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Winter into spring transitional outfit

 in General Fashion  tagged banana republic / bcbg / givenchy / kendra scott / milly / nyfw outfits / outfits / saint laurent / spring 2015 / winter 2015 by

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Spring look: Earrings: Bauble Bar / Lipstick: Chanel 93 Intime / Sunglasses: Prada / Top: Banana Republic / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Skirt: Milly / Bracelets: c/o Kendra Scott cuff, tennis bracelet / Nail Polish: Gucci Abyss / Handbag: Saint Laurent / Shoes: BCBG Runway

February and March are always confusing months for a wardrobe. One day it will be eighty degrees and perfect weather, the next next day it can drop down to sixty degrees and start to rain. Of course, since we have a drought in the San Francisco Bay Area, we are seeing more of those eighty degree, pool days rather than the cooler, rainy days. Oh how we wish for rain! But I digress. . .

Since the weather is transitioning from winter into spring, our wardrobe needs to be able to transition too. This is why I love skirts in thick fabrics which can easily be worn with tights on cool days, and bare legs on warmer days. This Milly skirt fits the transitional bill. It has a black band at the top, covered by my shirt-sorry about that, which allows it to be worn with black tights, and a black wool coat for cool days. On warmer days, the bright colors and the festive pattern work well for a spring look. Love that!

I wore this skirt at fashion week in early February when temperatures dropped below ten degrees. I have never been so cold in my life! Thankfully, this skirt is easy to layer and added a little bright color to the dreary days in New York. My friend Jenna snapped a few pictures of me inside the tents between shows because it was way too cold to take pictures outside. Plus, I wanted to have one last photo opp with the Mercedes Benz display. This was the last fashion week in New York they would be sponsoring so I needed a little souvenir. 😉

Now that the weather is starting to warm up, and it is officially spring, I look forward to wearing this skirt with less layers; and eventually short sleeves as we head towards summer!

Skirts are my favorite transitional pieces from winter into spring, what is your favorite way to transition between seasons?

Cozy casual winter look

 in General Fashion  tagged 7fam / banana republic / casual style / outfits / saint laurent / winter 2015 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Bauble Bar / Lipstick: Chanel 93 In Time / Sweater: Banana Republic (sold out, also love this one) / Tee shirt: Express (sold out, also love this one) / Handbag: Saint Laurent / Ring: Bauble Bar / Nail Polish: Chanel Tenderly / Jeans: 7FAM (past season, also love this pair) / Boots: Rag & Bone

Do you have a go-to outfit every season which you find yourself wearing more than once a week? For the winter season, this is my go-to outfit! I find myself wearing this sweater with my charcoal jeans, black jeans, light wash jeans and dark wash jeans. I wear it with boot cuts, skinnies and trouser jeans. Basically, every pair of jeans I own! It’s cozy, soft, comfortable; I cannot believe I did not photograph it earlier in the season! I wear this sweater all the time.

As a side note, this handbag has been on my radar for several months, and now that my holiday expenses are over, I was able to pull the trigger and buy it. I am in love! Saint Laurent handbags are made in Italy by Italian artisans; so they are amazing! The leather is incredible and the craftsmanship is fabulous. The color is also eye-catching; these photos do not do it justice!

What is your go-to outfit this season?

Weekend sales and deals for fall 2014

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged ann taylor / banana republic / bcbg / bluefly / fall 2014 / jcrew / loft by

This is the perfect time to shop for the fall season. The last model has stepped off the runway in New York, leaving us with a sneak peek into what will be hot, and what will not be hot, for 2015. With this powerful knowledge, we can shop intelligently for the current season and invest in pieces which will carry us into 2015 and transition easily into spring 2015. Love that!

Without further adieu, here are a few fabulous sales and deals for the weekend! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

J.Crew – 30% off final sale, 50% off select final sale with code EASYSALE. Ends 9/14 visit JCrew.com

LOFT – 40% off all merchandise with code FALLSTYLE, ends 9/13 visit Loft.com.

Ann Taylor – 50% off full price dresses and skirts, 40% off sale items, buy one get one 50% off select camis and tanks. Visit AnnTaylor.com. 

Banana Republic – 40% off entire purchase with code BRYAY40, ends 9/13. BananaRepublic.com

Bluefly – Shoes extra 10%-40% off, outerwear up to an extra 50% off, cashmere up to 40% off. Visit BlueFly.com.

BCBG – extra 30% off factory outlet. Visit BCBG.com. 

Here are my picks from the above stores which fit perfectly into the fall trends; and will transition well in 2015. Hope you love it!