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Lunar New Year Gift Ideas and Lucky Red handbags

Year of the Snake

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Lunar New Year gift ideas from top left: sweatshirt / crystal snake / lucky red nail polish / snake barrettes / lucky body wash / Lunar New Year gift set / slouchy red bucket bag /

Happy Lunar New Year! This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Snake. What can we expect from the Year of the Snake? Babies born during the Year of the Snake will be very intelligent, good conversationalists, determined, hardworking, goal orientated, kind, and perhaps a bit mysterious. In short, they will make fabulous friends! Love that!

To celebrate, I assembled a few of the best Lunar New Year gifts from around the web to give, not only to those who were born during a Year of the Snake, but also to give to anyone on your Lunar New Year list!

Or, if you are like me, you would like to give yourself the gift of lucky red. I love a fabulous lucky red handbag!

Lucky Red Handbags

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Lucky Red Handbags from top left: mini shoulder bag / mini hobo bag / mini red handbag / slouchy red bucket bag / medium boxy bag / convertible red hobo bag /

How beautiful are these lucky red handbags for the new Lunar Year! Love! I really want to snap up a new lucky red handbag, so I am leaning towards the convertible hobo bag, the slouchy bucket bag or perhaps the boxy bag; which has been on my wish list for quite some time!

All of these handbags fit into the current handbag trends for 2025 and beyond. They are anonymous, high quality, made with excellent craftsmanship, and offer the current IT bag silhouettes. In 2025 we are seeing hobo bags, slouchy bucket bags, mini bags, and more! Love these!

So, without further ado, have a fabulous and lucky Lunar New Year!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy


National Wear Red Day | Go Red for Women

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pictured: sparkling dangle earrings / lipstick / red dress c/o Macy’s / handbag (old, also love this one) / black and silver watch / spring nail polish / black pumps

Happy National Wear Red Day! This is an incredible movement to help raise awareness in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Go Red for Women is a campaign by The American Heart Association, and it is sponsored by Macy’s. The campaign calls attention to the fact that cardiovascular disease is so prevalent among women; yet many don’t know it. A woman dies every 80 seconds from heart-related illnesses, yet 80 percent of those deaths are preventable. The American Heart Association’s mission is to reduce deaths, and disabilities, from cardiovascular diseases with education and research that benefits everyone.

I hope you will join me in the fight against heart disease and stroke by wearing red today, and hopefully purchasing a red dress awareness pin from a Macy’s store. The pins are shaped like a red dress, and cost only $3. They are sold in pairs, so for $3, you have a pin for yourself, and one for your BFF! Love that!

This dress I am wearing is also part of the Wear Red campaign and can be found online or at a Macy’s store. It’s a classic and fabulous dress which can be worn every year on National Wear Red Day as well as on Valentine’s Day; or anytime you want to wear a va-va-voom dress! Loving it!

Products benefiting The American Heart Association:

To learn more about The American Heart Association, please visit their website.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*sponsored by The American Heart Association and Macy’s. all thoughts and opinions are my own

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Shades of red for fall 2015

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Pictured from left: jacket / watch / handbag / platforms / cut out booties

Shades of a red is a huge color trend for the fall 2015 season. Designers favored red hues in their collections for the fall 2015 season; with Merlot and bright red being the top two shades.

Merlot, which is also referred to as “Marsala” the color of 2015, and bright red, are being spotted on everything imaginable for the fall 2015 season including clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, and more! With two distinct red hues on the color wheel for fall 2015, there are two distinct ways to wear these colors during the autumn season.

When it comes to wearing Merlot, designers have opted to pair this wine hue with shades of black, navy, military green, and a bright blue hue, which resembles a cross between teal and turquoise, and is officially named “Biscay Bay.” These various combinations give Merlot or “Marsala” a modern look when shown with the fall season’s vintage 70’s trend. Merlot or “Marsala” is also a traditional fall hue giving the color a classic autumn look, and making it a natural hue to wear during the cool weather season.

Designers have also gravitated towards bright red for the fall 2015 season. This is a classic red hue; which is considered a year ’round color. Bright red is being shown alone, as well as paired with black, and neutral hues. This eye-catching shade is meant to be the main attraction of an ensemble, and it is meant to be complimented with neutrals or black; not blended with other colors. Look for statement pieces in bright red this fall 2015 season to make an entrance at a event, or a day-to-day statement.

Shades of red are great colors to look for this fall 2015 season when updating your closet. Not only are the hues traditional, there is a shade of red for every taste, style, and occasion. Love that! I find myself gravitating towards Marsala/Merlot. Which red hue is your favorite?

Shades of red clothing for fall 2015:

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