Bay Area Fashionista

Easy breezy flowing summer outfit

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel / Top: Express / Necklace: Unknown-purchased at art fair (also love this one) / Skirt: Express / Bracelets: Kendra Scott, Kendra Scott / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Nail Polish: Christian Louboutin Nude Rose Gold / Shoes: Chloe

For our big summer trip this year, we decided to take the kids down south to Universal Studios, Disneyland, and Legoland. On our drive down, we stopped at the beautiful Mission Santa Barbara for a little bit of California history. What kid doesn’t need a little summer history lesson?!

When we left the Bay Area, temperatures hovered in the 90’s, so I chose to wear this flowing, breezy skirt with a lightweight, cotton cropped top. It was the perfect ensemble for beating the heat while on the road! The flowing silhouette, and lightweight fabrics, kept me cool all the way from NorCal to SoCal. Love that!

This skirt is really fun to wear too. I have worn it with a high, stacked heel, for a dressier look, as well as with the flats shown above for comfort. The shoes really make a difference; making the skirt fabulous for day into evening this summer! Love that!

My new Chloe flats were perfect for walking around the mission; and they were also comfortable for driving down the coast! I’m addicted to these flats 😉

The Santa Barbara Mission was a great place to stop with the kids on the drive south. Not only did we get to stretch our legs, and get out of the car, the kids learned about a small part of California history! Who says you can’t mix education and fun?!

Thanks for stopping by,

xoxo

Cathy

Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue review

Pictured: Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue

Atelier Cologne is one of my favorite fragrance companies; and when it comes to florals, rose is hands-down my favorite floral fragrance note. So, when I spotted Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme, I knew it had to be my new rose-based scent!

Like all Atelier Cologne fragrances, Rose Anonyme is so fresh, it seems as if the fragrance was created and mixed together the same day you spray it on your wrist. No other fragrance company smells this fresh! The perfume concentrate is 18%, which is the reason Rose Anonyme by Atelier Cologne is so luxurious. This concentrate is extremely high for the industry, and allows the fragrance to be long lasting, fresh, and offer a true, complex fragrance experience.

Top notes: Bergamot from Calabria, Ginger from China, Turkish Rose Essence

Middle Notes: Turkish Rose Absolue, Incense from Somalia, Velvet Oud Accord

Base notes: Patchouli rom Indonesia, Papyrus from India, Benzoin from Laos

Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme starts off with a ginger laced scent. After about thirty minutes, the ginger softens and the rose cycles through a soft yet exotic fragrance experience. The patchouli in the base adds a soft yet spicy undertone, which is nothing short of exquisite.

I am in love with Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue, and cannot wait to wear it often. The overall fragrance experience is ideal in warm, hot, and moderate weather. Since the scent is medium, it can be worn in tight quarters such as the office or theater. The complex nature of the scent allows it to be worn for formal events, yet the rose heart, gives the scent daytime appeal. This makes Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue the perfect day-into-evening scent; especially on a summer day!

Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue can be found online here.

Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish from the Scarabee collection review

Pictured: Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish from the Scarabee nail polish collection.

Christian Louboutin’s Scarabee, limited edition, nail polish collection, offers luxurious and unique colors with warm, golden undertones. The collection includes Voilet Blue, Green Bronze, and Nude Pink Gold.

Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish is a fabulous color for the summer months. The mixture of pink and gold within the polish creates an unusual neutral, which is anything but basic; and everything fabulous. Love it!

Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish offers a shimmering medium pink hue with vibrant golden undertones. The pink and gold play off of each other, creating a color change polish which looks different inside, and outside. Love that!

I tested out Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish with two coats of color, one base coat, and no top coat. The nail polish is incredibly long lasting. It took eight days to chip! Now THAT, is fabulous 😉

Christian Louboutin Nude Pink Gold nail polish can be found online here and here.

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