fall 2016

New York Fashion Week SS17 air travel outfit

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casual airplane outfit idea

What I wore on the airplane to New York: sunglasses / lipstick / bold earrings / classic gold necklace / comfortable blue tee shirt / funky lapis ring / nail polish /  button fly 90s style charcoal skinny jeans / pewter booties / top handle satchel / purple roller suitcases (on sale!)

I am in New York for fashion week! That’s right! Despite the fact that we are still enjoying summer 2016, designers are sending their spring/summer 2017 designs down the runways in New York starting today.

This week I am attending New York Fashion Week spring 2017 in order to share with you what emerging designers, boutique designers, avante-garde designers, mainstream brands, and iconic designers are showing for the next warm weather season. I will be attending approximately twenty-five shows this week in order to spot the trends you need to know about for spring 2017, right now before fall even starts! Don’t ‘cha love that!

Fall 2016 was all about 1970s inspiration, and splashes of vintage inspiration from the 1960s and 1990s. What will spring 2017 bring? It seems as though the boho-chic, 1970s styles have been on the runways now for several seasons. Will spring continue this trend, or has it run it’s course, moving designers into a more structured world?

The past few seasons have been all about embellishments, patterns, and bold mixes. Will designers continue this train of thought, or will they move more into a minimalist realm?

These questions and more will be answered this week as designers show us what we will be coveting for the spring 2017 season! Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and/or Facebook in order to see what is on the spring 2017 runways in New York at fashion week!

XOXO

Cathy

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Chloe Kurtis shoulder bag review

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Pictured: Chloe Kurtis in Dark Purple / lipstick / ring

The Chloe Kurtis is a casual new handbag from iconic, Parisian design house Chloe. I noticed this beautiful, casual handbag on Chloe’s runway for fall 2016. I instantly fell in love with it! The Chloe Kurtis has it all; casual styling, a boho vibe, and roomy compartments. Love!

Chloe is showing the Kurtis in two sizes for the fall season; small and medium. I chose the medium size because I like to have a little extra room for incidentals; I never know what my kids will ask me to hold! The two main compartments are the same size, although the way you enter them is very different.

The outside compartment is secured under a magnetic lock closure flap. This gives the bag a saddle bag look and feel. The compartment on the opposite side, is secured by a zipper, and is a little tighter to put things into than the saddle bag flap closure. Despite the tighter zipper opening, the interior space is the same size as the flap closure compartment, so the same objects can be placed, and fit into, either compartment.

The Chloe Kurtis has a casual look to it. There are several brass circles lining the underneath of the bag which act as protective feet when placing the bag down on a counter. Since the leather on the Kurtis is extremely soft and slouchy, it does slouch down when placed on a counter, negating the brass circles which seem to be there more for looks rather than function.

I love wearing my Chloe Kurtis with printed pants, jeans, and casual maxi dresses. It is easy to use, and the strap is long enough to be worn cross body. Love that!

My Chloe Kurtis is definitely my go-to casual bag of the season. I cannot wait to wear it all the time now that we are heading into the autumn season. This color is “fall” and perfect to wear with this season’s berry hues. I also love how this color looks with navy, caramel, and golden metallic hues.

The saddle bag styling of the Chloe Kurtis shoulder bag also evokes a 1970s vibe, making the bag perfect for wearing with all of this season’s vintage inspired styles. Love that!

You can find the Chloe Kurtis online here, and here.

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L’Oreal Paris fall makeup collection

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Makeup c/o L’Oreal Paris fall 2016 beauty collection from top: eye shadows / lip palettes / limited edition celebrity inspired lipsticks / foundation with sunscreen / lash primer / liquid eyeliner

L’Oreal Paris has introduced their fall 2016 makeup collection, and it is beyond fabulous! There are several eye shadow palettes in neutrals, and on-trend shades of blue. The colors go perfectly with classic looks, and this season’s 1970s inspired designs. I love the large amount of neutrals, blues, and metallics for the fall season. They are on trend, and fabulous!

The foundation is beyond amazing. It is long lasting, contains sunscreen, and comes in a squeezable tube. This makes getting just the right amount out of the bottle, to apply on my face, easier than ever! This design is genius.

My favorite part of the L’Oreal Paris fall 2016 collection are the lipsticks. They are inspired by celebrities and come in the perfect colors. There are various shades of pink, and purple. My two favorites are “Eva” and “Juliette.” I plan on bringing them to New York Fashion Week with me! I have been wearing “Juliette” non-stop lately too. The lipstick is moisturizing, and has a nice scent. It applies smoothly, without clumping. Love!

Fall 2016 is all about 1970s inspiration, shades of blue, metallic hues, neutrals, and berry hues. L’Oreal Paris’s fall 2016 collection has the perfect colors to fit into the current trends for the autumn season. Love it!

You can check out the fall 2016 beauty collection from L’Oreal Paris online here.