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BAF Weekly IT List and 4th of July sales 2021

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: black eyelet sleeve top / beach tote (under $100) / summer nail polish: sparkling brown, sparkling pink / sunglasses (limited edition) / popular IT bag (under $300) / espadrilles (on major sale!) / straw tote bag (IT bag under $500) /

Happy 4th of July! In addition to the IT list this week, there are some amazing sales to look forward to; and to shop!

First off, let’s chat about the IT list! Summer tops, such as this cute black one with eyelet sleeves, are hot right now. This one can be worn with shorts, skirts, and jeans. Love that!

Of course, IT bags are always hot. Straw totes, beach bags, and this hot IT bag in black, are also flying off the shelves. In addition to IT bags, summer nail polish, espadrilles, and fabulous sunglasses are hotter than hot right now. Love!

Now, let’s get to the fun part, the 4th of July weekend sales and summer sales! Yay!

Here are a few of my favorite sales happening right now:

adidas: You know I am a huge adidas fan, so I wanted to share with you this amazing deal! Starting today, and lasting through July 6, 2021, you can use coupon code JULY to save 30% off site-wide on your purchase. This is a great time to stock up on athleisure and fitness clothing, as well as sneakers and any gear you need. I’m already shopping! I purchased a new pair of sneakers and am currently picking out a few workout outfits. Shop this deal at adidas.com.

Neiman Marcus: Ooooh-la-la! Who doesn’t want a deal on designer duds? I know I do! Today only! Earn a gift card with purchase of $250 or more. Fall is around the corner, so that gift card will come in very handy!! Check out this deal at NeimanMarcus.com.

Coach: New styles have been added to the sale department, and many of them offer clean, classic lines. You can save up to 50% off! Check out everything new at Coach.com.

Well, those are my favorite sales! Stay tuned! There will be more sales coming up later in July, as well as the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale which features pre-fall merchandise. You can preview the sale July 6. I’ll let you know my favorite items from the sale when the preview opens up!

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy 4th of July!

XOXO
Cathy

Dressy summer outfit and chain pouch

dressy summer outfit summer outfit ideas

wearing: sunglasses / hoop earrings (on major sale!) / summer lipstick / knit top / prairie skirt / chain pouch / pre-fall nail polish / wedges espadrilles (under $100) /

It is so nice to be able to wear a dressy summer outfit and have someplace to go! I cannot believe how amazing it is that life is getting back to normal. After the year-long shutdown, it is so nice to be able to put on a dressy summer outfit, meet up with a friend, and freely walk around and have fun! I will never take that for granted again!

Last week, I put on this dressy summer outfit which consists of this soft prairie skirt, and knit top. Since it’s a summer knit top, the top itself is actually fairly cool, and easy to wear on a warm summer day. Love that!

We met at Santana Row, and ate lunch at Meso Mediterranean. The restaurant has been there for years, but this was the first time we had eaten there. It was so good!! I highly recommend the hummus with the mushroom add-on. It’s amazing! If you love mushrooms like I do, you will love how they cooked these. I’m addicted!

In addition to a delicious lunch, Dawn and I wandered around and popped into a few shops. We started to see a tiny bit of fall starting to creep into stores. Well, that was fast! While I have already dipped into some pre-fall nail polish, I am not sure I am ready for actual fall clothing and accessories yet. Of course, give me a couple of weeks, and I may warm up to the idea. After all, July is when fall normally hits the stores in full force! Can you believe July is in a couple days? Where has this year gone? I feel like it is flying by! But I digress. . .

Santana Row was booming with people walking around, eating out, and shopping. It was so nice to see it crowded and filled with people. I love seeing normal life return to Santa Clara County! It was also freeing to be able to walk into stores without a mask, and see people’s smiles. I really missed seeing smiles! I pray we don’t have another mask mandate in my lifetime. While it didn’t bother me at the time, once we shed the masks, I realized how much I missed seeing people’s faces, and especially their smiles!

Shop my dressy summer outfit online:

What have you been enjoying as things open up and return to normal?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 review

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 from left: Dior Grace nail polish / Dior Desir nail polish / Dior Victoire nail polish /

Dior is hitting home runs this year in the nail polish department! How fabulous are these variations on pinkish-red nail polish? Love them!!!

Prior to releasing their fall nail polish collection, which I believe consists of three sparkling, iridescent fall hues, Dior is offering a twist on classic, pink-red nail polish for our transition from late summer, into early fall. Hence, the pre-fall 2021 nail polish collection from Dior offers colors we can wear now, as well as any season of the year. Love that!

If you are like me, and you tend to shy away from true reds, you will love this collection. Dior Grace offers an understated, pink-red hue which has beige undertones. If you are more of a dark pink fan, Dior Desir has more dark pink than red in its’ formula, and I have to admit, it is my favorite from the collection. If you are a wild and crazy gal, Dior Victoire is your late summer, early fall color. It is a dark version of fuchsia with red undertones.

Something to note: if you work in a conservative environment, or you have a dress code, Dior Grace and Dior Desir should suit you well. In fact, these colors will be better for a work environment with dress code restrictions than the upcoming fall collection. This might mean the pre-fall 2021 nail polish collection from Dior will be your fall hues. They are fabulous and perfect for fall; yet they transcend season, so you can wear them now, and into next year. Go ahead, use up that bottle until the last drop!

Now, without further ado, here are the three nail polish colors from the Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 collection!

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Grace

Dior Grace nail polish is close to a dark rose hue. This polish mixes red, pink, and dark beige. It’s very pretty, and it’s the color I am wearing right now as I type this article. I would say this is the most conventional of the three colors, and the ideal choice for a work environment. Grace by Dior is also the easiest of the three hues to wear with any color palette. You will not find this one clashing with any of your summer or fall clothing. It’s a fabulous alternative to a neutral, and it acts like one too! Love that!

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Desir

Oh, I love this one too. Dior Desir nail polish is more of a pinkish-red nail polish. It is bold, yet still offers a classic and timeless vibe. Desir by Dior is also an easy color to wear with your summer and fall color palette. I feel like it has more of a fall vibe than Grace; yet can still work in late summer, and the upcoming winter season.

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Victoire

Are you bold? Dior Victoire nail polish is the color for you! This is a dark fuchsia which is a great fall and winter hue. The darker composition allows it to be worn in the cooler months, yet it still has enough of a bright pink-red tone to offer a side of wild fun. This is definitely the notice-me color from the collection. Love!

Shop the Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 nail polish collection online:

So what do you think? Do you love these colors too? Which one is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Grace

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Desir

Dior nail polish pre-fall 2021 | Dior Victoire

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