OOTD: Ballet pink + black, island chic

I've been slacking on the outfit posts this holiday week. It's been so busy and wonderful vacationing back home in South Florida this week that, not surprisingly, I've managed to take outfit photos but haven't gotten around to blogging them. So I will try to make it up over the next few days...

On Thursday, we spent the day at Grove Isle Resort with my family, leisure strolls around the private island and lunch at Gibraltar's, the former Baleen's. I couldn't believe that Baleen's no longer exists, apparently having closed sometime late summer! It was my absolute favorite restaurant in Miami, introduced first to it in 2000 when the family of my bestie from University of Miami visited for Parents' Weekend and invited me for Sunday brunch. Instant love. I feel like a little part of the old me is gone with Baleen's, just like that. Baleen's had a cool 1970s retro fantasy island vibe, paying homage to a far and away mythical island that is overrun by monkeys. Gone now are the hand-carved wooden monkeys, but it's still the same awesome space as ever, with wide-open, stunning ocean views, lush palm trees, and a secluded Old South Florida elegance.

Here is the outfit from a perfect Thursday in Grove Isle... loving this flowy ballet pink maxi dress with rosettes and a simple black ribbon tied into a bow around the waist. Paired with tan leather heels, it was perfect for a breezy day on an island!

Outfit of the Day (Thursday):
Dress, a boutique in Soho, NYC
Belt, black ribbon from a gift
Heels, Bandolinos, Macy's NYC
Sunglasses, Stanley's Hong Kong
Necklace, borrowed from the sis