BAF Weekly IT List

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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: convertible bag (IT bag under $300) / caramel structured hobo bag (IT bag on sale! under $500) / designer IT bag / G buckle belt / sparkling earrings (local business, under $50, use code BayArea15 to save 15% site-wide) / dark wash skinny jeans / black top (on sale!) / lug sole boots (water resistant) / foundation powder (I swear by this!) / holiday nail polish /

The holiday season is in full swing, and a few of the IT items we all love are on sale! Love that!

This fabulous, structured hobo is a new style from Mansur Gavriel which debuted in September. It will be a huge IT bag as we move into 2022. A few fall colors are on sale; while the hues which will part of the 2022 collection are full price. If you love one of the autumn hues, snap one up! I have the caramel bag and I love it.

This black top, and these classic jeans, are perfect capsule wardrobe staples for a holiday and winter closet. They are elevated, everyday casual pieces which can be styled so many different ways! The black top is on major sale, and I find myself wearing mine all the time. It’s comfy, fashionable, and easy to pair with a scarf or wear under a jacket if the weather is cool. Love!

Red nails are huge right now! This new holiday red from Chanel is a hot color right now. It is also a great nail polish classic to keep in your nail polish collection. You can see my full review here.

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I hope you are enjoying the holiday season, thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Mansur Gavriel Mini Swing shoulder bag review

mansur gavriel mini swing shoulder bag review small hobo bag

Pictured: Mansur Gavriel Mini Swing shoulder bag in flamma / black long sleeve top (on sale!) / G buckle belt (pictured at bottom of post) / dark wash jeans (pictured at bottom of post) /

How cute is this new hobo bag from Mansur Gavriel?! I am in love! This cute, soft little bag is the Mini Swing shoulder bag, and it is just the right size.

The Mansur Gavriel Mini Swing shoulder bag is a soft, small hobo bag which features a pebble leather finish, and suede interior. The bag has “mini” in the name, but it really is the size a of typical “small” handbag.

What fits inside Mansur Gavriel mini Swing bag

The Mansur Gavriel Mini Swing shoulder bag fits my wallet, sunglasses, lipstick, iPhone, and keys. I can also place a mask on top, and then zip the bag up. It’s perfect if you only need to carry around your essentials. If you need more room, I recommend looking at the larger sized hobo bag from Mansur Gavriel, which is the Mansur Gavriel Swing shoulder bag. I am thinking of picking up the larger size in ivory. The leather is so soft, the light ivory color looks beautiful.

This is a casual, eveyday bag. The Mini Swing bag looks great with jeans, urban sweats, workout outfits, and spring sundresses, skirts, and shorts. This is the perfect casual, everyday bag for the upcoming year.

Please note, the interior of the Mansur Gavriel Mini Swing shoulder bag does not feature any pockets. It is one compartment. Since the bag is small, you don’t really need to worry about losing anything. I don’t miss having a pocket, unless I am stuffing multiple receipts into the bag. Then, I fold the receipts and try to put them at the bottom of the bag so they don’t get in the way when I reach for my keys or sunglasses.

Looking ahead to 2022, hobo bags are everything. While they won’t be the only IT bag style, the hobo will be one of the top three must-have handbag styles. Both structured and soft hobos will be hotter than hot, and this bag will be on fire! Love!

If you are looking for an IT bag to be your everyday bag now, and into the new year, this is the perfect bag! Which color are you eyeing?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

mansur gavriel swing bag review small hobo bag mini size

Casual holiday street style

casual holiday street style
salmon poke bowl the palms los gatos dinner

wearing: gold hoop earrings (under $100) / long sleeve, green satin top / G buckle belt / dark wash skinny jeans / black structured hobo bag / green nail polish / black lug sole loafers /

One of the many things I love about the holiday season is all of the beautiful lights on the streets. Downtown Los Gatos has such pretty holiday lights this year, and this walkway was no exception. Aren’t the hanging lights fabulous? Of course, my iPhone photos don’t do it justice, you have to see these pretty decorations in person.

We snapped these photos after enjoying a yummy dinner at The Palms restaurant in downtown Los Gatos. The restaurant is inside of a beautiful historical mansion, which legend has it-is haunted. I have never seen a ghost there, but I won’t doubt what others have told me about the bathroom ghost! But I digress. . .

Can we chat about how yummy the food is at The Palms? Oh my goodness! It’s so good! My husband I were twins on this particular night, we both ordered the poke bowls. I had the salmon poke bowl, and he had the tuna poke bowl. They were both really good. The menu has so many delicious options, we will definitely be going back to try more items on the menu. If you are local, be sure to stop in for dinner! They also serve lunch on the weekends.

My hip injury is almost completely healed, so I wore shoes I could walk around town in. We were able to walk around for roughly twenty minutes before I had to stop. That’s good news! This outfit was perfect for walking around, although, I should have brought a jacket. The nights are definitely getting cooler around here!

I am looking forward to more walks around town, without any pain! Hurting your hip is no joke, it really takes a while to heal. If you ever feel pain in your hip, slow down and rest. I made the mistake of continuing to workout, and it has taken almost three months to heal. Ugh!

Are you enjoying all the holiday decor this year, now that things are open and we can enjoy our hometowns again?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

los gatos street style