Bay Area Fashionista

iBiss Boutique is Willow Glen’s hidden gem!

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Photos: My favorite’s from iBiss Boutique in San Jose’s Willow Glen, 1100 Lincoln Ave. missibiss.com.  Bottom photo, dress, necklace and pants which came home with me.

It is so easy in this day and age to shop online. With all of the major retailers at our fingertips, sometimes we forget about the amazing boutique’s our city streets have to offer. I recently discovered iBiss Boutique in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose through Instagram. After connecting online, I hopped in my car and drove over to the fashionable hotspot to check it out. I was so impressed! Not only does iBiss have a large selection of on-trend attire, the accessories; especially the jewelry collection, is to-die-for!
iBiss Boutique has the most amazing décor inside. The merchandise is arranged by color and easy to shop. I spent over an hour checking everything out! Ultimately I came home with a fabulous maxi dress which is perfect to wear as we transition from summer into fall. I also found the perfect pair of printed pants to take with me next month when I attend New York Fashion Week. To top it all off, the store’s fabulous owner showed me the perfect necklace to wear with both pieces; as well as to mix into my current wardrobe. Love that!
I took a few photos from my recent shopping trip to iBiss Boutique in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood and thought I would share them with you. They have the most amazing collection of initial jewelry, the perfect flats for summer into fall and a huge selection of necklaces I will be dreaming about for months.
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, please take some time to check out iBiss Boutique. They are located at 1100 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. You can also shop from the iBiss online store at missibiss.com. If you use coupon code BAF20 you can save 20% off your online iBiss purchases! Love that!
Make sure you keep up with everything iBiss on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 
Stay tuned! The beautiful pieces I picked up iBiss Boutique will make an appearance in a couple of upcoming outfit posts. 

Transition to fall: Wallis blazer

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged denim / fall 2013 / gap / outfits / prada / rebecca minkoff / wallis by

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Outfit: Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Sin” / Scarf: Karl Lagerfeld / Blazer: c/o Wallis / Blouse: 7 for all mankind / Jeans: Gap / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff / Nail Polish: Chanel Bel-Argus / Bracelets: Tory Burch & Beau Bijou / Shoes: Prada

You may remember this Wallis blazer from my previous article about it last week, if not, please click here. When Wallis sent me the blazer, they challenged me to style it for summer and fall. I was happy to take on that challenge since the lightweight material and cool grey color make the blazer perfect for the transition from summer into fall.

For my fall look, I paired the blazer with wine hued coated jeans and an edgy, studded handbag by Rebecca Minkoff. I love the overall look and was happy to have a foggy day over the weekend to actually wear a fall look! The blazer was perfect until the fog burned off in the early afternoon and I had to take it off. The blazer came back on when the sun began to set and the fog was about to roll back into the valley over the Santa Cruz Mountains.

This blazer also comes in black and a  beautiful shade of cobalt blue. I am seriously thinking about getting both! The fabric and style are perfect for the transition from summer into fall. To top it off, the blazer is perfect for the micro-climate’s we have here in the San Francisco Bay Area. After all, it can be 90 degree’s in the south bay in late June, and if you drive into San Francisco, temperatures can drop to 60 degree’s. We all need a lightweight blazer for that!

If you like how I styled this blazer from Wallis, please vote for me in a contest Wallis is holding on their Facebook page. They are looking for a Brand Ambassador for New York Fashion Week! Thank you so much for your support and for being absolutely fabulous!

Fall 2013 denim trends: coated jeans

 in Trends  tagged casual style / denim / fall 2013 / winter 2014 by

Coated jeans first appeared on store shelves and on the street in the fall of 2012. Although the style found popularity, it was in the shadows of printed jeans and colored skinnies. For fall 2013, the coated jean is the new colored skinny; and it has risen to the top of the denim pack.

Coated jeans are everywhere for fall 2013, and they have turned into the fresh alternative to the tired colored denim or denim skinny trend. Coated jeans still feature seasonal colors, but what sets them apart from regular colored denim is the wax coating.

This season jeans, specifically pants, not jackets, shirts, vest or skirts, are coated. The coating seems as though it would be sticky when first touched, but in reality the coating is waxy without being slick. This gives denim pants a sheen which dresses up the overall of the jeans without elevating them past casual.

The fabulous thing about coated jeans is that they can be paired with biker boots and a sweater on a casual weekend day, paired with loafer pumps and a blazer for “Casual Friday” at the office or spiced up with heels and a clutch for evening. Versatility = love!

If there is one pair of jeans you need to buy for fall 2013, it is a coated pair of jeans. Of course the ultimate pair to own would be in black, but if you prefer a little bit more color, burgundy, forest green or brown are fabulous shades to take you through the autumn season.

My favorite coated denim is the coated denim collection from the Gap. They fit well, come in a variety of colors, offer great quality and are reasonably priced. Love that! To view additional brands and styles of coated denim from around the web, please visit the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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