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BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion  tagged baf weekly it list / holidays 2024 by

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: small hobo bag / Dior holiday top coat / Hermes nail polish / Chanel holiday nail polish / holiday sweater / wide leg jeans / golden hoop earrings / pewter boots / suede and leather bucket bag / black bucket bag /

Can you believe it is already November? The year has been flying by! As we look forward to the upcoming holiday season, it is clear that we all need to shop early this year! Thanksgiving is on the late side which means there is less time between turkey day and Christmas. This is the perfect reason to shop now. That way, once Thanksgiving hits, all we have to do is eat and have fun! Love that!

I know I tell you to shop early every year, but seriously, it is the best feeling to be done by Thanksgiving. I have already started! So, if you aren’t quite sure where to start, I have started publishing my gift guides. There will be new ones every week leading up to Thanksgiving. Let me know if you have someone hard to shop for on your list. I am happy to give you suggestions! You can DM me on Instagram or send me an email.

Wondering what’s hot this year? Both of the soft bucket bags pictured above are priced under $200 and are currently the IT bag style of the moment. The slouchy bucket bag isn’t a fleeting trend, so don’t worry about only wearing it for one season. This will be a fabulous style to wear and well into next year and beyond. Therefore, it is a great gift to give or buy for oneself. Love!

Holiday nail polish, classic footwear, wide leg jeans, cozy sweaters, and the anonymous handbag are all hot right now. Plus, they are investment items. I love creating a wardrobe you can build on each season rather than replace. We have all moved beyond being wasteful and into the era of sustainability. Love that!

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Stay tuned for more holiday coverage, gift guides, and more!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion  tagged baf weekly it list / fall 2024 by

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: Mary Janes / Dior holiday top coat / Hermes fall nail polish / Chanel holiday nail polish / grey sweater / caramel top handle bag / golden hoops / black bucket bag / boots / studded handbag / suede and leather bucket bag /

Holiday nail polish is coming in! This holiday season we are seeing sparkling pinks and purples for the holiday season, and I am here for it! It is refreshing to not have traditional red. I am not big on red nail polish anyway, so I love having alternatives. You can see Dior’s holiday collection here, and my Chanel review is coming up next week. Loving these colors!

‘Tis the season for sweaters, and so many are on sale! Love that! Here are a few of my favorites on sale. These are perfect to wear now and throughout the cool weather season. Loving these sales!

Slouchy bucket bags are hot right now. If you haven’t snapped one up yet, what are you waiting for? They take the place of a large hobo or tote bag. The ones I am loving right now are all priced under $200 and offer thick, sturdy leather as well as strong construction. I love excellent quality for a fabulous price!

Chic and classic are still the way! As we move from fall into the holiday season, and then the winter season, fashion and style are still staying logo-free and giving us timeless silhouettes. Keep investment shopping!

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for upcoming holiday coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion  tagged baf weekly it list / fall 2024 by

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: Mary Janes / Dior holiday top coat / Hermes fall nail polish / Chanel fall nail polish / grey sweater / caramel top handle bag / fall lipstick / golden hoop earrings / black studded bucket tote / boots / suede shoulder bag / suede and leather bucket bag /

So many beautiful, anonymous investment handbags below $1000! Love this! If you are a handbag fan like me, then you must be enjoying this era in handbag style. The anonymous handbag, sans loud logos, is reigning supreme. It’s a beautiful thing.

Several years ago, we found ourselves spending $3000+ on one handbag with a loud logo. It would have been an “IT” bag with a shelf life. This was not a sustainable time in fashion. To add salt to the wound, as prices rose, quality declined. There is nothing worse than to have the strap snap and break on an expensive designer handbag-while you are walking down the street. Yes, that happened to me. The bag was one month old. I started looking at my older bags with their superior construction and materials, then I began comparing them to my newer bags. Something was off. Very off.

The newer bags, which cost twice as much, had thinner leather, loose stitching, loose hardware, and more. I looked at my older bags from ten to twenty years ago and I could see why I loved designer bags. The leather was top notch, the construction was impeccable. These bags could possibly last through a nuclear war; well maybe not the lambskin bags, but I digress. . .

Fast forward to the past few years and I am not the only one finding this disappointment. We have all started to gravitate towards the anonymous handbag. It isn’t just quality, some designer houses have been accused of, shall we say, odd activities? There are some designers we don’t want to advertise anymore. On that note. . .

Bags from emerging designers, modern designers, and popular brands started to attract my eye, as well as yours. We are all flocking back to Coach, discovering and falling in love with designers such as Toteme, and finding thick, fabulous leather in bags under $200 from brands such as Madewell. Yes! Madewell! I am in love!

As we enjoy this golden era in handbags, let’s enjoy the lower prices, higher quality, and beautiful styles anonymously. I hope it never ends.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for more fall coverage and the start of holiday coverage this month.

XOXO

Cathy