fall 2025

Holiday manicure idea with Cosmique

 in Beauty / General Fashion / Nail Polish  tagged chanel nail polish / fall 2025 / hermes by

Holiday manicure idea: Chanel nail polish / Hermes nail polish (used as a top coat) /

I love a little sparkle during the holiday season. That being said, understated sparkle is easier to wear daily. Since I was using this Hermes nail polish as a top coat throughout the summer and fall seasons, I decided to give it a go and continue using it during the holiday season.

Although not a technical top coat, this nail polish is clear with sparkles. It adds a subtle, festive look to this holiday nail polish from Chanel. Love that!

My favorite nail polish this holiday is Chanel Cosmique. It’s a beautiful, deep purple with a blue base. I feel like combing it with Hermes Blanc Orage Irise gives it just the right dimension. It’s also subtle enough to wear daily without looking like I am heading to a party.

What do you think of this holiday manicure idea?

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more holiday season coverage!

XOXO

Cathy

Cardigan sweater and jeans for fall

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2025 / outfits by

wearing: CZ earrings / cardigan sweater / holiday nail polish / caramel top handle handbag / wide leg jeans / boots / Necklaces I am asking Santa for: top / middle / bottom /

“You Matter” Isn’t this is a sweet photo opp inside Valley Fair Mall? I didn’t realize I was blocking the letters until after we took the photos. Otherwise, I would have shown them all to you! Also, apologies for the tilted pictures, my mom took these photos with my iPhone and had the phone tilted.

My mom and I decided we needed pasta. So, we went to Eataly for just that! Alas, when I sat down and read the menu, it had changed. My favorite dishes had disappeared. So, I went with lasagna, which is always a solid stand-by.

The weather had finally cooled down, so I was able to wear my cozy cardigan sweater. It was nice to wear something cozy and look at all the Christmas displays throughout the mall. ‘Tis the season! Love this! I also got some great ideas for gifts!

Well, if you are looking for a fabulous cardigan sweater you can wear right now, or to give as a gift, this one is one sale! So, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out my holiday gift guides in the menu above for gift giving inspiration!

XOXO

Cathy

Burgundy sweater for fall

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2025 / outfits by

wearing: earrings / sunglasses / burgundy sweater / holiday nail polish / wide leg jeans / belted tote / chocolate brown boots / Pasta: Bolognese from Trattoria Da Vittorio

It was a beautiful fall day in the city! I recently went to San Francisco for a quick meeting and decided not to waste my one-hour drive up there. So, I took my mom and hubby with me and we quickly played tourist after the meeting. It’s always fun to play tourist on a weekday during the off-season when there are less people around.

We drove down the crooked part of Lombard and my husband filmed it for me. You’ll be able to check out the video on Instagram this morning. After our drive, we hit a few other places then went over West Portal for lunch.

I am not sure why we though parking in West Portal would be easy. Quite the contrary. Thankfully, we eventually got lucky and found someone pulling out of a spot. Yay! Parking! If you live in the Bay Area, you know the feeling when you find street parking in the city. Yipee!

Since there was an Italian restaurant near our parking spot, that became our lunch spot. We enjoyed pasta and relaxing after circling for parking.

This burgundy sweater was perfect for the mild fall weather since it isn’t too thick and on the lighter side. Love! It will be perfect to wear throughout the remainder of the fall season and into the holiday and winter seasons. Since it’s not bulky, it is easy to layer under a coat. Love that!

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I hope you are enjoying the fall season and mixing a little relaxation in with business. The crazy holiday season is fast approaching! Enjoy fall now!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy