fall 2014


Santana Row fall fashion show 2014: win two tickets!

santana row fall14 fashion show

Santana Row will be hosting a fabulous fall 2014 fashion show on Saturday, September 6, 2014. There will be two amazing shows this year; a high tea at 3pm and “Fashion on the Rocks” at 6pm. These two runway shows will highlight the fall fashions and trends which can found at Santana Row retailers. The best part? You can win two tickets to the fashion show of your choice!

That’s right! If you would like to enter to win two tickets to the Santana Row fall fashion show of your choice, please enter below using Rafflecopter. Thank you for your support and good luck!

To learn more about Santana Row’s fall 2014 fashion shows, and to purchase tickets, please visit SantanaRow.com

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Transition to fall 2014

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Pictured: Earrings: c/o Jenny Present / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lily” / Tee-Shirt: Gap / Sweater: c/o Calypso St. Barth / Belt: C Wonder; belt, buckle / Jeans: Gap (old, similar here) / Bracelets: Tory Burch, Compass Rose Design / Nail Polish: Chanel “Atmosphere” / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Boots: Rag & Bone

August is always a limbo month between summer and fall. While the weather remains hot, the clothing on store shelves suggests a cool climate where seeking cozy fabrics and textures is a must. So, while summer attire begins to look “oh so last season,” fall attire, which is fresh and inviting, is simply not practical in hot August weather!

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we enjoy an “Indian Summer” which is defined as summer weather that continues into mid-fall; usually the middle of October. So, when I shop for fall clothing, I always look for transitional pieces since our climate is anything but fall-like!

Calypso St. Barth has a fabulous fall 2014 collection which includes so many pieces perfect for transitioning from hot summer weather to more moderate, or cool autumn temperatures. In addition, many of the pieces are tailored for warmer climates which allows the clothing to look like fall, yet offer the comfort and coolness of summer attire. Love that!

I found this fabulous short sleeve sweater at Calypso St. Barth at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto during a blogger brunch held at the shop. The sweater is perfect for transitioning into the fall season here in the San Francisco Bay Area; as well as in many other climate’s! Since we have fog in the morning, allowing temperatures to hover around 60 degrees until the sun shines through, a short sleeve sweater, which can easily be taken off when the fog burns off, is ideal. I love this sweater since it keeps me warm while the fog is in, and then is easy to remove when the fog burns off. Love that!

To check out more of the fall 2014 collection at Calypso St. Barth, please visit CalypsoStBarth.com or visit one of their many locations. I definitely have my eye on more of Calypso St. Barth’s fall pieces as move towards autumn!


Green for fall 2014

One of the hottest color trends for the fall 2014 season is green. That’s right! The vibrant hue which claimed color of the year back in 2013, has turned out to be one of the most important color trends for the last season of 2014.

Unlike in 2013, when Emerald green rained supreme, green for fall 2014 is being shown in every shade imaginable. Bright apple green, emerald, and olive hues are dominating store shelves for the upcoming cool weather season. While not dominant on the runways for fall 2014, shades of green were favored by store buyers for the autumn season and have found their way onto store shelves everywhere.

Shades of green are being shown worn together or paired with dark fall neutrals such as brown, charcoal and black. Green is being shown on everything including apparel, shoes, handbags and jewelry. The green trend can be worn as a full ensemble look, or as an accent color to an otherwise neutral toned outfit.

Green will also be a great alternative to classic black this fall 2014 season for special occasions, evening looks and gala gowns. Green will also be a great way to brighten up casual daytime looks.

I found a few fabulous green items for the fall 2014 season around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them!

What is your favorite way to wear this upcoming fall 2014 season?