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JCrew Factory Store at Westgate Shopping Center

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Shopping  tagged jcrew / jcrew factory / local shops / spring 2015 / westgate by

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If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, you may be aware that a new JCrew Factory Store has opened up at Westgate Mall in the West San Jose area of the South Bay. If you are unaware, let me just tell you, it is amazing! 

JCrew is a fabulous destination for Fashionistas living in Silicon Valley. The company’s style offers casual and corporate casual looks which are ideal for our lifestyle here in Northern California. Everything inside the JCrew Factory Store at Westgate Shopping Center is perfect for the office and for casual weekends. Love that!

When I found out a new JCrew Factory Store opened at Westgate Shopping Center, I was thrilled! Westgate is a shopping center I shop at multiple times per week. The mall includes a Target, Nordstrom Rack, Michael’s, Smashburger, Sushi Boat and more! My kids love shopping at Justice and having lunch at Sushi Boat; it is a frequent event! I am really excited to add JCrew Factory Store to our frequent shopping excursions at Westgate. It fits perfectly into my personal style!

The store is filled with spring merchandise as well as good items for transitioning from winter into spring here in the Bay Area. I loved the puffer vests on display in the back of the store which are perfect for transitioning from winter into spring. There was also a huge selection of necklaces and shoes which will take any outfit from ordinary to extraordinary!

I found myself reaching for nautical inspired looks which I know will be perfect to wear this spring. I loved everything I tried on and cannot wait to show you what I came home with! Stay tuned for an upcoming outfit post with the look I found at the JCrew Factory Store at Westgate Shopping Center! My daughter loved the store too, she came home with a headband!

Don’t forget to pop into the new JCrew Factory Store at Westgate Shopping Center to see all the fabulous looks they have to wear now and into spring! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

To learn more about Westgate Shopping Center, please visit shopwestgatecenter.com. 

To learn more about JCrew Factory Store, please visit jcrewfactory.com

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Choix beauty box

 in Beauty / Local Designers  tagged choix / local shops / reviews / tech savvy by

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Pictured: c/o Choix

Have you ever wanted to try out make-up on your face and not worry about how many people tried it before you at the store? I have. Nothing is more disgusting than using the samples at the store which are slightly smashed and look like ten thousand people touched them. No thank you!

Choix is an amazing concept. With Choix, you get try out your very own samples of beauty products at home; without other people’s germs! Love that! The samples arrive in a cute little box and are labeled so you know which product is which. You can test out the samples on your face, and use them more than once; until they run out! This is the perfect way to try before you buy. Not only can you test out how a color will look on you, you can see how long lasting the product is and how it reacts on your skin. How fabulous is that!!!

Here is how Choix works: for as low as $15 per month, you receive a sample box and store credit towards the purchase of a full size beauty product. You can select samples from fabulous luxury beauty brands such as Chanel, YSL and more! When you receive your monthly box in the mail, you can test out the products on your face; no germs! Then, you can order full-size products if you loved one or more of the samples you received. You will have a store credit from your subscription which can go towards the cost of the full size product. Love that!

I am a huge fan of Chanel and YSL. My Choix beauty box also contained eye shadow by Bobbi Brown and Dior. I had never tried Dior or Bobbi Brown before, so this was a treat to be able to test out new brands! I loved how the Dior eye shadow stayed on; it was very long lasting! Bobbi Brown was nice too. The color was natural and perfect for daily wear. I may very well need to buy a full size of all three eye shadows in my Choix beauty box!

One more cool fact about Choix, they are based right here in San Francisco! Three cheers for a tech start-up which is revolutionizing the beauty industry!

To learn more about Choix, and to sign up for your very own beauty box, please visit SoChoix.com

Vault 33 summer sale

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Handbags / Shopping  tagged consignment shops / local shops / online shops / vault 33 by

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From top left: Coat / Dress / Shoes / Handbag

Vault 33 is a fabulous designer consignment shop based in Menlo Park, California. This luxury consignment shop has an amazing online store where shoppers from around the United States can shop for luxury designer clothing and accessories. Vault 33 carries designs from Chanel, Philip Lim, Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and more.

Right now, Vault 33 is holding a summer sale where shoppers can receive steep discounts on luxurious items from Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga and more! In addition to the sale, Vault 33 has provided Bay Area Fashionista readers with a 10% discount code! If you shop at Vault33.com you can save 10% off your purchase with the use of coupon code BAFASH10 upon checkout.

This is a great time to invest in a designer piece which is classic, or right on trend for the upcoming fall season. I especially love this top by Jean Paul Gaultier which fits perfectly into the current fringe trend while providing a sleek, sophisticated, black, body-conscious silhouette. 

Vault 33 can be found online at Vault33.com. Use code BAFASH10 to save an additional 10% off your purchase. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉