March Playlist

ph. 

I would say Spring is among us, but considering the fresh pow-pow on the road, it just doesn't feel right. But, that hasn't stopped me from breaking out some Spring-inspired tunes. 

Lately, I've been into old-school rock, the Friday Night Lights soundtrack.... no joke and a few forgotten tracks that have been resurrected in my iTunes Library.

Really digging this month's playlist. Take a listen, and leave a comment below on what you think.

Read My Mind (Like Rebel Diamonds Remix)- The Killers

She's A Rainbow- The Rolling Stones

Icarus- Bastille

It's Still Rock and Rolle to Me- Billy Joel

Charlie Brown- Coldplay

London Calling- The Clash

Cough Syrup- Young the Giant

Battles- Hudson Taylor

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon

Forever- Haim

Past playlists

February | January | December

I Resolve To... | February

(I am 194528)

Excuse the slight tardiness in today's post. 24 hours goes by hella fast, and I digress that I never found the time to write my monthly update this past week.

To adequately sum up February in one word, sailing is the chosen word, no doubt. If you didn't know from Instagrams of boats and sunsets, I spent a lengthy ten days in Clearwater Beach, FL to train and to compete at Lasers Midwinters East Regatta. Most definitly the hardest fleet I've ever competed in, along with tough conditions. But hey, one crucial thing I learned? Hard work pays off.

I'll refrain from updating you play-by-play of wind shifts and tactics from the race course, but if any of you sailors are interested, my inbox is open.

2 months down...

|| Travel to a new country & state ||

Nothing fell under new in terms of place, but traveling was the main focus of this month. Next month (jokes, this month) also focuses on travel once again. 

|| Memory jar & make GoPro videos ||

When returning to the frozen tundra of CT, I spent about 10 minutes sitting in my room, cocooned in blankets, writing memories from Florida on Post-Its. Dead serious. Even though it's already March, I cannot recommend enough starting a memory jar. Oh the lols, I'll have when reading them come December. As for the GoPro video? Think sharks, sunsets, and sailing coming to your screen as soon as yours truly finds the time to edit roughly 6 hours of video. 

 || Continue to grow my business and expand into new territories ||

 Those changes I was hinting on last month? My email has been flooding with talk of it. Like that video? Coming to a screen near you soon. I wish I could share, but I'm trying to keep this one tightly-sealed. Sorry, Meghan Trainor, my lips aren't movin. 

 || Live bold ||

I think sailing can state I successfully fulfilled this goal. Along with other events from this month, hashtag  yolo is going strong. 

|| Train harder for sailing ||

Do I really need to answer this one? Uhhh... read above. As for gym time, back at it since Friday.  

|| Only buy pieces I truly love ||

  Whoever said buying pieces you only love needs to be a small quantity lied. I went a little crazy last night- of course, the last day of the month- but so worth it. Damn it Mother Nature, these 20 degree days are heavily influencing my online shopping. 

January's post

February Playlist

ph. 

Another month, another new round of tunes. Along with my normal Spotfiy playlist, I've also linked some covers and remixes from within the music world of the internet. Along with this selection of songs, Walk the Moon's latest album has been blasting through my headphones whilst I'm at the gym. On the topic of pumping iron tunes, this Spotify playlist is my go to when vigorous workouts are in order (aka everyday with this sailing training).

|| 2.15 ||

Lost in My Mind- The Head And The Heart

Blame It On Me- George Ezra

Drop the Game- Flume, Chet Faker

Work This Body- Walk the Moon

Bros- Wolf Alice

Last Nite- The Strokes

Electric Love- Børns

Messed Up Kids- Jake Bugg 

Mango Tree- Angus & Julia Stone

Other Side- Kid Mac

Lucky Denver Mint- Jimmy Eat World

Santa Fe- Beirut 

|| Etc. ||

 Bastille- No Scrubs (cover)

 MØ- Don't Wanna Dance (Zimmer Remix)

Florence And The Machine- Cosmic Love (Seven Lions Remix)

Take A Walk With Bonnie & Clyde (Jay-Z & Beyoncé vs Passion Pit)
Night Drive - After Dark (Original Mix)

January playlist | December playlist

I Resolve To... | January

Resolutions can go two ways. Option A, they become a distant memory of deciding that you could become a millionaire in 30 days (possible, but odds are not in your favor), or option B, goals that you slowly work towards over 12 months aka the more reliable option.

In past years, I defaulted to the first option, but hey, when the clock stroke 12, I chose to take "new year, new me" and run with it- literally and figuratively.

Meet my new series, I Resolve To. When each month comes to a close, have it be happily or in a thank the-heavens-this-month-is-over type vibe, I'll be updating you on where I stand with my goals (which you can read here). As I've explained before, I wouldn't call myself a goal-oriented person. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing; I'll never be the girl to wake up at the crack of daylight and run a mile in 4.594739 minutes. Let's not kid ourselves here. But what I've learned over the past month is that when you focus on the big picture, everything falls into line. Oh indeed, this is resulting in another cliche-fest, but bear with me. 

If you happen to set your goals like option A, take a look at them, and perhaps, just perhaps, you might need to reevaluate the current 'stich. 

The main reason, I've created this series is for you all to remind me about my goals. Secondly, it's on the internet. You know what they say about the internet, it never goes away. Alas, I am keeping myself on track by posting my goals online. Kids, if that isn't pure motivation, then I'm stumped.

... 1 month down. 

|| Travel to a new country & state ||

  Not much travel happening in this neck of the woods right now. I will be in Florida for sailing in two weeks, and then some amazing trips in the next 6 months! 

|| Memory jar & make GoPro videos ||

 Perhaps my favorite resolution. It's been a goal of mine to keep a memory jar for a whole year, and so far, so good this year. I update it simply when something happened that I want to remember (hence the self-explanatory name). The first purchase I made of 2015 was a GoPro. And oh my, you'd think that I'm considering becoming a director. I went for the whole shebang of a #selfiestick, and some other gadgets. I've had a blast filling random clips this month, but don't worry my child, some cooler videos are coming soon (unlike, putting a GoPro on a dog)

 || Continue to grow my business and expand into new territories ||

 I hate to sound like the most anti-climatic blawwggger on this planet, but I am stoked to announce some new projects that I started this month. While you won't see them for a little bit, I can cross my heart, pinky promise, that they will be worth the wait. 

 || Live bold ||

Give me some slack on this one, as this isn't exactly an overnight miracle, but my overall 'tude has turned into "you do you, and let me do me"... try it, and see yourself. The more yourself you are, the bolder you are. Easy as 1-2-3. 

|| Train harder for sailing ||

 This is a straight 10 out of 10. Which leads us to the, confession(s) of the day: I've turned into a gym rat and avocado is the best thing since dairy free frozen yogurt (I've cut out all processed and sugary foods). Yeah, yeah, a little late to the party on the latest health trends, but sailing training is kicking my butt, so I might as well eat amazing food. 

|| Only buy pieces I truly love ||

  I am flat out amazed at myself for the reason that, I only purchased two pieces of clothing this month. This sweater from Unif... because my turtleneck collection needed a spruce up, and this Kiini swimsuit as I desperately wanted one before they flew off the shelves. Butttt.... my list for Spring is growing (and rapidly). Cue the see no evil monkey emoji. 

Photos by Alexandra Gibbs

I Want To Go To There | N. 2

ph. Gray Malin

It only seems fitting to make this week's pick, Antarctica. Considering the fact that Mother Nature's white blanket outside The icy continent that is home to polar bears and penguins has been on my must visit list for years. Odds are though, I won't be visiting for a while but maybe, I'll check two of the list- Patagonia to Antarctica cruise in 2018? Crossing my (freezing) fingers.

But in all honesty, do it for the penguins. 

Behind the 'Gram | II

What time is it? (time for you to get a watch).

Jokes, jokes. But really, it seems as if everyone at school finally understood that a watch was a practical thing to own. And oh-em-gee, and it can look good.

On that note, let's get back on track and try that again.

What time is it? Time to dive back into behind the gram. Instead of revealing how I get the 'gram- cue ridiculous things people do for social media-, let's discuss how I take it from the phone, through several editing apps, then to good ol' Instagram. Plus, go and read some other tips of mine regarding the perfect shot.

Shall we dive right in?.... don't forget to follow me along at @sailingseastyle

The main goal of my Instagram is to give you a glimpse into my day to day life (except for what I eat... #eatitdonttweetit). The power of Instagram is that I can take a basic image or a small moment of my day- like this old man looking quite dapper crossing W 4th St- and bring it to the next level. 

Like always, let's get the ball rolling... leave a comment below for any Insta related questions or comments. What app do you use or what do you find the hardest about getting the 'gram?

Crazy to think we are actually talking about the art behind an app. Indeed it is the 21st Century. 

This & That

ph.

Embracing the mom jeans & sneaker clad feet this weekend.

Some things roaming the WWW this week- in case you have a moment to spare this weekend.

- Visit me on Tumblr? *crossing my fingers*

- In need of some new tunes? Check out Raidooooo

- What is Brooklyn really like: a hilarious case study. 

- A little inspirational boost from Carin. 

- The perfect vacation dress for under $200 (ref. my last post)

- My hippie-dippie side is showing.

January Playlist

Per suggestion from my amaze (!!) readers- shoutout to Jessica - I'll be bringing a whole new shebang to STSS this year. Here is the first of twelve monthly playlists from yours truly. I've spent my sweet time curating some of my latest jams and some old goodies, so give it a listen and let me know what you think.

Listen here | Follow me on Spotfiy | December playlist

One more thing...

My #dwc girls and I have set up shop at @shop.dwc on Instagram.
Follow us at our brand new @ for a chance to shop our closets.

Welcome 2015

Well, I'd be damned. It's January 2nd. 364 days to check those goals off your list.

Through reflecting on 2014, I've been able to define what I really want to make of this year. During a lengthy conversation with a good friend of mine about the ridiculousness that went down over the year, we kept returning to the idea of "living bold". In my eyes, living bold means being able to take chances, and live each day to the fullest. Cheesy? No doubt, but in 2015 I resolve to live bold. Along with that broad statement, I plan to focus on a few other key things over time. Some of which include: keeping a memory jar, increasing my training for sailing, and fulfilling my love for travel. And of course, I have a few other resolutions, but my friend, those should not surface the world-wide-webz.

What do you wanna make of this year? I listen with open ears!

2014 | Under 500 Words

As said in Monday's post, to even think that we are few days away from a new year, leaves me wondering where the hell 2014 went! Of course I can get all nostalgic, and blab on about how much I've grown this year and ya know, the cliche shebang that comes along with a new year.

However, it is all true. Every year we grow and change, learn new things, and become different people. Much has occurred over the past year that leave me forever and eternally grateful. I could tell you right now that I am not the same I was 365 days ago- lord, I hope not- but you get my gist. From this year I'm able to pinpoint moments where the universe either slapped me in the face or gave a pat on the back- the latter is more appreciated. We each deal with a fair amount of triumph, struggle, heartbreak, and those moments that you simply cannot put into words. Those moments which remind us how incredible life is. They are able to put a smile on your face that is impossible to wipe off or leave you with butterflies in your stomach for too long.

I've learned that the world works in odd ways and that there are times when you feel like everything went downhill reallll fast (hey, I've been there), but things can change in an instant. When thinking about what my resolutions are for the new year, I noticed that they were connected with other things (sailing, school, blogging..... and boys (;). And whilst those are all fine, I think we sometimes forget about ourselves. To become a better you, to live your life, to follow your dreams... To even add more clicheness to this post, I think it's nice to view our life similarly to a novel and every year is a chapter that we can write on our own. There is no ghostwriters (eye-balling you Kardashians), nor spellcheck, but 100% you.

Perhaps this year wasn't the best, but you always have a chance to make the next read-worthy. On that note, I have some amazing things on the calendar for 2015- both for this digital universe and for myself. [insert fist emoji]

With that, I leave you with with my all-time favorite quote from Fitzgerald, "I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again".

Happy New Year.

xxxxS

ph. by Christina | Top of the Rock

Behind the 'Gram

Whilst these behind the scenes post have been circulating the internet (I love Gracey's take), I finally have decided to take a whirl at it- better late the never, right?

I picked a few of my most recent 'grams to reveal what really goes on behind the lens. And of course, shameless (shame-inducing) self promotion is in order.... you know where to find me.

'Gram: A causal "instagram inception" while decorating the tree. There is the Christmas tree and a slick iPhone 6 +... yes, just had two phones laying around the house. Duh.

BTG: The difference between the 5 and 6 camera is absurd. My poor iPhone couldn't stand a chance at capturing the tree in all its glory, so throw in another iPhone and we have a winner.

'Gram: Just another rainy day at school, Sitting in the library by a window, blissfully doing my homework. 

BTS: LIES! Lies! Yes, I was by a window and doing my homework (re: not blissfully). But procrastination took over and I ended up leaning over a bookshelf trying to focus in on the raindrops for a solid five minutes. The result of that? A librarian who thinks I need help.

'Gram: Spending a nice Winter's day at the beach. All cozy in my fur jacket #lifeisgood

BTG: It was cold. And I, Sloane, was not cozy. PSA: when wearing a fur jacket, layer up. I also ended up tripping over rocks when passing my phone to my brother, because a: I am Sloane, and b: I am a klutz. What's new?

'Gram: CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!! Look at me being über festive and staring off into a distance full of holiday joy.

BTG: To your surprise, this instagram was quite a natural shot. I was sitting on the floor and wrapping presents, where I proceeded to smack a bow on top of my head, and voila! The photo is born. 

'Gram: #iwokeuplikethis #perfectbed #tumblr #white

BTG: I actually woke up like this. On my morning rounds of social media, I thought to myself "damn, my feed is lacking in white". Next thing I know, I am standing on my bed.

December Playlist

What I've been listening to lately... and so can you.

I made a playlist on Spotify when Christmas music becomes too much for your ears. 

[Click here to listen]

25 Things About Me | II

Took a look back into my archives (a scary place...) and found this post from July 2013. About 1 1/2 year later, I decided to tell you another 25 things about me... and see how I've changed.

Happy friday & enjoy.
x

1: My favorite class(es) is English and Physics. 

2: I only drink coffee when I'm stressed.

3: My all time favorite books are The Catcher in The Rye and The Glass Castle

4: I make real life connections to Harry Potter on a daily basis.

5: I overuse ellipsis (...) when texting.

6: My favorite candle is sandalwood & tobacco. 

6: My favorite time of the day is  sunset (and I've only watched 2 sunrises this year... sailing)

7: I love World War II documentaries and movies.

8: I can never sleep in cars, trains, or planes. 

9: I consumed Redbull in one day after pulling an all-nighter (once again, #sailing) and boy, that stuff scarily works. 

10:  I speak three languages: English, French, and Spanish. 

11: My favorite fictional TV character is Seth Cohen (The O.C.)

12: My most worn outfit is black school sweatpants, and an XL Brown Sailing sweatshirt. 

13: I illegally download old Disney Channel Original Movies super late at night. 

14: If I could go back in time, I would go to Woodstock. 

15: My favorite quote is "I hope you live a life that you're proud of"- F. Scott Fitzgerald. 

16: I have the most diverse taste in music. Bob Dylan to Animal Collective.

17: This is my dream car.

18: Some of my fondest childhood memories are traveling with my family. 

19: Before sending important texts, I draft them in the "Notes" app. 

20: My favorite Christmas movie Home Alone. 

21: My favorite Christmas album is The Beach Boys one... 

22: My favorite presents to receive are books. 

23: I love a guy in a bow-tie. 

24: I have too many "NDE"- near death experiences- from sailing... and from being a klutz. 

25: I hate the color yellow. 

outtakes // all photos by Alexandra Gibbs  

Holiday Drink

Ok... confession: I am no kitchen connoisseur,  but I still like to experiment with some things, like my own spin on a holiday drink. It's a great take on a spicy/chocolate tea, but much healthier and to say the least, you know what the ingredients are.. 

{Ingredients}

- boiled water 

- 1 cup of almond mink- vanilla optional

- handful of semi-sweet/dark chocolate chips

- pinch to a teaspoon of cinnamon 

- 2-3 drops of stevia French Vanilla sweetener 

- 1 tea bag of pumpkin spice

{Recipe}

- boil water at 375* F

- In a separate saucepan, melt chocolate chips until they are a smooth mixture

- Add in the almond milk with chocolate 

- Stir milk and chocolate until they evenly mixed together

- By now, the hot water should be steaming... soak the tea in with a pitcher or right into a mug

- In the saucepan, add cinnamon and sweetener to the mixture

- Boil until color has darkened

- Mix the almond milk mixture with the pumpkin spice tea in a mug (it should be 2/3 parts milk, 1/3 water)

- Stir and enjoy!

Weekend by the water

Wearing: Vineyard Vines sweater, Zara jeans, Converse sneakers, Madewell shades

To begin a season full of weekend trips in New England, Saturday was spent in the quaint beach town  of Niantic, CT. Nothing makes a day better than fish n chips, college sailing, and making a muck on the beach. Excluding dealing with salt sprayed denim and sandy feet... you win some, you lose some, eh?

Monday funday, let's do it kids. 

Hoist the Sails

I’m off once again! On Shelter Island for 48 hours of Lasers, then off to the middle of Long Island Sound for another overnight race. What else is new.... but don't you fret, you can still find me here with fresh content.

Aye-aye captain.

Help! I need somebody....

Hi guys! Today I'm calling in some help from all of you- hence The Beatles pun.... Over the next few months, exciting and new things are coming to Sailing the Sea of Style. A big part of this blog is not just me, but you readers.

Naturally since, you all are a large component, I would love if you guys could give me some honest feedback. What you like/dislike? Want to see more of/less of? Favorite posts? A And for that matter, anything that comes to your mind. My main goal is to provide a sartorial adventure for you and since I'm one person, I only have a small idea what you like best.

Leave a comment below or you can email me at sloane.c.k@gmail.com if you prefer.

I look forward to reading everything you have to say. Please be honest and constructive because that is the only way I can create a better STSS!

xxxx
S

Smart Girls Summit

Last Wednesday & Thursday, I woke up at the crack of dawn and ventured into my favorite city for the Smart Girls Summit. In a sea of business suits on Metro-North, there was little me clad in this getup and then this one. It was wonderful and inspiring to hear such smart woman (no pun intended) who've made a change in the world. The first day was filled with motivational panels and keynotes with woman like Shiza Shahid who is the powerhouse behind the Malala Fund. Every person in the room was awestruck and moved by everything that Shiza said. Thursday was just as amazing with great panels, especially the blogging focused featuring Lauren from rewardStyle, Mackenzie, Carly, and Molly.

Along with inspiring panels and speakers, I also met plenty of you guys, and finally matched faces to social media handles- its come to that, folks! I spent free  time with some of my favorite girls, Frannie, Caroline, Chloe, plus some new mates- Sammy, Morgane, and Bella.

After the conference ending up Thursday, Morgane, Bella, and I walked around The Shops at Columbus Circle, and then plopped our tired selves in Central Park- with ice cream in hand, no less. The three of us instantly bonded, and to say the least they are just such cool chicks. Already exhausted, dinner at The Smith with Carin, Fran, Sammy, and Chloe perked me up thanks to endless laughter and plenty of time crammed into the photo booth.

I am so thankful to have these amazing friends in my life. As cliche as it may sound, never in a million years would I think that I would be friends I met over the internet. Oh, how the world works in a crazy way.

Summer Vibes

*all from Instagram- @sailingseastyle

My apologies for having a majority of my Insta-snaps of the ocean. 

It's official, I have summer fever. 

Time for tan legs, sunsets, travels, and blistered hands (my best regards, Laser sailing).

And..... cue the Beach Boys. 

Musings of Alber

 Yesterday, I had a crazy (pinch me) type moment- this one is filed at the top of the list.

I was given the chance to attend an exclusive Lanvin Resort 2015 show with American Express. Enter the coolest part- the icon himself, Alber Elbaz was there. The artistic director behind the only single standing French house talked about the concept and creativity behind his latest collection. As fashion has become over-saturated with frivolous- essentially, things- his goal was to strip away the extravagance and keep the focus on the designs. When Alber was working under Yves Saint Laurent, the late designer taught him that fashion should never be perfect, for the sake of it simply isn't possible. Alber talked about how this has influenced his designs throughout his career by creating art within his clothes. Once again, he did not disappoint and showcased another brilliant collection. It was full of experimental fabrics shown in new ways, menswear inspired suits, but with alluring details such as sheer paneling and deep cuts. Jewels encrusted mod shifts and tops, whilst silk florals belt and neckties gave whimsy.

Other than the clothes themselves, it was wonderful to hear Alber talk as if he was at a dinner party. His humbleness and humor brought a smile to every one's face (and tears to some).

The one thing that he said that truly connected with me was to be small and big. He spoke about the one lesson his mother taught him was to live small- in the sense of living a fulfilling and simplistic life- and to be big- giving back to everyone and the world around you.Because when you take away the clothes and the frills, it all boils down to the living the best life you can.

But, it wouldn't hurt to wear Lanvin whilst doing so...