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Mother’s Day Gift Guide Westgate Shopping Center

Mother’s Day is coming up faster than fashion trends go out of style. This means the time is NOW to find that perfect gift for Mom! Thankfully, Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose, on the corner of Saratoga Avenue and West Campbell Avenue, has exactly what Mom needs this Mother’s Day. Love that!

Westgate Shopping Center has a large selection of fabulous stores which happen to already be Mom’s favorite places to shop! Westgate is home to Nordstrom Rack, Burlington Coat Factory, The Gap Outlet, J. Crew Factory Store, Famous Footwear, Payless Shoe Source, Target, Michael’s, Ross, Luxury Perfumes, and more! In addition to great shopping, Westgate recently opened a Veggie Grill, and is also home to yummy eateries including Sushi Boat, Smashburger, and Starbucks. 

There are so many great gift options for Mom at Westgate, so I picked out a few fabulous gift ideas from four of Westgate’s retailers to get you started. 

J.Crew Factory

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J. Crew Factory Store is a fabulous one-stop-shop for Mom this Mother’s Day. The store is filled with the perfect outfits for summer; plus it has a large selection of statement necklaces, scarves, handbags, and shoes. We know Mom LOVES shoes! If there are too many choices, Mom will love a gift card from J. Crew Factory Store. As a Mom, I have my eye on several pieces from J. Crew Factory. My picks are shown above.

To learn more about J. Crew Factory Store, please visit the shop at Westgate Shopping Center or visit J. Crew Factory Store online here.

Famous Footwear

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Does Mom love shoes? Of course she does!!! This means Famous Footwear is the place to find her the ideal Mother’s Day gift. Famous Footwear is well-stocked with fabulous sandals for summer, and athletic shoes for her fitness routine. The store is filled with famous brands at rock-bottom prices. That’s win/win for you and Mom! My favorite shoes from in-store are pictured above. The blue sandals are calling my name; perhaps they are calling your Mom’s name too!

To learn more about Famous Footwear, please visit them in-store at Westgate Shopping Center or online here.

Paradise Collections

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Paradise Collections is a fabulous jewelry kiosk located in the middle of Westgate Shopping Center to the left of Ross. The kiosk is filled with beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings; and the prices are amazing! Mom will be thrilled to receive a fabulous piece of jewelry from Paradise Collections. I am in love with the seahorse. Isn’t it fabulous?!

To learn more about Paradise Collections, please visit the kiosk at Westgate Shopping Center.

Luxury Perfumes

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Luxury Perfumes is an amazing fragrance shop located near Nordstrom Rack at Westgate Shopping Center. This sweet-smelling shop features a large selection of fragrances which are sure to delight Mom this Mother’s Day. The store features a large selection of gift sets which make shopping for a gift easy. There is also a section dedicated to older fragrances which are extremely difficult to find in department stores, online, and elsewhere. They have Georgio in stock! That was extremely popular in the 1980’s. Mom will be thrilled if you gave her a fragrance she cannot find on store shelves anymore!

In addition to fragrances for Mom, Luxury Perfumes has a large selection of fragrances for men and children. Love that!

To learn more, please visit Luxury Perfumes at Westgate Shopping Center.

There you have it! Westgate is filled with fabulous gifts for Mom this Mother’s Day. To learn more, please visit shopwestgatecenter.com.

*Sponsored by Westagate Shopping Center. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


Casual spring blues

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One of my favorite spring 2015 collections from New York Fashion Week was Zimmermann. (or, fall/winter since the seasons are reversed down under! Zimmermann is Australian in case you are unfamiliar with them.) I loved everything on the runway, so when their spring collection debuted, I had to have at least one piece! Since my favorite color is blue, I gravitated towards everything blue in the collection. I was surprised to see all the blue since the blue pieces were not shown on the runway in New York.

I instantly fell in love with this skirt and knew it would be perfect for both the spring and summer seasons. This skirt can easily be worn with high heels for a dressy look, or flat sandals for a summery, hot weather, casual look. It could also double as a swimsuit cover-up! Love that!

Also, if you love the necklace I am wearing, it is from Rocksbox! Rocksbox is a fabulous service with a monthly fee which sends you a monthly box of baubles to wear and love, which were hand-picked for you by a stylist. It is a great way to wear new and different jewelry all the time, without spending a ton of money. If you would like to check it out, please visit rocksbox.com and use code bayareafashionistaxoxo to receive your first month free! Hope you love it too!

xoxo

Cathy


Mother’s Day Gift Ideas at Santana Row

Mother’s Day 2015 is fast approaching, this means it is time to not only buy the ideal gift for Mom, but plan the entire day! Why not spend Mother Day 2015 at Santana Row! You can start the day off with a fabulous Mother’s Day brunch. I highly recommend LB Steak, Left Bank, and Village California Bistro. They have amazing brunch menus for Mother’s Day and the food is always fabulous. 

After brunch, why not take a stroll around Santana Row for some shopping, and then enjoy dessert at Cocola. They have an amazing array of sweet treats as well as coffee, tea, and yummy hot cocoa. All of that eating, shopping, and walking can be tiring. This means it is time to treat Mom to something special and relaxing! Why not book a relaxing spa day at Burke Williams!

No Mother’s Day is complete without a fabulous dinner after a relaxing day at the spa. Why not treat Mom to a beautiful dinner at Sino, Straits, or Blowfish Sushi! These three restaurants are personal favorite’s of mine. They offer chic decor, and delicious cuisine. Love that!

Visit SantanaRow.com for restaurant contact information, or OpenTable.com to make both brunch and dinner reservations on Mother’s Day. Santana Row is a hot destination for Mother’s Day (of course!) so you will want to ensure you have a table. 😉

Of course, no Mother’s Day is complete without a beautiful gift! There are so many fabulous gifts for Mother’s Day throughout Santana Row, it is difficult to narrow down the choices! So, to make life a little bit easier, I have picked out a few fabulous gifts from retailers at Santana Row to make Mom’s day as special as can be. Everything pictured below is currently on store shelves at Santana Row.

Beau Bijou

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Beau Bijou is jam-packed with beautiful, unique jewelry Mom will cherish a lifetime. There are plenty of designs made with semi-precious stones, and precious stones which will make Mom extremely happy. 

For more information, please visit Beau Bijou at Santana Row or call 408.261.3434

Lou & Grey

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Lou & Grey is a fabulous shop which has everything Mom will want for Mother’s Day. The store is filled with beautiful jewelry, bath products, candles, books, and clothing. 

For more information, please visit Lou & Grey at Santana Row, or online here, or call 408.260.9124

Anthropologie

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Anthropologie is already Moms favorite store! She has probably nicknamed it “Anthro.” Why not get her something she will love from the store she always gravitates towards at the Row! Anthropologie is filled with fabulous outfits, accessories, home decor, books, and more!

For more information, please visit Anthropologie at Santana Row, online at anthropologie.com, or call 408.249.0436

100% Pure

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Mom works hard, doesn’t she deserve a little pampering? 100% Pure is a fabulous way to pamper Mom on Mother’s Day. The store is filled with bath products, body products, cosmetics, and everything Mom needs for her home spa. They even have gift sets already made up to help make your gift buying decision simple. Love that!

For more information, please visit 100% Pure at Santana Row, online at 100percentpure.com, or call 408.244.7873

There you have it! Santana Row has everything you need to make Mother’s Day special for Mom.

Still not sure what to buy Mom for Mother’s Day? Don’t worry, Santana Row will save the day! You can visit the concierge at Santana Row and buy a gift card for Mom. She will love being able to buy something she really wants; or she can use the gift card to dine out on the Row.

For more information about Santana Row, please visit SantanaRow.com.

Happy shopping, and Happy Mother’s Day!

*Sponsored by Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.