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The Greatest Show on Earth is coming to town!

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Photos and video courtesy of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey

The Greatest Show on Earth is coming to town! The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to San Jose August 25 through September 5, 2016. I can hardly contain my excitement!

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When I was a little girl my mom took to me to the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Cow Palace. It was so amazing! I couldn’t believe how many tricks the animals were able to perform. I was also enthralled by the acrobats, and the performers walking on the tallest stilts I have ever seen! The colors, the costumes; everything was fabulous!

My husband and I have wanted to take our kids to the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus for quite some time, so we are thrilled they are coming to San Jose later this month. The current theme is “Out of this World; Light Years Beyond the Expected.” I can only imagine the amazing show this will produce! My son wants to be an astronaut when he grows up, so seeing a space themed show will amaze him!

Don’t miss out! This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the beautiful costumes, and talented acrobats in person! We are going, I hope you go too!

You can buy your tickets online now at Ringling.com.

Catch a sneak peek below!

*I received tickets to this event in exchange for coverage. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Oscar de la Renta resort 2017

 in Events / General Fashion  tagged charity / fundraiser / keep tahoe blue / oscar de la renta / resort 2017 / saks fifth avenue by

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Saks Fifth Avenue presented the Oscar de la Renta resort 2017 collection on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at a private residence in Incline Village to benefit the League to Save Lake Tahoe. It was a beautiful fundraiser which raised much-needed funds for the league’s preservation work of the lake.

In addition to a runway show featuring Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection, the event featured a raffle, silent auction, and exciting live auction. Some of the bids reached upwards of $60,000. It is always exciting to see people open their pocketbooks, and have fun doing so, for the good of a charity organization. Loved it!

After the runway show, guests were able to go backstage for a trunk show where they could pre-order their favorite pieces through Saks Fifth Avenue from Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection.

Oscar de la Renta’s resort 2017 collection featured bright pink, polka dots (I am in love with the pants featured above!), art deco influences, metallic fabrics, tassel earrings, and subtle embellishments. I loved everything on the runway!

I attended the event with my Mom, her husband, and my lovely 12-year-old daughter. It was the first time my daughter had attended a grown-up fundraiser, and she had fun! I was so proud of her; she behaving like a lovely young lady throughout the event. I cannot believe how grown up she is getting!

Oscar de la Renta resort 2017 will be available for purchase in late 2016 when the resort collections hit store shelves. You can view and shop his current collection online here.

You can learn more about the League to Save Tahoe by visiting their website at KeepTahoeBlue.com.

*I took these photos with my iPhone, apologies in advance for any quality issues.

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Summer Kick-Off Poptail party at Hotel Valencia

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From top: Rita, Laura (Have Need Want), and me / Patriotic Poptail / Group of Patriotic Poptails / Pink on the Cheek won a Kendra Scott necklace in the raffle!

Last week Hotel Valencia at Santana Row hosted a Summer Kickoff party featuring a fun, summer drink named a “Poptail.” The Poptails featured a Popsicle and small amount of alcohol. There was also a mock Poptail offered, which Laura enjoyed, that featured a Popsicle and sparkling water. These drinks will be offered throughout the summer season at Hotel Valencia. The Popsicle was very refreshing!

The party attracted a very large crowd, which included some of my friends! It was fun to be able to run into some of my friends, and fellow local bloggers, at the event. Kendra Scott had a table at the Poptail party which gave guests details about their upcoming store opening. They also hosted a raffle where several guests were able to win beautiful jewels by Kendra Scott! You can read about the new store opening online here.

After the party, Laura and I enjoyed a yummy dinner at Pizza Antica. We sat outside, which was perfect since it was still around eighty degrees outside at 7:30pm. It was such a fun evening!

You can learn more about Hotel Valencia online here.