Rosemary Roundup with Tommy Bahama Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by Mandy Mizell To me, clothing is one of the many vehicles to an adventure. Have you ever picked up a piece in your closet and it jogs a memory of a vacation where you wore it? If you’re like me, you have a closet full of memories. This is one of the reasons why I do not […] Continue Reading
Pack Perfect for Paradise Posted on February 3, 2020May 8, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Overpacking for vacation is a terrible habit that I have because I am a woman that likes to have her options. I put myself on a mission to create the perfect styling guide to pack for the Florida weekend escape, so I could pack light but still have some style choices. I admittedly have a […] Continue Reading
Care for Your Kini Posted on December 29, 2019March 19, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Bikini Season never ends in Florida, and I live by the mantra “Life is too short for cheap bikinis.” Since swimwear tends to be my Florida uniform, I usually opt for buying quality swimwear instead of cheap, fast-fashion bikinis. It is worth the price for luxury swimwear, I notice the difference in quality, construction and […] Continue Reading
Saving Face at Bella Reina Posted on February 6, 2019February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell I turned 32 a week ago, and as I work my way well into my third decade I’m trying to fight off the aging process in the most graceful ways. I’ve been trying to save face as my mug has some battle wounds from my sun worshiping Florida lifestyle. On my birthday, I was treated […] Continue Reading
Pseudo-Sunkissed with COOLA Posted on May 29, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell What better way to close Skin Cancer Awareness Month than share a product that can make you pseudo-sunkissed? Being a fair, freckled sun worshipper, I have beat up my skin a lot. I have the deepest regret of the backyard sessions with the baby oil and a Seventeen magazine. That early 2000 teenage starter kit […] Continue Reading
Active Wear for Waterwomen Posted on May 21, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell When it comes to yoga pants, I consider myself a connoisseur. I spend a good portion of my life in yoga pants, to the point where my neighbors look at me strangely when they see me wearing “actual clothes.” I’m a lycra loving fool, but as I have been expeditiously discovering the environmental impacts of […] Continue Reading
Vakano Vibes Posted on March 28, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Some hoard spoons, coffee cups with coordinates, or postcards with points of interest. I accumulate bracelets from my travels, or any day of significance. My wrist is often a collection of stories with each piece of arm candy: the pineapple cotton bracelet I got the day I adopted my cat, Pilar Pina Colada; the braided […] Continue Reading
Essentials for Adult Spring Breakers Posted on March 23, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell You need a break! Spring Break once was a holiday reserved for college students but I truly never craved a break when I was an undergrad. However, as an adult I think it is important to take a breather and enjoy the beautiful weather Florida has to offer every March. I partook in SB 2018 […] Continue Reading
Bee Conscious with Nectar Sunglasses Posted on March 14, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell I scored a pair of Nectar sunglasses, and aside from Nectar being a great brand with the mission to repopulate bees, it replaced a very shady product that I had been using. I hate to be a buzz kill, but I’m about to convince you to retire your Ray Bans and switch to The Sweet […] Continue Reading
COOLA, Calm + Protected Posted on February 6, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell Many know how passionate I am about reef conservation. Our coral reef ecosystems are the backbone of Florida’s largest industry: tourism, not citrus like you maybe thought. I have worked as an independent ocean researcher in Florida and Australia, and when I was a teacher I even grew coral fragments with my students. I am […] Continue Reading