Color of the year 2023 Viva Magenta

The color of 2023 is here! Pantone announced last week that the new color of the year for 2023 is “Viva Magenta.” This saturated hue combines pink and red to create a color found in nature that we can all love.

There are many variations of Viva Magenta in fashion as move into 2023. We will have choices between shades of pink and red, as well as shades of magenta. There will be a lot of choices from this color family. So, if Magenta isn’t your thing, but you love more of a true red or pink, you’re in luck! Your color will be out there!

I found a few fabulous items around the web in shades of magenta to kick off the new color of the year. I hope you love them!

How do you plan to wear Viva Magenta? I have my eyes on that sweater shown above, and I have a scarf I plan to put back into circulation. It is such a pretty color!

To learn more about the color of the year 2023 Viva Magenta, please visit Pantone.com.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy Viva Magenta!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

winter street style trends

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: black shoulder bag / holiday nail polish / large hoop earrings (under $100, great gift idea!) / tweed blazer (under $100) / chocolate brown chain pouch / flare jeans (avl in short, reg, tall lengths, under $100) / green woven handbag / moon shaped handbag / suede western style boots /

Well, this week has been interesting! Normally I would sit here and share why all of the trending products above are in fact, trending, but today I want to write about another issue in the fashion industry.

If you are on social media, you have likely heard about Balenciaga. In fact, social media is the only place I have heard about Balenciaga. This story has not been on the TV news shows I watch, nor have I seen it on the top page on online new sites. It may have been highlighted on the news shows I don’t watch, or online sites I don’t read, but in my experience consuming news, I have not seen it highlighted. While online news sites have written about it, I feel like the story has not been given enough attention.

I am absolutely disgusted by what Balenciaga’s recent ad campaign portrayed. The handbag collection is the only thing I ever paid attention to from Balenciaga, so I didn’t look closely at their themes or inspiration. I will be more careful in the future to look at these things from other designers. I don’t want to purchase anything from a design house or brand that is dark.

That being said, I will not be featuring anything from Balenciaga in the future. I will be more diligent to ensure any designer or brand I recommend to you, and purchase from, features inspiration that is not dark, etc. If you have any thoughts on this, I would like to hear them in the comments below.

Thanks for stopping by, and let’s move forward with the joy of the holiday season!

XOXO
Cathy

Cozy sweater coat and flares

sweater coat and flare jeans
flare jeans under $100 short regular tall

wearing: large hoop earrings (under $100) / sunglasses / long sleeve stripe tee / black sweater coat / holiday nail polish / classic bucket bag / G buckle belt / flare jeans (under $100, avl in short, reg, tall) / golden boots (on sale!) /

When the weather behaves, it is nice to be able to wear a cozy sweater coat instead of a bulky coat. I love this cozy sweater coat since it is really soft and comfortable. It makes it so easy to wear while running errands, shopping, or grabbing lunch with the girls. I definitely plan to live in this sweater coat during the winter season! As it gets colder, this sweater coat will look fabulous with a scarf and thicker shirt underneath. Love!

If you have been following along, you are aware that these jeans are under $100 and available in short, regular, and tall lengths. I am wearing the short length. I love being able to find flare jeans in my length. It is really freeing to not have to shorten them!

I wore this cozy outfit the other day while Christmas shopping with my Mom. We enjoyed a warm lunch at Maggiano’s and then strolled around Santana Row getting ideas for Christmas gifts.

maggianos santana row

I love Maggiano’s classic pasta with meat sauce. It is an oldie but a goodie! Since I had a classic pasta dish, I was able to bring home another pasta dish, which I gave to my husband so he could enjoy baked ziti during lunch at work. Love!

What is your favorite comfort food when the weather starts to cool off during the holiday season? Mine is definitely pasta and soup!

Shop my cozy sweater coat and flares outfit online:

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you are having a fabulous holiday season!

XOXO

Cathy

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