Beach Babe in Barbados!

Friday 2 August 2013

Oh Barbados, I miss you! I love the feeling of sand beneath my toes and wish I could afford a holiday home somewhere sunny. These snaps were taken on Dover beach where the sand is gorgeous and the water is even better. 

Dover beach, Barbados.
Red Herring Maxi Dress
Dress: Red Herring at Debenhams

We spent a lot of time turtle watching from our balcony at the Ocean Two hotel, those little guys love to swim really close to the shore. Too. Freaking. Cute. This dress has become my favourite dress ever. Believe it or not it's from Red Herring at Debenhams! I spotted it in my local store a few months back but they only had size 14's. I dashed home, found a discount code and had to order the size up because everything else had sold out.

Maxi Dress from Debenhams
Bearbados beaches

I'm not sure if you can tell from these photos but it features delicate beading and the most beautiful lace ever. It reminds me of something you'd pick up in Anthropologie or Free People. For £30 something (in the sale) it was one of my best fashion finds of the year so far. I paired it with this sweet turquoise bracelet I bought from a market stall in Barbados.

If you want to know more about my Barbados adventures, check out this post and this post! <3

Are you a fellow beach bum?

T - Sand searching. XoX

46 comments:

  1. Your dress is gorgeous Tara! I love everything about it, even though I'd probably ruin a white dress in under a minute! It's definitely perfect for summer holidays. <3 xxx

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    1. Thank you Carly! I'm usually the girl who puts food ALL OVER herself but this one managed to stay clean ha ha. <3

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  2. That dress is stunning, perfect for summer holidays. I love the lace and beading details. Would be super cute at a summer wedding as well.

    ThePipingFairy.com

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    1. Aw thank you lovely! That's so true, it's even more beautiful up close. x

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  3. You look stunning Tara! That dress is wonderful, and your backdrop so beautiful! xxx


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  4. You look lovely,the dress is perfect for the beach!xo

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  5. Everything about these photos make me so envious! Beautiful location, beautiful dress, beautiful Tara! You lucky thing! :)
    xx

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  6. Good lord. How amazing do you look in this dress! The white on the beach is just dreamy, and the beach is just UH-MAZING! You look stunning, such pretty photos xx

    Stephanie

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  7. That dress from Red Herring at Debenhams is gorgeous. I love the embroidered flowers, tiered sheer layer and lace overlaid hem. It looks wonderfully light, comfortable and elegant. The beach and the water look so extremely inviting that had I been there I would have wanted to take the dress off, fold it away neatly in a protective bag on a beach towel and go for a swim and wear the dress out in the evening.

    http://www.full-brief-panties.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you!! :) I was trying to keep it safe and I wrapped it in a tote bag for travel. x

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  8. This dress is beautiful, I love the beading!

    Maria xxx

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  9. You look gorgeous in this dress and I'm glad to hear you had a great trip! Barbados is my absolute favourite holiday destination ever, it's so unbelievably gorgeous

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    B xx

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    1. Aw thanks sweetie. I really did love it, it's incredible! x

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  10. I bought a bracelet exactly like that (with a little cross on it?) from a market stall in Barbados in April!

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    1. I saw that one too!! I umm'd and I ahhh'd and went for this one. Great minds! ;) x

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  11. Ahhhh you look seriously amazing against that backdrop, it's heaven! xx

    Gemma | ♥ Miss Makeup Magpie ♥

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  12. These photos are stunning, you look so gorgeous! Jelly of the turtle watching, I'd love to do that xxx

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    1. Aw you're too cute. Thanks Josie! I love thoe little guys.x

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  13. great blog
    love the photos
    hope u can drop by mine and check it out

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  14. I LOVE the beach. And I also love this white dress. Sounds like such a nice trip!

    Kate from Clear the Way

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    1. Thanks Kate, the beach was dreamy and so was the trip. <3

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  15. Loving your holiday snaps, looking lovely!x

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  16. Oh how I heart this dress...I love the little details and the fabric layering...makes it look more expensive than it is. As I said on facebook you and the photos are absolutely stunning. Tara you little beaut you :) xx

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    1. It does look pricier, right!? OH KYLIE. You're just too nice to me! Thank you. <3

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  17. "babe" is definatelly the correct term, you stunner!!

    Raffles Bizarre Blog

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  18. I'm so jealous! Such great photos and background! I love that white maxi dress, so boho chic!

    xo, Delightful Sunflower

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    1. Thank you Vanessa, I thought it was super boho too. <3 x

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  19. The colour of that water is lush - makes me miss the Maldives! Dress is also a beaut - surprised it's from Debenhams tbh!

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    1. Ooooh how I dream of going there soon! Me too, I nearly passed out when I saw it haha. <3 x

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