#CUSTOMKINI

 

Photos by Alex Salcedo

I WAS WEARING:
CUSTOM BIKINI | *Courtesy of Kini Swimwear

Hey babes! Today I bring you an exciting post, courtesy of the gals over at Kini Swimwear, one of the BEST places to get your entire swimsuit custom made! How cool is that?! And it's so easy, too- read on!
When I got the chance to design my very own bikini at Kini, I was so surprised because well, who DOESN'T want to wear something they personally created? You can begin by finding out your body shape and what bathing suits would look best on you. They have tons of options- I was seriously impressed, since everyone has such different tastes, so I opted for high waisted bottoms and a halter/racerback top! Everything down to the last detail is customizable- you can add frills, side ties, etc. You also have a variety of colors and patterns to choose from. I took a while to choose anything, since I couldn't make up my mind! Overall, the site is amazing, it was easy to navigate, and I recommend checking them out and get something that will make you stand out- just in time for summer! There's no doubt that I will be returning to design another bikini soon!
Will YOU be trying Kini out?! ;) Check out the process (above) & the results below!

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CONTRASTING COLORS

Photos by Henry Young

I WAS WEARING:

TOP | Vintage
JEANS | Guess
SHOES | *Courtesy of Missguided
BAG | Kate Spade

Continuing with the collab I did with Divani, a YouTuber from Tijuana, we decided to make these outfits a little more focused on spring! I found these Guess babes the week before at Buffalo Exchange- I just could not part from the store without them! And let's chat a moment about Divani's outfit- how chic is she?! I hope we can get together and do this again soon! 

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Check out Divani's YouTube HERE, and her blog for all her outfit details! 

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YELLOW SWEATER

Photos by Egan O'Keefe

I WAS WEARING:
SWEATER | Robert Rodriguez
JEANS | Topshop
SHOES | *Courtesy of Missguided
EAR CUFF | H&M

I have tried to keep up with every single thing that is going on in my life left to right, and it has been literally draining. Things at my job are stressful sometimes- mostly due to uncertainty- and at times I don't know what the future holds, but we'll see in due time I guess. This weekend we went back to Calexico, and it felt very weird to even sleep over at my mother-in-law's house after not doing so in months. It's hard to believe at times that (and I know I say this often) both Alex and I live in San Diego after it just being a sort of like a "dream". Next step? Hopefully a house and some more fun before the idea of even having kids comes to mind. For now, I leave you with this outfit. This has been one of the most casual outfits I've ever put together, and mind you, it was a quick thing- I bet you couldn't tell with the hair (ha!). What do you think?

Happy start of a new week, babes!

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#IFCHIC24

I had the pleasure of working with ifchic AND shopping their amazing monthly event, #ifchic24, which happens to be a 24-hour event that occurs on every 24th of the month. (Kind of made you think there, huh?) Wanna know how it works? Check it out below and prepare to be blown away! 

When you visit ifchic.com, a small pop up appears and asks you if you'd like to sign in or register so that you're able to collect "ifchic coins". Ifchic coins are coins you can collect everytime you log onto the website. One ifchic coins equals one dollar, and you have to basically play a little bit of a scavenger hunt in order to find them. They're located on different pages of the site and you simply click on the coins to collect them. Suuuuuuper easy, right?! You can earn as much as $6 per day, and up to $180 on your entire purchase when the #ifchic24 events come around! How cool is that? You would have to make sure to spend all of your coins on that certain day, since the coins don't roll over into the next month. But still. Do you know of any retailer that sells uber-chic designer items with this kind of strategy? I think it's pure genius! 

Oh, I also need to mention that the website has a very unique layout, yet is extremely user-friendly for even the most technologically challenged of gals! It was also very easy collecting coins and shopping around on the day of the event! My order was submitted and within about a week, I received it- pretty packaging and all! I especially love that the items arrived in a dust bag, which I was thrown off by. I felt that the company took their time to wrap my pieces carefully and with so much care- I would definitely recommend checking it out! AND don't forget to mark your calendars for April 24th! Let me know what you think of the website!

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Photos by Ashley Gabrielson

I WAS WEARING:
DRESS | Finders Keepers (*Courtesy of ifchic.com)
SHOES | Steve Madden
CLUTCH | Etsy.com

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

 

Photos by Egan O'Keefe

I WAS WEARING:
JACKET | *Courtesy of Abercrombie & Fitch
TOP | Free People
JEANS | *Courtesy of 7 for All Mankind
BOOTS | *Courtesy of Missguided
RINGS | H&M
BAG | Vintage

Just as the title suggests, this outfit was taken while strolling around downtown. It's only the beginning of spring, so jeans and a faux fur coat are still ideal, don't you think? There are way too many outfits that I have an idea of putting together, but in the end do not work out because I am so small. This was one of those outfits. Covered up, but not enough to overwhelm me, thanks to this jacket. The cropped structure fits just above my waist so my legs are shown at full force (does that make sense?). Either way, I am starting to really hate this heat. Is it hot where you live already?

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LAID-BACK

Photos by Henry Young

I WAS WEARING:

PONCHO | L.A. Hearts at PacSun
SHORTS | Bullhead Denim at PacSun
TOP | Armani
SHOES | Cathy Jean (old)
HAT | (stolen from Divani!)

For this shoot, I collaborated with Divani, who is actually a YouTuber from Tijuana, Mexico! I was excited, yet a bit nervous when she first contacted me so we could get together, but she's honestly one of the sweetest girls I've ever met! I love that I could meet someone close enough so we could do this (and hopefully do some more shooting in the future!), and it's a very interesting dynamic because I write blogs and she makes videos mainly, so I can't wait to see where this might take us looking forward! Anyway, on to the outfits! As soon as I saw this poncho, I knew it had to be mine. I am short, so I knew I had to style it with some shorts and wedges that showed off my feet to make my legs look longer..if that makes sense! Haha. While at the location we were shooting, Divani had a ton of cute hats she had in her bag, so she let me borrow one of hers. What did you think of our looks? We were inspired by Coachella, even though we're totally missing it this weekend (wahhh)! Are you going? 

Don't forget to follow me on Insta @esmirnatapia & Snapchat @esmirna_tapia 

Check out Divani's YouTube HERE, and watch out for her blog soon for all her outfit details! 

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