The Year of the Horse starts on February 17, 2026, and this is the perfect time to make sure you have something in lucky red to wear, and plenty of Lunar New Year gifts to give.
The Year of the Horse in 2026 is a Fire Horse; and babies born in this lunar new year will be independent, confident, responsible, and agreeable. They will be hard workers who are athletic, strive for success, and will rarely accept defeat.
To celebrate the year of the horse, I found a few fabulous lucky red gift ideas and Lunar New Year gifts to help bring good luck and celebrate the new year. Love!
Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous new year!
It has been beautiful in the city lately! After the series of storms which hit the Bay Area, the city was clear skies and sunshine. Love!
We decided to enjoy the last of the holiday decorations around Union Square before they were taken down. After shopping at the Nintendo store, we walked around Macy’s to see the beautiful decorations throughout the store. Then we headed over to my husband’s favorite restaurant in the city, John’s Grill.
I enjoyed their lobster ravioli while my husband enjoyed a burger. My kids ate a combination of pasta and burgers. Everything was delicious as usual. Highly recommend.
After lunch, we went back up to Union Square to walk around and enjoy the tree before it gets taken down in the new year. Then, we went back to the car and headed over to the Cliff House for views and exercise. It was the perfect day!
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If you are visiting the area, or you are local, I highly recommend enjoying a meal at John’s Grill and also enjoying the scenic paths around Sutro Bath and the Cliff House. You will enjoy it!
Happy New Year! As we move into 2026, we are continuing to covet neutrals, classic style, and a move towards more professional attire when it comes to the office. Love that!
Raise your hand if you are excited to see professional attire making a comeback. My hand is way up! Sorry not sorry. I don’t like seeing people in sweatpants rolling into the office. Trousers, a skirt, a dress; dressed up denim; all of those styles look put together and involve a small amount of effort. It’s not too much to ask. As Silicon Valley brings people back into the corporate office, and away from their home office, expect to see a return to professional attire in the new year. I am here for it!
Wondering what will trend in the new year so you can organize and shop your closet? Here are a few incoming trends to watch for and pull from your closets.
As I mentioned, a return to professional attire is coming, if it hasn’t already hit your company. Know it’s on its way! Pearls are hot. This understated jewel plays well with professional attire and daily outfits. You can wear pearls day into evening; casual or dressy. Love pearl jewelry!
Shades of white and blue, While shades of white echo the color of 2026, Cloud Dancer, shades of blue are on the rise again. Think calming skies, water, and beach for inspiration.
Continue with your anonymous handbag. Logos are still out, and there is a continued move away from overpriced designer goods which no longer offer the quality that used to justify the price. Think quality, timeless style, and something which won’t break the bank. Oh, and there is a micro-trend to wear old IT bags from the early 2000’s. So, pull out that old Balenciaga City tote, it’s cool again.
Texture is making a comeback. Think mixed fabrics and dimension in your outfits. Also, the brooch! I’ve mentioned this over the past two years, well, in 2026 the brooch allegedly is really back. So, pull your vintage brooches to the front of your jewelry box. If you don’t already own one, stay tuned before buying one just to make sure what was on the runway hits the streets.
Watch for pops of color! Continue to wear and invest in neutrals, just stay tuned for adding small pops of color as we move into spring. I am already seeing mint, blue, and pink trending! Love!
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Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for everything new in 2026!
XOXO
Cathy
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