Handbags


Laura Mercier Luxe Travel Brush Set

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Photos: c/o Laura Mercier Luxe Brush Set with clutch / Earrings: Kathy Kamei / Sweater: Gap / 3/4 sleeve shirt / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Laura Mercier’s new “Luxe Brush Set” for the holiday 2013 season is nothing short of amazing! This luxurious brush set not only has all the make-up brushes you need on a daily basis, it has a detachable case inside which leaves plenty of room for the using the case as a clutch! How perfect is that!!!

I absolutely adore the case. The deep chocolate brown color and faux stingray texture offers a beautiful classic look which can be worn for years. The case is a hard box, so it acts like a hard box clutch which makes it easy to wear casually, as shown above, or paired with a dress for evening occasions.

Since Laura Mercier’s Luxe Brush Set comes in a beautiful handbag/case, it is perfect for traveling! You can easily fit the brush set, jewelry and make-up inside the case when tucking it into your suitcase. When you arrive at your destination simply remove the brush set and it’s zipper case along with anything you stored inside for travel and voila! You have a beautiful clutch! Love it!

Laura Mercier’s Luxe Brush Set will make the perfect gift this holiday season; for a loved one or you! The Luxe brush Set by Laura Mercier is priced at $125 ( a $26 value!) and can be found online here and here.

Happy Holidays! xoxo Cathy


Trend of the moment: Pale handbags

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Photo: Chloe handbag / JCrew bracelets / Stella and Dot bead bracelet-no longer avl. Also love SAVE or SPLURGE / iBISS dress / Deborah Lippmann nail polish / Glass ring

Pale hued handbags, in the form of pale beige, pale pink and white, are du rigueur. This handbag trend started to become popular on the street for fall 2013; although it was spotted on the runways as early as spring 2013. As we move into winter 2014, resort 2014 and spring 2014, the pale handbag is proving to be one of the most important hand trends of the moment.

On the runways, and spotted all over the streets, the pale handbag is the current “IT” colored handbag. The more pale beige or pale pink a handbag is, the better! For fall and winter we are seeing the pale handbag in the form of medium to micro-mini satchels. As we move into spring 2014, and satchels fade back into the “classic” category, pale handbags will be more prominent in shoulder bag, clutch and hobo styles.

The pale handbag is proving to also be an easy neutral color to wear as color trends change from bright and neon in 2013 to vivid and pastel in 2014. Pale handbags seem to be able to handle the transition and work with all type of color palettes. They also play well with 2013’s and 2014’s prints! Love that!

As we move towards winter 2014 spring 2014, unless you already own a pale satchel, it would be wise to invest in a pale shoulder bag, cross body bag, clutch, drawstring bag or hobo at the current moment. Shoulder bags and drawstring bags will be the “IT” styles for 2014; although drawstring bags are being shown more in black, white, navy and red so far; not too many in shades of pale beige and pink.

I found a few fabulous pale handbags around the web which can easily take you from winter 2014 to spring 2014. These beautiful bags are in the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

 


Santana Row Fall 2013 Style Stroll

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Thank you to everyone who came out on September 14, 2013 for the Santana Row Style Stroll! The event was a huge success and raised much-needed funds for the Junior League of San Jose. It was really fun meeting so many of you and talking about the fall trends!
I was stationed as a Guest Stylist at Cole Haan which has a fabulous selection of on-trend accessories for fall 2013 including leopard print handbags and pointed toe pumps! If you were unable to attend the Style Stroll at Santana Row last Saturday, please try to stop by the Cole Haan store soon! They have an amazing selection of shoes and handbags; as well as the perfect flats for everyday!
A few of my picks from Cole Haan’s fall collection are below. Thank you for supporting the Junior League of San Jose at the Santana Row Style Stroll!

My outfit details: Necklace: Stella & Dot / Dress: Diane Von Furstenburg / Cuff: A.V. Max NYC / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Myth” / Shoes: Valentino / Nail Polish: Chanel Alchemie / Handbag: Chloe