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Summer 2026 outfit ideas for a Broadway show

Outfit one: gold hoop earrings / navy dress / belted tote / high heels / Outfit two: gold hoop earrings / black handbag / brown dress / black boots /

One of my favorite movies is coming alive on stage this summer at Broadway San Jose! “The Sound of Music” is one of the greatest movies of all time, and the Broadway stage version will be right here in San Jose July 21-26 at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. Love this!

I also love that fact that Broadway San Jose is giving Bay Area Fashionista readers a fabulous special deal! You can save 25% off a 4-pack of tickets* to The Sound of Music at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts! This amazing offer is valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances only. CLICK UNLOCK before selecting your seats and enter the code: CPA84B to access the offer.

*Valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances on select seats only, while supplies last. Offer is processed as 25% off from base price of each ticket when 4 or more seats are selected. ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges or refunds. Dates, times, prices, and cast subject to change without notice. Offer available while supplies last. Ticketmaster fees apply. ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges or refunds.

You can find tickets online at BroadwaySanJose.com.  Don’t miss out! This show is going to be amazing!

Also, I have a couple outfit ideas for the show! Outfit one is perfect if you will be coming from the office to the show. Outfit two is a fun little look for weekend shows.

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I am so excited to see “The Sound of Music” come alive on stage! I hope you are too! Don’t forget to get your tickets asap!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*I was given tickets to the show from Broadway San Jose in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own, the tickets did not change or influence my opinion.


Casual summer dinner out

wearing: gold hoops / oversize tee / summer nail polish / blue handbag (similar here) / jeans / black boots /

If you haven’t noticed, I really love this oversized tee! I have been wearing it everywhere! I decided to wear my blue mini tote with it since the bag picks up the blue in the pattern on the tee. It’s always fun to pull out an older handbag and wear it again. I have been doing that a lot lately.

I wore this casual outfit to Benihana in Cupertino for a fun family outing. It’s always entertaining to watch the chefs cook at your table; especially when they toss food in the air and make things light on fire!

I also enjoyed a mango-pineapple milkshake. It was the perfect summer drink with my feast. haha If you haven’t been to Benihana yet, I recommend going for a fun night out. It gets busy, so be sure to make reservations.

Also, why not bring an older handbag out from the back of your closet and wear it again? This is the era of the vintage handbag. Wear your bags!

Shop my casual summer denim outfit online:

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more summer coverage.

XOXO
Cathy


North Beach Fair 2026

wearing: gold hoops / lipstick / blue sweater / summer nail polish / handbag / jeans / sneakers /

It’s street fair season in San Francisco! Last weekend we headed up to the city to check out the North Beach Fair. It’s always a fun event with street vendors, local shops, entertainment, and of course, food! Love that!

We decided to park down on the Embarcadero because after the fair we wanted to check out the space exhibit at the Exploratorium. This was a good choice since the fair traffic was no-where to be found and the lot didn’t fill up. It was a short walk up to North Beach, which was downhill when we returned to the car.

We started our day off with a delicious lunch at Barbara Pinseria & Cocktail Bar on Columbus Ave. They have a lovely outside eating area which we enjoyed, since the weather was perfect. The food is Southern Italian and really yummy! We will definitely go back.

After enjoying out lunch, we grabbed coffee at Caffe Greco, which is cash only btw, and wandered throughout the fair. One of the booths was from a local chocolatier, Z. Cioccolato, and they had delicious fudge! So of course, we indulged. The cookies and cream fudge was the best. We will definitely buy some again next time we are in the city. Love!

As we wandered around the fair we saw a lot of local artists, local shops, and more. This tee caught our eye, especially since my son was a huge Thomas fan when he was little. This tee was so cute and fun!

After the fair, we walked back downhill to the Embarcadero and headed over to the Exploratorium to check out both the space exhibit and the regular exhibits. We hadn’t been there is awhile, and the kids forgot most of what was inside, so it was a fun refresher.

Next time you are in the city, I highly recommend checking it out!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more summer coverage.

XOXO

Cathy