BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: neutral knit top / Dior summer nail polish / Chanel summer nail polish / Hermes summer nail polish / black sweater / caramel top handle bag / Chanel Chance / belted tote / black boots / east/west bag / chocolate brown suede boots /

So many beautiful boots!! Love! I snapped up this chocolate brown suede pair for the fall season. Now, we just need some fall weather!

Did you hear? Pumpkin spice is coming out at the end of August, this means we are roughly one month away from the smell and taste of fall; even if temperatures are still soaring. So, this is a great time to get our closets organized and ready for fall shopping. Be sure to move the following items to the front of your closet for the upcoming fall season!

When you shop your closet for fall, look for classic cut jeans, chocolate brown, suede, the anonymous handbag, western inspiration, motorcycle inspiration, shades of deep red, shades of green, kitten heels, slingbacks, pointed totes, button sweaters/cardigans, and the return of the brooch.

In the meantime, what’s trending on the blog will also be hot for fall! Love! So, you can shop the BAF Weekly IT List online:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Cool summer day in Long Beach

From top: Coconut foam iced coffee from Trung Nguyen E-Coffee / Pack A Bowl / wearing: sunglasses / statement earrings / black knit top / purple nail polish / caramel top handle bag / classic cut jeans (old, also love this pair) / black flats / Bottom Photo: Sushi Mafia /

I took a quick trip to Long Beach for some business and got to enjoy a meal at my favorite sushi place in Long Beach, Sushi Mafia. They have a huge menu with so many choices! I try to order a different special roll every time I go. So yummy!

The weather was mild, so I was able to wear this knit top with classic cut jeans. My top is on major sale by the way! Love that!

We stayed at the Westin Long Beach and it was really nice. We could easily walk to restaurants downtown, as well as the beach. It was a quick trip for a couple days and we drove, so it felt like I spent quite a bit of time driving on highway 5. haha

I know I will be back to Long Beach soon, so I wanted to share a few of my favorite places with you! Trung Nguyen E-Coffee is located by Long Beach State Univ. and offers varieties of tea and coffee. It is really good! Also, if you like acai bowls, Pack-A-Bowl is a short distance by car from the University and has an option to build your own bowl; which is what I did. Yum! Lastly, if you like sushi, Sushi Mafia downtown has a large menu and is always yummy. Love!

Well, summer vacation has another month and fall is hitting stores, so stay tuned for more coverage of both!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Summer lunch and a new restaurant

wearing: sunglasses / statement earrings / black tee / summer nail polish / wide leg jeans (petite) / caramel top handle bag / black boots (old, also love this pair) /

It is always fun to meet up with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun. We met for lunch and decided to check out a new restaurant at Valley Fair for named Stick & Wok. It was really yummy!

It was the soft opening for Stick & Wok so they weren’t crowded because no one knows they are there yet! I hope by now, everyone knows they are there and will stop in for some yummy food! We really enjoyed the Sweet Corn and Chicken Soup, Vegan Mushroom Fried Rice with Truffle Oil, and the Pork and Scallion Pot Stickers. I highly recommend!

Stick & Wok is located on the second floor near the men’s Macy’s and next door to Ramen Nagi. The decor is modern and features cool posters of food. It’s clever and comfortable. Love that!

It was so much fun to enjoy a meal and talk with Dawn. I look forward to seeing her again and also visiting Stick & Wok again! So, if you are local, be sure to pop into Valley Fair and enjoy a meal at Stick & Wok. Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy