I don’t need a new beach bag, but I’m entertaining the option. Straw bags look gloriously beach chic, but they just end up trapping sand and dumping it everywhere. Forever. I’d like to have a canvas/linen bag (top row) or nylon bag (below) preferably with a shoulder strap in addition to handles. I already have both bags on the bottom soooooo….?

Clockwise from top right: Skagen Ana Copenhagen Linen Tote | Longchamp Large Le Pliage Tote | Milly Tote (from my collection) | Longchamp Medium Ruban d’Or Tote

  

Traveling to St. Martin is a journey. It’s not like going to Africa, but in my own frame of reference, getting the gremlin tribe up at 3am for 2 flights is my own first world struggle. Airline cabin air is dreadful so if my skin is comfortable, the trip is more tolerable. Kiehl’s facial mist is so refreshing, though a little herbal for the gremlins (7 and 3 years old) so they prefer the travel size Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Mist. We all use the Laura Mercier lip balm and Klorane wipes pull multi duty as face, hands and butt wipes. All of the hand washing requires a substantial hand cream otherwise I’d be rolling like THIS. Then a spirtz of Klorane baby cologne for us all. It’s fresh and light enough for coach class.

Clockwise from middle:  AmorePacific Moisture Bound Mist | AmorePacific Time Response Intensive Hand Cream | Laura Mercier Lip Balm | Klorane Baby Gentle Cleansing Wipes & Klorane Fragrant Water For Baby (French Pharmacies on St. Martin) | Kiehl’s In-Flight Refreshing Facial Mist

  
Resort wardrobe styling continues and the next requirement is a pair of 60-63 mm, oversized wire rimmed sunglasses with a tint dark enough to cover a makeup free face but not too dark to read price tags. My life goals pair is on top, but those would mean eating nothing but rice for the next month (I hate rice…it tastes like hard air). I nearly Chardonnay shopped them last night, but the wine metabolized and I came up with more options that would allow me to buy food as well.

Clockwise from top: DITA Bluebird Two | Diane Von Furstenburg Alanna | Wildfox Fontaine | Oliver Peoples Elsie | Tom Ford Colette

 
One month until spring break and wardrobe styling is running on all cylinders. My mood this trip to St. Martin is #chill because every time I go, my default mood unintentionally #nochill. I hope this style promotes chill.

Keepsake Foundations Floral Top | Wildfox Fontaine Sunglasses | Pamela Love Cuff Bracelet | Lisa Marie Fernandez Chambray Skirt | Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Body Spray | Pour La Victoire Luxe Heel