HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER FROM ZAVALA

EN Happy first day of summer! My last post was all about how much  I loved Zavala and how I would like to visit it again. Guess what? I did. I visited Zavala again and I loved it. If you want to know more about this wonderful place on island Hvar, feel free to check out my last post titled  VISIT ZAVALA ON ISLAND HVAR.  I'm sure my readers won't mind seeing more of this place.
HR Sretan prvi dan ljeta! Moja zadnja objava je bila o tome koliko mi se svidjela Zavala i kako bi ju voljela posjetiti ponovo. Pogodite što se dogodilo. Posjetila sam ju ponovo i bilo mi je odlično. Ako želite imati o ovom predivnom mjestu na otoku Hvaru, slobodno posjetite moju zadnju objavu koja se prigodno zove POSJETITE ZAVALU NA OTOKU HVARU. Sigurna sam da mojim čitateljima neće smetati vidjeti još više Zavale. 
How has the first day of summer treated you? Mine has been bittersweet but so are many things right now. The epidemic is changing the world as we know it. Like many, I'm trying to take it one day at the time and remind myself that there are always things we can be grateful for. 
Kakav je bio vaš prvi dan ljeta? Moj je bio gorko sladak kao i puno stvari sada. Epidemija mijenja svijet kakvoga poznajemo. Kao i puno ljudi, trudim se živjeti dan po dan i posjetiti se da ima stvari na kojima možemo biti zahvalni.

THE STORY OF MY OUTFIT- A DRESS PAIRED WITH A SCARF
I ended up tying this oversize scarf around my hips because...who remembers? Let me tell you the story of this outfit instead. The more you shop your closet, the more stories you can create with your clothes.
THE DRESS
This colourful dress is so me. I love mixing different prints and this dress has it all: stripes and animal print. I also love the colours on this dress. The combination of turquoise, navy blue, beige and orange is just so perfect for summer. I've made a little collage of some of my previous outfits featuring this dress. You can also check them out here, here and here. I have had this dress for about 6 years or so (if my blog is a reliable witness). I have obviously worn it  many times. How many? I haven't counted, but I plan to devote a special post to it some day and get a number of some kind. What I love about this mixed print dress is that it can be worn both casually and formally. For more formal occasions, just pair it with heels. I do like a dress that  can be so versatile. We all need dresses like that, don't you agree? 
THE SCARF
This scarf was the gift from my significant others. You can see how I styled it here and here. I think I've had it for about seven years now. I plan to devote a special post to it soon. 
THE SHOES
I purchased these sandals last summer. They're from a Spanish brand Art that I love and you can buy them here (neither sponsored nor affiliated) 
THE HAT
The hat itself is new. It is the only fast fashion piece in my outfit. As you might now, I'm not able to go to my home so I needed a new hat to protect me from the sun and I picked this one. 
MORE WAYS TO STYLE THIS DRESS....

BACK TO ZAVALA ....
Exploring Zavala was really fun. There were quite a few tourists when we were there this time, so we had to share Zavala with them. I didn't mind honestly. I know some people depend on tourism for their income and you can't have tourism without tourists. I personally don't depend on tourism, because I don't work in that sector and I also don't own any property in Croatia so there is nothing for me to rent. I was just thinking how I almost anticipated the pandemic with my posts. Most of this year, I kept writing about these natural gems on island Hvar. Right now there are the places that are in demand as people want to vacation somewhere where they feel safe. I was writing about lesser know places all these months because secluded bays and hiking paths are my thing, but now others might actually benefit from my posts. It is exactly this kind of secluded bays and small villages that will be top destinations this summer. People will probably focus more on private accommodation this summer. Hotels and bars will probably suffer loses, while small renters of private villas, apartments, houses and flats will probably do quite well.  That's my estimation and I don't think it's far off. I think Zavala could do quite well this year. It is a beautiful place. The views are amazing and the nature is simply gorgeous. Moreover, Zavala is the kind of place that offers a great sense of privacy and safety. 
WHERE TO FIND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES ON ISLAND HVAR?
SOUTHERN GDINJ BAYS ARE ANOTHER GREAT OPTION!
If you want, you can read about other beautiful Gdinj's bays on island Hvar: 
1. JEDRA, SRHOV DOLAC AND VEPRINOVA
2. SKOZANJE BAY
3. SOCA BAY
4. BAY TORAC
5. BAYS TVRDNI DOLAC AND RAPAK

OTHER BEAUTIFUL BAYS ON ISLAND HVAR I HAVE VISITED AND SHARED WITH YOU IN 2019/2020 (Click the links if you want to know more about them):
VISITING BASINA BAY ON ISLAND HVAR
VISITING MILNA NEAR HVAR
VISITING MINA NEAR JELSA
VISITING STARI GRAD BAYS
VISITING BAY MASLINICA NEAR STARI GRAD 
VISITING BAY MALA STINIVA
VISITING PRAPATNA BAY 
VISITING VELA STINIVA
VISITING BEACH SOLINE 
VISITING BEACH KAMENJARA

Thank you for reading and commenting. Have a lovely day!

Comments

  1. Pablo Parra (Fungi)22 June 2020 at 00:28

    Hello Ivana, hope you had a fantastic weekend and good to know you're OK!

    Maybe summer is not my favorite season of the year, since it feels very overwhelming in this zone of Spain, but I do love a good summer outfit that feels fresh and it is better if I can use it by the sea, like your gorgeous options with that nice hat that feels like a dream!

    All the best and say hi to the new season :D
    Pablo
    www.heyfungi.com

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    1. Ivana Split23 June 2020 at 03:08

      thank you. A nice hat does make a difference, doesn't it?

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  2. Sakuranko22 June 2020 at 00:57

    Oh so beautiful photos
    xx

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  3. The Dainty Dolls House22 June 2020 at 03:04

    I need to visit, this is so beautiful!!! I hope you have a great week ahead x

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  4. Mica22 June 2020 at 04:20

    Happy first day of summer! It feels like the middle of winter here, it's so cold, haha! It's just the first month but we had a cold snap in autumn that brought winter temps!

    Your scarf makes a beautiful sarong and it's so fun with the printed dress! These are great photos :)


    Hope that you had a great weekend :)

    Away From Blue

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  5. Silvia Negretti22 June 2020 at 08:37

    mamma mia che spettacolo!!! Direi che non avresti potuto iniziare meglio l'estate, guarda che mare favoloso!
    Qui oggi hanno aperto la piscina del residence in cui vivo, ma ancora non ci sono andata perchè comunque i giorni scorsi ha fatto freschino e temo che l'acqua sia gelida...
    Bellissima l'dea di aggiungere un foulard al vestito, hai reso le cose più interessanti e gli hai dato un twist molto più vacanziero!
    Sei sempre carinissima e stilosa!
    Baci!
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  6. Ananka22 June 2020 at 10:11

    OMG I love that outfit - so summery and great photos :-D

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  7. Vix22 June 2020 at 10:26

    What a joyous post! I love seeing your beaches and the starfish is lovely. The sarong looks good over the dress and the hat is fab. x

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  8. Jodie's Touch of Style22 June 2020 at 10:39

    I love how you tied the scarf over the dress that way Ivana. In fact, at first I almost thought it was a swim suit!!
    So lovely.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  9. Omaye22 June 2020 at 11:02

    Love that dress and how you've styled it in so many ways!
    You have effortless style!
    Plus I love that scarf.
    Wishing you the best.
    xxxx

    https://ooomaye.com

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  10. Polyester Princess22 June 2020 at 11:14

    How lovely that you were able to revisit Zavala on the first day of Summer. That starfish is gorgeous, I have never seen one in real life. I'm swooning over your outfit, which must be the personification of Summer. How ingenious to pair the dress with the scarf, and I'm also loving your hat! This is indeed a bittersweet time. Spring has basically passed us by, and it feels quite unreal that Summer has already arrived. I do not dwell on the future too much. Taking it one day at a time is the best we can do. xxx

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  11. The world of a vet22 June 2020 at 12:47

    Gorgeous piace and outfit

    The World Of A Vet

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  12. Natoya22 June 2020 at 13:43

    I knew you loved clashing prints and you do it so well, the whole outfit suites you very well Ivana and go wonderfully with your sandals. I remember the last post and this place is still very beautiful. It is great you have had the same clothes for years, they have little stories of their own too, I love it. Take care : ) xo

    www.juanitalikes.com

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  13. Lyosha Varezhkina22 June 2020 at 14:04

    how beautiful! love the vibrant prints

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  14. ALLIE NYC22 June 2020 at 14:06

    Oh this island looks so beautiful and I can imagine people would want to go someplace they feel safe. And it looks so serene and uncrowded. Just lovely and love the dress too!

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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  15. akiko hiramatsu23 June 2020 at 03:07

    Fantastic post, Ivana! I remember your beautiful dress, and I also think that the dress is you!
    The idea of layering the scarf is amazing and perfect! I love your new hat , and it is so lovely in the great place :)

    akiko

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    1. Ivana Split23 June 2020 at 03:35

      Thank you so much Akiko. I love layering with scarves.

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  16. Lovely23 June 2020 at 04:58

    You look absolutely summer ready Ivana!


    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  17. Rowena @ rolala loves23 June 2020 at 08:43

    How wonderful that you were able to visit Zavala again. I understand what you mean about having bittersweet feelings about summer. The global pandemic has really changed life as we know it.

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  18. Marisa Cavaleiro23 June 2020 at 10:31

    This place is stunning so they are your pics, love your colorful outfit, it's so you as you say!!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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