What I wore: Menlo Charity Horse Show

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Pictured: Earrings: Ippolita / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Kate Spade / Bracelets: Ippolita, Vince Camuto / Nail Polish: Chanel “Magic” / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Wedges: Tory Burch (past season, current season here)

Last week, I attended the Menlo Charity Horse Show with Ariat; more about the event here. I knew the event would be held outside, and on grass, so I opted for a pair of wedges which are easy to walk around in and would not sink into the lawn. I also decided to wear this Kate Spade dress which is made from a light knit. I loved wearing this dress since it was cool enough for a warm August day yet offered enough warmth when the fog started to roll in over the hills. I am definitely looking forward to wearing this Kate Spade dress again as we move from late summer into the fall season. It will be perfect for our warm Bay Area fall weather; and with the addition of a jacket or blazer, it will be ideal when the fog rolls in from the ocean!

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Escape to Panarea EDT review

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette

Dolce & Gabbana’s new “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette is a warm, fresh scent which is evocative of summer nights on the Mediterranean. By combining Calabrian Bergamot and orange blossom with a warm musky base, Dolce & Gabbana has recreated the scent of a Southern Italian, Mediterranean evening.

Dolce & Gabbana “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette offers a fresh, warm weather, fruity floral fragrance experience laced in a warm musky base. This combination makes “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette by Dolce & Gabbana ideal for warm summer weather as well as transitioning to the fall season. 

As the days remain warm in early to mid fall, especially here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the fresh floral scent from Dolce & Gabbana “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette works perfectly during the day when temperatures hover in the 70’s and 80’s. The warm musky base is ideal as the sun goes down and temperatures plummet as the fog rolls in from the ocean across the bay. 

Top notes: Calabrian Bergamot, pear

Middle notes: orange blossom, jasmine

Base notes: war musk, Tonka Bean, ambergris, patchouli

Dolce & Gabbana “Light Blue Escape to Panarea” eau de toilette is a beautiful fragrance for transitioning from summer into fall. The collection can be found online here, here and here.

Metallic handbags for fall 2014

Metallic handbags have been a classic mainstay in the world of handbags over the past several years. Despite their place as a modern classic, metallic handbags have exploded for fall 2014; and are proving to be one of the most important handbag trends of the seasons.

Spotted on the runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London, metallic handbags are taking the streets by storm. Every metallic hue has been seen including silver, pewter, gold and metallic versions of every color on the rainbow. Metallic hues are being spotted on mini, small, medium and large handbags; although medium is usually the largest handbag one would want to be metallic; for good taste purposes 😉

The metallic handbag is a fresh way to wear a neutral purse this fall season. Metallic hues blend well with almost any color palette and can be worn from day to day. Smaller metallic bags can easily transition into evening and can instantly dress up a pair of jeans.

There is also a trend towards simple, understated handbags. While metallic bags are not understated due to their shiny and eye-catching appearance, the style of the handbag this fall season is in theme with the trend towards simplicity. When shopping for a metallic handbag, look for clean lines, not a lot of hardware and simplicity.

I found a few metallic handbags around the web which fit perfectly into fall 2014’s metallic handbag trend and assembled them into the shopping widget below. For vegan styles, please visit JillMilan.com.