postcards from the caribbean {sailing away with princess cruises}

As I mentioned in my last travel installment with Princess Cruises, I'm a rookie when it comes to cruises. I think I've likely always felt reluctant to try them because I tend to get cabin fever pretty easily, constantly looking for the next thing to jump to while on vacation. What I didn't realize was just how much activity can be packed into a 5-day cruise. While our on board activities were a constant shuffle of pool lounging, drinking and catching the World Series while it was on (all of which was exactly the kind of R&R I needed), we managed to fit into several days of excursions, stopping off first at Grand Cayman (otherwise known as Sting Ray City) and then Cozumel, Mexico (for some Mayan ruin hikes).

As someone who always has her eye on the next destination, I loved the idea of waking up each morning in a different port, with a new adventure ahead of us. Here are a few snaps from our time on and off shore -- hope you enjoy!

Obligatory champagne toast while leaving the Miami dock.

My cruise partner in crime, Beca, and I. 

To say we were spoiled by so many great meals and treats from the Princess Cruise team would be an understatement. More to come on our on board meals in an upcoming post. 

The fearless crew from left to right: Vicki, Marianna, Jenny and I.

Once I got the whole Steve Irwin story out of my head, I warmed up to the idea of holding one of these (giant) guys. And I may have even kissed one (apparently it brings 7 years good luck?). 

The beautiful thing about vacation? It's always Marg o' clock.

Mini victory dance after a pretty scary climb to the top of a Mayan temple (full picture below).

Stay tuned for another cruise installment tomorrow, featuring the outfit above.

This post was in collaboration with Princess Cruises. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

paint it black {friday}

There's nothing I love more than online Black Friday sales, especially when you can enjoy them in bed, in pajamas, with a slice of leftover pumpkin pie nearby. One of my new favorite online haunts this year has been The Dreslyn, mainly because I'm never disappointed by their selection of designers (UM, have you seen that IRO jacket above?) but also because their Black Friday sale takes the cake this year. Brace yourself: 20% off site-wide, on both full price and sale items. Just be sure to use the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout. 

Happy hunting!

This post was in collaboration with The Dreslyn. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

i'll have what she's having {shopbop's big event}

Zimmerman dress // Auden earrings // Maiyet bag // Loeffler Randall boots // Vita Fede bracelet // 3.1 Phillip Lim slip dress // Joseph coat // Dannijo necklace // Alexandre Birman boots // J.Brand shirt // Carven skirt // Bionda Castana heels // Dannijo necklace // Rachel Zoe flats // Ray-Ban Clubmasters // The Row classic frame sunglasses // The Row top rim sunglasses // Nicholas crop top and skirt 

It's one of my favorite times of year: Shopbop's BIG EVENT sale. So let's not waste anytime then, shall we? Here are the rules:

1.) Spend $250 and get 15% off

2.) Spend $500 and get 20% off

3.) Spend $1000 and get 25% off

May the odds be ever in your favor. 

adored {winter is coming}

Upon moving to the Bay Area, there were a lot of things I immediately fell in love with. Unbeatable proximity to wine country? Check. An amazing baseball team? Got it. An incredible restaurant scene? Yeah, all over it. And while I normally don't complain about the weather here (because it's hard to beat 65 degree weather year round), I have to admit, there's something about having seasons that I miss a lot these days, particularly the transition from fall to winter. 

Occasionally though, we have these amazing stints of rainy days that let up for brief sporadic sun breaks, only to start pouring again soon after. It's on days like that, I love to curl up in bed with a few good books, several magazines and the newspaper and simply listen to the rain fall outside. Of course, the only uniform suitable for said activity involves a slew of ever rotating oversized sweaters (the kind that slouch perfectly off your shoulder) and barely there delicate undergarments (because who doesn't love the idea of something sexy hiding under layers upon layers of blankets and knits?).

For this year's rotation, I was recently introduced to the brand Adore Me and was immediately drawn to their selection of bralettes (a personal weakness of mine). This ice blue set has been on repeat lately and I love how I can layer it with different pieces for a subtly sexy peek-a-boo effect. If you're looking to stock up your rotation of sweet nothings, the folks at Adore Me are offering one reader a set of their choosing. Simply enter your email address and favorite set below for a chance to win!

This post was in collaboration with Adore Me. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

new kicks

Jacket: Alexander McQueen (from last year, crushing hard on this jacket); Shirt: Amour Vert; Jeans: Frame; Shoes: Reebok; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Cuff: Hermes; Necklace: Givenchy; Wallet: Emerson Fry

Because sometimes on Fridays, you just gotta ditch the heels and run out the door in kicks. Am I right?

Happy (almost) weekend, everyone!

Photos by Daniel Johnson

i'll have what she's having {statement basics}

Everlane sleeveless chunky knit sweater // Tibi mules // Sophie Hulme bag // Alexandra Von Furstenberg treasure box // Topshop oxford dress // Everlane chunky knit cardigan // Topshop pleated panel dress // Shlimp & Ulrich necklace // Marc by Marc Jacobs strappy heels // Everlane Petra bag

There are a few holiday gift guides in the works over here at TTT HQ, and without fail, I already have a run over list of items I've bookmarked for myself. And really, I blame Everlane and their winter catalog. It arrived at my apartment yesterday and within a matter of minutes, I had already added most of their chunky knit collection to my cart, starting with that sleeveless number up top. Killing. It. Oh, and that Shlimp & Ulrich necklace? Have I mentioned I've been particularly good this year? (hint, hint) ;)

open waters

Dress: Maiyet (borrowed from The RealReal); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Necklace: Dannijo; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

To follow yesterday's sunshine-infused post from Turkey, I have a few more travel recaps for you this week and next, this time from my recent sea excursion with Princess Cruises. Admittedly, as much as I love the ocean, I've never considered myself much of a cruise person. (If there is such a thing?) But if there's anything that this blog has taught me over the past several years, it's that I can always surprise myself. And I usually do.

We set sail for a total of five days into the Caribbean Sea, stopping off along the way at Grand Cayman (Sting Ray City!) and Cozumel (near Tulum, Mexico), more on both to follow soon in a future post. While each day was filled with activity and one too many margaritas, both on shore and off, I have to say some of my favorite moments (and the moments that I seem to miss most especially now that work has kicked into full swing) were stolen out on our room balcony, simply listening to the ocean at night. It's oddly calming listening to something so powerful hum through the evening hours, especially when you can't see it, but really only feel it. 

This post was in collaboration with Princess Cruises. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Beca Alexander

bodrum diary {turkey part III}

It's quite bittersweet seeing my Turkey trip come to an end here on the blog. Mind you, I never meant to drag out my recaps through November but I think part of me has been holding out from posting -- if only to savor the last remnants of our adventure a bit longer. 

For the final leg of our trip, we headed down south to the coastal town of Bodrum for some much needed R&R after hopping around Istanbul and Cappadocia. Bodrum is known for being a destination among local Turks and Europeans alike -- most notable for their nightlife and dining. This portion of our trip, fortunately, took on a much slower pace with lazy mornings snacking on watermelon next to our hotel pool, long days at the beach (I made it through three different books) and our biggest decision of the day being where to eat dinner that evening. Bookending the trip this way made all the difference in the world -- we left tan, relaxed and beyond content. 

If you're just joining now, check out the first two parts of our trip here and here.