BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: top handle bag / Dior fall nail polish / Hermes fall nail polish / Chanel fall nail polish / chocolate brown sweater / studded handbag / golden hoops / suede and leather bucket bag / Mary Jane flats / fall lipstick / suede hobo bag /

It is an unusually warm fall season this year! So, it seems like the only way to truly rock fall style is by wearing fall nail polish and carrying a fall bag. I know sweater weather will be here soon! It’s already October!

As we look at fall styles to invest in, we can’t help but think about what we just saw on the runways for spring 2025 during fashion month. There was a continuation of suede handbags, hobo bags, moon shaped hobo bags, slouchy totes and buckets, and also bag charms. I will not be jumping on the bag charm trend, which is a thing right now, and it seems designers are latching onto the trend for spring, but I digress. . .

This means investing in a suede bag right now will carry us through 2025. We can continue to look at hobo bags, buckets, totes, and moon shaped bags as they will last beyond one season. There is also a continuation of being logo-less, so the anonymous handbag lives on. Love that!

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XOXO

Cathy

Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID mini shoulder bag review

polo ralph lauren polo id mini shoulder bag review

pictured: Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID mini shoulder bag / mini green sweater /

Well, this cute little moon shaped hobo bag from Polo Ralph Lauren has been following me around the internet for the past year. So, this fall season, I couldn’t help myself, I decided to invest in the suede version of it!

Have you ever opened your various social media apps and find there are photos of a handbag at the top of your feed? Has it been the same handbag in various apps? That’s what happened here. This bag kept popping up in different apps, at the top of my feed. I guess I succumbed to the visual pressure because I fell in love with it, and when I saw this pretty suede version, I decided it was the one I would invest in for the fall season and beyond.

The Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID bag comes in varying sizes, the smallest of which is this mini shoulder bag. I decided to get the mini because as you know, I don’t carry a lot of things around with me. If I do need a larger bag, I will reach for a tote bag. The Polo ID bag by Polo Ralph Lauren is perfect for daily use as it fits my everyday essentials.

The Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID mini bag offers just enough interior room. There is a small slit pocket and secure zipper closure. The logo, which features the signature polo horse figure, is on a leather strap that flaps over the front of the bag. As you can see in the photo above, it is loose, so if you are not carrying the bag up-and-down, the strap will tilt.

The easiest way to carry this bag is on the forearm. But, if you need to put it over your shoulder, it does fit comfortably. The strap features a clasp, so if you want to add a small chain to make the strap longer, it can be done.

One of my favorite features about this bag is the fact that the leather is thick and extremely high quality. I feel like the price is lower than expected for the quality. This makes Polo Ralph Lauren an exceptional value for the price. Love that!

The Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID bag comes in various leather colors as well as suede. The suede version is a little bit trendier than the leather versions, which is a classic look.

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I’m in love with this bag! If you are looking for an everyday mini bag, I highly recommend the Polo Ralph Lauren Polo ID mini shoulder bag!

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XOXO
Cathy

Chanel nail polish fall 2024 review

chanel nail polish fall 2024 review

Chanel nail polish fall 2024 nail polish from left: Chanel Phenomene / Chanel Spirituelle /

Better late than never! Chanel Phenomene nail polish took the long way to my house so it took me longer than expected to get this review post up and live on the blog! That being said, I think Phenomene by Chanel was worth the wait. It is gorgeous! Love!

There are two nail polish colors in the Chanel fall nail polish collection. Chanel Spirituelle and Chanel Phenomene. Spirituelle is a medium brown and Phenomene is an iridescent metallic polish which gives us green, black, berry and more. It is such a cool color.

Both of these colors stray from what we would wear in a conservative work environment. If you need something for an office with a strict dress code, I would stick with Chanel Song D’ete from their summer collection. Otherwise, Chanel Spirituelle nail polish is a fabulous neutral for the fall season, and Chanel Phenomene nail polish is an avant-garde choice; which also happens to be selling out. If you like it, act fast!

Chanel nail polish fall 2024 | Chanel Spirituelle

Chanel nail polish fall 2024 | Chanel Phenomene

My favorite from the Chanel fall 2024 nail polish collection is Chanel Phenomene. It is a fun color, and it offers unexpected dynamics in the sun and direct light. I am wearing it as I type this! Love that!

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Which colors are your favorite from the fall collection?

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XOXO
Cathy