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Summer day in San Jose

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / san jose / summer 2026 by

wearing: gold hoops / lipstick / short sleeve sweater / summer nail polish / jeans / black handbag / sneakers /

There is always something going on during the summer! In July, the annual Italian Festa took place at History Park San Jose, located inside Kelley Park.

We arrived a bit early so we could snag a parking spot in the closest parking lot, which meant we arrived before the festa began. So, we took that opportunity to take a relaxing walk through the Japanese Friendship Garden. The garden has been refreshed since we last visited, so it was nice to see the fountain on, the koi fish swimming, the gardens manicured and a turtle enjoying life in San Jose.

After walking through the gardens, we walked over to the festa. It was fun to see a street fair inside the park. This made the event feel safe and the booths easier to visit. Love the venue!

There were flag throwers from Italy, booths with history lessons, delicious food choices, and a showcase of all the Italian Immigrants who contributed to the building of San Jose and the greater Bay Area. There were parts which included my ancestors, so it was extra special. Love!

I am looking forward to attending the fest again next summer when it returns to History Park San Jose. If you are local, I recommend attending too!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Tweed cardigan sweater for fall outfits

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2026 / outfits by
outfit ideas fall autumn
fall outfit ideas tweed

Tweed cardigan sweater outfit: gold hoops / lipstick / black tee / tweed cardigan sweater / handbag / jeans / nail polish / boots /

Is it fall yet? This weather is just too hot! Ugh, anyway, I digress. . .

Since there are fall items starting to appear on store shelves, I am putting together some fall outfits in the hopes of making the season arrive sooner. Please tell me this works! haha

These boots are perfect for the upcoming fall season and they are so comfortable! I can tell they will be easy to wear for walking. Love that!

For a put together, casual fall outfit, this tweed cardigan sweater is ideal. It is easy to wear over a tee and pair with jeans on casual days, or black trousers for a business casual look. It’s a classic piece which is both comfortable and versatile. Love!

Shop my tweed cardigan sweater fall outfit online:

Are you looking forward to the fall season and wearing cozier styles? I know I am!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

casual fall outfits

Casual evening outfit at a speakeasy

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / saratoga / summer 2026 by

wearing: earrings (old, also love this pair) / black top / lipstick / black barrel jeans (on sale) / summer nail polish / black handbag / black boots /

There’s a new speakeasy in downtown Saratoga which opened a couple of months ago. We decided to give it a try! I wore all-black and my comfy barrel jeans since it was a Friday and I was tired from the day. I love a comfy pair of jeans!

The new speakeasy is located behind Bell Tower Cafe and is named Scarlett Cocktail Room & Lounge. They had live music and really fun drinks. The whole place is a vibe, so come with plenty of time because the drinks are carefully crafted and take time to prepare.

My daughter’s drink arrived in a box with smoke. It was quite the show! My drink was pink and came with a beaker. We saw another table with some fire on their drink; and a lot of interesting libations at surrounding tables! I need to go back on a day when I am not exhausted. haha

They also had appetizers, but we had just finished dinner, so we did not order any food. It came from the Bell Tower Cafe kitchen, so I am sure the food was good. Bell Tower Cafe has really yummy brunch. Highly recommend.

So, if you are local and looking for a relaxing, slow night. Scarlett Cocktail Room & Louge is it!

My all-black outfit:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy