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JCrew Factory at Westgate spring outfit

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Dior / Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS to save 15%) / Lipstick: Chanel 94 Confident / Shirt: JCrew Factory c/o Federal Realty / Skirt: JCrew Factory c/o Federal Realty / Bracelets: Margaret Elizabeth, Margaret Elizabeth, Ippolita / Handbag: Givenchy / Nail Polish: Gucci Ibiza / Ring: The 2 Bandits / Shoes: Valentino

A couple of weeks ago I visited the new JCrew Factory store at Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose. It is a large store filled with so many cute outfits for both men and women. I felt like a kid in a candy store shopping there! I ended up leaving with the outfit above; and I also purchased a sweater and tee-shirt for the spring season. I fell in love with so many things!

I love the shirt in these photos. It’s boxy silhouette gives a modern touch to this pleated, a-line, knee-length skirt. It also looks amazing with classic black trousers, jeans, and denim shorts. With a simpler pair of sunglasses, this JCrew Factory top will look amazing with a statement necklace in gold or silver. Love this one by Kendra Scott; currently on my wish list. Love that!

The skirt I found at JCrew Factory is ideal for dressing up, as in the photos above, or dressing down. In addition to the top I am wearing in these photos, this skirt looks carefree and casual with a denim top and medium brown sandals. In the warm summer months, I can see wearing this skirt with a eyelet white blouse for a warm weather, resort look; paired with silver flat sandals! I love all the possibilities!

If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to stop in at Westgate and check out the new JCrew Factory store. There are also plenty of fabulous restaurants to grab a meal at while shopping. My kids love eating at Sushi Boat; I also love Smashburger. Veggie Grill is opening soon too!

If you are not local, please check out JcrewFactory.com for spring!

New York Fashion Week outfit day five

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged bcbg / diane von furstenberg / fall 2015 / givenchy / nyfw outfits / outfits / spring 2015 / winter 2015 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Baublebar / Lipstick: Chanel 94 Confident / Scarf: Georgio Armani (sold out, also love this one) / Sweater: Debut (sold out, also love this one) / Skirt: DVF / Coat: Guess / Handbag: Givenchy / Bracelet: c/o Kendra Scott / Tights: Ann Taylor / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Pearl Shimmer / Shoes: BCBG

On the fifth day of fashion week, the temperature rose from single digits, to a warm and cozy 20-something. (Insert sarcastic tone) It was freezing; let’s be frank. I kept myself bundled up in layers and felt perfectly comfortable in this outfit on the fifth day.

I absolutely adore this skirt by Diane Von Furstenberg. It is part of her spring 2015 collection, so I am looking forward to wearing it more often this spring, and into the summer season. 

This bracelet by Kendra Scott is a new favorite of mine. Since blue is my favorite color, and shades of blue are popular for the upcoming spring and summer seasons, I know this bracelet will be worn almost everyday; it already is being worn almost everyday! Kendra Scott also has other pastels for spring in her collection including pink and mint green. Love that!

I was a little disappointed in the color palette for the fall 2015 season. There was hardly any blue! Of course there was classic autumn navy on the runways, but not very much blue. So, I am definitely going to try and get my blue fill this spring and summer! What is your favorite color to wear? 

New York Fashion Week winter outfit

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Travel  tagged bcbg / givenchy / kate spade / kendra scott / necklaces / nyfw outfits / outfits / winter 2015 by

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Pictured:  Necklace: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel 93 In Time / Dress: Kate Spade / Handbag: Givenchy / Coat: Guess / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Pearl Shimmer / Tights: Ann Taylor / Shoes: BCBG Runway

I wore this outfit at New York Fashion on day three. I knew I would be visiting Kendra Scott’s showroom that day, and I wanted to wear an outfit designed around my favorite new necklace by Kendra Scott; just purchased in January! I absolutely love the bright color, and bold design, of this classic necklace by Kendra Scott. I had to design an outfit which would be all about the necklace, and would really show off the beautiful, bright color. I loved this black and white dress by Kate Spade and found it would be the perfect backdrop for the necklace. Since I knew I would be wearing these black and white, lug sole high heels by BCBG in New York, I thought it would be fun to color block the whole look black and white; while still allowing the bright hue of the necklace to shine through. 

The weather in New York was beyond cold. As a “born and raised” NorCal girl, I felt like I had fallen into the frozen tundra; never to return! So, on my first, and second day, in New York, I bundled up in black pants (different pair each day!) and my coat. I wore my flat, lug sole boots by Donald J Pliner which I scored on sale, and wrapped myself in a scarf. It was cozy and comfy; perfect to combat the single digit temperatures! By day three I had acclimated which resulted in pulling out my heels and dressing up!

It was interesting to see all the people standing outside Lincoln Center either waiting for friends, or hoping to get their picture taken by street style photographers. Many of them were not wearing warm clothing; some even had bare legs! I guess when someone is from a cold climate, the wind chill doesn’t bother them. Not this California girl! I was frozen like a popsicle! I found myself walking really fast from the hotel to the shows; as well as from cabs to off-site shows. Brrr!

Well, I survived, and even wore tights three days in a row! Three cheers for avoiding frostbite!!

How do you survive the cold temperatures when you are traveling? Do you acclimate easily?

Stay tuned! In a few days I will post Kendra Scott’s beautiful spring 2015 collection; as well as give you a sneak peek at her amazing summer collection which will debut in April.