Alison Deyette

While I sit at my desk working on a few projects my mind is wandering to #islandlife. After another incredible vacation, I think I could get used to living on an island as long as I had wifi, @netflix @amazon, @hulu, and @audible. And a job that required me to be in the water every day. Too many requirements? What would you need? • • • • • @dvf #swimsuit #travelphoto #tonga #tradewindslife #travelphotography #traveldiary #travelpics #travelblogger #travelogue #travelgirl #travellove #travelwriter #travelphotos #myhappyplace #happylife #adventuretime #travelph #travelersnotebook #islandvibes #myhappyviews (at Vava'u , Tonga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0l5XTDnYqk/?igshid=k2ztw2398eb4

Must find a way to get back here real soon. Ten years ago a friend said to go to #Fiji. The people are friendly and kind, the water is crystal clear and full of life and the islands are lush with vegetation. So @daysunperkins and I followed her advice and first went on our honeymoon for nine days to the private island of @Nukubati near the #greatseareef where we had nearly the whole island to ourselves for the first seven days with a large cottage on the beach and a staff that exceeded our expectations of caring for us, pampering us and treating us to delicious food, water adventures and plenty of relaxation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then we returned two years ago to sail on a @tradewindslife luxury catamaran around the islands with a few couples, stopping at Castaway island and a mooring next to a slew of uninhabited islands and random sand bars that happened in the middle of the ocean to enjoy the expanse of Fiji's beauty both above and below the water. We added a stay at @hiltonhonors Denarau island which offers poolside reflexology. It was so good we had to do that twice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And that brings us to just two weeks ago when we visited again to bookend a trip to #Tonga with stays at @marriottbonvoy @fijimarriottresortmomibay #MomiBay and @westin Denarau Island for some serious spa pampering and secluded pool time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fiji is on my top ten #happyplace • • • • • #myhappyplace #travelphoto #travelphotography #traveldiary #travelpics #hilonhonorstravel #tradewindslife #travelblogger #traveler #travelblog #travelogue #travelgirl #travelstyle #travelersnotebook #adventurer #adventuretime #travelph #travelersnotebook #travelmore #travelstagram @westinfiji #westinfiji @jcrew #bikini (at Fiji) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gwCyKH_GX/?igshid=igft6uwiefej

A girl and a boat. Just set this to sail anywhere where the waters are crystal clear and warm with an abundance of fish and mammals. This was #myhappyplace last week. Missing #Fiji & #Tonga. • • • • • @tradewindslife #tradewindslife #travelphotography #traveldiary #youbelong #travelpics #travelblogger #travelogue #travelgirl #travellove #travelwriter #travelphotos #travelstyle #travelersnotebook #adventuretime #travelph #travelersnotebook #travelmore #travelstagram (at Vava'u , Tonga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RWSXancVJ/?igshid=1v8nyhlhe010t

Found the perfect tray with one of my favorite expressions - This is my Happy Place. I took over the courtyard @KTLA5news this morning to go big, bold and colorful with outdoor entertaining accessories, decor, food, drinks, and furniture to make your next party memorable. Check out my IG story to follow the link and see the segment. It was a blast. Lucky to be a part of a great morning news team. • • • • • @kohls @primalkitchenfoods @homedepot @jcpenney @bigmouthinc @greenerways_organic @jamcellars @daiyafoods #styleexpert #createyourhappy #stylebloggers #livinginstyle #thehappynow #outdoordecor #happylife #playwithyourstyle #entertaining (at KTLA5) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PCr1EH5Jy/?igshid=184zthwi9e0jl

My happy place is in the water whether swimming, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, paddling on a SUP or just lazy on a raft. It's my birthday today and just three days ago this was me on our last day of a two-week vacation in #Fiji and #Tonga. Sublime islands surrounded by clear blue waters and filled with an abundance of starfish, a variety of fish and sea creatures. And islands populated with some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Oh, and WHALES. We swam with whales in Tonga and It was the biggest adrenaline rush I've ever felt, but I'll come back to that in upcoming posts. Until then, I'm just going to look at this photo and imagine the bliss I felt while celebrating. • • • • • #travelphoto #travelphotography #traveldiary #nature #travels #travelpics #travelblogger #traveler #travelblog #travelogue #travelgirl #travellove #travelwriter #travelphotos #travelstyle #travelersnotebook #adventurer #adventuretime #travelph #travelersnotebook #travelmore #travelstagram (at Fiji) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EcGd8n3Yq/?igshid=1r22tq25v3odj

I've been skipping skinny jeans lately and relishing the ease of a straight leg or slight flare. I definitely went to the extreme with @cinqasept wide leg fancy version of painter's pants complete with a side loop to hang a hammer for those random construction needs while out and about. • • • • • @jcrew @majeparis #fashionstylist #styleexpert #createyourhappy #stylebloggers #stylediaries #losangelesstylist #stylediary #styleinspo #livinginstyle #happylife #fashionover40 #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion (at Sherman Oaks, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYpdkUng5H/?igshid=13v2t56ygyfwf

My plans for the weekend. Swim, read, repeat. Bring on the heat and sunshine. I've got plenty of wide-brimmed hats and sunscreen for protection. • • • • • @havaianas @jcrew @kohls #bestbooks #pooltime #weekendvibes #friyay #createyourhappy #losangelesstylist #thehappynow #happylife #fashionover40 #poolfun #bikini #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #funfashion #bookstoread (at Sherman Oaks, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQ7K2-H21c/?igshid=dti2h1ua0yz7

Always a guaranteed good time when I bring along @tracymetro to a party. Last night’s soirée was to celebrate the opening of @ctilburymakeup #charlottetilbury first store in the US. And she chose Los Angeles. Such fun! Champagne, smooches and little Bernie along for the ride. • • • #happykiss #womenforwomen #makeupparty #livecolorfully #livinginstyle #makeyousmilestyle #womenwithstyle #bossbabe #everydayglam #over40style #fashionover40 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzOeWNMHNEM/?igshid=27kmuwjaj1zk

We call it June gloom in LA when the marine layer hangs over the city and gives the illusion that it's about to rain. It's great for photos, but a bummer when all you're thinking about is sunshine. • • • • • @theiacouture #reddress #fashionstylist #styleexpert #stylebloggers #stylediaries #losangelesstylist #styleinspo r#stylestatement #effortlessstyle #fashionover40 #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion (at Sherman Oaks, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLxfH9ne32/?igshid=1tdpwyk0sorny

Right now I am not wearing this dress outside. What I'm really doing is creating several virtual shopping decks for a client who wants new designer handbags, belts, a cool backpack for travel, some camisoles and some jewelry suggestions. It's a day of screen time. • • • • • @karen_millen #smile #animalprints #animalprintdress #fashionstylist #stylediaries #losangelesstylist #creativeentrepreneur #stylestatement #effortlessstyle #femaleentrepreneur #stylecoach #fashionover40 #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGogcGg2mo/?igshid=bv6fktasxfus

Go get'em, tiger. Enjoy the weekend! • • • • • @katespadeny #fridayfun #friyay #stylediaries #smooch #fashionover40 #over40style #floraldress #floralfashion #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion #fridayvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/By--ERSnJOd/?igshid=lowcid6sl00e

I'd like to bottle this lighting and take it with me. • • • • • @thisiswhistles #lavenderdress #floraldress #fashionstylist #styleexpert #createyourhappy #stylebloggers #femaleentrepreneur #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #funfashion (at Sherman Oaks, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/By8UpQ9nyij/?igshid=nus9byrb6ocb

Hello Monday....let's do this. Coffee drunken. Workout complete. Emails sent. Phone calls made. Onto lunch with funnyman and friend @iamjordanfeldman and fabulous #vintage curator @doris_raymond for fashion talk over food. • • • • • #styleexpert #createyourhappy #losangelesstylist #stylediary #styleinspo #effortlessstyle #liveunscripted #fashionover40 #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion (at Sherman Oaks, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/By0mYN8HR6C/?igshid=js0unezz11av

TGIF! I've been working the last three weekends so today I'm giving myself a half day of "me" time. I started the morning with a round of golf with @amytierney, next is a piano lesson and then a red cord workout which I'm obsessed with after just one session. I've got another client to style this weekend but I'm fitting in tennis, pilates, and fun with friends. It's all about the balance. • • • • • @rebeccataylornyc top #fashionstylist #styleexpert #losangelesstylist #styleinspo #livinginstyle #fashionkilla #creativeentrepreneur #stylestatement #effortlessstyle #fashionover40 #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #funfashion (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bys5aDYn5Oh/?igshid=8w0kdt60bwum

I'm a bit of a belt-aholic and when one kicks a dress to the next level like this I have to document it. • • • • • @hm @toryburch #belts #fashionstylist #styleexpert #createyourhappy #stylebloggers #stylediaries #losangelesstylist #creativeentrepreneur #stylestatement #effortlessstyle #fashionover40 #over40style #pursuepretty #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #funfashion (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BynuYNVnyRP/?igshid=6qnru8nlh5wm

The weatherman says it's going up to 103 degrees today. Yikes! Time to break out the camisoles for summer. • • • • • @jcrew @dvf @reformation #fashionstylist #styleexpert #stylediaries #losangelesstylist #stylediary #styleinspo #creativeentrepreneur #stylestatement #effortlessstyle #femaleentrepreneur #stylecoach #liveunscripted #fashionover40 #over40style #playwithyourstyle #caligirl #wearwhatyoulove #styleover40 #funfashion (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BylKNx9HMJ1/?igshid=h6o92n71w4tm

What a grand night!! The exceptional, lovely and talented @annatodd gave our graduating senior girls @stepupwomensnetwork the most remarkable night @ of dinner and dancing @slsbeverlyhills. It was a room full of vibrant, ambitious and confident women - young and “older.” Thank you #annatodd for your generous gift to our girls. I loved seeing one of our girls wear the dress I styled for her prom. (On a side note, everyone needs @brianayoulove to get the dance floor rockin’ at a party.) • • • • • #girlpower #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #partytime #funfashion #wearwhatyoulove #mondaymood #mondaymotivation #lbd @fameandpartners black lace dress (at Beverly Hills, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByikjcbnClF/?igshid=mim2pnzfyho7