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Life’s a beach

By B.K. Turner July 6, 2017

 

Endless Summer

Now that I have moved to Saigon, Viet Nam, there are only two seasons I have to worry about: hot and humid and hot and humid with chance of precipitation. Having only slight fluctuations of temperature to worry about definitely makes outfit shopping and planning easier.  Endless summer, I love you!

At the time of this writing, I have been travelling for 5 weeks in SE Asia (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India) and have 3 more weeks left. This voyage has been about 70% beach holiday and therefore my suitcase is accordingly packed with beach and swimwear. There are times when I need to change swimwear and beach attire multiple times a day and oftentimes you go straight from the beach to dinner/drinks so having multi-function attire and accessories is key, think rompers, sarongs and cover-ups that can turn into dresses; espadrilles, hats, sunnies and cute handwoven bags.  My ever growing collection of  beach essentials will come in handy in Saigon after this trip because we moved into a modern high rise with a swimming pool and you bet I will be taking advantage of that sucker.

 I have rounded up some cute beach essentials that are not only stylish for frolicking en la playa but can easily make the transition to post beach lounging/dining or city dwelling.  Some of the items pictured I acquired at small market stalls or boutiques that I cannot link but I have found some really cute similar pieces that you can shop. I have also linked some fun summer shoes and sandals even though I’m mostly barefoot out here 😉

Have a fun and fabulous summer!

XX – BK

Botanical Prints

I was super obsessed with botanical prints last summer already, this year it’s shifted from colorful to more green. Palm leaves galore! I admit it.. I’m a palmaholic.

Shein romper palm leaf botanical
Palm leaf prints are this summer’s hit

 

Shein romper palm leaf botanical
rompers are great on and off the beach

 

shein bikini palm leaf print
palm print camouflage

 

Shein bikini summer beach
palming it all day every day

Pom Poms

These cute fluff balls are accessorizing everything at the moment, from dresses, bags, shoes – you name it, they’re there!

beach summer dress
A beach cover-up that easily passes as a dress

 

beach summer dress
light material and the cutest pom poms

 

beach cover-up summerfashion dress
Love the back details

Handwoven basket bags

I am obsessed with natural fiber handbags made from straw, linen, rattan or bamboo that are handmade in some of the places I’ve been to on this trip, a lot of them in Bali. I am stoked that they are having a major moment in the fashion world right now.

natural material basket bags
Rattan woven bags are perfect for summer

 

summer bag basket bags accessory
This cute rattan bag is big enough to hold my phone and card case

 

rattan bag, summer accessories
sometimes it’s nice to downsize to the bare minimum

 

Cult Gaia Ark bag bamboo
The iconic Ark bag by Cult Gaia

 

Photo Credit last picture:  Jenna Sparks

Palm print romper: Shein

Palm print bikini: Shein, similar here, here

Round linen bag: WhoWhatWear for Target, similar here

Pom pom beach cover: market stall in Seminyak, similar here, here

Handwoven micro bag: bought at Ubud Market, similar here, here , here, here

Bamboo bag: Cult Gaia Ark

 

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