GoldenHour

Self timer photo shoot by myself last evening! Love Sarasota sunsets and the golden hour right before!  Always frolicking in the sand in a lace dress. 

Outfit: 

Dress: Topshop

Jacket: Forever 21

-Nicole Unger

University Town Center

University Town Center is now open! 

It was such a pleasure to be in attendance to the Charity Sneak Peak! 

So glad that this is a near 5 miles from my home! Crate & Barrel, Williams & Sonoma, Lush, and Lulu Lemon!! So exciting! 

Now I just have to endure a little longer until H&M, Anthropologie, and Free People open. 

Outfit:

Dress- Camilyn Beth Holiday 14'

Shoes- Kenneth Cole

Purse: Philip Lim 3.1 for Target

Best, 

Nicole T Unger 

CircusCity

I have said this a million times, but I love where I live! Sarasota is so magical, from its deep roots to its constant progression! This town got a lot of its popularity from the namesake John Ringling, Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus. Thanks to the circus and this magical town, I have the luxury of having a Circus Architectural Salvation place near by that I can go explore these magical artifacts. 

More to come on thisweekinsarasota.com

Oufit:

Top: Pinko

Skirt: Forever 21

Shoes: Prabral Gurung for Target

Choker: Etsy

Sunnies: Ray Ban

-Nicole T Unger

SunsetSparkler

Sunsets are the most magical things! They are ever changing, they change every day and within one sunset every minute you get different hues to be fascinated by.   Here on the Gulf Coast we are spoiled with storms, which in turn make for some magical sunsets! 

Just a friendly reminder to appreciate this magical little planet we live on! Also sparklers because I love sparklers!

Outfit: 

Shirt: Sober is Sexy 

Skirt: Nasty Gal

Shoes: none!

Choker: 90s tattoo choker from etsy

Necklace: vintage Buddha pendant 

-Nicole T Unger 

SummerEssentials

I have lived in Florida my entire life, in a beachy town along the gulf coast.  Over the course of my life, all 21 years of it, I have learned a lot about the beach and what you will need while you're there.  

With that said here are my essential items and the reasons they are important...

Goggles and snorkels: there is so much life in the ocean it is important to me to explore it and plus it's a lot of fun and a nice way to cool off.

GoPro: it's water proof and it takes it takes the coolest pictures.

Life proof: it helps keep the sand out of my phone and if your can't afford or don't want a go pro it takes good pictures in the water.

Fish eye lens: I use this with the Lifeproof case for half underwater pictures. 

Sunscreen: this is the most important! I have very fair skin and a history of skin cancer so I always wear 80 spf or higher, I recommend this even if you don't have fair skin because sun damage is irreversible.

Book: reading on the beach is super relaxing and therapeutic.

Vita Coco: in my opinion this is better than water when your outside all day, it's very high in potassium and it helps keep you hydrated. 

Cliff bar: a fulfilling and delicious snack that doesn't take up much room in your beach bag.

Shoes: always sandals, never be the weirdo in tennis shoes or anything but sandals!

Surfboard: because surfboart and it's fun to lay on/in the water. Plus, we don't get good waves here in the gulf.

Last but not least towel: don't be that person in a raggedy beach towel, look stylish and simple. I always use this black and white number it's big, spacious, and soft!

-Nicole T Unger

P.S. no sea creatures were hurt or killed while obtaining these pictures!

Vintage

Tonight we had a party for my fathers 50th birthday! I broke out my vintage Nina Ricci beaded belt that I stumbled upon at an antique shop in Sarasota a couple of years back.  It's not very often I break her out because she is very special too me, as she is one of my only couture vintage pieces! Also it is kind of beaded and flashy so I dumbed it down with a jean jacket to air on the more casual side of fashion. I like contrast and jean and sparkles are a great contrast (if you do it right)!

Dress: H&M

Jean jacket: Belk

Sandals: Chinease Laundry 

Belt: Nina Ricci

-Nicole Unger 

ParaParaParadise.

I do not think there will ever be a time that I am not grateful for where I live.  Sarasota is simply beautiful, without trying at all.  The Gulf of Mexico is the most serene body of water, in my opinion, and in the middle of December being able to dip your toes in the water is the most refreshing feeling!  If you ever get the chance to sit at home or go out an experience where you live, choose the latter!

Dress: H&M basic dress
Dress/Cover up: Topshop beach cover up

-Nicole Unger

QuickOne

dress: H&M Maxi

vest: Urban Outfitters, practically vintage it is so old.

bracelets: from Lucky Eye boutique.

necklace: octopus from Sandbar(local store)

-Nicole Unger

C'estLaVie!

Played downtown Sarasota with my best friend Aubrey who was in town from Orlando and had a random photo shoot in front of these cute little restaurants which are closed for the night and in the middle of the street.  Where we live in Sarasota is really so pretty and its taken for granted all the time, so every once in a while its nice to just embrace its "sarasota-ness" and play around. Also pulled a Miley on a street pole, however I am a fan of Miley and she will always be rad and my book, so if you have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself.

Outfit:

Top: Brandy Melville

Pants: Top Shop

Boots: Target

-Nicole Unger

BeachSundays

Went for a beach stroll with my new GoPro camera and it was so perfect even ran into a little baby stingray in the water! And in the park lot there's a she's with some grafitti and that's my favorite so I had to snap a shot:)

Top: express black tank top

Bottoms: striped forever 21 shorts

Sunglasses: Aqua Raybans wayfarers

-Nicole 

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