Bay Area Fashionista

Larimar ring

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Sweater: White + Warren (less exp. option here) / Skirt: vintage Missoni (also love this one) / Handbag: Givenchy (similar here) / Ring: c/o Official Larimar Shop / Nail Polish: Dior Bleuette / Boots: Tory Burch (on sale!)

Larimar jewelry is absolutely beautiful. So, when I received this Larimar ring, I was dazzled by it’s beauty! The Larimar stone is a fabulous, light turquoise gem with small streaks of white in it. I love how, in this ring, it is set with a pearl in silver. I also love the bypass style of the ring.

When I was putting together an outfit around the ring, I knew I had to pair it with my light blue vintage wool skirt by Missoni. The blue in the ring, and the blue tweed in the skirt, played well together.

I love how well-made the Larimar ring is, and color is just spectacular. I am looking forward to wearing this ring often, and for many years to come! I have only had the ring for about one week, and I am already wearing it almost everyday! Love!

Larimar has so many jewelry options on their website. I am in love with their cuffs, and their earrings are stunning! I definitely want to add more Larimar jewelry to my collection.

The Larimar stone is found in the beautiful waters of the Caribbean, around the Dominican Republic. The Larimar stone is created by volcanic activity, and is considered a powerful throat chakra. It is believed to aid in the expression of emotions. Love that!

The perfect blue hue of the Larimar stone makes it ideal for wearing this spring season. It will look amazing paired with shades of blue, and this season’s rose and blush hues. I cannot wait to wear this ring often!

You can find more fabulous pieces by Larimar online at www.Larimar.com.

Culottes for winter

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Sweater: Banana Republic (on sale w/t tons of color choices!) / Blanket Scarf / Rings: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Sunrise Trip / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel (avl. for pre-order!) / Culottes: Vince (last seen here) / Boots: Tory Burch (on sale!)

I originally purchased these culottes for New York Fashion Week last September. These culottes are a basic piece which I find easy to style for any weather, any season. I love how they look like a skirt, fooled my husband (haha), until you start walking! I am not sure how long they will remain in style, but I hope I can wear them for a few more seasons since they are an alternative to a pencil skirt, or trousers.

It was a really cold day when I wore this outfit for church, and then dim sum at Sino on Santana Row. The boots, sweater, and blanket scarf, kept me cozy while we walked around outside in the chilly air. I am not sure how I survived in past winter seasons without a blanket scarf! They are so much easier to wear than jackets; especially when the weather fluctuates so much during the day. The blanket scarf can easily be stuffed into my handbag; whereas a jacket has to be carried.

The dim sum at Sino was so delicious! It had been a few years since my husband and I had gone there to eat. We tend to eat at Maggiano’s, Left Bank, and Veggie Grill at Santana Row because our kids love those restaurants. This was the first time we went to Sino with the kids, and they loved it! My oldest daughter has decided it is her favorite Chinese restaurant! If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, definitely check out Sino at Santana Row in San Jose and try their dim sum, you will love it!

If you have had your eye on a Mansur Gavriel bucket bag, they are available for pre-order right now online here!

Thank you for stopping by!

xoxo

Cathy

Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 review

Pictured: Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016

Dior Bleuette nail polish is part of Dior’s spring 2016 nail polish collection. It is a bright, yet light, warm sky blue, with a hint of turquoise. It is an amazing color for spring; perfect for the current color trend of light blue worn together with light rose or blush.

This is the second bottle of Dior nail polish I have tried, and I love it! The brush is flat and wide; offering an easy application process. The nail polish glides on smoothly, and streak free. Love that!

I tested Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The color applied smoothly in two coats, and offered a streak-free, solid color finish. Dior Bleuette nail polish is a cream nail polish which offers a shiny finish. The nail polish lasted a full week before I needed to change it due to nail growth. I love it!

Dior Bleuette nail polish is an ideal nail color for spring 2016. With the current color trend of wearing light blue and light pink (or rose) together, Dior Bleuette offers the blue trend built right in! Just add pink apparel, a blush handbag, rose quartz jewelry, or rose colored shoes; you could even look through the world in rose colored glasses 😉 Perfect and on trend!

I am looking forward to wearing Dior Bleuette nail polish often this spring season; especially when I want to wear lighter shades of pink! It also looks amazing when paired with other shades of blue. There are several shades of blue in style this spring season; so you cannot lose the fashion game with blue for spring! Love that!

If you are into nail art, both of Dior’s spring 2016 nail polish colors can give you the perfect color combo for spring! Dior Lilac nail polish is a pinkish-lilac which plays well with Dior Bleuette nail polish. The colors together are the perfect combination of the hottest color trend for 2016; Serenity (light blue) and Rose Quartz!

Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 can be found online here and here.

Cookie Notice