spring 2016

Bow tie midi skirt for spring 2016

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Sweater: Banana Republic (on sale!)/ Ring: c/o Official Larimar Shop / Skirt: Banana Republic (on sale!)/ Handbag: Givenchy / Nail Polish: Chanel Sunrise Trip / Shoes: Valentino

It is that time of year when I long to wear my spring clothing, yet the weather is still crisp and cold; since it is technically still winter. Thankfully this bow tie midi skirt for spring is easy to wear now by simply mixing it with winter pieces. Love that!

I love all of the bow tie midi skirts for spring 2016. They offer a playful, feminine vibe for the warm season. The full skirt, and midi length, make bow tie midi skirts easy to wear both for dressy occasions, or casual affairs. I am looking forward to wearing this skirt with a tee-shirt and sandals on a hot day!

While pencil skirts this spring season are hitting just below the knee, midi skirts which, are full or a-line, have gone from at the knee, to mid calf. These are fresh hemlines for the spring season, making it a fun season to shop for!

I wore this outfit on my birthday. We took the kids to Santana Row and enjoyed lunch at Blowfish Sushi. If you are local to the area, and have not had a chance to eat at Blowfish Sushi yet, it is a must-try! The Tuna Tartare Pyramid and Ritzu roll are a-ma-zing! You cannot enjoy the full experience of Blowfish Sushi without a Ritzu Roll. Highly recommend!

Thank you for stopping by

xoxo

Cathy

Floral booties for spring

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Shoes  tagged banana republic / chloe / outfits / pink / sam edelman / spring 2016 / winter 2016 by

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Blouse: Banana Republic / Handbag: Chloe / Nail Polish: Chanel Sunrise Trip / Jeans: Gap / Ring: c/o Official Larimar Shop / Booties: Sam Edelman

Have you ever spotted a pair of shoes online, or in a store, and they spoke to you? When I first spotted these embroidered floral booties for spring online, I heard them call my name! They said: “Cathy, you need me in your life, buy me in black right now and you will have good fortune!”

Well. . .not really . . . but I placed them in my shopping cart, walked away for two days, couldn’t take it anymore, and clicked “checkout.” The rest is history! They arrived two days later, and it was love at first sight.

I always thought I was too conservative to wear embroidered floral booties for spring. I thought my style was more classic; staying on-trend through colors, and the way I put pieces together, rather than bold pieces which call out a specific year and season. But when I saw these booties, all of that flew out the window.

Whether or not these booties keep their cool factor in 2017, remains to be seen. As for spring 2016, it was worth every penny to experience their current cool factor. After all, they are perfect for transitioning from winter into spring, and they are comfortable too! Doesn’t that qualify as a practical purchase? I think so 😉

 I am looking forward to pairing these embroidered floral booties for spring with leggings, skirts, and dresses, as the season progresses. They are definitely my obsession of the season!

This blouse from Banana Republic needs a shout-out too. I love the pale pink color, and the feminine flow of the blouse. Although I am wearing it on a casual day in the photos above, it looks better with a skirt, or trousers. I will definitely wear it with a skirt on a warmer day, and photograph it for the blog. I plan to wear it during New York Fashion Week later this month too!

Have you ever had a pair of shoes, or other item speak to you? If so, please share in the comments below!

Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 review

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dior bleuette nail polish for spring 2016

Pictured: Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016

Dior Bleuette nail polish is part of Dior’s spring 2016 nail polish collection. It is a bright, yet light, warm sky blue, with a hint of turquoise. It is an amazing color for spring; perfect for the current color trend of light blue worn together with light rose or blush.

This is the second bottle of Dior nail polish I have tried, and I love it! The brush is flat and wide; offering an easy application process. The nail polish glides on smoothly, and streak free. Love that!

I tested Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The color applied smoothly in two coats, and offered a streak-free, solid color finish. Dior Bleuette nail polish is a cream nail polish which offers a shiny finish. The nail polish lasted a full week before I needed to change it due to nail growth. I love it!

Dior Bleuette nail polish is an ideal nail color for spring 2016. With the current color trend of wearing light blue and light pink (or rose) together, Dior Bleuette offers the blue trend built right in! Just add pink apparel, a blush handbag, rose quartz jewelry, or rose colored shoes; you could even look through the world in rose colored glasses 😉 Perfect and on trend!

I am looking forward to wearing Dior Bleuette nail polish often this spring season; especially when I want to wear lighter shades of pink! It also looks amazing when paired with other shades of blue. There are several shades of blue in style this spring season; so you cannot lose the fashion game with blue for spring! Love that!

If you are into nail art, both of Dior’s spring 2016 nail polish colors can give you the perfect color combo for spring! Dior Lilac nail polish is a pinkish-lilac which plays well with Dior Bleuette nail polish. The colors together are the perfect combination of the hottest color trend for 2016; Serenity (light blue) and Rose Quartz!

Dior Bleuette nail polish for spring 2016 can be found online here and here.