Circles and stripes

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wearing: red and gold earrings / nautical stripe shirt (under $20!) / lipstick / white and silver watch / side stripe jeans / blue circle bag / Chanel summer nail polish / silver mules /

Now that summer is in full swing, my fitness routine has been on track. I’m so excited to be able to announce I have already lost four pounds! Yay!!

Although my clothing sizes haven’t changed, I feel good knowing what I am doing is working. I have been getting in five workouts per week, and counting all of my calories in the MyFitnessPal app. I have also been trying to avoid sweets; although it’s hard with all the kids home from school in the summer. They love getting ice cream to cool down. I have to make sure I watch that; I really love ice cream!

This top is turning out to be my favorite summer tee. It’s a tee with a twist! It has all the comfort of a tee-shirt, without looking frumpy or basic. I love the little front twist. I paired it with my red earrings because I was starting to feel the 4th of July vibe. It also looks cute with white earrings, silver, gold, or rose gold. Love!

There are so many ways to wear this cute little tee. It looks great with shorts, denim skirts, white skirts, and casual trousers. The back of the shirt has a little bit of elastic which keeps the waist in place so it doesn’t flop wide like a crop top. It’s amazing that it is priced under $20! Love that detail!

Nautical stripes are so classic, and front twists are a hot summer trend. I love that this top features a classic stripe pattern with an on-trend twist. Are you wearing the twist tee trend this summer? What do you think of it?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Logo bags for 2018

from top left: Burberry tote / Gucci handbag / Burberry satchel / Balmain bag / Balenciaga backpack / Tom Form tote /

Well, it appears that logo bags are here to stay; at least for now. I thought the logo bag trend was fleeting, but designers seem to be loving it and showcasing various logo designs in future collections. So, at least for 2018, the logo bag is here to stay.

There are several ways to wear the logo bag trend. You can go with a traditional “CC” on a Chanel bag or “GG” on a Gucci bag, or you can go the very trendy route and opt for the entire designer’s name written on the bag. As you can see in the examples above, designers are making sure their names are the focal point of their bags.

The trendy logo bags we are seeing for 2018 tend to be more casual then the traditional small logos displayed on a bag’s clasp. This makes the current crop of logo bags easy to wear everyday and on the weekends. If you are looking for something fun to wear everyday, and don’t mind a one to two season bag, then a logo bag might be your thing!

Shop the logo bag trend for 2018:

What do you think of the logo bag trend? Will you be wearing it this year?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Summer Essentials from Santana Row

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pictured: summer basics from Balwin on Santana Row

Happy Summer 2018! Now that summer is official, and not just a scheduled vacation on the school calendar, it is time to make sure we all have our summer wardrobes in order. It is really easy this season to get the most fabulous items for summer at my favorite one-stop-shop; Santana Row!

As you know, I am a Santana Row superfan. It is my favorite place to shop, eat, and play! There are good reasons why it is my favorite hang-out in the South Bay; it is full of fashionable and fabulous shops! I always know I can find something which will make me look like I just walked off the New York Fashion Week runway on the Row.

You might be familiar with several of my favorite haunts at Santana Row which include Kendra Scott, LOFT, H & M, Gucci, and Donald J Pliner; to name a few, but there are some new names in town! There are three new, fabulous retailers at Santana Row; and they have the perfect summer essentials for the hot weather season. Love!

Without further ado, here are my favorite summer essentials from the three newest retailers at Santana Row!

Baldwin

Baldwin has the best denim in town; um-do you see the denim wall of heaven?! It’s a-ma-zing! You will love finding the perfect pair of jeans at Baldwin for the summer season. In addition to denim, Baldwin has the best tee’s, denim skirts, comfortable sundresses, and more for summer. You could build your whole wardrobe here! Love!

To see everything in stock, please visit Baldwin on Santana Row or call 408-660-1196 for more info.

Everything But Water

Everything But Water is your one-stop beach or pool shop. They have flip flops, beautiful hats, and swimwear in every print and color imaginable. They have an entire blue wall! It’s swimwear heaven! They also have fabulous cover-ups you can wear over your suits. You will look like you just walked off the Miami Swim Week runway. Love that!

To see all the fabulous swimwear in stock, please visit Everything But Water at Santana Row or call 408-423-9259 for more info.

Aritzia

I’m so excited! Aritzia has opened a shop at Santana Row! This has been one of my favorite shops for years. I have a beanie I bought there years ago that I wear at fashion week every February. Their clothing is really good quality, and can withstand the test of time. This is good news since summer clothing can take a beating. You know anything you buy at Aritzia will sustain sun, salt water, and repeated washings. They have a large selection of shorts in stock as well as tank tops, tee’s, and fashionable hats. It’s the perfect summer go-to spot!

I can’t wait to snap up all my summer essentials from Santana Row. When you stop by, be sure to check out these three new retailers to find everything you need for summer! While you’re there, try out EMC Seafood & Raw Bar, as well as Ozumo for lunch or dinner. They are both my new obsessions! Yum!

To learn more about Santana Row, please visit SantanaRow.com.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

*thank you to Santana Row for sponsoring this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own