard Olympic fan. I seriously admire their extensive collection of charity bracelets. In the aftermath of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Florida, Pura Vida decided that 100% of proceeds from their LGBTQ bracelets would be donated to the families of victims. That is so incredibly kind. Plus, no matter what you purchase, you're helping to provide jobs to Costa Rican artisans. Definitely a purchase you can feel good about. Now onto my new purchase! I'm heading over to Newport Beach/Balboa Island for the weekend and wanted a new ...

After posting tips on how to verify the authenticity of a Triangl bikini , I thought it'd be helpful to also post a side-by-side photo comparison of an authentic Triangl and a (very good) dupe . I actually bought the dupe off of Poshmark after being told by the seller it was authentic.. So don't trust everything sellers say without proof! The Triangl style I will be using in this comparison is the Milly top. The blue one is the dupe while the yellow is the authentic Triangl Milly in Las Vegas Lights. As you can see, dupes of the Milly have gotten so accurate that it can be nearly impossible to tell a fake one apart from a real one. In fact, many Milly dupes have started covering up the raw hems near the labels, so even that isn't a guaranteed sign of a dupe. Meanwhile, Winnie bikinis haven't quite caught up, and dupes of those aren't as spot-on; raw hems have remained raw on those. As for the bikinis Triangl has released in 2016, selle...

Summer is sadly coming to a close, and many people are starting to head back to school. Luckily, I've still got another four weeks of relaxation (thanks for starting in September, UCLA!). During the summer I tend to favor music that befits the season. Unless, of course, it's the middle of July, which is when I begin wishing it were Christmastime and play lots of Christmas music. It happens every year and I'm not entirely certain why that is. Maybe I just want presents, hah! Don't worry though, I won't force you to listen to Christmas music while you're at the beach like I just might. :) Here is some of my favorite music this summer! I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I have, and if you're returning to school, I hope it brings you some level of calm. 1. Goldroom- Fifteen feat. Chela (Oxford Remix) I've been listening to this song since I was fourteen, and I still haven't tired of it. 2. Khai- Alive 3. The Knocks- Class...

I have to admit I'm a bit of a Lokai enthusiast. I love that there is a deeper meaning behind each bracelet, and that a portion of proceeds from charity bracelets gets donated. Plus, I do like that they're just so squishy. :) I've recently spent a bit of time looking through Poshmark and Mercari's Lokai listings, only to find that the mass majority of them are fake. Some sellers are adamant that their bracelets are authentic when they know that the exact opposite is true (the things people will do to make a quick buck.. sigh), while others just don't know how to tell whether or not the bracelet they're selling is real or not. Therefore, I thought it'd be helpful to offer some pointers on how to tell whether or not a Lokai bracelet is real or fake. First off, I'm going to completely disregard the tags. I've seen many fake bracelets that had tags that were spot on. Tags are so easily copied in their fonts and design, so I don't believe ...

Some of you may know that I love music if you’ve read all about me . Because I was a member of my high school’s dance department, I was frequently exposed to new music. Dancers really do have a great taste in music (and they should, or they wouldn’t have much to dance to other than the same old top 40 songs, which, by the way, my dance teacher forbade), and they frequently find your favorite tunes before you do. This was definitely one of the perks of being a dancer. Therefore, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my current favorite songs. I might make this a regular thing as I’m always on the lookout for new songs, and honestly I think there’s nothing better than sharing music because music is.. just amazing and can be so relatable. In addition, I feel that Saturday is the perfect day for these posts; it's the one day of the week that I truly enjoy as it is my most chill day. Plus I always listen to music as I put makeup on before going out. Here we go! ...