Whats in My Travel Bag?

Hello Dolls!

First I would like to apologize for not posting this earlier today. I have been running around helping my aunt and others and finally now just got home to start this post.

One thing I absolutely love is to travel. Unfortunately being a full-time college student tends to prevent traveling more, but when school is out, I always try to get to go somewhere exciting. This coming weekend I am going out of town and I thought it would be fun to show y'all what I am bringing with me. This weekend I am going a small and more secluded beach near Santa Cruz for a company event for my moms job. We get our own villa with a magnificent view of the beach while lounging around and indulging on delicious meals provided for us. (YES I will be using my tips on how to be healthy on vacation, you can see them here!) (I can make a blog post about this trip if y'all would like to see it! If you would like to see it then comment below and let me know!)

The suitcase I use is a hard shell  hot pink one that I purchased at TJ Maxx. They have great suitcases at reasonable prices (I definitely recommend going to check them out!).

Everything I put inside my suitcase:

1. Survival Kit
   As y'all know I carry this with me in every bag I have, here you can see what exactly goes inside my infamous survival kit.
2. Toiletries Bag
   In here I keep everything I could possibly need! I got this lovely bag at Target during the Lilly for Target collab. 

• Travel sized shampoo & conditioner
• It's A 10! Leave in hair conditioner
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Contacts case
• Contact solution
• Travel sized body wash from Bath & Body Works in the scent 'Pink Chiffon'
• Travel sized deodorant
• Number 7 makeup
• Botanics facial cleansing set

     3.  Macbook Air 

I always bring my laptop with me everywhere! It is so important because you never know what you may need it for and it never hurt to bring a small laptop along with you! 

     4. Clothes

Of course this varies on the type of trip I am going on. Since this weekend is a beach get-a-way I will be bringing mainly cute printed shorts, plain tees, a couple shep shirts, pajamas, and a dress for the annual clam bake.

     5. Accessories

Obviously this depends on the type of clothes I am bringing. I always bring my gold monogram necklace, gold nautical knot earrings my late grandmother gave me, Tory Burch wrap bracelet, Hermés H clic clac bracelet, J Crew paved link bracelet, and my silver Michele watch. As for a purse I bring my Rebecca Minkoff mini quilted affair and for shoes I bring various types of flip flops. 

     6. Necessities for the specific trip (Beach Bag)

Since I am going to the beach I am obviously bringing my beloved beach bag! I have an entire post of everything inside my beach bag and you can check that out here.

7. Lilly Pulitzer Agenda

If y'all know me, then you know that this is a given. I carry my agenda with me everywhere and a weekend get-a-way is no exception! You can see how I organize my agenda here. 

I guess my travel isn't too different from others, however if there is something you carry with you on every trip let me know down in the comments section below! (and yes you can comment anonymously and let me know if you want to see this trip documented in a blog!) 

XOXO, 

The Californian Belle

Cause We Never Go Out of Style!

"You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye. And I got that red lip classic thing that you like...cause we never go out of style." Those are some of the lyrics from Taylor Swift's song Style in her album "1989" and not only is the entire album beyond catchy and amazingly produced but I do think its true that we never go out of style. We all have our own personal styles that we love to express so I thought I would share some key favorites from my closet so you guys can get a feel for what my style is. If no one noticed from the peonies all over my blog or my blog name, I absolutely L O V E preppy styled...EVERYTHING!! There is something about preppy style that makes people presentable and approachable, not to mention everything is absolutely fabulous and perfect! I just love a good clean cut look and honestly who could disagree?! Here are just a few must have looks (not in a particular order) for a preppy lifestyle!

1) School Prep

School is when you get to display more of your casual fashion sense. For school I make a note to always keep myself looking presentable (because you never know if you will meet someone important or need to take an important picture). Here is a more casual outfit that I just adore! Everything from the clothes all the way to the tiny accessories make me love this outfit so much!

• J Crew short sleeve black top
• American Eagle dark wash jeans 
• Nordstrom B.P. statement necklace
• Tory Burch wrap logo bracelet in peach
• BCBG multicolor gladiator sandales 
  

2) Professional Prep

Whenever I think of professional prep I think of Blair Waldorf!! Am I the only one? Seriously her outfits on Gossip Girl were killer! I've always used Blair as fashion inspiration and this next outfit is definitely inspired by Blair!
Here is what this outfit consist of:

• Diane Von Furstenberg tweed dress from Neiman Marcus
• Black New York and Company blazer
• Nude Steve Madden heels from Macys
• Single strand pearl necklace
• J Crew Factory paved link bracelet
• Two single strand faux pearl bracelets
• Tory Burch Mini Robinson purse in ivory

3) A Preppy Night Out!

Here is a fun outfit that I love for a night out with the girls or even for a date night! (but who I am kidding I never get asked out to go on dates LOL) Anyways here is an outfit I paired up together that I believe really gives a bold statement and will be turning heads!

Here is what this outfit consists of:

• Black ruffle skirt from INC
• Beige long sleeve tee from Target
• Statement necklace from Banana Republic
• J Crew Factory paved link bracelet
• Rebecca Minkoff mini quilted affair purse in blue
• Christian Louboutin Disqueen in black patent leather 

Hope you all enjoyed a few of my favorite preppy outfits!!

XOXO,
The Californian Belle