On Wednesday night, Hotel Valencia at Santana Row in San Jose, threw their summer kick-off soiree featuring their famous Poptails. The event was intimate, and included a live DJ, photo booth, passed appetizers, and of course, Poptails!
Hotel Valencia featured three of their famous Poptails at the event. There was Strawberry, Mango, and an Island mixture. I enjoyed Mango and Strawberry, while my husband tried the Strawberry and Island. They were all delicious! Who doesn’t want a Popsicle inside their drink? The strawberry Poptail also included generous chunks of fruit, which was so yummy!
My hubby met me at the event after work, and when I arrived, he had already found my group of friends, and checked me in. Love him! It was so nice to hang out with my friends and enjoy a nice summer evening; even though there was a foggy breeze in the air.
If you are local to the Bay Area, and are looking for a fun spot for happy hour, definitely head over to Hotel Valencia for a Poptail this summer. It is so perfect on hot days! They will make a non-alcoholic one upon request too. Love that!
Now if you happen to be out of town, and are looking for the perfect place to stay while visiting Silicon Valley this summer, check out Hotel Valencia! They offer fabulous summer and weekend packages which include Poptails! You can learn more at their website HotelValencia-SantanaRow.com. This hotel is right in the middle of the best shopping and dining in the south bay. Perfect place to stay!!!
You might notice, I am wearing my floral jumpsuit again. It is SO COMFORTABLE! If you are looking for a fun go-to piece this summer, this jumpsuit is it! My outfit details are below.
Thank you for stopping by!
XOXO
Cathy
*Hotel Valencia provided comped tickets to my husband and I for this event. All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.
Kendra Scott is celebrating one year at Santana Row! In order to celebrate their anniversary, the Kendra Scott team threw a fun party which included a gift with purchase if you spent $75 in-store. The gift was a beautiful gold and turquoise bracelet. Love!
In addition to a gift with purchase, from 1pm-4pm last Saturday, Kendra Scott donated 20% of sales to the Junior League of San Jose. If you have been following me for awhile, you might remember I am a Sustainer in the Junior League. It means so much to me that one of my favorite brands is so supportive of a non-profit organization which is near and dear to my heart. Kendra Scott is always giving generously to various charity organizations throughout Silicon Valley, it is so refreshing and inspiring to see a large brand take a keen interest in the community. It makes me want to support them back; and I do!
It was a lot of fun to catch up with many of the ladies I have known through volunteer work for well over a decade at the event. Then, a few minutes after I arrived, my friend Dawn from Fashion Should Fun showed up! Yay! I loved being able to introduce her to my friends from the Junior League. They are all such nice ladies, it was great to be able to introduce everyone.
Although people make the event, Kendra Scott left no stone unturned to throw a fabulous party. There were delicious light bites, yummy donuts, fun fruit juice concoctions, and a DJ. It is entirely possible a few of us were wiggling to the music a little bit. 😉
In addition to the party, there was some shopping to be done! I will always shop when I know it benefits a great charity and also to support a business who supports our community.
pictured: Rita (you might remember she went to NYFW with me in 2013 and 2014), our fabulous President Marsha, and myself.
There was a Polaroid station at the event. Dawn and I took a couple of photos. It was so much fun and reminded us of back in the day when we owned Polaroid cameras. I wonder if I still have mine stashed away somewhere?? haha
All in all, the party was so much fun! It was the beginning of our current heat wave, so I wanted to make sure I wore something comfortable. I decided to wear a lightweight, pale pink basic tee with my favorite floral wrap skirt. This skirt by the way, is on major sale! Here are my outfit details:
Now, you might be wondering what I snapped up at the party? Maybe just a little? I purchased a pair of Elle earrings and a sparkling, rose gold bracelet. I earned the turquoise cuff as a gift with purchase and Kendra Scott also gifted me a nail polish and a rose gold Y-Necklace. You can see my new pieces in the scroll widget below. What is your current favorite piece by Kendra Scott for summer?
Shoes, shoes, glorious shoes! There are so many fabulous shoes at Donald J Pliner for spring 2017! Over the weekend I met up with a few fabulous local bloggers to preview and shop the new spring 2017 collection from Donald J Pliner. Can I just tell you, it is so amazing!!!
Pictured: booties (fall 2016) / clutch (spring 2017) (in store only) / mules (spring 2017) (in store only)
I fell in love with the entire collection which not only fits in with the current shoe trends from the runways for spring 2017, but also stays true to everything we love about Donald J Pliner; fit, fashion, comfort, quality, luxury, and fun! Love!
How fabulous are the three piece above! Although the booties are from fall, they are still perfect for early spring when the weather isn’t always warm. I love how all three of these pieces sparkle and shine. They are fabulous! I am eyeing those mules for spring. Love!
Donald J Pliner has amazing styles for every occasion. These beautiful sandals are so perfect for a warm evening, or to spice up a daytime outfit. I really want a pair in black for spring. They are so amazing!
Neutrals are the new black for spring, and these three pieces deliver on spring’s hottest color trend. Aren’t they fabulous! Those sandals are amazing, and they are so comfortable! Also on my spring 2017 wish list. Love!
The Donald J Pliner spring 2017 launch event at Santana Row was so much fun! The shop offered yummy bites, Pliner Punch, and live music. We also got a in-depth tour of the spring 2017 collection; which is fabulous of course!
It was really fun to meet up with my friends Dawn and Rommelyn. I also loved meeting local blogger Erica Luo, she was so nice! Be sure to check out all of their blogs too! They all embody our local style here in the Bay Area.
Now you might be wondering, with all these fabulous shoes I keep talking about, which pair came home with me? Well. . .
There is definitely a really cute pair of shoes in this box. If you follow me on Instagram or Snapchat, you might already know what is inside. I can’t wait to show you the pretty pair I picked out for my spring wardrobe!
No peeking by scrolling!! I see you scrolling. . .OK, go ahead and scroll 😉
Voila! Aren’t they fabulous! I love these mules because they are a neutral color and simple, chic design; yet the heel offers something fresh and fabulous to the overall style. I also love the height provided by the heel. Love!
You can find my new pair of Donald J Pliner shoes online here. You can also find them in black online here.
You know, Donald J Pliner also has fabulous shoes and belts for men too! I already spotted a few styles I belive my husband needs in his closet for spring. Keep scrolling, these are so amazing!
Pictured: neutral slip-on sneaker (in store only) / cobalt slip-on sneaker (in store only)
There is something for every male taste for spring at Donald J Pliner. If your man likes to have fun with his shoes, there are many styles he will find in this collection to suit his taste. There also happen to be classic styles, which is more my husband’s speed.
Pictured: lace up sneakers (in store only) / loafers (in store only) / high top sneakers (in store only)
The embellishments, the ombre, and the luxurious details make Donald J Pliner’s spring 2017 men’s collection something amazing. I love the subtle details in his shoes. Of course, all of his shoes are extremely comfortable; and men demand comfort and quality; something Donald J Pliner provides.
Again, look at the details! Love all of these men’s shoes for spring. Which pair is your favorite?
All in all, the spring 2017 collection from Donald J Pliner is nothing short of amazing. If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, definitely stop by their shop at Santana Row and check out the whole collection in person. If you are not local, you can view the collection online here.
Which pairs are your favorites?
*I received a pair of shoes in exchange for this post. All thought and opinions are my own.
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