spring 2018

Strolling in a denim skirt

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wearing: red tassel earrings / lipstick / pale blue ruffle sleeve tee / spring nail polish / black leather and rose gold watch / denim button up skirt / red Staud Moraeu bucket bag / beige espadrille wedges /

It’s so nice to finally see sunshine! Not only has the sun come out, but temperatures are pushing their way towards 70! Yippee!!! I am SO ready for warmer weather!

When I saw the sun shining the other day, I decided it was time to wear a skirt and tee! (please forgive my pasty white legs-I will work on that!) It felt amazing to wear my go-to espadrilles, a skirt, and a tee shirt. Well, until an icy wind spoiled all the fun! But I digress. . .

This was a great outfit to wear the other day, until the wind came around and made everything so very cold! I love a denim skirt in place of jeans for a casual day. Also, tee’s are my go-to tops in warmer weather, so it was nice to be able to find this one with these cute little ruffle sleeves. The ruffles really elevate it from a regular tee, to a really cool tee! 😉 I might have to pick up another one in a different color!

Lastly, I have to give a shout-out to this flower pot bag. I wore this outfit while strolling along Santana Row with my kids the other day and this bag was so easy to carry. It also had plenty of room for all the little things my daughter made me carry! haha It’s a super fun bag, and I find it amusing that it looks like a flower pot. Stay tuned, I will do a review on this bag very soon!

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Has spring arrived yet where you are? What is your favorite thing to replace your jeans when temperatures heat up?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Floral kimono for spring 2018

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wearing: rose gold dangle earrings / lipstick / black tee shirt / long floral kimono / skinny jeans / small black handbag / spring nail polish / black mules /

Spring is trying SO HARD to squeak through this year! To say it has been a cold spring, is an understatement! Thankfully, there was one little day where spring reminded us that it was on it’s way here! On that slightly warm day, I got really excited and pulled out my new floral kimono! Yay!

I met up with my friend Laura from Have Need Want for lunch last Friday when the weather felt like spring. It was so much fun seeing her adorable toddler boy, and trying out EMC Seafood & Raw Bar at Santana Row. This was the first time I had the chance to eat at EMC, and I am so glad we went there! The food was really yummy, and the service was great! We had a crab and salmon sushi roll topped with truffle; oh my-it was to-die-for! I highly recommend trying it!

The flowers around Santana Row were in full bloom, and the temperatures hovered in the high 60’s. It was the perfect day to wear jeans and a tee; topped with a floral kimono! If you are looking for a way to amp up an everyday jeans and tee look, this floral kimono is perfect! It is lightweight, yet offers enough coverage to cut out the chill from the fog, or from a cool, spring breeze. Love that!

This floral kimono for spring will also work well over a solid color, casual dress as the weather gets warmer. It will also make a great cover-up for a swimsuit this summer! I’m looking forward to all the different ways to wear a floral kimono this spring and summer!

Are kimonos your thing? If so, how do you like to wear them?

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

photo credit: Laura/Have Need Want

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IT bags under $500 for spring 2018

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Spring 2018 it bags under $500 from top left: bamboo circle bag / white circle bag / bamboo half-circle bag / pale blue bucket bag / red flower pot bag / black bucket bag /

Spring 2018 is full swing, and there are so many IT bags to covet! While it might seem like an IT bag has to cost well over $1000, there are actually other IT bags on the market this season which are affordable; and priced under $500! Love that!

Cult Gaia has two IT bags to love for the spring 2018 season; and they are both waaaaaay under $500! These bamboo bags are popular in their natural color; but the brand also offers their two hottest styles in colors. So, if natural is not your jam, you can find the bag of your choice in a color you’ll love. I own both of these and love them! They’re so much fun in hot weather!

Shop Cult Gaia bags for spring 2018:

Staud is an up-and-coming handbag brand which is creating covetable designs every handbag fan will love. For the spring 2018 season, Staud has not one, but two IT bags which are flying off store shelves. If you see one you love, snap it up! They don’t stick around too long. I have my eyes on one in red!

Shop Staud bags for spring 2018:

The Brahmin Lane Melbourne circle bag is a bag you have heard me talk about before. It is priced under $300 and was spotted on the streets of New York Fashion Week in February. It offers spring 2018’s hot circle bag silhouette, and can also be found in white; spring’s hottest handbag color. It really encompasses a lot of spring trends! I own one in blue and love it!

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Lastly, Danse Lente is a fabulous designer brand with an IT bag of its’ own. This cute little convertible bucket bag offers a shoulder bag option, or hand-held option; giving it versatility plus style. I’m eyeing the black one! Love!

Shop Danse Lente bags for spring 2018:

If none of these It bags under $500 for spring 2018 appeal to you, or they are simply sold out, there are a few handbag trends you can follow for the spring season and still have an IT handbag. Look for white handbags, brightly colored handbags, and/or circle bags. These are the hottest handbag trends of the season!

What are your favorite IT bags under $500 for spring 2018?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy