Bay Area Fashionista


Cool spring day

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Dior / Lipstick: Chanel 94 Confident / Sweater: JCrew Factory / Necklace: Kendra Scott  / Jeans: Gap / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Nail Polish: Gucci Abyss / Bracelets: c/o Kendra Scott, cuff, tennis bracelet / Shoes: See by Chloe (old, also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

Despite the crazy heat wave we had in early March, our normal spring weather pattern has returned to the Bay Area. Yay! Now, if only our normal April Showers would return! But I digress. . .

When the temperatures hover in the 60’s and 70’s, it is nice to have a lightweight, spring sweater. I love this nautical sweater by JCrew Factory. It is perfect for foggy mornings and cool, breezy spring days. I love wearing a navy, short sleeve tee underneath so I can take the sweater off when the fog burns off later in the day. My go-to tee is this one. This sweater also looks cute with a denim skirt and flats 😉

I am still adjusting to the return of flared jeans. I feel like skinny jeans are more flattering on my short legs. So, in order to lengthen my leg, I feel like I need a really high shoe. Even with a tall heel, I still don’t feel like flare jeans flatter me as much as skinny jeans. Although, I have to admit, they are more comfortable. Skinny jeans can be a bit constricting! I also love the fresh silhouette of flare jeans, and bootcut jeans. The 70’s trend is my favorite this season! What are your thoughts? Are you thrilled to ditch your skinnies and go back to flares; or do you have mixed emotions like me?


Vivienne Hu fall 2015 New York Fashion Week

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Photos: Cathy OBrien/Bay Area Fashionista 2015©

Vivienne Hu showed her fall / winter 2015 / 2016 collection at New York Fashion Week on Sunday February 15, 2015 in The Pavilion at Lincoln Center. Her collection featured soft autumn hues, asymmetrical lines, texture, and soft fabrications.

Vivienne Hu’s coat collection featured on her runway looks were easily some of the best coats shown during New York Fashion Week. During Vivienne Hu’s runway show, her coats were show stoppers. There were beautiful quilted coats, fur trimmed coats, sleeveless coats, capes, and edgy overcoats. Beneath the coats were sleek silhouettes which fused together uptown sophistication and downtown rock n’ roll. Love it!

To learn more about Vivienne Hu, please visit VivienneHu.com