INSTA-vacation.

I apologize for my lack of updates! I have been on vacation in Hawaii for the past week and still have a little while to go. It's been such a great time just relaxing with a good book on the beach or poolside. This seriously has been the only summer that I decided not to take college courses and it feels so good to not have any obligations. Oh, and probably the greatest part of my summer is that I finally get to read books that aren't school related, so thrilled! Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far and I'm hoping to get a couple more updates in before I head back home. 

XX

M.E.

(PH via my Instagram - @mindy_erazo)

Essentials: Beach Day.

 Whether you are headed to Saint Tropez or staying stateside in Cali, the beach is where we all want to be. I absolutely LOVE being on the beach and near the ocean. Unfortunately while everyone is currently on Spring Break and mostly at the beach right now, I got stuck here in Boulder doing mad amounts of studying for a midterm I have next week. (Thanks Professor Albert!) Regardless, the sun and sand are still on my mind so I wanted to share some great essentials for your next vaycay, beach side. 

First off, you can never have too many swimsuits. I love these two because they are super feminine and flirty. The one piece is Miu-Miu in a light pink and the two piece is Chloé. I love the scalloped edges on the Chloé swimsuit and it's a great size for tanning. 

Next, bring a pretty cover-up for when you want to head for a lunch somewhere in between coats of sunscreen. I'm a huge fan of prints when it comes to beachwear so of course I have to lean towards the queen of all prints, Diane Von Furstenburg. This blue print beach dress is great for just slipping on. I love the long-in-back, short-in-front design. It's also pretty versatile, you can dress it up if you add a nice leather belt around and tie it in a bow.