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May 2, 2017
I came out of my Chicoma and got a deep tan while visiting Miami last week with my good friend Natalie in the City. We both needed a break from RL and decided to escape to a place where we could find inspiration for some summer fashion.

Miami is such an eclectic place. You see just about everything there, especially when it comes to fashion. (Sometimes you see too much.) But I was so excited to finally be somewhere warm that my main mission was to show as much skin as possible. This meant lots of outfits composed of tanks, mini skirts and shorts.

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This is by far my most favorite look from the trip. It's simplistic but still feminine and swank. I love pairing black with earth tones, like muted pinks, creams and taupes, primarily because they're colors that go well wherever and whenever. This slit skirt is flirty and fun, and its form-fitting cut lets me show of my curves.

By now you all know that I'm a bit of a Tory Burch poster child, but I don't care. I love her stuff. It's always sophisticated and classic, plus the quality is worth raving about. I've had this Reva clutch for some time now, and when Tory released these shoes in her fall 2016 collection, it was a no-brainer—they match perfectly with the clutch. And now they're on sale here! I used to think wearing kitten heels was kind of lame, and never as sexy as a four-inch stiletto, but I've come around to a shorter heel. Can you see why?

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Outfit Destinations:
Tiki bar
Night club
Stroll down Ocean Drive

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Tank: Express | Skirt: Pitaya | Sandals & clutch: Tory Burch | Rings: Swarovski
{ Photography: Natalie Craig }