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A Day in Malibu with the Aeropostale Eco-Friendly Collection

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Over the weekend, I got invited to Aeropostale x Reprieve’s exclusive Malibu Beach House experience featuring a variety of programming, musical performances, and activations celebrating their eco-friendly collection in Malibu. The collection features eco-friendly jeans made from plastic bottles that give you sustainable, superior stretch. The first day, Saturday, included Rumble Boxing class with Rumble Trainer Nicklas Lundblad, a performance by James Kennedy, brunch hosted by Host Catering and Bites and Batch, and a panel with speakers on sustainability, fashion, and the environment. The second day, Sunday, included yoga and meditation with Exhale Spa, a BBQ Brunch by Gaucho on Fire, denim customization, and a performance by Rachel Crow. I drove down on Sunday afternoon with my friend Lea. I was especially excited because this was my first time being able to drive to Malibu by myself. The drive was shorter than normal because there wasn’t any traffic and we arrived in a little over an hour. As much as I love driving, parking has always been a struggle for me, so it took me a while to find a good spot. Lea and I strutted into the event. I was wearing a white dress from Red Dress with a pair of wedges and Lea was wearing her stylish vintage jeans from Levi’s and a fuzzy sweater from Forever 21.

The front of the house was beautifully decorated with four jean mannequins holding flowers and spelling out the word AERO and a couple photo back drops.

Inside, there were many friendly faces, a stunning pool, a stage, a bar, and a booth with shirts, jeans, and towels.  Lea and I walked around the party introducing ourselves to the other guests and people working for the company.

We got to try Hint Waters summer flavors and got gifted a towel, a shirt, jean shorts, and two pairs of jeans. Then, we watched an amazing performance by Rachel Crow and got to talk to her about her career. After a lot of socializing and pictures, we decided to stop at Nobu for some sushi.

We enjoyed our edamame beans and California rolls along with the breathtaking view of the sunset. After our meal, we sadly had to head home because we had school the next day. As we were driving, we both were craving something sweet and stopped for milkshakes and then did some shopping at the Target in Oxnard.

Thank you for being my plus one Lea!

It was a great event and I am so thankful for the opportunity to have gone. I’m looking forward to my next road trip to Los Angeles!

Shopping

New Santa Barbara Shopper

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Being from Atlanta and now living in Santa Barbara, I have had to adapt to the change in shopping. Since I love clothes, I was lucky to have 3 malls containing a wide variety of shops right at my fingertips in Atlanta but now, I pretty much just have State Street. As much as I love going downtown with my friends, the shopping doesn’t even compare to what I am used to but, today I will be sharing a few of my favorite shops to go to that are worth browsing in SB.

First, I have always loved Urban Outfitters. Urban offers a wide variety of unique styles coming from numerous brands along with small trinkets that are perfect for a friend’s birthday. The store itself is very spacious and the layout makes the clothes easily accessible.

Another store that I had actually never heard of before moving was Brandy Melville. This store has a certain trend and style that they sell including small tank tops, crops, and of course, the mom jeans. I like Brandy because it is affordable and normally has very cute and simple items. The store is quaint but, the one thing everyone consistently says is that because it is so popular, most of the time when you go to school, there will be someone wearing the same outfit.

Next, one of my personal favorites is the Beach House. The Beach House has the most adorable beach clothes and the atmosphere is very chill and welcoming. (I actually love this store so much I got a summer job working here.) They have all different beachy brands including Roxy, Billabong, Rip Curl, Voltcom, Quiksilver, Hurley, RVCA, O’Neil, Vans, and many others. I personally love their rompers, sun dresses, swimsuits, and sandals because they are really good quality and their items last me a long time. The one downside to the store is that because it is a touristy spot, there clothes are pricier but, most of the time you can find a good deal.

Finally, I love taking a stop in American Eagle. The main reason I like to go into this store is for their jeans. Their jeans are so comfortable and stretchy and have so many different styles and colors to choose from. The jeans they have are really nice quality and are perfect for anyone. Despite not having as many store options as I am used to, I have found to love these four stores, so the next time your downtown, I would definitely recommend stopping in!