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Comfortable evening jumpsuit for winter

January 16, 2018 in General Fashion tagged evening attire / evening bags / jd williams / jumpsuits / outfits / winter 2018 by Bay Area Fashionista

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wearing: sparkling statement earrings / Bobbi Brown “Lilac” / faux fur coat (last seen here) (true to size) / sparkling black jumpsuit (also avl in plus sizes) (under $90) (runs big-order one size down) / celestial evening bag (under $50) / Chanel spring nail polish / black and gold evening pumps (sold out, also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

January is one of my favorite months of the year! There are so many personal holidays for my husband and I in the month of January. This month we celebrate our fifteenth wedding anniversary, both of our birthdays; and it is also Bay Area Fashionista’s eight year blogiversary! Wooo-hoo!

These events always prompt my husband and I to go out on the town during the month of January. Since it is cold, I like to wear something which is both festive, and covers me up a bit. Wearing a little black dress in the middle of January is not my jam. I love a good pantsuit or jumpsuit when the weather drops below sixty degrees.

In addition to having a fabulous little black dress in my closet, I also think owning a chic black jumpsuit is a must-have for impromptu evenings out; and when you just don’t have time to prepare an outfit for a special occasion!

This sparkling evening jumpsuit is both comfortable, and affordable. Love that! Can you believe it is priced under $90! That is such a great price! It has silver sparkles all over the fabric; I wish I had worn this on a sunny day in order to pick up the sparkles. When we went out, it was foggy and grey. Ugh! You will just have to take my word for it; it sparkles!!!

How is January for you? Are you still settling down after the holidays? Or, do you have parties and events planned?

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Hailee Steinfeld wears Jill Milan at VMA’s 2015

September 1, 2015 in General Fashion / Handbags tagged celebrity style / clutches / eco chic / evening attire / evening bags / hailee steinfeld / jill milan / red carpet style / spring 2016 / stella mccartney / vegan style by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Hailee Steinfeld walking the red carpet on August 30, 2015 at the MTV Video Music Awards. She is wearing a spring Stella McCartney jumpsuit and carrying a Jill Milan clutch from the spring 2016 collection.

Hailee Steinfeld was spotted on the red carpet Sunday night carrying a fabulous handbag by Jill Milan. Hailee’s handbag was a golden clutch know as the “Disc Clutch.”

The Disc Clutch by Jill Milan is part of Jill Milan’s spring 2016 collection. The clutch is not yet available for sale, making Hailee Steinfeld’s VMA look extremely exclusive.

“Hailee looked wonderful Sunday night, and the Disc Clutch was a great complement to her Stella McCartney jumpsuit,” said Jill Fraser, founder and CEO of Jill Milan. “The Disc Clutch’s clean look went well with the lines of the rest of her outfit.” Ms. Steinfeld was styled for Sunday’s event by celebrity stylist Karla Welch.

Hailee Steinfeld’s Disc Clutch by Jill Milan is handmade in Florence, Italy. This beautiful handbag is made entirely from fully recyclable Italian stainless steel. The clasp is also the Jill Milan logo; offering a discreet closure. Love that!

As with all of Jill Milan’s handbags, Hailee Steinfeld’s spring 2016 Disc Clutch is 100% vegan. This makes her entire ensemble vegan friendly. Stella McCartney is also known for her animal-free designs.

Jill Milan’s Disc Clutch will be available for sale in the spring 2016 season. The formal, evening box clutch will be priced at $1700. When it is available for sale, Jill Milan’s Disc Clutch will be online at JillMilan.com.

Also spotted on the red carpet:

Iggy Azalea was seen at the 2015 VMA’s wearing a sparkling ring by BaubleBar with her all-white look while performing with Demi Lovato. This fabulous ring is priced under $50 and offers a gold-tone metal with sparkling details. Iggy Azalea’s VMA ring can be found online here.

Fundraising gala

April 11, 2014 in Events / General Fashion tagged charity / evening attire / evening bags / evening shoes / formal / jlsj / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

Photo: Earrings: Swarovski (old) (also love these) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Dress: Laundry / Bracelet: Swarovski (old) (also love this one) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Shoes: Dolce & Gabbana (old) (also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

On Saturday March 29, 2014, my husband I attended the Junior League of San Jose Fashion Show Fundraiser. This amazing charity event is close to my heart since I have worked on five past fashion show fundraisers while I was an active member of the Junior League. Now that I am a Sustainer in the league, it is fun to attend the event, donate, and enjoy the creativity of the current active members who worked hard on the event.

The fashion show fundraiser is held every other year and event chairs have been known to work over forty hours per week leading up to the event. I remember putting in long hours when I worked on the fundraiser, although not nearly as many hours as the event chairs! This years’ event had a Vegas theme and after the fashion show there were mock gambling tables and a delicious dessert buffet!

Everyone was decked out for the gala fundraiser in beautiful formal and cocktail gowns. There was a large amount of navy blue and sequin dresses in attendance! I wore navy too, so perhaps navy is the new black! 😉 Also, I am currently in a “one shoulder” phase, so I knew I wanted to wear this dress by Laundry to the event as soon as I spotted it!

My apologies for the iPhone photos. They are not as clear as the dslr photos I normally post. I wanted to share this fun event with you, and of course what I wore to it, so, I decided to post the iPhone photos. I hope you don’t mind 🙂

To learn more about the Junior League of San Jose, and the amazing work our trained volunteers and fundraisers accomplish every year, please visit jlsj.org.

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