the vacationer

Shirt: Isabel Marant borrowed from The RealReal; Jeans: Parker Smith; Shoes: Soludos; Hat: J.Crew; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Bracelet: Gorjana; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner; Rings: Jennifer Zeuner, Alexa Leigh

The second I spotted this Polynesian-esque Isabel Marant shirt, I knew I had to sport it while on vacation in Jamaica. After all, nothing says "Do not disturb, I'm relaxing" like a printed tropical shirt. Bonus points for a straw fedora of some kind. Right, Mr. Selleck? 

Lots more photos from Jamaica, including the next installment of my Real Style, Real Travel series with The RealReal, to come later this week and next -- so stay tuned! In the meantime, keep those Turkey trip recs coming! We're loving all your suggestions so far!  

Photos by Rebecca Alexander

i'll have what she's having {packing for turkey}

Truth be told, my bags aren't even close to being unpacked yet from Jamaica and yet here I am, ready to pack them to the brim for the next trip. That's right, my trip to Turkey has arrived in full force and is officially T-6 days away (summer, where did you go?!). I'll be hopping around with my friend and jetsetter partner in crime, Heather, and cannot wait to get lost in Istanbul, explore ruins in Ephesus and relax on the beaches of Bodrum.

My personal highlight I'm looking forward to though? Riding in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia. 

If you guys have any tips or recommendations, would love to hear them! Feel free to leave a comment below or shoot me an email. In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out how to get everything above in my suitcase before Monday...decisions, decisions...

shop talk {introducing kit & ace}

As I get older, I'm starting to realize how much I really rely on my basics, both the investment pieces (hello, Chanel) to the tried and true t-shirts that I essentially live my life in. Don't get me wrong, of course. I'll always be game for statement pieces and dressing up -- and I don't think that'll ever change much. I just find that I'm now more drawn to pieces that I can pepper into the rotation effortlessly -- paired down with jeans or elevated with pencil skirts. Fits in nicely at the office but can just as easily carry me through a weekend bike ride. An understated piece fit for lounging with just the right amount of je ne sais quoi slouch and luxe feel to it. 

Sounds like a tall order, no?

Well, yes. But that was before Kit & Ace came into the picture. Let's take a moment to rewind a few weeks back to when I was hopping around Vancouver for a long weekend getaway. I've already shared a lot of what I ate, did and saw while up north (you can read the full recap here) but have been waiting to share these photos with all of you to really introduce my latest brand crush (and the reason I ventured up north in the first place) -- Kit & Ace. 

Launched just this past July, Kit & Ace is a technical cashmere line brought to you by a lot of the same masterminds behind Lululemon. Which brings us to the first reason why I love them -- fit, fit, FIT. These folks truly understand fit and the way garments need to move and adapt to a body. Each piece has signature darting on the lower back, giving it a more tailored effect. Plus, the cashmere blend is to die for and completely home washing machine friendly (reasons two and three why I love their pieces).

For those in the Vancouver area, I highly recommend you check out their shop in Gastown -- lots of unique conversation starter pieces sprinkled throughout the store, like these custom made "button" overhead lights.

This guy on the right, I'm told, is a blend between a flamingo and a Canadian goose. A glamingo? :)

Almost bought three skateboards solely for the purpose of hanging them up on the wall in my apartment. Truth me told, I'm still considering it.

Outfit details: Vest: Alexander Wang; Tank: Kit & Ace; Shorts: Levis; Boots: Isabel Marant; Sunglasses: Target; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Wallet: Emerson Fry; Cuff: Hermes; Rings: Jennifer Zeuner; Alexa Leigh; Necklace: Givenchy 

I think what really struck a chord with me though is their company motto, "Nothing works without integrity" which I personally find to be so true about a lot of things, not just in clothing and fashion. With that in mind, a lot of our weekend was spent brainstorming and discussing our ideas on the retail industry in general, how we see it evolving in the years ahead and what inspires us and pushes us to create in the first place. It was the perfect creative reboot that I've been craving for quite some time now so a huge thank you is in order to the Kit & Ace team for having me! Hurry on up to San Francisco already -- I know we'd be happy to have you down here in the States! 

Outfit photos by Alexander Ting // Store photos by Krystal Bick

beach side essentials

When it comes to prepping for beach vacations, there are a handful of items I will kick myself at the security gate for not remembering (and then frantically search for said items when I land at my destination). In no particular order, let's run through them:

1.) A great beach tote. My biggest pet peeve is having to head back to the hotel room too many times, unless it's to charge a phone, so I'd rather have everything at my side for the whole day. Bonus points if it has raffia pom poms like this Tory Burch number on loan from The RealReal.

2. A panama hat. It goes with everything you're probably already planning on bringing. It literally can do no wrong. Until everyone in your group photo has one on. 

3. Lots of magazines. I usually stock up on a few current issues and bring along a few past month's issues that I haven't had a chance to finish yet.

4. A fan! It's, oh so, functional for humid climates plus it doesn't hurt that it adds a certain glamour factor to your beach look.

5. Beach snacks. Since you're usually out for most of the day, dipping in and out of the ocean, I try to make sure to have plenty of water and snacks on hand, to avoid any sudden blood sugar drops, or worse yet, hangry episodes. I mentioned earlier this week that I've been trying out NatureBox, a healthy snack monthly subscription service, and it's been key while out here in Jamaica. I'm particularly hooked on their French vanilla almond granola and can't wait to try it with yogurt later this week when I'm back in SF. If you want to try it out yourself, they're offering two This Time Tomorrow readers a free 6-month membership. To enter, browse their snacks section here and leave a comment below listing what snack you'd like to try. Good luck -- winners will be selected at random next week. And if you want to get a jump start on your first order, they're also offering a 50% discount with the code "THISTIMETOMORROW". Please note, both the giveaway and the discount is only available to US readers. 

UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Congrats to Jodi Brown and Kimi! 

This post was sponsored by NatureBox. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

wish you were here {island playlist}

It's a little after midnight right now and I'm sitting out on my hotel room balcony in Jamaica. I can hear the Caribbean lapping the shore nearby, the night birds are waking up singing a few different songs and I can't believe I'm here right now. It's utterly beautiful, serene and peaceful. Earlier today, someone light heartedly made the joke "In Jamaica, we don't have problems. We just have situations." And for the next few days, I'm going to fully embrace that MO. 

As you may have spied already, I've hopped over to Jamaica for my first visit ever and am absolutely loving everything the island has to offer. While I have a jam-packed travel diary to share with you once I get back, I wanted to pop in to share a few postcard snaps along with some surf-ready tunes (scroll to the end of the post) that have been getting me into the true one love spirit. Happy jammin'!

Huge thank you goes out to our home away from home the past few days, Round Hill Resort.

Hammock life, napping in my go-to island shoes, Soludos. // Obligatory fruity cocktail on the beach.

Much of the resort's interior design is by Ralph Lauren, whose private villa is toward the end of the property. But first, let's just admire those canopy beds, shall we?

The Soludos lineup. 

Outfit details: Shirt: Isabel Marant borrowed from The RealReal; Shorts: Levis; Shoes: Soludos; Hat: J.Crew; Beach tote: Tory Burch borrowed from The RealReal

a keeper

Jacket: Alexander McQueen; Dress: c/o Asos; Shoes: Valentino; Bag: Chanel (love this style here); Sunglasses: Target; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Necklace: Givenchy; Bracelet: Gorjana

When I find a good dress, like this one, I can't stop reaching for it. Especially when it goes from Outside Lands to the office seamlessly (just make sure to leave the flower crown at home when you head to work), I know it's a real keeper.

On that note, keeping it short today -- running off to enjoy the sun in Jamaica but you can always follow along right here on Instagram.

Photos by Dan Johnson

in flight {carry-on essentials}

The other week, I shared a few of my foolproof packing hacks that get me through any getaway. But what about my carry on? A well packed carry on can make or break a trip for me -- it has to be the right combination of essentials and niceties, which can easily make any seat in coach feel much more like first class (minus the whole bed and free champagne part, but can't win 'em all).

Given that I've just landed in Jamaica earlier this week (first time -- super excited!), I figured I would share a few of my favorites that I swear by each time I pack up. 

The niceties:

1. Oversized headphones that help muffle out the white noise on the plane. 

2. Slip on socks for the security check point.

3. Advil PM to help mellow me out. I'm horrible at sleeping on flights but these at least help me calm down after the hustle and bustle of catching the flight itself.

4. A watch set to your home time zone so you can always know what time it might be when you're calling to check in.

5. A fan -- super handy even if you're not going to a tropical destination. After schlepping bags, to and fro, you're likely sweating a bit.

6. Adapters should be readily accessible in case you have a layover and need to use your computer, camera, etc.

7. Snacks. After going through so many airport cafes, I've now gotten into the habit of bringing my own snacks with me. It saves time for one and also gives me no excuse to stop by for an extra pack of M&Ms. I've recently been introduced to NatureBox, a monthly subscription service that allows you to customize packs of healthy snacks to be delivered to your doorstep. Stay tuned later this week where I'll be offering a discount code to try out your own pack.

8. Airborne is perfect for the returning flight, when you're exhausted from running around on your trip. 

9. Aviators. Obviously.

10.  Pens. Usually two, because it's never fun being the person waiting for a pen to fill out the customs declaration card. 

The essentials:

1. Bronzer, blush and facial water spray (not necessarily in that order) help with the post-red eye situation where you need to look a bit more alive and a lot less zombie-esque.

2. Ear plugs, in case those noise canceling headphones don't work out. Or if you really want to give a sign to the person sitting next to you that you're not in the mood to talk.

3. Bobby pins, because you can never have enough. And can never seem to find any when you need them.

4. Tweezers. Similar to the bobby pins, you just never know when an eyebrow crisis might pop up.

5. Travel size hair spray for revamping your hair after sleeping on it for most of the flight. What I like to do is lightly brush out my hair and hair spray the layers underneath for a more lively, tousled, I-just-woke-up-on-the-plane-like-this.

6. Bandaids. Why? Because blisters suck.

7. Hair ties. Much like the bobby pins, I seem to always lose track of my hair ties.

8. Facial wipes to get rid of that recycled airplane air feel post-flight.

9. Lint roller and scissors (scissors not pictured) for last minute outfit touch ups, especially after all your clothes have likely been sitting together in your luggage.

10. Gum -- no one likes coffee breath and at this point, you've probably had your fair share of Starbucks.

11. Facial tissues, for all those little messes that inevitably happen on the plane once you get settled into your seat.

12. Perfume samples from Diptyque -- usually whenever I buy a new candle, I stock up on a few sample sprays.

13. Tinted moisturizer + poppy lipstick to glam things up in a pinch if you need to.

14. Brushing pitstop. I don't know about you guys, but my teeth tend to feel grimy after a long flight (too much coffee!). If I'm not in too much of a hurry, I'll try to get a quick brush, floss and rinse in before we land to save myself from waiting in line at the airport bathroom.

vancouver city guide {real style, real travels}

There's nothing I love more about summer than making up excuses to pack up my bags and catch a flight somewhere. The more packed I can make my weekends, either with day-trips out to Napa or dusting off the passport to head out of the country, the more balanced I feel when I finally do touch back down in SF. Summer break forever, right? 

Part of what makes traveling so special to me is pushing myself to really picture my life there. What stores would I haunt with my friends? Where would we go on weekends? What coffee shop would I work from on Saturday mornings? And really, what would I wear on, let's say, a date night out? So of course, packing for the destination becomes almost as important as the actual planning for it. Above all, I want to make sure I feel comfortable and ready to explore, but also, I love evoking the idea of what this new version of me would wear, if I were actually a local from the area. 

It's with that in mind, this summer, I'm really excited to partner with one of my favorite authenticated designer consignment sites, The RealReal (I've raved about them numerous times, most recently here) to help my ever growing packing list for a few upcoming trips. Let's just say when The RealReal warehouse becomes your extended closet -- you start grabbing and fast!

Wore this Proenza Schouler number out for a rooftop dinner. Loved how warm their evenings were!

Dress: Proenza Schouler borrowed from The RealReal; Shoes: Valentino; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Target; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Cuff: Gorjana; Lips: Stila "Beso"

Up first on the destination list?

As you may have spied on Instagram last week, I had the chance to visit Vancouver and explore up north a bit for a new cashmere line launch, Kit & Ace (more on that to come later this week!). While I've been to Canada a handful of times (random fact: I'm half Canuck), I've never had a chance to really roam around and experience some of the local fare.  

Luckily, packing was pretty easy this time around -- Vancouver could practically be San Francisco's sister city (same downtown vibe, same art/culture scene, same outdoorsy affinity) so packing was a breeze. Here's a rundown of what I did, saw, ate and shopped...Enjoy!

STAY 

Loden Hotel: A modern, chic hotel located just a stone's throw from the ocean front and a short walk to Gastown -- brimming with cute boutiques and coffee shops. I loved the Loden for a number of reasons, mainly including the beyond adorable restaurant downstairs, Tableau, and their enormous bath tubs. 

PLAY

Granville Island: Super bustling farmer's market island just under the Granville Bridge (about a 15 minute water taxi ride from downtown). We stopped for brunch along the water and then browsed around from vendor to vendor. 

Stanley Park: Think Central Park, but bigger and wrapping along the coast. Best way to explore it? Bike it and head over to the Lions Gate Bridge (Golden Gate's sister bridge).

Seaplane Tour: Hands down, one of the most breathtaking ways to take in all the views of the city and surrounding mountain + waterscapes. I really wanted to head up to Whistler and Victoria but didn't have enough time. Next visit!

Celebration of Light: Over the summer, Vancouver hosts an international fireworks competition at English Bay. Get there early! Nearly 400,000 spectators come out to enjoy the show. 

SHOP

Kit & Ace: From a few of the same folks who brought you Lululemon -- seriously luxe, but wearable and washable cashmere blend basics. More on them to come, but be sure to stop by their new store location on Water Street and check out their recently launched ecommerce site here.

Secret Location: Not quite so secret as the name would imply but I did leave wishing there were more stores like this! Vika Gazinskaya, Ostwald Helgason, Rochas. Olympia Le-Tan. So good.

Holt Renfrew: While this is a department store and I normally try to steer clear of these while on vacation, their sale discounts were just too good to pass on. These Diors joined me on my return flight home. 

Roden Gray: This is actually a menswear shop but they had me hooked with their Givenchy printed sweaters in the window.

EAT & DRINK

The Flying Pig: Elevated comfort food. We had their lobster and prawn risotto, crispy Brussels sprouts and cheesy bread. I highly recommend you sit outside and take in some of the people watching on the patio.

Smart Mouth Coffee: This was my home base for a few afternoons when I had to get work done. I love coffee shops that just feel like someone's living room and this place fits the bill. 

Revolver Coffee: Serious coffee ahead! I had their iced coffee brew on a particularly hot day and it hit the spot.

Medina Cafe: Waffles + lavender chocolate + maple syrup. I'm going to let that marinate a bit. 

3 Acres: Apparently, I was on a risotto kick this trip because I had the truffle risotto here plus a French 75. But my favorite would have to be the gorgonzola hot pot. Pretty much ate the whole plate myself. 

Head over to The RealReal blog, RealStyle for more photos! And make sure to stay tuned for our next installment....where I'll be heading somewhere very warm. Any guesses? 

This post was in partnership with The RealReal. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting posts that keep This Time Tomorrow's doors open.

inside/outside lands {with asos}

I remember making my first trek to Outside Lands the very year the festival started. Radiohead was headlining and I'll never forget being blown away by the amount of people that can rush a stage at once. While I may opt for standing a bit further back in the crowd these days (I'm old, I know), I always look forward to this festival. There's something about romping around the polo fields surrounded by the tall cyprus trees lit up at night that just gets me every time. Plus, let's be honest, Coachella just gets a bit too hot, right?

This year, I headed out with Asos again for three full days of concert hopping madness. It didn't disappoint. Highlights include:

Haim: My new girl crush goes out to these three rocking ladies. Sisters to boot! 

Donut Burger from Straw: Yep. Two glazed donuts. One beef patty. Bacon is optional. Apparently, there's 8,000 calories in this bad boy. And it was AH-MAZING.

Ray LaMontagne: I've never seen Ray LaMontagne perform before but his voice is pretty much the equivalent of aged whiskey. Raspy, warm and downright, sexy.  

BloomThat's flower crown: Lasted me all three days and paired well with my black wide brim felt hat. Win, win!

Hanging with these ladies: Erin, Britt and Whit. 

Shop my festival looks right here...

on the run

Sweater: Givenchy (similar style here); Jeans: Frame; Flannel shirt: Levis; Shoes: Zara; Sunglasses: Target; Necklace: Givenchy; Wallet: Emerson Fry; Cuff: Hermes

Just one thought from last night -- Jay Z and Queen B killed it. #WhatDivorceRumors?

window seat playlist

Life has been pretty up and down lately, with some incredible highs and some unfortunate lows, but one thing is for sure, traveling always makes me feel a bit more centered each time I'm feeling in flux. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I always feel the need to shake things up and change my scenery when life gets a bit crazy. I guess I just find it really focuses me on what matters -- moving forward and upward. 

This past weekend was just what I've been needing lately. Plenty of photos to go through, but first, let's shake things up musically speaking, shall we? You all know I love a good playlist and anytime I have an excuse to grab my passport, some tune hunting always follows. Here's what I had on repeat in Vancouver...pretty fitting considering Outside Lands is right around the corner (how is it August already?!).

Oh, and if you're in the market for a few other travel playlists, check out the London edition here, the New Zealand soundtrack right this way and the most epic road trip mixed tape on deck here. Enjoy!