My Birthday Celebration At Mandrake Miami

I wanted to start posting more personal blog posts on Jasmine Tosh Lately because I love that you guys like to follow my life and always ask for more. Not to worry, I will still be posting my weekly outfit posts, plus travel posts. 

I recently celebrated my birthday at Mandrake Miami, (located in South Beach near the W South Beach), and had one of the best birthdays ever. I have never had a birthday where I could dance at my table with my friends to live music by a DJ. If you know me, you know I drank plenty of rosé and danced all night to latin music, not to mention Suavemente - haha! Mandrake is an amazing restaurant if you like to have fun!

I have thrown a birthday dinner celebration for the last five years in Miami with my closest friends. It's a tradition I started because I love to throw a themed dinner. (Prime 112 was a Parisian themed birthday with little gold Eiffel towers and confetti all over the table, and a Christian Louboutin shoe box cake with a black red bottom pump on top. At the Versace Mansion, I had a beautiful pink cake with a gold Versace medusa head as the top layer. At Zuma last year, I had a stunning Louis Vuitton "travel trunk" cake that was so beautiful and realistic.) 

I absolutely love themes, and I always do an over the top and fun cake. Also, I got a ton of questions on where my hot pink dress (click here for my dress from Oh Polly - more colors available.

This year I wanted to change things up, so I chose to have a painting of me on the cake wearing my line, Tosh Swimwear at a photoshoot I did in April. The picture of me was hand painted on a sugar base, making it edible! Below are photos from my birthday. Click here and here for videos from the actual Instagram posts. 

Ready For Fall

:: Outfit Details ::

Camisole:: Socialite | Shop new arrivals by Socialite from Nordstrom here
Hair Extensions Provided By:: Soho Style 

Hair Clips:: Soho Style

Gold Hoop Earrings:: (Also come in silver) Argento Vivo
Pants:: (On Sale! Also come in black) WAYF 

Bag:: (More styles available) SSY Designs

Shoes: (More colors available) Steve Madden

Ok- so Miami is still hot AF, and this is my first Fall outfit post of the season. And when I say Fall outfit, I mean I am actually wearing a pair of pants! Haha... these gorgeous pants are by WAYF. (You guys, they are only $35 on sale right now and also come in black!) WAYF makes such cute pieces that can be styled and mixed and matched for everyday wear. My classic camisole is by Socialite for Nordstrom. Socialite also makes a ton of cute basics to wear day to night. 

You can never go wrong with a pop of color on a neutral look. My gorgeous teal bag is by SSY Designs. They are based in NYC and make very cute and unique accessories. I kept the outfit neutral by adding a pair of nude sexy Steve Madden heels. (Shop new arrivals by Steve Madden from Nordstrom here.) 

Shop my outfit by using the links above. Shop similar items at the end of this post!

Photography: Genesis Bonilla  

MY SECOND TATTOO MEANING

Last year I got my first tattoo a day before my birthday, (I just decided I wanted a tattoo and got one the same day), and this year I wanted to get a second tattoo the day before my birthday- exactly one year later. Of course I went back to the best place in Miami, Iris Tattoo Studio. They have the most talented artists and everyone is so friendly.

 Rustem did my tattoo and he did an amazing job and made me feel so comfortable. Honestly, just like my first tattoo (on my wrist), it didn’t even hurt! Rustem created a few different angel wing sketches, and I picked my favorite one. I wanted very dainty and small angel wings. I am very happy with my tattoo, and I’m so happy to have been able to go back to Iris Tattoo Studio! I highly recommend Iris Tattoo Studio to everyone wanting a tattoo. 

Angel Wings

I chose a small angel wing tattoo because I am a very spiritual person, and it has great meaning to me. I believe that we all go through life with the guidance of our guardian angels, and I feel that I have had multiple personal experiences that prove this to be true. As a Virgo in the zodiac, (I am a true virgo too btw), we are known to be healers, and my tattoo meaning is also a symbol of protection. I feel a deep connection to my tattoo, and even though I won't be able to see it, unless I am holding a mirror to see the back of my neck, I know it is always apart of me. Will I get another tattoo? That is undecided. You never know where life will take you. But If I do, it would be another very tiny tattoo.

My Birthday with Basic Invite

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I usually celebrate my birthday almost the whole month of September. Why not, life is short! My birthday is in two days (September 20th), and I always love to throw a birthday dinner celebration with my closest friends. 

I recently found an amazing website called, Basic Invite, that has the cutest invitations for any life occasion! (Click here to check out their elegant birthday invites). Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 180 different color options so you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it down to the littlest detail. 

Basic Invite stands out because they're one of the few websites that allows customers the ability to order a printed sample of their actual invitation so they can see exactly how it will print as well as the paper quality before they ever have to place their final order. Interested in adding a personal photo to your invitation? Click here to shop birthday invites with the custom photo option.

Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows customers to simply share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other form of social media to request their friends and family’s addresses which will be stored in the customer’s account and can then be selected during the design process. FYI: Basic Invite offers recipient address printing at no cost on all Christmas card orders!

Guess what?! Right now, Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51 

Coral Crush

:: Outfit Details ::

Dress:: Lush | Shop a similar style here
Gold Hoop Earrings:: Guess
Gold Initial Necklace:: The Sis Kiss | Shop a variety of initial necklaces from Neiman Marcus here

Bag:: (More styles available) Sirena Tosh 

I am so sorry I haven't added any new blog posts lately. I have been so busy focusing on the upcoming relaunch of my swimwear line, Tosh Swimwear, and focusing on my Fall outfit posts. I can't wait to show you guys all of the new Fall styles I have coming. It is still technically Summer, and this will be my last Summer blog post! 

You can never go wrong with coral, it goes great with every complexion. I absolutely love puffed sleeve shoulder detailing right now. My dress is by Lush, and unfortunately, is sold out, but click here to shop a very similar coral dress. (Shop a variety of puffed sleeved tops and dresses from Shopbop here.) 

I think puffed sleeves (even a top or sweater) paired with statement earrings make a super fun look. I paired my dress with the Rosa bag from my endless-Summer inspired handbag line, Sirena Tosh, and a gold initial necklace by The Sis Kiss. 

Shop my outfit by using the links above. Shop similar items at the end of this post!

Summer Vacation At The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Two weeks ago I went on a super fun trip to one of the most beautiful places in the world- Grand Cayman! I went with Wendy, my bff from high school of 14 years, and we stayed at the wonderful, Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, which is located on the famous Seven Mile Beach. 

Earrings by Shashi NYC / Top by Forever 21 / Skirt by Hutch Design 

First of all, I would like to mention that the resort is huge and has everything you could possibly need during your stay. From an amazing beach that looks too perfect to be real, to the many pools, (including a kid's water zone), to the wonderful cuisine at the resort's many gourmet restaurants, to the cool art gallery walkway in the middle of the hotel, to the enormous diamonds and jewels glistening in the hotel's jewelry store windows, to the Swiss La Prairie futuristic Spa, or the golf course- there is something for everyone.

 You seriously cannot ever find yourself bored at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, there is literally entertainment around every corner! We had so much fun we didn't even want to leave. 

We stayed for three nights, in an Ocean Front Guest Room, with a balcony that overlooked Seven Mile Beach and the Caribbean Sea. Our room was very spacious and had a small living room area, and a large bathroom- the perfect size for two people.

Bag by Sirena Tosh

 The photos of me above in the red maxi dress are pictures we took right after we checked into the hotel. I was so mesmerized by the crystal clear water, I beelined for the beach, and did a mini photoshoot. 

Everyone was so friendly when we arrived at the hotel. We were greeted with delicious rum punch and rum cake. I can't even describe how delicious the run cake is! I actually bought some to take home before I left the resort. It's made right in Grand Cayman- it really doesn't get fresher than that! The rum inside the cake batter actually preserves the cake in the box, so it stays good for up to a year from the packaging date.

I am not sure what was better- the food or the stunning beach. I love a good beach and I love to eat, so these activities definitely made my trip amazing. My favorite restaurant's were the Italian restaurant, Andiamo, and the sushi restaurant, Taikun. I ordered a delicious noodle soup, and teriyaki chicken sushi rolls- which were by far one of the top five things I've ever eaten in my life, it was so unique and tasty!

Every morning we would wake up, and head down to the amazing breakfast buffet at Seven Restaurant. The breakfast buffet has everything from eggs, to potatoes to pancakes, to yogurt and tons of tropical fruit, pastries, and breakfast meats like crispy bacon and sausages. 

My favorite part of breakfast were their homemade smoothies (the berry one was my fave!) and the omelette station- oops can't forget about the mimosas! I wanted to mention two extremely friendly and hardworking staff members that took care of Wendy and I each morning and made us feel so welcomed. Rodnel and Dinesh really made sure we had everything we needed during breakfast each morning. I love to give credit where it's due, and they both went above and beyond to make not only us, but all of the guests feel comfortable.

Pants by Farm Rio for Anthropologie

Dress and Bag by Area Stars

If you're into water sports, the resort offers plenty. Sitting right on Seven Mile Beach, The Ritz-Calrton Grand Cayman, gives guests direct access to it's turquoise water with diving, snorkeling, sailing and kayaking. There are also plenty of tubes, and floating devices all over the beach that are available. Wendy and I had so much fun tanning and being out on the ocean for long periods of time. It was truly one of the most relaxing beach vacations ever.

Bikini by Beach Bunny Swimwear

One of the best things about Grand Cayman are the sunsets. These photos have no filters, and yes, the sky really does look like an orange Creamsicle. The sun going down against the calm ocean water is one of the most therapeutic things to watch. 

Dress by Iorane / Headband by Shashi 

Another wonderful thing about the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman is it's truly incredible La Prairie Spa. The Swiss spa experts at La Prairie Spa bring their signature treatments, forward-thinking science and rare, pure ingredients to this Grand Cayman resort spa. Facials, massages and body treatments draw from the brand’s expertise in skin science. The spa also features relaxing sanctuaries for Ladies and Gentlemen.  

Dress and bag by Gerard Darel / Earrings and pearl clip by Shashi

This trip was truly an unforgettable experience full of tons of #RCMemories, and I am so thankful to have had such a great vacation with my best friend Wendy. We had a blast, and the staff at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman made our stay so memorable and enjoyable!

* This post has been sponsored by the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.