BAF Weekly IT List from top left: makeup bag (see my review here) / holiday nail polish / large golden hoops (under $100) / tweed blazer (under $100) / black shoulder bag / flare jeans (under $100) / golden boots / small green bag / ivory moon shaped bag /

Gift shopping is in full swing! Handbags are a hot gift item this year. If you are looking for a luxury handbag gift, this classic mini bag in green is a fabulous choice. I really love mine! For a mid-range handbag gift, this classic shoulder bag is a great gift idea. Again, I have one and love it! Lastly, if you are looking for something a little trendy in the mid-price handbag range. this fun, moon shaped handbag is right on trend right now, as well as in 2023. Your fashionable handbag fan will love it!

Looking for jeans to replace your skinnies? Yes, I know, skinnies are over, and it is hard to part ways. Thankfully these flare jeans fit really well and are priced under $100, so you don’t have to feel guilty about buying them to replace your beloved skinnies. If your skinnies were on the expensive side, like mine were, fold them up and store them. Skinnies will be back. Mark my words.

Have you checked out these classic hoops yet? They are priced under $100 and make a great gift too. Hoops are a classic earring shape, and they never go out of style. I have had this pair for several years and I wear them a few times per week. Love them!

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How is your holiday shopping going? Are you done and enjoying a hot cocoa right now? Or are you still going through your list?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: black shoulder bag / holiday nail polish / large hoop earrings (under $100, great gift idea!) / tweed blazer (under $100) / chocolate brown chain pouch / flare jeans (avl in short, reg, tall lengths, under $100) / green woven handbag / moon shaped handbag / suede western style boots /

Well, this week has been interesting! Normally I would sit here and share why all of the trending products above are in fact, trending, but today I want to write about another issue in the fashion industry.

If you are on social media, you have likely heard about Balenciaga. In fact, social media is the only place I have heard about Balenciaga. This story has not been on the TV news shows I watch, nor have I seen it on the top page on online new sites. It may have been highlighted on the news shows I don’t watch, or online sites I don’t read, but in my experience consuming news, I have not seen it highlighted. While online news sites have written about it, I feel like the story has not been given enough attention.

I am absolutely disgusted by what Balenciaga’s recent ad campaign portrayed. The handbag collection is the only thing I ever paid attention to from Balenciaga, so I didn’t look closely at their themes or inspiration. I will be more careful in the future to look at these things from other designers. I don’t want to purchase anything from a design house or brand that is dark.

That being said, I will not be featuring anything from Balenciaga in the future. I will be more diligent to ensure any designer or brand I recommend to you, and purchase from, features inspiration that is not dark, etc. If you have any thoughts on this, I would like to hear them in the comments below.

Thanks for stopping by, and let’s move forward with the joy of the holiday season!

XOXO
Cathy