Mandarin Oriental Miami Staycation

The view from the top of the Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in downtown Miami is pretty epic. The only view from the hotel that’s marginally better in my opinion, is the one from the private man-made oasis by the bay known as “Brickell Beach.” Typically, this little slice of heaven is reserved for parties and special events… but on a recent trip, I was able to spend the day there, lounging in bikinis and soaking up the sun! This little white off-the-shoulder (OTS?) bikini is from Zaful and when it arrived in the mail I was really impressed by the quality. If you check out their website, and I wholeheartedly suggest that you do, you’ll notice that their prices are not just fair, but really inexpensive! Cute ‘kinis at these prices are worth taking note of! Let’s just say I’ll be making a future purchase… or ten!

Living in Florida, swimwear and casual wear are interchangeable so I’ll be suiting up for summer in a major way. The purple and pink beach throw is also from Zaful and has come in handy on more than one occasion. The material is not like a beach towel, it’s very thin, yet durable, and smooth so it’s easier to brush away sand and fold into your bag. That being said, it’s not as comfortable as a thick towel if you’re using it on grass and dirt… lesson learned on July 4th… but I’m so grateful to have this and I’ll definitely be buying more in different prints!

The little black bikini must be related to the little black dress because it’s just such a necessity! The second cute ‘kini I got from Zaful is this chic, black swimsuit with a halter top and tie-string bottom.

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I love how this swimsuit fits and once again I was so impressed by the quality. It will be really hard for me to not wear this non stop to the pool and beach.

So this third outfit is clearly not meant for swimming but, this gorgeous white dress was perfect for an ocean photoshoot so why the hell not?! This lace maxi dress is so beautiful in person, the pictures don’t do it enough justice. It’s such a popular item that it’s actually sold out online but I linked a similar dress that would give the same effect. I love how chic and bridal it is while still maintaining accessibility. I read a lot of comments about this dress on the Zaful website and every single one of them was positive! I will warn you however, if it comes back in stock, you have to order up a size or two. This dress is actually a Large and there is no give in the material.

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