When I was a kid, I desperately wanted to be a mermaid. My parents taught me how to snorkel when I was 7, and from then on, I’ve loved the ocean. Slightly embarrassing but also equally cute was my obsession with the Australian science fiction series Ocean Girl, about a chick who could not only speak to whales, but had super human lung capacity. Man, did I envy that bitch. How sweet would life be if I didn’t need that limiting snorkel to explore the ocean?
I never developed flippers or the ability to breathe under water, but I’ve come to terms with it. Instead, I’ll snorkel and scuba dive, and put together amazing outfits like this one that feel mermaid-esque, without actually wearing a seashell bra.

Elise Armitage is an entrepreneur and founder of What The Fab, a travel + lifestyle blog based in California. At the beginning of 2019, Elise left her corporate job at Google to chase her dreams: being an entrepreneur and helping women find fabulous in the everyday. Since then, she’s launched her SEO course Six-Figure SEO, where she teaches bloggers how to create a passive revenue stream from their website using SEO. Featured in publications like Forbes, Elle, HerMoney, and Real Simple, Elise is a firm believer that you can be of both substance and style.
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Thursday 4th of October 2012
Thanks so much! Even though summer is almost over I thought this would be some great inspiration :)
Alyssa May Edwards
Wednesday 26th of September 2012
I love this post. I learned how to snorkel around that age as well! When my family went to Hawaii a couple years ago all the practicing in the pool came in handy:) Have a great day love!
xoxo,Alyssa
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