In my humble opinion, there are few things better than a day spent on an island beach. The Florida Keys are my go-to island destination when I want to chill out, wind down, & get out of the city for a little bit. So when I first got some beautiful new pieces from TAVIK Swimwear, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to pack up a little picnic for one & take off to clear my mind.
SHOP MY STYLE: TAVIK Zepplin Top | TAVIK Vine Bottom | TAVIK Bambi Skirt | Le Specs Sunglasses | Kaanas Bellem Slides | The Beach People Nomad Towel | The Beach People Macrame Tote | Van Palma Hat via Bohemian Groove
JEWELRY: Kate Davis Jewelry – Micro Bar Choker | KDJ Indo Crescent Mother of Pearl Necklace | KDJ Travelers Medallion | KDJ Eye Studs | KDJ North Star Studs | KDJ Santana Cuff | KDJ Stacking Rings – “Beaded” / “Small Beaded” / “Twist”
I discovered TAVIK a couple years ago during Miami Swim Week and the brand immediately pulled me in. Their patterns, prints, & designs are classic yet modern, which I think makes their brand wonderfully timeless. As someone who typically favors neutrals, TAVIK manages to create colorways that I can’t help but be drawn to. Warm earth tones accompanied by pops of bright hues evoke an effortless laid back feeling. TAVIK is the ultimate cool-girl swimwear brand to me, but above all else the quality of their apparel & swimwear is impeccable.
I have even more on the way from TAVIK, so keep a lookout in the near future! I’m head-over-heels for this brand and if you aren’t already, I know you will be soon! Also, if you ever have any questions for me [e.g., sizing, locating items online] please always feel free to ask away in the comments! As always, sending lots of tropical vibes your way!
Xx – Rachael
[Photography & Honeydew Consumption: Christine Michelle Photography ]
![H A P P Y E A R T H D A Y ☼ the only thing crazier than my hair is the amount of trash we picked up on a seemingly “clean” beach. i gotta give lots of claps to miami beach in general, because we do keep our beaches beautiful BUT it was the TINNYYY minuscule pieces of plastic in the wrack line [seaweed] & in the crevices of these rocks, that blew my mind. there were so many dime sized shards of plastic that they somehow looked like they belonged there, wtffffff. my mother is an avid cleaner of beaches, she’s holding down the fort on cape cod, so i’m never shocked to see big trash but it’s the small pieces that you barely notice that are doing tons of damage as well. if you don’t care enough to pick up for the planet, then do it for selfish reasons = these tiny trash particles are RUINING YOUR SPICY TUNA ROLL, SISTER. super warm n cozy thank you to the @palmshotelmiami for putting together this awesome event & thanks to @samba.sol for protecting my feet with their eco-friendly flops, while climbed all over these rocks. also, we found a crab, also if you read all of this, you’re my favorite... yes, you. xx](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/a49b4cb88e47002787ba3ec3c7073f11/5D51AD08/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p640x640/57446609_131201728026381_8426543274681579225_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "H A P P Y E A R T H D A Y ☼ the only thing crazier than my hair is the amount of trash we picked up on a seemingly “clean” beach. i gotta give lots of claps to miami beach in general, because we do keep our beaches beautiful BUT it was the TINNYYY minuscule pieces of plastic in the wrack line [seaweed] & in the crevices of these rocks, that blew my mind. there were so many dime sized shards of plastic that they somehow looked like they belonged there, wtffffff. my mother is an avid cleaner of beaches, she’s holding down the fort on cape cod, so i’m never shocked to see big trash but it’s the small pieces that you barely notice that are doing tons of damage as well. if you don’t care enough to pick up for the planet, then do it for selfish reasons = these tiny trash particles are RUINING YOUR SPICY TUNA ROLL, SISTER. super warm n cozy thank you to the @palmshotelmiami for putting together this awesome event & thanks to @samba.sol for protecting my feet with their eco-friendly flops, while climbed all over these rocks. also, we found a crab, also if you read all of this, you’re my favorite... yes, you. xx")
You tan is so beautiful, what do you use for body lotion, tanning lotion.. What did you use to get that beautiful tan? You were a smal in most clothes? If you don’t find how tall are you and what do you weigh that might help out for sizing with clothes. Thank You. I love your site💗
Hey Sheila!
Thank you so much! My tan is natural and I give all the credit to the Miami sun for keeping me golden year round. But I use Kopari Beauty products religiously to keep my skin hydrated & glowing, which helps prolong my tan stay while spending less time in the sin. I usually wear an XS-S because I’m very petite at 4’11 and at this point in my life my weight is usually around 90 lbs, give or take a few. I tailor a lot of my clothing to fit how it’s intended to look though! Hope that helps & thank you so so much for all your support, it means the world! Xx
Beautiful photos!