Fall day in Capitola

capitola beach fall 2023
chicken tacos margaritaville capitola

How yummy do those tacos look! They were definitely delicious! Last week I ventured over the hill to have a fabulous lunch with my friend Laura from Have-Need-Want. The weather in Silicon Valley was in the 90’s, so I mistakenly thought it would be much cooler in Laura’s neck of the woods, I was wrong! Yikes! It was 90 degrees in Capitola too! I give “second summer” permission to go away! haha

Despite the warm temperatures, we enjoyed a relaxing lunch at a window seat overlooking the sea at Margaritaville. I hadn’t been there in years, so it was a treat to enjoy their delicious chips and guacamole, as well as tasty tacos. Yum! It was also fabulous to be able to catch up with Laura. In case you are new around here, I met Laura close to ten years ago while attending fashion week in New York. We shared a taxi to a show! Once we entered the taxi, we found out we were both from California and lived roughly a half hour from each other! How fun was that! We became instant friends. Love!

casual fall outfit ideas

wearing: double stud earrings (sold out, also love these) / button tee / black belt / black shoulder bag / navy nail polish / jeans (sold out, similar here) / sneakers /

Since I knew we would be walking around and window shopping after lunch, I wore my comfy sneakers paired with these soft, beige jeans and this fun tee that has buttons on the shoulders. I love an elevated tee! Speaking of elevated tee’s, Laura started a tee-shirt shop in addition to her blog, and handbag business. Check out some of her designs below.

Her tee’s will make amazing gifts this upcoming holiday season. They are also super fun to wear on casual days. I definitely have one coming my way soon! Love them!

louis vuitton hobo bag

Speaking of Laura’s new tee-shirt shop, her resale shop is booming! I am so happy for her business venture! If you are looking for hard to find, designer handbags, check out her shop at HaveNeedWantLuxury.com.

She has a curated collection of designer bags, including Louis Vuitton. That is her Louis Vuitton bag pictured above. I mean, I had to take the opportunity to snap a picture of her bag. You know I love handbags!

All-in-all it was so nice to be able to get away for a few hours and spend some quality time with Laura catching up, window shopping, and enjoying the ocean. Capitola is a really beautiful place, and if you have never been, I highly recommend stopping by for a visit. Love it!

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What are some of your favorite local spots to relax?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

capitola beach fall 2023 pier condition

Perfect black nail polish for Halloween

Dior pied de poule nail polish black

Halloween is fast approaching, and maybe this is your favorite holiday for dressing up and having fun! If you are looking for a vampy hue to grace your nails, you have come to the right place. Dior has the perfect black nail polish for Halloween.

There are so many new nail polish colors from Dior now that they have revamped their formula! Dior Pied-de-Poule nail polish is a deep, dark black polish which is ideal for the Halloween season; or any time of the year if you are a black nail polish fan!

Sometimes dark nail polish colors can be streaky, and not apply as well as they should. This is not the case with Dior Pied-de-Poule nail polish. I tested it out with one base coat, and two coats of color. Voila! It has the perfect color saturation and looks like a solid black, cream nail polish. Love that!

So, if you are looking for the perfect black nail polish for Halloween, then Dior Pied-de-Poule might be the one for you!

Here are a few of my favorite Dior nail polish colors from their new, reformulated collection:

Stay tuned! In a few weeks I will have the holiday collection for you.

Thanks for stopping by, and have fun dressing up on Halloween!

XOXO

Cathy


BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: sweater / Chanel nail polish / Dior nail polish / green handbag / black shoulder bag / caramel top handle bag / black tote bag / silver bracelet / golden hoop earrings / black boots / black top handle bag / black western boots /

I just want to surround myself with beautiful investment handbags! How fabulous is this slouchy tote bag? This beautiful top handle bag is calling my name too. They are both popular handbags right now, and at the top of my wish list. Love!

Boot season is here! These Chelsea boots are a closet staple which are popular every fall and winter season. They are comfortable, water resistant and have a cool vibe. Love them!

Western style boots are still hot, and this black pai is comfortable as well as sleek. The look great tucked under jeans, or work with denim pencil skirts. Love!

Investment jewelry is always hot, and this silver bracelet is a must-have for everyone’s collection. It’s unique and timeless.

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What are you loving for fall right now?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy