summer 2021

BAF Weekly IT List and 4th of July sales 2021

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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: black eyelet sleeve top / beach tote (under $100) / summer nail polish: sparkling brown, sparkling pink / sunglasses (limited edition) / popular IT bag (under $300) / espadrilles (on major sale!) / straw tote bag (IT bag under $500) /

Happy 4th of July! In addition to the IT list this week, there are some amazing sales to look forward to; and to shop!

First off, let’s chat about the IT list! Summer tops, such as this cute black one with eyelet sleeves, are hot right now. This one can be worn with shorts, skirts, and jeans. Love that!

Of course, IT bags are always hot. Straw totes, beach bags, and this hot IT bag in black, are also flying off the shelves. In addition to IT bags, summer nail polish, espadrilles, and fabulous sunglasses are hotter than hot right now. Love!

Now, let’s get to the fun part, the 4th of July weekend sales and summer sales! Yay!

Here are a few of my favorite sales happening right now:

adidas: You know I am a huge adidas fan, so I wanted to share with you this amazing deal! Starting today, and lasting through July 6, 2021, you can use coupon code JULY to save 30% off site-wide on your purchase. This is a great time to stock up on athleisure and fitness clothing, as well as sneakers and any gear you need. I’m already shopping! I purchased a new pair of sneakers and am currently picking out a few workout outfits. Shop this deal at adidas.com.

Neiman Marcus: Ooooh-la-la! Who doesn’t want a deal on designer duds? I know I do! Today only! Earn a gift card with purchase of $250 or more. Fall is around the corner, so that gift card will come in very handy!! Check out this deal at NeimanMarcus.com.

Coach: New styles have been added to the sale department, and many of them offer clean, classic lines. You can save up to 50% off! Check out everything new at Coach.com.

Well, those are my favorite sales! Stay tuned! There will be more sales coming up later in July, as well as the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale which features pre-fall merchandise. You can preview the sale July 6. I’ll let you know my favorite items from the sale when the preview opens up!

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy 4th of July!

XOXO
Cathy

Dressy summer outfit and chain pouch

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wearing: sunglasses / hoop earrings (on major sale!) / summer lipstick / knit top / prairie skirt / chain pouch / pre-fall nail polish / wedges espadrilles (under $100) /

It is so nice to be able to wear a dressy summer outfit and have someplace to go! I cannot believe how amazing it is that life is getting back to normal. After the year-long shutdown, it is so nice to be able to put on a dressy summer outfit, meet up with a friend, and freely walk around and have fun! I will never take that for granted again!

Last week, I put on this dressy summer outfit which consists of this soft prairie skirt, and knit top. Since it’s a summer knit top, the top itself is actually fairly cool, and easy to wear on a warm summer day. Love that!

We met at Santana Row, and ate lunch at Meso Mediterranean. The restaurant has been there for years, but this was the first time we had eaten there. It was so good!! I highly recommend the hummus with the mushroom add-on. It’s amazing! If you love mushrooms like I do, you will love how they cooked these. I’m addicted!

In addition to a delicious lunch, Dawn and I wandered around and popped into a few shops. We started to see a tiny bit of fall starting to creep into stores. Well, that was fast! While I have already dipped into some pre-fall nail polish, I am not sure I am ready for actual fall clothing and accessories yet. Of course, give me a couple of weeks, and I may warm up to the idea. After all, July is when fall normally hits the stores in full force! Can you believe July is in a couple days? Where has this year gone? I feel like it is flying by! But I digress. . .

Santana Row was booming with people walking around, eating out, and shopping. It was so nice to see it crowded and filled with people. I love seeing normal life return to Santa Clara County! It was also freeing to be able to walk into stores without a mask, and see people’s smiles. I really missed seeing smiles! I pray we don’t have another mask mandate in my lifetime. While it didn’t bother me at the time, once we shed the masks, I realized how much I missed seeing people’s faces, and especially their smiles!

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What have you been enjoying as things open up and return to normal?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

dressy summer outfit

BAF Weekly IT List

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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: convertible mini bag (IT bag under $300) / sparkling summer nail polish: brown, golden / 50th anniversary sunglasses (hot style this summer) / mini cross body pouch (IT bag under $500) / chain pouch (hot designer IT bag) / black ’90’s style hobo (hot IT bag) / grey satchel (best seller!) / straw tote (IT bag under $500) / summer eyelet skin in black (under $100) /

Welcome to the BAF Weekly IT List! Or should I say, the weekly handbag IT list? It seems as if this has been the week of the handbag. All of the best IT bags of 2021 had a moment this week.

There was a popular IT bag for any activity this week as you all loved retro ’90’s style bags, pouches, practical satchels, and beach-ready straw totes. If you didn’t already stock your handbag wardrobe, what are you waiting for? Now is the time! Especially since this cute little straw tote is selling fast, and out of stock at several retailers. It can currently be found in stock online here.

Do you love this breezy eyelet skirt for summer? I do too. It’s my go-to summer skirt, and perfect for warm days. Love that it’s under $100 too. It looks fabulous with all of these IT bags!

Did you see Sunglass Hut’s 50th anniversary collection? You can see me in my favorite pair in my post from Monday. I love all the fabulous styles Sunglass Hut brought back as limited edition sunglasses to celebrate this iconic anniversary. You can check out the collection at SunglassHut.com. Which style is your favorite?

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What are you loving for summer right now?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy