Posh & Paisley

Dive Right In

I'm in need of a vacation. Bad.

It's been really hard for me since I quit working on cruise ships. For the last two years, I swam in the ocean daily, and now I have to wait for the next vacation opportunity like everyone else... life sucks people!

I'll tell you what doesn't suck. This paisley monokini by True Religion Brand Jeans absolutely does not suck and looks stunning. Mind you, I guess it really helps that this model has the most perfect body, but nevertheless, it's a sexy enough bathing suit to make up for any flaws anyone might have. Besides, she could really make do with a bit of meat on those bones.

This picture is from the 2008 collection in last year's runway show for Miami Fashion Week. I'm excited for what this year's Fashion Week will yield. Speaking of which, the Toronto L'Oreal Fashion Week is on right now, and runs till the 25th of October. If anyone has extra tickets, I make a great date! I clean up well and I don't talk through shows, what more can you ask for?

Just have your people call my people!

Stef is a Paisley Clad Barbie

I'm not gonna lie. Punta Cana is not my favourite place in the world.

I personally don't understand why someone would choose Punta Cana as a vacation destination over Bermuda, St. Martin... heck, or even Kazakhstan for God's sake.

The only good part of the trip was that I got to chill with my good friend Stefania. She's leaving for Syracuse soon and I won't see her again for the next three years that she'll be doing her doctorate.

Stef also did me proud by wearing her Guess Indian Summer Paisley bikini. If she hadn't dragged me to the Dominican, I would have pegged her as one smart cookie.

I guess that's one lesson learned right there. Stay in school kids, and stay the heck away from Punta Cana.

Sunny & Kiki Escape From Toronto

In about two weeks, my little sister and I are off to Orlando to sit in the sun, and read, read, read.

I guess she's not so little, considering she's only one year younger than me, and most people think that I look like the younger one.

Kiana is looking for a one piece bathing suit for our upcoming trip and I think that this Tommy Bahamas paisley number is real purdy.

She wont be able to find it though, because it's from about three seasons ago and not in stock. That's okay though, because we have such different tastes that she probably wouldn't like this anyway.

I just hope that we don't drive each other nuts and that we have a good time. I remember that when we were kids we used to argue ALL the time, about everything. But thankfully, as we've grown older, we've become good friends and can curb our tempers with each other a bit more.

I'm actually really excited for this trip, and I think that it's about time we had a bit of sisterly bonding time. It makes ragging on her fashion sense much easier when I know that she's not going to tell on me.

:)

This One's For You

Last night I found myself in a really deep, intense conversation with a great friend, which left me feeling happy and enlightened about life in general.

My friend Mikey is awesome. He's cool, funny, smart, successful and adorable. I've known him since 9th grade and though on paper we seem to have very little in common, we get along really well and always find a lot of things to talk about.

I think that two of us get along because we're perfectionists who don't believe in stepping on others to get ahead in life, and we both love to travel (heck, we even ran into each other in the Bahamas once, what are the odds?).

It helps that we can be just friends and can offer one another insight into each other's love lives. It's also really nice knowing that I'm so not Mikey's type, and I'll never have to worry about our friendship going weird on us.

Last night he helped me realize that everything is not always as it seems and that I should give people the benefit of a doubt. That it's okay to give second chances and to wear your heart on a sleeve, but that sometimes people really aren't all that good for you and that it's okay to distance yourself from negative influences in your life. You know, all the things that deep down you know inside, but sometimes just need spelled out to you by a good listener.

To thank Mikey for a fantastic night, I'm posting this gorgeous girl in this beautiful turquoise hued bikini. I hope he gets a kick out of the girl and that you get a kick out of the great cut of this Milly metallic paisley remini ring bikini from shopbop.com.

Enjoy*

 

Window Shopping

It was just three weeks ago that I bought a gorgeous new bikini, so I really don't need this one on the left, but can you really blame me for being drawn to the large paisley pattern and sophisticated colour?

I bought my new bikini from an adorable little boutique in the port of St. Maarten, and I absolutely love it, but this paisley side-tie triangle bikini by C.C.Juis is so great that I can't help but want it.

But I'm on this whole new 'less is more' kick, and I've decided that I will not be buying another bikini for the next six months.

That doesn't mean that I can't keep posting, does it? I mean I'm just looking and not actually touching or buying right?

Now since guys use that line all the time, why can't I? Oh wait, I can. 

So there you have it... I'm just looking, thanks.

Paisley Adventures

I had quite the adventure yesterday. I'm not talking about the run of the mill, ordinary variety here. I'm talking let's pick up, go on a road trip, get a tattoo, go on a shopping spree, meet up with a long lost friend, discuss love and politics and drive back still smiling kind of adventure. Whew, I'm tired just thinking about it still.

Mind you, I wasn't the one getting the tattoo (maybe soon, would a paisley one be too cheesy?) but I still suffered through the drill-like noise and took part in all the other above mentioned activities. Including going on a shopping spree, and also trying on every cute bikini I saw for my upcoming trip to the Caribbean.

I wish that I had been able to try on this lovely vitamin A bikini from Silk & Honey and I also kind of wished that the model here would eat a sandwich.  Poor thing. I don't know, maybe she's trying to portray a seductive look or something, but she looks like she's pleading for food donations.