spring 2016

March on Instagram

March 31, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion tagged banana republic / bhane / givenchy / instagram / mansur gavriel / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

Can you believe March is over! This month was filled with fun activities, a few fashion moments, and a lot of family time. It was also the beginning of spring here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you are not following me on Instagram, here is a peek at what has been going on in my life through my Instagram feed. If you are on Instagram, please join me @BayAreaFashionista

Thank you for your support and being here!

Re-wore my dress from fashion week in September for Easter mass. I love how versatile this dress is!

Pictured: shoes / dress / handbag / nail polish /

Bhane came to San Francisco to shoot their upcoming collection with local bloggers, and influencers. It was a fun chance to meet the designer in person, meet other local bloggers, and be part of an organized, large photoshoot!

I wore a denim dress by Bhane for the shoot which is the perfect closet staple for spring, and summer. I can’t wait to get the photos to share with you!

To learn more about Bhane, please visit their website at bhane.com

My favorite local coffee shop is actually a chocolate bar! Snake & Butterfly in Campbell offers their own in-house specialty chocolate, yummy gelato, hot cocoa, and of course, coffee. I always grab gelato, and a hot cocoa when I am in Campbell with my kids, or alone. It is a great place to enjoy a treat, and relax with a good book. How often do we have those moments?

To learn more about this fabulous chocolate haven, please visit SnakeAndButterfly.com.

Pictured: handbag / sunglasses / book (it’s really good!)

These booties!!! OK, so technically this Instagram shot is from February, but since I haven’t featured them on the blog yet, I thought I would include this picture in my March on Instagram wrap-up. I LOVE these booties! If you love them too, you can find them online here.

I have been wearing this skirt quite often. On this day, I was a little tired so I paired it with my all-time favorite, go-to flats, my favorite handbag for spring, and a comfy tee.

Pictured: shoes / skirt / handbag / bracelet / tee / nail polish

OK fine, this picture is from February too. But I had to share! I love love love these shoes, and this pink handbag has been my go-to this spring on casual days.

Pictured: pink handbag / shoes / navy clutch

This was taken at the recent Kendra Scott Airstream visit at Santana Row. You can read my full write-up here. It was so much fun catching up with other local bloggers. Oh To Be A Muse is on my right, and The Stunning Post is on my left. Be sure to visit their blogs and follow along!

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That’s a wrap March! I cannot wait to see what April will bring. Join me on Instagram to find out @BayAreaFashionista. Happy spring, and stay fabulous 😉

Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii nail polish collection I spring 2016

March 30, 2016 in Beauty / Nail Polish tagged christian louboutin / reviews / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Christian Lououtin Hawaii Kawaii spring 2016 nail polish coffret collection I / swatch: Batignolles nail polish for spring 2016

Christian Louboutin has not one, but two nail polish collections for the spring 2016 season. The Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii collection features two separate coffret’s; Collection I and Collection II. I decided to go with the Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii Collection I nail polish coffret for spring 2016 since it contained a fabulous bluish-green nail polish hue named Batignolles.

If you have been following along, you may have noticed I love Christian Louboutin nail polish after it is applied. I find the brushes to be too thin to paint with; it makes nail polish application awkward. After a few tries, I figured out how to use the brushes, and have found it worth the effort to use the thin brush since they result in beautiful nails. Since the special edition coffrets contain mini nail polish bottles instead of full size bottles, the brushes are even smaller! Ugh!

Don’t get me wrong, despite my annoyance with the thin applicator brush, I love how long lasting Christian Louboutin’s nail polishes are. I also love the color saturation! For spring 2016, Christian Louboutin has delivered on his two nail polish coffrets, giving nail polish fans the ultimate in color saturation, playful hues, and that Hawaiian vacation feeling! Love!

The Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii Collection I nail polish coffret for spring 2016 offers three fabulous hues which instantly transport you to the beautiful Island of Kawaii. The coffret includes “Very Prive,” which is a dark, yet vibrant red nail polish hue that is sure to turn up the heat on warm spring nights, and summer days! The blue-green shade, which is my favorite, is “Batignolles.” The third nail polish color is “Miss Loubi” which is a very bright coral pink that would pair well with a pair of Pigalles.

Miss Loubi and Batignolles are definitely my favorite colors from Collection I. The pink in Collection II is too bright for my liking and I am not really a fan of black nail polish in the spring. I feel like Collection I is the perfect coffret for the season.

So far I have only tested out Batignolles, and it stands up to Christian Louboutin’s name! The nail polish is long lasting, and downright fabulous! I am looking forward to wearing this hue often in both the spring, and summer seasons. I am also looking forward to wearing Miss Loubi on warm days. It is such a fun coral hue! I feel like it will be perfect in the summer for beach days, warm evening parties, and general fun in the sun!

The Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii Collection I can be found online here. The Christian Louboutin Hawaii Kawaii Collection II can be found online here and here.

Christian Louboutin’s Hawaii inspired spring collection:

Kendra Scott Airstream and new store at Santana Row

March 29, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / Events / Jewelry / Shopping tagged kendra scott / outfits / santana row / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

From top: The Kendra Scott Airstream trailer parked at Santana Row / Interior view of the Airstream / stud earrings, short necklace, long necklace, Harlow necklace / earrings, necklace, Harlow necklace / What I wore to the event: sunglasses, lipstick, earrings, necklace, dress, handbag, bracelet, nail polish, ring, platform shoes (last photo credit: Rommellyn/The Stunning Post)

Did you see the title? Oh yes, it is true! Kendra Scott will be opening a store this summer at Santana Row! Yes! The South Bay has never been so excited!

On March 23, 2016 Kendra Scott parked their famous Airstream trailer at Santana Row. It was part of their California tour which covered parts of Southern, and Northern, California. In addition to their tour, the Airstream also promoted the anticipated opening of Kendra Scott’s new boutique on Santana Row this upcoming June. How excited are we!!!

The event brought together local bloggers for a fabulous lunch at The Village Cafe on Santana Row with the Kendra Scott team, and also a shopping extravaganza! Kendra Scott featured popular pieces from her current collection which were sold straight out of the trailer! Want to know the fabulous part of the sale? A portion of the proceeds went to charity! Love that!

To celebrate the event, and impending store opening, I donned a few of my classic Kendra Scott favorites with a bright blue dress. Of course the entire outfit was assembled around my Kendra Scott Harlow necklace in white. How could it not be? It was a Kendra Scott celebration!

It was a fun event. Not only did we get to view Kendra Scott’s collection, and talk about the upcoming opening of the new store, I was able to catch up with some of my fabulous, local blogger friends, and also meet new blogger friends! Social event + jewelry = amazing!

If you missed the Kendra Scott Airstream trailer at Santana Row, never fear! The new store at Santana Row will open this summer in June located across from Cocola. It will be jewelry heaven!

To learn more about Kendra Scott, visit her website online here.

My current Kendra Scott favorites:

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