Falling into fall for brunch

wearing: statement earrings / lipstick / tee / blazer / black belt / wide leg jeans (old, also love this pair) / fall nail polish / handbag / silver bracelet / gemstone bead bracelet / black flats /

My bag was turned around! Ooops. So, I snapped another photo at home, which you can see below. This is the fall outfit I wore to the Stanford Shopping Center Beauty Brunch. I was so excited to wear a fall look. When I woke up, we still had some fog at our house, so the blazer and jeans seemed like the ideal outfit. Little did I know, it was really warm in Palo Alto without any fog in the sky! Ooops again!

Despite not being dressed for the weather, I made it through the event without melting. Putting the blazer on my shoulders instead of putting my arms in the jacket really helped me wear the jacket throughout the event. Yay! haha

These shoes turned out to be perfect for the event. Since they have good arch support, I was able to walk around and stand without any pain in my feet. Love that! If you have planter fasciitis too, or foot pain, I highly recommend checking out these shoes, they are a life saver!

I am looking forward to wearing this fall look more often; especially when we actually have fall temperatures. These eighty-degree days need to go! I really do need some pumpkin spice weather! haha

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Never Forget

September 11 is always a day we will never forget.

I have visited New York many times over the years for New York Fashion Week and although I would have a view of the new World Trade Center, I never went right up to the memorial. This past March when I visited New York, we did all the tourist things including visiting the September 11 memorial. It was heart-wrenching and a somber reminder of the horror that happened that day to so many innocent people. So, I wanted to post about it, that way, we continue to never forget.

Stanford Beauty Brunch fall 2024

Stanford Shopping Center hosted a fabulous beauty brunch over the weekend for local bloggers such as myself. This beautiful event included a delicious catered meal from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar near Bloomingdale’s. There was also chocolate from Laderach Chocolatier Suisse which was equally delicious. Yum!

The event was intimate with roughly seven shops from Stanford Shopping Center showcasing beauty products and two tables of local bloggers. It was so much fun to meet new local bloggers as well as speak to people in person who I normally only interact with on social media. I love a good party!!

In addition to yummy food and being social, we were able to check out some new and existing beauty products from our favorite shops at Stanford Shopping Center. I fell in love with the Guerlain perfume from Neiman Marcus. I’m trying to decide if I would like to purchase the “Patchouli Paris” or the “Feve Gourmande” as my fall season fragrance. They are both so pretty!

You know me, I love Chanel beauty! Bloomingdale’s showcased their Chanel N 1 collection which includes a must-have mist. I definitely feel like I need to add this line to my beauty routine. Love!

If you have been following along, you know I also love Estee Lauder products. My travel beauty bag is filled with skin care from Estee Lauder because their products are perfect for reviving my skin when I travel. They have new night cream we can use in conjunction with their Advanced Night Repair line. I am obsessed!

Sephora at Stanford Shopping Center showcased skin care from Drunk Elephant which is vegan and improves skin’s firmness. I definitely want to test out their products.

Nordstrom showcased products from Bobbie Brown and I discovered they have an amazing vitamin enriched face base primer which is perfect for my GenX skin. I am definitely adding this to my morning skin care routine. Love it!

Lastly, Dry Bar was also showcasing their services. They are the perfect one-stop-shop for a blowout when you have a special occasions, big event, or just want fabulous hair for the day. Love that!

My favorite products from the Stanford Beauty Brunch:

To learn more about Stanford Shopping Center, please visit Simon.com.

Stay tuned as I review some of the products from the Stanford Beauty Brunch here on the blog. If you are local, be sure to stop into Stanford Shopping Center and check out all of these beauty locations and products. You will love them too!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

*Food and some products gifted by retailers at Stanford Shopping Center and Simon Malls themselves. All thoughts and opinions are my own.