By The Beach

There's a style that comes natural to all of us, to me, it's a really casual and laid back style, where shorts are a must. Denim and white is one of those combinations that's timeless and it looks amazing regardless of your style of choice, either if its modern or laid back. I'm not a huge fan of using statement jewelry when going to the beach, but these wood beaded necklaces are light and the tassels add a great effortless and ethnic touch to the look, plus I'm a fan of anything with tassels. The beach is one of my favorite places to be in, and I love having the opportunity of sharing the amazing one's we have in Puerto Rico with you guys! 

Hope you like this post!

Xo,

Flor

Todos tenemos ese estilo que nos viene natural, el mío es uno casual con un toque bohemian, donde los shorts son muy necesarios. La combinación de mahón y blanco es clásica y se ve súper bien sin importar el estilo de vestir, ya sea uno moderno o uno bien casual. No soy la más fanática de usar prendas llamativas cuando voy a la playa, pero estos collares de cuentas de madera son bien livianos y los tassels le añaden un toque étnico al look. Uno de mis sitios favoritos es la playa y me encanta tener la oportunidad de compartir con ustedes las playas súper bonitas que tenemos en Puerto Rico.

¡Espero que les guste este post!

Xo,

Flor

Photos by rarod

Top:Vintage Top, Shorts: Levis, Shoes: Soludos, Bag: Leather Tote, Shades: Karen Walker

Beach Style

I find scarves to have some of the most beautiful prints and colors, so I'm always trying to find a different way to use them, besides the traditional around your neck or bag. I wore this to go to the beach earlier in the week; I wanted to wear something different, not your usual cover-up and thought this would be a great idea. A belt is a must to be able to achieve the blouse look with the scarf, I prefer to use a thin belt, so it maintains that laid back appearance. The bright colors of the scarf made it perfect for a beach look and I just added this white clutch to literally take the look from the sand to a restaurant for an early dinner. Hope you like this look!

Let me know!

Xo,

Flor

Siempre he pensando que los "scarves" tienen los estampados y colores más bonitos de todas las piezas de ropa que podemos usar, por lo que siempre ando tratando de encontrar formas nuevas de usarlos. Usé este "scarf" como blusa para ir a la playa durante la semana; quería usar algo diferente a los "cover ups" tradicionales. El cinturón es totalmente necesario para poder lograr el look de una blusa. Prefiero usar un cinturón finito para un look de playa, uno ancho le da un toque más formal al look. El estampado y los colores brillante hicieron el "scarf" perfecto para un look de playa, solo le tuve que añadir una cartera para llevarlo de la playa a un restaurante. ¡Espero que les guste este post!

¡Me dejan saber!

Xo

Flor

Photos by rarod

Top: Zara (scarf used as top), Shorts: Levis, Sandals: Anna Luz, Bag: Coach, Shades: Tom Ford,

A Page From The Tourist Book

Every once in a while, it's nice to play the tourist card and stroll around El Viejo San Juan and Bahía Urbana. It was definitely a beautiful day, with bright blue skies and amazing sun. Obviously, with the amazing sun comes the really warm summer days, so a light look was a must. This silk Gypsy 05 top is the perfect compliment for any bottom, it dresses up the look, but with a boho, laid back flair. I must admit walking through cobblestone streets with these shoes wasn't an easy matter, but as soon as you hit flat ground their super comfortable to walk in and they look great.

I have strolled around El Viejo San Juan many times and it's always refreshing, but I have to admit that I had never really enjoyed Bahía Urbana as I did. It might have been the beautiful day, but it's a really nice and relaxing place to be. There are amazing lounge chairs where you can just sit with someone and chat, all while looking at the water. Hope you enjoy this post & the look! 

Let me know what you think!

Xo,

Flor 

A veces es una buena idea sacar una página del libro de turista y caminar por el Viejo San Juan y Bahía Urbana, como si fuera la primera vez que lo viéramos. El día estuvo perfecto, súper soleado y el cielo de un azul impresionante, tengo que admitir que desde que me mudé a New York una de las cosas que más extraño son los cielos azules de Puerto Rico. Ya que el día estaba tan soleado, obviamente estaba muy caliente, por lo que un look light y refrescante era necesario. Esta blusa Gypsy 05 es perfecta para combinar con cualquier pantalón o falda. Al ser de seda, viste cualquier cosa pero por el estampado le da un toque "boho" y "relaxed". Caminar por los adoquines en estos zapatos no fue nada fácil, pero tan pronto llegué a piso firme fueron los zapatos perfectos. 

He caminado varias veces por el Viejo San Juan, pero tengo que admitir que fue la primera vez que gocé tanto en Bahía Urbana. No sé si fue por el día tan precioso, pero es increíblemente agradable pasarse un rato allí, ya sea sentado hablando con un amig@ mientras miras hacia el mar, o simplemente gozar de los alrededores. 

¡Espero que les guste el look!

Xo,

Flor 

Photos by rarod

Top: Gypsy 05, Skirt: Max Studio, Bag: Botkier, Shoes: Idore, Shades: Karen Walker

A Statement Top

With 90 degree days here in Puerto Rico is tough to imagine wearing a light jacket for anything, but you might find yourself a bit chilly when the sun has already set and you're eating or having drinks near the beach. The best thing would be to have a light jacket or a shawl to throw over your shoulders and keep on. This jacket is beautifully detailed, so I really wanted it to be the statement piece of the look. The black top was the perfect backdrop for the jacket to really come alive and the skirt goes perfectly with all the colors. 

Hope you like this look!

Xo,

Flor

Con los días tan calientes en Puerto Rico es difícil imaginarse ponerse un jacket para cualquier cosa, pero... si te encuentras comiendo o dándote unos drinks cerca de la playa ya cuando el sol ha caído, puede que te encuentres con una brisa. Lo ideal sería tener un jacket liviano o una estola para ponértela sobre los hombros y seguir andando. Este jacket es súper detallado y quise hacerlo el centro de atención del look, combinando con una blusa negra. El azul de la falda y de los zapatos va súper bien con todos los colores del jacket, uniéndolo todo.

¡Espero que les guste el post!

Xo,

Flor

Photos by rarod

Jacket: Anthropologie, Top: J.Crew, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Rachel Roy, Bag: Tory Burch, Shades: Karen Walker

Summer Mornings

One of my quintessential items for days at the beach or Summer in general are oversized blouses. I still haven't found another item that's as versatile as this one. I usually pair them with shorts, like I did for this look or simply add a thin belt and off we go! I've been obsessing over espadrilles for some time now, I really think they're the perfect Summer shoes and I'm crazy over this laced up version from Soludos. Early weekend mornings around Rincón are always calm and relaxed, so a really casual and simple look was all I wanted. Hope you like this look! 

Xo,

Flor

Hay pocas cosas para un look de playa o para verano en general que me gusten tanto como las blusas anchas. Son de las piezas más versátiles, usualmente las llevo con pantalones cortos o les añado una correa finita y listo. No creo que exista mejor zapato para el verano que las alpargatas y llevo varios meses obsesionadas con ellas. Esta versión de Soludos ha sido mi zapato número uno desde que llegue a Puerto Rico. Las mañanas en Rincón durante los fines de semana siempre son tranquilas y súper agradables y solo un look simple y casual es necesario. Espero que les guste este look.

Xo,

Flor

Photos by Rarod

Blouse: Ralph Lauren, Shorts: Levis, Bikini: Vix, Shoes: Soludos, Leather Bag, Shades: Karen Walker

Simplicity

After quite a long hiatus, I'm extremely happy and excited to be blogging again. I'm back in Puerto Rico for the summer and I'm enjoying every second of it. I spent the entire first week at the beach, it's crazy how much I missed it. I wanted to make this post all about the simplicity of Island living during the summer. You really don't need much to pull off a great boho-chic look, I've always thought that it's that effortless touch that makes any look stand out. 

Finding that great beach cover up is a must, if you can take it from early morning beach strolls to drinks at night, I think it's a winner! What I really love about this one is all the fringe it has and the subtle crochet-like details. I wore this look for a spontaneous trip to the beach, so I really wanted to go for a relaxed and easy going style, with just the key items. If I were to dress it up I'd go for cork wedges and a leather bucket bag. 

Hope you like this post & stay tuned for all that is to come!

Xo,

Flor 

Después de haber estado un largo tiempo sin poder escribir estoy súper emocionada de empezar a "blog" de nuevo. Estoy en Puerto Rico por el verano y aprovechando cada segundo, estuve toda mi primera semana en la playa, es increíble lo mucho que la extrañaba. Este post lo quise hacer sobre lo poco que se necesita durante el verano para crear un look boho-chic increíble. 

Encontrar un coverup es crucial para el verano, si lo puedes llevar de la playa a darte unos tragos, definitivamente, vale la pena. Lo más que me gusta de este coverup es todo el detalle de fringe que tiene y los detalles de croché. Usé este look para una ida espontánea para la playa y opté por uno bien simple, solo teniendo lo básico. Si fuese a vestir este look más iría por unas plataformas de corcho y un bucket bag de cuero. 

¡Espero que les guste este post! 

Xo,

Flor

Photos by rarod

Dress/Coverup: Eb & Live, Shades: Karen Walker, Panama Hat, Sandals: Sam Edelman

An Unexpected Place With Edge

Black skinny jeans paired with a graphic t-shirts makes wonders. It's actually such a laid back no fuss look, but because of the graphics of the t-shirt it automatically looks edgy and full of style. I could definitely add a cool jacket and a pair of pumps to add a sophisticated touch to the look. This location was ridiculously random, I was going for a late lunch with my boyfriend when we passed by a place that we've passed a million times before and he pointed out that it would make a great space to take pictures, have to give it to him... he was totally correct! Hope you like this look & have an amazing weekend!

Let me know what you think.

Xo,

Flor

La combinación entre unos mahones skinny negro y una t-shirt con diseños es magnífica. En realidad este look es uno muy simple pero el hecho de que la t-shirt tenga unas gráficas tan llamativas le da un toque "edgy" al look inmediatamente. Si quisiera darle un toque sofisticado añadiría un jacket y unos tacones al look. La ubicación de estas fotos fue una súper interesante, iba de camino a almorzar con mi novio y pasamos por un sitio que hemos pasado miles de veces antes, pero esta vez el me dijo que sería un sitio estupendo para tomar fotos, y tengo que dárselo, para mí quedaron tremendas. Espero que les guste este look y tengan un buen fin de semana.

Me dejan saber que les parece.

Xo,

Flor

Photo by rarod

Top: Zara, Jeans: Mango, Shoes: Calving Klein, Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shades: Karen Walker

Perfect Island Life Weekend

I know I've been missing from the blog for some time, but I'm back now. I just moved to New York from Puerto Rico, and it's been an interesting couple of days. I thought that this would be the perfect post, because the weather here is the exact same opposite. We took these pictures, like 5 days before I left and seriously, it was such an amazing day. I'm already missing my usuals, shorts, easy going tops, loose flowy hair and of course, my ever present tan. This day I went around Rincon with my boyfriend (& photographer) taking it all in, from the amazing views of the sea from the mountains to the up close version, so an easy going outfit was a must. 

I'm really excited about my new adventure here in New York; I'll be posting a couple of more pictures we took before I left P.R. and then I'll definitely begin to post others, from here in New York.

Hope you like this post!

Xo,

Flor

Mil disculpas que he estado muy alejada del blog, acabo de mudarme a Nueva York y estos han sido unos días muy interesantes. Pensé que este post sería perfecto para poner ya que el clima acá es totalmente opuesto al de Puerto Rico. Estas fotos las tomamos como 5 días antes de irme de Puerto Rico y el día fue una belleza. Definitivamente tengo que reconocer que ya me hacen falta mi piezas de todos los días como los shorts, camisas sueltas, el pelo suelto y ondulado, y pues claro... mi tan. Ese día fui con mi novio (y fotógrafo) por todo Rincon, desde las montañas para ver la vista al mar a la playa, por lo que un look relajado fue muy importante.

Estoy muy emocionada de mi nueva aventura acá en Nueva York. Estaré subiendo otras fotos que tomamos antes de irme, pero después pondré otras que sean de acá. 

¡Espero que les guste!

Xo,

Flor

Photos by rarod

Top: Cynthia Rowley, Shorts: Zara, Bag: Longchamp, Shades: Karen Walker, Shoes: Idore

Tembleque

Try to imagine the most delicious, silky and smooth dessert ever, full of coconut flavor... this is "Tembleque". It's a traditional dessert served in Christmas here in Puerto Rico, and by far my favorite. Don't get me wrong, it's not only reserved for holidays, but it's a time when you know for sure it'll be present. It's called "tembleque" because it shakes and kind of wobbles when you serve it, but it's amazing. If you like coconut or wan't to taste it in all its glory, you need to try this dessert, plus it's really easy to make!

"Tembleque"
3 cups Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
4 tablespoons Cornstarch
Pinch of salt

Directions:
Combine coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a sauce pan. Cook at medium heat while constantly stirring until mixture thickens and covers the wooden spoon. 
Pour in a glass bowl, let cool. Once cooled dust with cinnamon.

Enjoy! 

* TIP: Tradition calls for a large wooden spoon. 

Vieques Weekend

As I mentioned on friday's post, I went to Vieques for the weekend with my boyfriend's family. Needless to say, it was an amazing trip, full of laughs, good times and specially sunny days at the beach. It was my first time ever in Vieques and all I had heard was that the beaches were amazing, with crystal clear blue water and white sand. All I can say is that I would go again in a heart beat! Amazing falls extremely short of what these beaches are, imagine a huge beach with crystal clear water in all the shades of blue you can think of, white sand and very few people on them, it's perfection. I hope these pictures give you an idea of how amazing this place is; it's the perfect way to unwind and soak up the sun and scenery.

Let me know what you think!

Xo

Flor

Photos taken by Rarod