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National Fragrance Day 2025

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Fragrances from top left: Gucci fragrance / classic Chanel fragrance / vanilla coconut fragrance (made in the usa) / Donna Karan fragrance / Bond No. 9 / Hermes fragrance /

National Fragrance Day is tomorrow! On March 21, we will all celebrate our favorite fragrances! I thought I would post about it today in order to ensure we are all prepared with our favorite scent stocked and ready for spraying!

I absolutely love perfume, and some of my favorite notes include musk, vanilla, coconut, amber, and patchouli. In the warmer months, I also love a good citrus scent. This one by Hermes is my favorite.

The Gucci and Donna Karan fragrances are currently on my wish list. When I buy them, stay tuned for my reviews!

Which fragrance are you planning on wearing tomorrow? Happy National Fragrance Day!

XOXO

Cathy

Spring 2025 IT bags under $1000

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Shopping  tagged spring 2025 by

spring 2025 IT Bags under $1000 from top left: studded bag / boxy tote / belted tote / suede bucket bag / east/west bag / studded strap bucket bag /

This is the golden era of handbags. We are no longer bound to expensive designer handbags adorned with recognizable logos and wannabe status silhouettes. The current IT bag is not recognizable. It is made with quality materials and craftsmanship, and it is an investment which will withstand the test of time. Love that!

Spring 2025 is all about quality, and the handbag styles we are loving right now include slouchy bucket bags, east/west bags, belted totes, studded handbags, boxy bags, mini baguettes, and hobo handbags. In addition, suede, neutral hues, shades of mocha, and flat studs or grommets are hotter than hot right now. So, look in your closet and pull out what you have stored and what you have been wearing for the past few years, because they are still hot!

When it comes to investing in a new handbag this season, this golden era of handbags is offering us plenty of options priced well under $1000, $500, and even $200. Love that!

So, without further ado, here are my favorite spring 2025 handbags priced under $1000 which also make fabulous investment handbags.

What is your favorite handbag this season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Handbag wish list 2025

 in Handbags / Shopping  tagged fall 2025 / spring 2025 / summer 2025 / winter 2026 / wish list by

Handbag wish list from top left: grommet shoulder bag / belted tote / midnight blue shoulder bag / ivory tote / chocolate brown boxy bag / east/west brown satchel /

There are so many fabulous handbags out there for 2025, it is really hard to narrow them down into a shopping list! So, I picked six handbags I feel like I would get a lot of use out of and would also fit into my California Casual style. Of course, the anonymous handbag is hotter than hot, so that makes it easy for me to create a fabulous handbag wish list sans logos. But, it also gives me way too many handbags to choose from! I love so many!

This year, I am going to try and stick with neutrals and smaller to medium sized bags. I don’t really carry a lot, and if I do, I already have several large totes to choose from. Um, when I type that it seems like I have a shopping tote problem, but I don’t. You can never have enough totes! They always come in handy at some point!

The handbag trends this year include timeless styles which are truly investment handbags. We are looking at slouchy bucket bags, suede handbags, east/west silhouettes, the return of studs and grommets, boxy bags, small baguette styles, neutral colors, and quality without logos. Love that!

I already feel like I have some handbags which fit into these trends, so this year, I am filling out my collection with at least one more east/west bag, a boxy tote, and I need a grommet bag in my life. Love!

Which handbag styles are on your wish list this year?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy