Bay Area Fashionista

Tracy Reese fall 2014 dress two ways

 in General Fashion  tagged fall 2014 / nyfw outfits / outfits / rebecca minkoff / tracy reese by

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Pictured: Look 1: Earrings: Nordstrom / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Tracy Reese / Handbag: Marc Jacobs / Nail Polish: Chanel Orage / Boots: Prada (old, also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

Look 2:  Earrings: Bauble Bar / Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Tracy Reese / Cuff: Vince Camuto (sold out, similar here) / Nail Polish: Nars Alogonquin / Handbag: Chanel / Shoes: Sam Edelman

I am a sucker for a dress which can be worn in both warm and cold weather. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, our weather changes so much; sometimes in the middle of the day! It is important to have a wardrobe which can easily flow from warm to cold and back to warm temperatures. 

This dress from Tracy Reese is perfect for our Bay Area micro-climates. I originally purchased it to wear at New York Fashion Week last September. It was ideal in the 90 degree heat and humidity. The natural fabric breathed and managed to keep me cool. My feet were killing me after a long day of on and off site shows, so I ended up pairing my comfortable moto boots with the dress and throwing my hair into a ponytail. It was hot and I needed to be comfortable!

Fast forward to our recent winter temperatures and the dress is still working for me! I have been wearing it with high heels and my favorite jacket of the season; my Rebecca Minkoff pink moto jacket. This dress is so comfortable and versatile; I am glad I invested in it for fashion week and the fall season! It has become my go-to dress this season. It can also be dressed up with pointed toe heels and a faux fur jacket. Love it!

What is your favorite, versatile piece this fall/winter season?

Chanel Phenix nail polish Holidays 2014 review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / classic style / holiday fashion / holiday gift ideas / holidays 2014 / red / reviews by

chanel phenix nail polish holidays 2014

Pictured: Chanel Phenix nail polish from the Holiday 2014 beauty collection. 2014©

Chanel always introduces a fabulous red nail polish for the holiday season. For the holiday 2014 season, Chanel has given us Phenix, which is a fabulous cherry red nail polish hue. 

Chanel Phenix nail polish is a classic cherry red. The color is vibrant and sweet, making it easy to wear on a daily basis. For the red nail polish aficionado, this is a must-have for collection. Chanel Phenix nail polish is the perfect, classic cherry red for wearing not only on a daily basis, but during any season of the year. Love that!

I tested out Chanel Phenix nail polish with one base coat and two coats of color. The nail polish lasted six days before chipping.

Chanel Phenix nail polish will be easy to wear during the holiday season and into the upcoming resort and spring seasons. The cherry red hue is light enough to work well with resort’s vibrant color palette and spring’s pastel hues. In addition, Chanel Phenix blends well with shades of blue; an important color family as we head into 2015.

Chanel Phenix nail polish, and the entire holiday 2014 beauty collection from Chanel, can be found online here and here.

Cyber Monday 2014 sales deals and steals

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged baublebar / cyber monday / holiday gift ideas / holidays 2014 / nordstrom / online shops / piperlime / saks fifth avenue by

cyber monday 2014 sales and deals

If you braved the mall over the past week-end, your feet must be tired! This means it is time to finish out your holiday shopping on Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday is a fabulous day to kick off your high heels and stay home in your fuzzy slippers to shop online. There are additional sales, steals and deals on Cyber Monday which may not have been in effect over the week-end. Love that!

So, without further adieu, here is a curated list of the most fashionable sales, deals and steals for Cyber Monday 2014.

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Alice + Olivia: Save 25% off site-wide and enjoy free shipping starting on 11/26 and going through 12/1! Shop online here.

Anthropologie: Free shipping! To shop the sale, please click here.

ASOS: Save 30% from 11/30 through 12/2. Use code ILOVEMONDAYS at checkout. Click here to shop the sale.

Bauble Bar: Save 20%. 11/30-12/2.  Use code CYBER20 upon checkout. Click here to shop.

Bloomingdales: Save 25% off selected merchandise 11/30 through 12/1. Click here to shop the Cyber Monday sale.

DVF: Save 15% off site-wide 12/1 only. Use coupon code CYBER15. Click here to shop the sale.

Express: Save 50% off site-wide and enjoy free shipping! Click here to shop.

Free People: Save 25% off sale items. Click here to shop.

Geluxury: Starts at midnight on 11/28 and ends at 11:59pm 12/1. Their luxurious slippers are to-die-for! Online at Geluxury.com

J. Crew: 30% off select full-price styles and additional 40% off sale + free shipping, no minimum. Use coupon code MONDAY upon checkout. Click here to shop the J. Crew sale.

Joie: Save 25% off site-wide. Use coupon code THANKS upon checkout. Click here to shop.

Kendra Scott: Save 15% off site-wide. Use coupon code BFCM2014 upon checkout. 11/26 through 12/1. Click here to shop.

Luisa Via Roma: Save an extra 20% off. Use code BFRS upon checkout. Click here to shop.

ModCloth: Save 25% site-wide! 11/30 through 12/3. Use code CYBERMONDAY upon checkout. Click here to shop

Nordstrom: Big deals and steals through the site. Click here to shop.

Piperlime: Save 30% off sitewide + 40% off markdowns. Use coupon code CYBERSALE upon checkout. Click here to shop.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Save 60% of select styles. 11/26-11/28. Save up to 50% off 11/29-11/30. Click here to shop.

Shopbop: Tiered promotion: 15% off $250, 20% off $500, 25% off $1000. Use coupon code GOBIG14 at checkout. To shop this sale, please click here.

TOMS: Save 25% off everything. Use coupon code CHEERS. 11/27 through 12/1. Click here to shop.

Zappos: For every order placed on Zappos from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, Zappos will donate 10 meals to families in need, in partnership with Feeding America. Their commitment is to donate up to 5,000,000 meals ($500,000). That many meals would feed the entire state of Kentucky! Through Feeding America’s bulk discounts, subsidies, etc. they’re able to use $1 in donations to generate 10 meals. Feeding America is a national top-rated charity with a network of over 200 food banks, and supporting 61,000 local charities in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Click here to shop this fabulous deal and way to give back this holiday season.

Zinke: Save an additional 10% off.  Click here to shop.