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Small Business Saturday 2024

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Small businesses to support: HNW Luxury / Tiff’s Jeweldom / Compass Rose Design / Spirit Sox /

Happy Small Business Saturday! Today I want to highlight four businesses from the San Francisco Bay Area which are also women owned. All four also happen to make products which can be fabulous gifts for the holiday season. Love that!

The United States is powered by small businesses. Without them, we wouldn’t have the thriving commerce we enjoy. So, without further ado, make sure you support small businesses, and let’s talk about my favorite four!

HNW Luxury is a fun shop owned by a fabulous female and mom in the Santa Cruz area. She makes lighthearted tee’s we can wear everyday. They make great additions to our wardrobes as well as gifts this holiday season. Plus, they are under $50. Love that! You can check out her shop at Etsy.com.

Tiff’s Jeweldom is a Mother/Daughter designing duo based in Silicon Valley. They make beautiful and affordable gemstone bracelets you can stack with each other, or with other bracelets; you can also wear them alone. Most of their bracelets are under $100, with some under $50. You can find them on Etsy.com.

Compass Rose Design is a fabulous jeweler who creates her pieces using vintage parts and inspiration. Based in the Bay Area, this amazing designer creates unique jewelry with a story you won’t find elsewhere. I own a few of her pieces and I have given them as gifts too. You can find her at CompassRoseDesign.com.

Spirit Sox is a company owned by an amazing woman in Silicon Valley. She started her company as a fundraising idea, and it blossomed into a large-scale business which gives back to the community. You can find Spirit Sox at Sam’s Club! LOVE! These are comfortable, high-quality socks you will instantly become addicted to. They make the perfect stocking stuffer! Check them out at SpiritSoxUSA.com.

Well, there you have it. Four fabulous, women owned, small businesses which are located in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz County. Please support small businesses!

Have a fabulous holiday weekend!

XOXO
Cathy

National Jewel Day 2024

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged investment dressing / national jewelry day / spring 2024 by

From top left: bracelets- silver bar bracelet, silver station bracelet / green handbag / golden hoop earrings / ivory statement earrings / beaded bracelets (local designer!) / yellow pouch handbag /

Happy National Jewel Day 2024! This fabulous day celebrates jewels, heirloom jewelry, jewelry designers and jewelry in general. This makes today the perfect day to invest in a piece of jewelry you will cherish for a lifetime; and hopefully pass on to the next generation.

To celebrate, I want to give a shout-out to some of my favorite jewelry designers. A few of my favorites include Lois Hill Jewelry, Tiff’s Jeweldom, Kendra Scott, Sheila Falj, Swarovski, and Compass Rose Design. I am able to link to my favorite pieces below through LTK with the exception of Compass Rose Design. Please visit Compass Rose Design at CompassRoseDesign.com.

What are your favorite pieces of jewelry you would like to celebrate?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Local Designers / Shopping  tagged baf weekly it list / spring 2021 by
spring 2021 street style trends baf weekly it list

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: puff sleeve stripe top / spring pink nail polish / summer nail polish / vintage pendant (local designer!) / vegan liquid lipstick / gemstone bead bracelet (local designer!) (only $25) / yellow square toe slides / tan leather espadrilles / grey tote bag / classic black IT bag / straw tote (under $500) /

Can you believe April is almost over? Where did this month go? It really flew by!

Spring is in full swing, and we are not only shopping for the “right now,” we are looking forward to summer, and all the excitement it will bring. This summer, those of us who are vaccinated will be able to shed our masks outdoors, and attend more events and activities than last year. In addition, things are opening up for everyone; vaccine or not. We can safely travel again, and get out of our homes; which have started to feel like prisons!

I am looking forward to a beach vacation this summer, and rocking this straw tote all the time! In addition, I am looking forward to wearing outfits other than loungewear and sweats. Love that! I assume you are too?

That being said, we all need at least one fabulous handbag for the summer, square toe slides, and espadrilles to get through all the fun we have planned this summer. We need clothing too! Stay tuned! I will be covering summer clothing later this May!

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SALE ALERTS! Looking for some new pieces to add to your home decor? Wayfair is having a huge sale! You can check it out at Wayfair.com.

Need fitness gear to get in shape for swimsuit season? Check out all the amazing fitness gear on sale at adidas.com.

Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift? Check out all the beautiful pieces on sale at KendraScott.com.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fabulous, and fashionable weekend.

XOXO

Cathy