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5 Essentials for a Beach Kickback

May 31, 2016

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I hadn’t heard the term “kickback” at all until I moved to Southern California. And I remember the first time I heard the term I had no idea what it meant. But it makes sense though, as kickback in general means to relax and unwind. Long story short, for those of you who haven’t heard of the term, it’s a small gathering of a few close friends to just chill and listen to music. That’s how I got to thinking, how should I put together my own kickback?

This weekend for Memorial Day was the perfect time to have a summer kickback. In the spirit of honoring America’s veterans, I chose an American-themed music playlist for this kickback, with Bruce Springsteen “Born in the USA” at the top of the list. Coupled with Coca-Cola’s Share a Coke® music-themed bottles, music was the theme of this kickback. My favorite bottle has “Girl’s Just Wanna Have Fun” or “This is How We Do It” printed on them. They’ve got some cute ones, go find ’em!

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1. Snap a selfie with your favorite lyrics on a Share a Coke® bottle or can*

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How to have a successful beach kickback:

1. Get a beach blanket- preferably multi-colored, heavy-duty and sand repellent like mine I shopped for at Iron & Resin.

2. Bring your sunglasses- mine are seventies style circular Ray-Bans via Shop Ditto (use code BOHEMIANBYTHEBAY for your first month free!)

3. Select the tunes- I chose an all American-themed playlist with a few tunes from Spotify’s “Summer BBQ” Playlist (check it out!). The Eagles and Kings of Leon were some favs.

4. Bring a small beach bag- I only brought the essentials in my Rebecca Minkoff mini bucket bag… Keys, my ID, credit card and lipgloss. I rented this little beauty through VogueTote, a monthly designer handbag and jewelry subscription service where you can pick from some really cute stuff! Marble ring, necklace and bag are all from VogueTote. You can use the code “LD25” for 25% off your first month’s subscription!

5. Pick the right refreshments- I don’t usually drink soda, but when I do it’s Diet Coke®. I picked mine up at Safeway! I love the kick of caffeine in the afternoon- it’s essential to have the energy for kickback activities, including dancing to the tunes mentioned above.

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Hope all your Memorial Day Weekend’s were fantastic!

Love,
Lauren

PC: Jack Van Leeuwen

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Chambray Crop Tee

May 23, 2016

Ocean Beach is one of the city’s gems on a nice day. I rarely make it to the Inner/Outer Sunset, just because it’s so far away, but when the sun is shining and I’m in need of the beach (let’s be real, everyday I am in need) I head to Ocean Beach! Even on a nice day though, your hair is going to get windblown and you will most likely need a jacket. That’s what makes SF beaches so much different than LA beaches. Not to say I prefer one over the other but… it’s just a different experience.

I wore my chambray side-tie crop tee from Madewell for this outing, paired with my favorite ripped-knee black jeans that I live in. I was pretty comfortable in this outfit, considering the weather conditions.

Before heading to the beach, my friend Lindsey of Seamless Sea and I went to a really cute coffee shop called Hollow in the Inner Sunset that you all must try. It is a little green shop under a house situated in the most inconspicuous place on a main street, and they serve Ritual Coffee Roasters! See more pics on my Instagram 🙂

Love,
Lauren

PC: Lindsey of Seamless Sea

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SF Beach Daze

August 23, 2015

Beaches in San Francisco have a bad reputation, but they can actually be enjoyable (if you pick the right day). Yesterday I headed to Ocean Beach for a shoot with my partner in crime, Emily. It was about 70-degrees during the day in SF, so I figured it would the perfect day for a beach shoot. We got there at about 5pm hoping to hit golden hour, but it was SO cold and windy. Nevertheless, there were surfers and families exploring the coast. The conclusion: beaches in SF are just different than those in SoCal- just as enjoyable, but more like sweater weather than bikini weather.

I was DYING to show off my new tan tote that I purchased this week. I had originally wanted to get the tote from Madewell, but found one third of the price at Nordstrom after doing a little in-mall research. I paired it with my striped maxi dress and strappy tan sandals that I’ve had forever.

What I’m Wearing:
Striped Maxi Dress: Free People
Denim Vest: Urban Outfitters (similar here)
Sandals: Thrifted
Reversible Tote: Nordstrom

Look forward to a city-chic look up later this week 🙂

Love you all,
BB xoxo

Musings in Monterey

February 17, 2015

Hope you all had a relaxing long weekend! For my weekend, I planned a little getaway retreat to Carmel, also known as Carmel-by-the-sea. There was a golf tournament this weekend in the town, so it was a little crowded, still kept it’s quaint aura. The town itself had a very French colonial vibe to it with the cottages covered in moss with thatched roofs like something out of The Hobbit. I loved it. The morning mist crept through the window in the small loft at our B&B and I thought man, I could retire here!

Dreamy thoughts aside, we were in a rush to leave my apartment in SF, so my outfit packing for this trip was a little half-hazard. I didn’t have time to even pack a jacket and my legs were freezing in these photos. When I go there next, I will definitely pack a little better. For this post I paired my A-line polka-dot vest with a cable J.Crew sweater to go with the preppy, golf-course vibe in Carmel. I wore TOMS to the beach because they can be easily cleaned after they are ruff-and-tumbled.

What I’m Wearing:
Polka-Dot Dress: Glasson’s
Shoes: TOMS
Cable-knit Sweater: J. Crew

Another post from this weekend coming soon!

Much love,
BB xx

PC: Jack Van Leeuwen