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Ladies who lunch and boba

 in General Fashion  tagged outfits / winter 2024 by
margaret oleary sweaters

outfit: earrings / striped sweater (currently on sale) / black shoulder bag / spring nail polish / black jeans / black loafers /

Oooooh! My favorite sweater is currently on sale! Love that! It also comes in a fabulous blue hue. Definitely check it out online here or in store.

I wore this cozy sweater to meet my friend Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun for lunch and boba at Valley Fair. We enjoyed yummy pasta from Eataly and then grabbed some boba from Pink Pink Tea at Valley Fair. I tried their cheese foam grape tea for the first time and it was so good! Definitely a new favorite!

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pink pink boba valley fair

Can we chat about these black loafers for a minute? Ever since I started getting planter fasciitis pain, it has been hard to wear shoes without any support, as well as shoes I cannot fit my orthotics inside. My friend Rita once mentioned a brand called Vionics. I decided to take a chance and order a pair of shoes from them, and I am so glad I did! Vionics shoes have removable orthotics inside, I don’t even need to swap them for the ones I got from my doctor. The arch support is perfect, and I can walk for miles in these shoes! One thing to note, they run a little big so I should have ordered a half size down. I know for next time!

Be sure to check out MargaretOLeary.com to see all the beautiful sweaters on sale!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for a full review of Vionics shoes in March.

XOXO
Cathy

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Wandering around Sonoma

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged outfits / sonoma / staycation / winter 2024 by

wearing: sweater / statement earrings / black handbag / nail polish / straight leg jeans (old, also love this pair) / black belt /rose and white sneakers /

If you are heading up to wine country and are looking for a beautiful place to grab coffee and learn a little bit about California history, then Downtown Sonoma is the place to go!

There is a fabulous cafe where you can grab coffee and a small breakfast when you first arrive. Basque Boulangerie Cafe has delicious coffee and an overall good vibe. We enjoyed grabbing to-go coffee’s and wandering around downtown.

Sonoma has a mission built in 1823 which you can visit; but double check hours if you would like to go inside.

In addition to a mission, Sonoma State Park includes the Sonoma Barracks, Blue Wing Inn, La Casa Grande, and Toscano Hotel. These sites can be seen downtown, very close to each other by the square. This is the site where California declared its independence from Mexico and captured General Vallejo.

After soaking in California history, I highly recommend indulging in local chocolate! The Chocolate Cow offers locally made chocolate which is to-die-for! I enjoyed a S’Mores, and it was amazing!!

Of course, after eating chocolate you will want to burn it off! haha. You can take a nice walk over to the Hacienda of General Vallejo; one building on site is pictured below. There you will find hiking trails and a serene location to spend some time, or your day. If you aren’t up for walking, there is a parking lot.

We didn’t end up eating lunch downtown, but there are several places to eat; hopefully next time I can find a place and recommend it to you! In the meantime, eat chocolate. haha

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Yayoi Kusama at SFMOMA

 in Events / General Fashion  tagged art / outfits / san francisco / sfmoma / staycation / yayoi kusama by
yayoi kusama sfmoma exhibit experience
yayoi kusama pumpkin sfmoma
yayoi kusama polka dots
outfit yayoi kusama louis vuitton vintage

wearing: earrings / pink sweater (old, also love this one) / parka / black belt / beige jeans (old, also love this pair) / nail polish / Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton handbag (old, similar bag) / black lug sole boots /

Throughout the years I have incorporated polka dots into my wardrobe. About ten years ago, Yayoi Kusama did her first collaboration with Louis Vuitton, and this is when I discovered her work. Kusama is a pop artist from the 1960s whose work is in the same genre as Andy Warhol and the like. She works in bright hues and polka dots.

Kusama’s work is inspired by her hallucinations and life experiences. She brings them to life through sculptures and mirrored experiences, as well as through performance art and other forms. I am taken by her pumpkins, although her flowers are fabulous too. All of her work has some form of dots, or polka dots.

The SFMOMA in San Francisco currently has an exhibit which features two of her experience rooms and a large pumpkin sculpture. If you love modern art, and you enjoy Kusama’s work, I highly recommend stopping into the SFMOMA and checking out the exhibit. It is amazing, and I am so happy I went with my family!

You can learn more at SFMOMA’s website at SFMOMA.org. Tickets are required for the Yayoi Kusama exhibit, and they go quickly! So act fast.

Of course, I wore my Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton handbag which I purchased ten years ago during the first collab Kusama had with LV. I mean, I had to blend in!

While the handbags can be found on the secondary market now, you can still find other polka dot handbags for a fraction of the price. I linked up a couple cute ones below.

Do you love Yayoi Kusama’s work too? I hope you attend the exhibit and enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by,

XOXO
Cathy

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