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Snow vacation in Lake Tahoe

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged boots / coats / outfits / snow gear / winter 2015 by

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Wearing: Coat: Ellen Tracy  (also in brown and petite!) / Lipstick: Tom Ford in nubile / Scarf: Armani (sold out, also love this one) / Gloves: REI (old, also love this pair) / Jeans: Gap / Boots: Sorel (sold out, similar style here)

One of the fabulous things about living in the San Francisco Bay Area is the close proximity to Lake Tahoe. I love going to Lake Tahoe in the summer to enjoy the lake, nature and for outdoor activities. I also enjoy going to Lake Tahoe in the winter in order to play in the snow, sled and snowboard.

We recently returned from a quick family trip to the snow in Lake Tahoe, south shore. The snow pack was not very good, so we only hit the slopes for one day. Although there were hardly any lifts open, my kids had a blast and loved riding on the gondola up the mountain. For the remainder of our trip we let the kids play in the snow and we went sledding. The snow was perfect for sledding and the kids had so much fun sledding down the hill for HOURS! I drank a lot of hot cocoa during the sledding escapade 🙂

I was extremely thankful that the kids didn’t mind the skiing conditions and had a blast sledding and playing in the snow. Since I didn’t get to snowboard very much, I was thankful for my very warm and cozy coat; as well as hot cocoa!

Have you gone up to the mountains yet this ski season? If so, did you find good snow for skiing? If so, where did you go?!?!

Coach shoes fall 2014 sale on now

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Shopping  tagged boots / coach / fall 2014 / flats by

coach shoes fall 2014 sale

Pictured: Black bootie / Silver flats / Slip on sneakers / Beige booties

Coach is having a sale on their fall 2014 shoes! Can you believe it?! Not only are they on sale, the prices are amazing! Coach has beautiful booties, flats, sneakers, slip-on sneakers and high heels on sale from their fall 2014 shoe collection. These fabulous shoes are on trend for fall and winter; plus they are current classics which will carry you into resort and spring 2015. Love that!

I bought my first pair of Coach shoes in the 1990’s. They were incredibly well-made for the price. I still remember the strong craftsmanship and soft Coach leather; as well as how comfortable the shoes were on my feet. Back then, I worked in retail management and stood on my feet 40+ hours per week. I remember how my Coach shoes and boots stood up well to the all-day standing and walking which went with the job. My feet never hurt; and the shoes lasted a long time without falling apart. When you work in retail, you learn quickly which brands of shoes are high quality and which ones are not; I learned quickly that Coach shoes are high quality and priced well!

I absolutely adore the booties on sale in Coach’s fall 2014 collection. They offer an open toe and stacked heel; perfectly on trend for the fall 2014 season. I also love the slip-on sneakers which are on sale. They are perfect for daily wear and offer just a little edge with studs. I have my eyes on the flats. Coach has a beautiful collection of classic flats which are on sale from their fall 2014 line. I love the silver, which will carry through fall, winter, resort and spring!

There is also a large selection of fashionable sneakers on sale from Coach. These are great for casual days when you want to keep your running shoes in your gym bag. 😉 Which shoes from the Coach shoe sale are catching your eye?

To view the entire fall 2014 Coach shoe sale, please click here.

Here are my picks from the fall 2014 Coach shoe sale:

Boots for fall 2014

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged boots / fall 2014 / runway trends / street style trends by

One of the fabulous, traditional fall items every girl needs in her closet is boots! Boots for fall 2014 are being shown in so many amazing styles from both the runways and the streets; there are bound to be multiple pairs on store shelves for every Fashionista. 

Boots for fall 2014 are being shown in mainly neutral tones of brown, beige and black. If neutral hued boots are not your thing, the runways have given us a few avant-garde choices such as this painted leather pair from Burberry, or this fabulous pair from Bottega Veneta.

One of the big trends in boots for fall 2014 is the open toe. Traditionally found in spring/summer booties, the open toe has been popping up on boots for fall 2014 from both runway collections and lines designed from what consumers are wearing on the streets. The open toe bootie is huge for fall 2014 and the perfect way to update your boot wardrobe for the autumn season.

Wondering what to wear your fall 2014 boots with? The answer is; everything! Boots for fall 2014 are being worn with everything from casual jeans, to shorts, to midi-skirts, mini skirts and maxi skirts. Boots and booties can be worn with anything this autumn season, making them the most versatile shoe of the moment. Love that!

I found a few amazing boots and booties around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Don’t forget to enter to win two tickets to Santana Row’s fall 2014 fashion show! Click here to enter.