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BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: turtleneck sweater / frosted lipstick / Chanel nail polish / Dior nail polish / chocolate brown sweater / caramel top handle bag / black shoulder bag / black Mary Janes / golden hoops / fall boots / small hobo bag / east/west satchel / north/south tote /

The anonymous handbag is still going strong. I have to admit, I am not surprised. A beautiful handbag which does not flash a logo is timeless and easy to wear. We can all feel guilt-free investing in a handbag which showcases its beautiful leather and craftsmanship instead of flaunting a logo. Additionally, when a bag is all about beauty and not name, we are not paying to flaunt a name. Love that!

I have been watching what people carry on the streets of Silicon Valley. The brands and designers favored here in the Bay Area include Loewe, Coach, Mansur Gavriel, Mulberry, Toteme, The Row, and Polene. I love seeing these beautiful bags on the street because they showcase style and craftsmanship, not brand.

Despite the heat, we are all falling for fall! Darker nail polish as well as traditional fall colors are hot right now; in addition to the anonymous handbag. People are stocking on up cozy sweaters, and wide leg pants too. We all know cooler temperatures are around the corner! Maybe if I drink more Pumpkin Spice latte’s the weather will cool down. Trying.

What are you stocking up on for the fall season? Are you excited to leave the hot summer behind you?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy


Spring summer 2025 color trends from Pantone at NYFW

spring summer 2025 color trends from Pantone at NYFW new york fashion week

Spring/Summer 2025 color trends from Pantone at New York Fashion Week / color swatches C/O Pantone /

New York Fashion Week is here, and so are the upcoming trends for the spring/summer 2025 season. Love! This means we have a whole new color palette to fall in love with. Thankfully Pantone has released their seasonal color trend report from the runways of New York Fashion Week. These are the top ten colors designers used from Pantone on their spring/summer 2025 runways, and also the top five neutral hues.

I am loving the shades of blue and green as well as the neutral hues. The overall palette offers soft versions of traditional spring and summer hues, which I love. Even the neutral colors have nods of blue in them, love that!

What do you think of the spring/summer 2025 color trends from the New York Fashion Week runways?

You can read the entire press release from Pantone online at Pantone.com.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy


BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: turtleneck sweater / frosted lipstick / Chanel fall nail polish / Dior fall nail polish / v-neck sweater / top handle handbag / golden hoop earrings / black Mary Janes / small dark red hobo / black satchel / neutral north/south tote / pewter boots / navy ballet flats / black loafers /

Are you loving all the clean and chic handbags this fall season? I know I am! My wish list is a mile long! There are so many beautiful handbags which showcase high quality and craftsmanship sans logos. Love that!

The fall 2024 season is taking us back to traditional autumn hues, simple, timeless styles, and investment dressing. This classic vibe is definitely my jam. I cannot wait for cooler temperatures so I can live in cozy sweaters, clean footwear, and carry my new dark red hobo. I am feelin’ fall! After all, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is here, supermarkets are stocking pumpkin spice cereals, I have a fall candle on my kitchen counter, and the vibes are everywhere. With the exception of the weather; this heat wave is not a fall vibe. It really needs to end!

As we all dream of fall, we can keep investing in timeless handbags, chic footwear, and cozy sweaters. In order to feel fall right now, fall nail polish is perfect for any weather Mother Nature throws at us! Love that!

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What are investing in this fall season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy