Shore Projects Watch

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sweater: Banana Republic / Watch: c/o Shore Projects / Handbag: Saint Laurent / Skirt: Banana Republic / Nail Polish: Dior Bluette / Shoes: Ivanka Trump (on major sale!)

I am not one of those people who collects watches. To me, a wristwatch is something which should be timeless; an heirloom quality piece I can hand down to my children. My Mother owns three watches she has been wearing for decades; and each one has a story behind it. This has influenced me over the years to view watches as special pieces which tell a story I can pass on to future generations.

When Shore Projects introduced me to their beautiful collections of watches, I was thrilled! I usually pass on new watch trends, and brands, because I want a classic watch with a story behind it to invest in for my collection. Shore Projects instantly caught my attention because the watches offer timeless appeal, with a vintage vibe; and a story. I am in love!

Shore Projects watches offer a combination of modern innovation, with precision manufacturing, which when combined, create a beautiful timepiece that will last for generations. Each Shore Projects watch is made with a stainless steel case covered with crystal sapphire glass. The leather straps offer high quality leather sourced from Italy. All of Shore Projects watches are waterproofed to 100m; which means you can swim in the sea! Love that!

In addition to my love for the quality construction, and timeless appeal of every Shore Project watch, I love the fact that they are a product with a cause! Shore Projects has partnered with the Marine Conservation Society which works hard to increase protection levels for aquatic wildlife habitats; as well as to improve the conditions of our seas and coastlines. For every Shore Projects watch sold, £1 is donated to MCS in order to support them in their work to protect beaches and wildlife. How fabulous a story is that!

I absolutely adore my Shore Projects watch. These watches are not only classic, high quality timepieces, they can be customized to fit our individual tastes. Love that! There are several faces to choose from, and after you choose a watch-face, you can choose one or more straps to wear with the watch! This gives you an endless array of watch styles to choose from, and to love!

Since blue is my favorite color, I chose a light blue watch-face named the “Lulworth.” This beautiful watch-face can be paired with a fun, colorful strap, or a classic metal strap. I love metal straps so I chose a stainless steel strap. This summer, I want to switch things up and wear a strap in a light color. I just need to choose a color. There are so many amazing choices!

I am looking forward to pairing my Shore Projects watch with more winter into spring outfits, such as the one I am wearing in the photo above, as the weather transitions from cold to warm over the next couple of months. I am also looking forward to pairing it with summer outfits, followed by fall ensembles. This is a watch to wear forever. Love!

You can see all of the fabulous watch-faces, and watch straps, by Shore Projects online at ShoreProjects.com. You can also find select styles online here.

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Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch review

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Pictured: Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch in navy blue suede.

The new Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch is a hot, new, handheld handbag style from iconic handbag design team Mansur Gavriel. This vintage inspired, frame clutch was introduced for the first time in the spring 2016 season during fashion week, and it is already showing signs of “hotness.” Love it!

The Volume Clutch by Mansur Gavriel offers a classic, vintage vibe which is simple and reminiscent of times past. When one first lays eyes upon Mansur Gavriel’s Volume Clutch, memories start to emerge of seeing one’s Grandmother carrying a similar clutch, and looking elegant, refined, and beautiful.

This modern version of the classic frame clutch offers an interior pocket, which is perfect for modern items such as an iPhone, or keyless entry device for our vehicles. The roomy interior provides plenty of space for everything we carry around in modern day; without sacrificing that vintage, timeless appeal which is making this clutch so highly sought-after.

The Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch is easy to carry and lightweight. The suede is strong, and can handle a heavy load. Like other handbags by Mansur Gavriel, the Volume Clutch is extremely well-made. The stitching and materials will withstand a lifetime of use; and perhaps someday we will be the elegant Grandmother carrying our beautiful Volume Clutches by Mansur Gavriel.

I absolutely adore my Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch. I chose the navy blue color because navy is such a great alternative to black. Navy is also one of my favorite colors to wear. It works well during all four seasons, and blends easily with so many color palettes. I am looking forward to wearing my Volume Clutch by Mansur Gavriel season after season.

The Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch plays well with any type of attire. I love how it makes a casual, denim and tee-shirt outfit look elegant and polished. I also love how it can be paired with dressier attire for the theater, or for a dinner event. Since the clutch is roomy, I can easily carry everything I need for a night out on town inside the handbag. Love!

This is definitely a handbag to get your hands on now. If you have been looking for a versatile clutch which works for daytime, and evening occasions, this is the clutch! It offers clean lines, a roomy interior, comfortable weight for carrying, and it is beautiful. The Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch is the perfect investment purchase for right now, and to cherish for a lifetime.

Mansur Gavriel’s Volume Clutch is currently in stock! Of course, like other handbags by Mansur Gavriel, the clutch is selling quickly, and will soon sell out. Then, the clutch will be waitlist only. If you are eyeing this fabulous clutch, act quickly!

You can find the Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch online here, here and here.

If the color you want is sold out, you can watch this site, this site, this site, and this site for their pre-orders to pop up for the following season.

I hope you love your clutch as much as I do! I rate the Mansur Gavriel Volume Clutch five out of five stars!

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Flares for winter into spring 2016

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Ippolita / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Blouse: Express / Tank Top: Mossimo / Jeans: Gap (on sale!) / Handbag: Chloe / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Dior Bleuette / Booties: Sam Edelman

Spring 2016 is coming! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Magnolia trees are blossoming, and flowering trees around the Bay Area are displaying their wares. It is such a beautiful time of year!

In addition to natural beauty, spring in the Bay Area also means implementing some serious layering skills when it comes to get dressed in the morning. The fog will roll in and out, and the temperatures will swing thirty degrees.

Transitioning a wardrobe from winter into spring in the Bay Area is fairly easy. We don’t have to worry about snow, or any sort of crazy weather; just the occasional spring shower. The main thing to think about is staying warm in the morning, and early evening, when fog is present on the bay, and rolling in from the ocean.

The high temperature tends to hover between 65-75, and the lows hover around 45-55, during the spring months in the San Francisco Bay Area. This means warm afternoons, and cool mornings and evenings. The easiest way to combat these temperatures is to wear layers.

On casual days, jeans are a great bottom to wear since they are comfortable in both warm, and cool weather. This means layering your top is the only thing you have to do in spring weather. Placing a tank top under a spring blouse, and then topping with a light jacket, is the perfect way to warm up, or cool down, on a Bay Area spring day.

I wore a tank top underneath this spring blouse in order to add a little bit of warmth to the blouse. We took these pictures in the early afternoon hours, so my jacket was already off. In the morning I wore a jacket to keep warm, and I put it back on in the early evening hours. It was the perfect layering piece to combat the fog.

Other ways to layer for spring include cardigan sweaters, flannel shirts or denim shirts (both of which can be tied around your waist or stuffed in a purse for easy transport), blanket scarf, or a long sleeve tee underneath a blouse; although with a long sleeve tee you will need to find a way to remove it during the day, and then put it back on in the evening.

What are some ways you layer in order to transition from winter into spring in the Bay Area?