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Mother’s Day gift guide to Santana Row 2016

April 15, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / Shopping tagged annie glass / anthropologie / happy mothers day / Holiday Gift Guide 2016 / holiday gift ideas / jest jewels / kate spade / lou and grey / santana row by Bay Area Fashionista

Mother’s Day is approaching, this means it is time to think about finding that special something for your fabulous Mom! She has worked so hard for you your entire life, it is time to show her how much you appreciate, and love her, with the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Santana Row is a fabulous place to go in order to find the perfect gift for Mom this upcoming Mother’s Day. It is also a great place to spend Mother’s Day with your Mom!

Start the day off right with a Mother’s Day brunch at Left Bank, or The Village Cafe; my two favorite brunch spots at Santana Row. After brunch, treat Mom to the fabulous gift you purchased for her right there on the Row! I have a few amazing gift ideas below to help you get your shopping done before the big day 😉

After you give her your gift, why not take Mom shopping! You can include a Santana Row gift card in your gift, or just take her shopping around the Row. After a day of shopping, why not relax at Burke Williams with a spa day! Mom will love it!

Now that Mom is relaxed, why not treat her to a chic dinner at Blowfish Sushi, Cielo, LB Steak, or Straights! After all, she deserves a day off from the kitchen! Now how’s that for an amazing Mother’s Day!

Wondering what to buy Mom as a gift? Never fear, my annual gift guide is here! Below are my picks from Santana Row for Mother’s Day presents; all in line with the current runway, and street trends. Happy shopping!

Anniglass

Does Mom love to decorate her house? Does she enjoy entertaining? If so, Annieglass is perfect for her! The store is filled with serving pieces, home decor, table-ware, and more. All of the unique pieces are hand blown, and will definitely be a game changer for Mom’s decor.

In addition to home decor, Annieglass also carries beautiful, and unique jewelry pieces which are sure to impress her. I’m smitten by the Alexis Bittar earrings pictured above. She will love them too!

To learn more about Annieglass, please visit Annieglass at Santana Row, or call at 1-408.753.9115

Jest Jewels

Does Mom love jewelry, and accessories? She will love a gift from Jest Jewels! Jest Jewels is jam packed with on trend jewelry, scarves, hats, handbags, watches, and accessories which are right off the runway, at affordable prices! Love that!

If you want the gift to be even more special, why not find a jewel encrusted picture frame from Jest Jewels and place a photo of you and her inside! My favorite frames are pictured above. She would love a gift which shows how much you love her!

To learn more about Jest Jewels, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1- 408 249-4800

Anthropologie

Who doesn’t love Anthropologie! You cannot go wrong buying a gift for Mom at Anthropologie. The store is filled with fabulous clothing, accessories, kitchen ware, and bath items. She will love anything you pick!

Overwhelmed because everything is perfect? I know, it’s hard, so I picked a few fabulous gift items out and photographed them above, or placed them in the scroll bar below. The mugs and bath salts are calling my name!

To learn more about Anthropologie, please visit their store at Santana Row, or call 1-408.249.0436

Lou & Grey

Does Mom like casual clothing, and accessories? Does she enjoy simplicity? Then Lou & Grey is the perfect place to find a gift for her for Mother’s Day!

Lou & Grey is well stocked with casual essentials for spring and summer. In addition to clothing, they have artisan jewelry, gifts, beach-wear, and fabulous nail polishes! I definitely need some of their tee’s in my life; as well as that amazing cuff!

To learn more about Lou & Grey, please visit their shop at Santana Row or call 1-408.260.9124

Kate Spade

Kate Spade! Yes please! I love Kate Spade’s clothing, shoes, and feminine handbags. I wish I could provide in-store photos for you, but alas, Kate Spade does not allow photography in their stores, so instead, I have included everything I love for Mother’s Day in the scroll bar below.

Mom will love Kate Spade’s kitschy accessories, her timeless handbags, and fabulous shoes! I have my eyes on basically everything! This satchel is a must-have for summer. Mom would love it! Be still my wallet.

To learn more about Kate Spade, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1-408.247.1590

Love these ideas but still cannot decide on what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? That’s OK, she will love a gift card from Santana Row! She can use it at all of the shops, and restaurants, on the Row. Now THAT’S fabulous!

To learn more about Santana Row, please visit SantanaRow.com

Gift cards are available from the concierge behind Sino by the parking garage.

*Brought to you by Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

March on Instagram

March 31, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion tagged banana republic / bhane / givenchy / instagram / mansur gavriel / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

Can you believe March is over! This month was filled with fun activities, a few fashion moments, and a lot of family time. It was also the beginning of spring here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you are not following me on Instagram, here is a peek at what has been going on in my life through my Instagram feed. If you are on Instagram, please join me @BayAreaFashionista

Thank you for your support and being here!

Re-wore my dress from fashion week in September for Easter mass. I love how versatile this dress is!

Pictured: shoes / dress / handbag / nail polish /

Bhane came to San Francisco to shoot their upcoming collection with local bloggers, and influencers. It was a fun chance to meet the designer in person, meet other local bloggers, and be part of an organized, large photoshoot!

I wore a denim dress by Bhane for the shoot which is the perfect closet staple for spring, and summer. I can’t wait to get the photos to share with you!

To learn more about Bhane, please visit their website at bhane.com

My favorite local coffee shop is actually a chocolate bar! Snake & Butterfly in Campbell offers their own in-house specialty chocolate, yummy gelato, hot cocoa, and of course, coffee. I always grab gelato, and a hot cocoa when I am in Campbell with my kids, or alone. It is a great place to enjoy a treat, and relax with a good book. How often do we have those moments?

To learn more about this fabulous chocolate haven, please visit SnakeAndButterfly.com.

Pictured: handbag / sunglasses / book (it’s really good!)

These booties!!! OK, so technically this Instagram shot is from February, but since I haven’t featured them on the blog yet, I thought I would include this picture in my March on Instagram wrap-up. I LOVE these booties! If you love them too, you can find them online here.

I have been wearing this skirt quite often. On this day, I was a little tired so I paired it with my all-time favorite, go-to flats, my favorite handbag for spring, and a comfy tee.

Pictured: shoes / skirt / handbag / bracelet / tee / nail polish

OK fine, this picture is from February too. But I had to share! I love love love these shoes, and this pink handbag has been my go-to this spring on casual days.

Pictured: pink handbag / shoes / navy clutch

This was taken at the recent Kendra Scott Airstream visit at Santana Row. You can read my full write-up here. It was so much fun catching up with other local bloggers. Oh To Be A Muse is on my right, and The Stunning Post is on my left. Be sure to visit their blogs and follow along!

My outfit details:

That’s a wrap March! I cannot wait to see what April will bring. Join me on Instagram to find out @BayAreaFashionista. Happy spring, and stay fabulous 😉

Kendra Scott Airstream and new store at Santana Row

March 29, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / Events / Jewelry / Shopping tagged kendra scott / outfits / santana row / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

From top: The Kendra Scott Airstream trailer parked at Santana Row / Interior view of the Airstream / stud earrings, short necklace, long necklace, Harlow necklace / earrings, necklace, Harlow necklace / What I wore to the event: sunglasses, lipstick, earrings, necklace, dress, handbag, bracelet, nail polish, ring, platform shoes (last photo credit: Rommellyn/The Stunning Post)

Did you see the title? Oh yes, it is true! Kendra Scott will be opening a store this summer at Santana Row! Yes! The South Bay has never been so excited!

On March 23, 2016 Kendra Scott parked their famous Airstream trailer at Santana Row. It was part of their California tour which covered parts of Southern, and Northern, California. In addition to their tour, the Airstream also promoted the anticipated opening of Kendra Scott’s new boutique on Santana Row this upcoming June. How excited are we!!!

The event brought together local bloggers for a fabulous lunch at The Village Cafe on Santana Row with the Kendra Scott team, and also a shopping extravaganza! Kendra Scott featured popular pieces from her current collection which were sold straight out of the trailer! Want to know the fabulous part of the sale? A portion of the proceeds went to charity! Love that!

To celebrate the event, and impending store opening, I donned a few of my classic Kendra Scott favorites with a bright blue dress. Of course the entire outfit was assembled around my Kendra Scott Harlow necklace in white. How could it not be? It was a Kendra Scott celebration!

It was a fun event. Not only did we get to view Kendra Scott’s collection, and talk about the upcoming opening of the new store, I was able to catch up with some of my fabulous, local blogger friends, and also meet new blogger friends! Social event + jewelry = amazing!

If you missed the Kendra Scott Airstream trailer at Santana Row, never fear! The new store at Santana Row will open this summer in June located across from Cocola. It will be jewelry heaven!

To learn more about Kendra Scott, visit her website online here.

My current Kendra Scott favorites:

My outfit details:

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