summer 2024


Designer or Deal Brooch

Designer or Deal Brooch: designer brooch / affordable brooch /

The brooch is back! I am so excited this timeless look is back on the runway and about to return to the streets. The brooch is a beautiful jewelry piece which can be worn on one’s lapel or dress. it instantly dresses up a solid color garment or adds personality to an otherwise conservative look. While wearing a brooch is considered a classic look, they swing in and out of popularity. This year, the brooch was all over the runway, making it very popular and a huge emerging trend. Love that!

You can wear any type of brooch. Some brooches will be fun, such as a bird or fruit, other brooches will be a beautiful, symmetrical or asymmetrical design. You can find brooches with jewels, faux jewels, or in solid metal. The designs are endless.

My favorite brooches are vintage, but I also love costume jewelry versions of the brooch. The classic style shown above can be worn with almost anything and will be easy to wear year after year. The question is, would you perfect the designer version or the more affordable version?

Brooches found around the web:

Which style of brooch do you perfer?

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XOXO

Cathy


BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: blue sweater / Dior summer nail polish / Hermes spring nail polish / Chanel spring nail polish / stripe top / yellow pouch / black shoulder bag / silver bracelet / green handbag / rose sneakers / caramel top handle bag / cap toe shoes / golden hoops / neutral mini tote /

Colors, neutrals, pastels-anything goes this summer season! While we aren’t seeing prints and patterns, solid colors, pops of color, and neutral ensembles are hot this spring and summer seasons. The color palette is happy up lifting, love that!

Of course, I don’t need to repeat myself. You already know investment dressing is still hot and the best way to fill in your wardrobe for the long term. Keep on investing in pieces you love with longevity!

Do you feel like your wardrobe is in a good place, but you just want a quick update? Nail polish! You can easily update your current look with spring or summer nail polish. Mint green and medium blue are hot right now and the ultimate in nail trends. If you prefer something from the pink or orange family, shades of pink, orange, and coral are hot too!

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What are you loving for spring and summer right now?

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XOXO

Cathy


Hermes nail polish spring summer 2024 review

Hermes nail polish spring summer 2024 from left: Hermes Orange Tonique / Hermes Bleu Electrique / Hermes Ultraviolet /

Hermes nail polish. I had to try it! The collection had been tempting me for quite some time, but when I spotted these bright and cheery hues for the spring summer 2024 season, I realized it was time to take the plunge; so, I bought all three spring/summer colors!

At first glance, I assumed Hermes Bleu Electrique nail polish would be my favorite, and while it’s a fabulous shade of blue, I am torn between Orange Tonique and Ultraviolet! I never in million years thought I would gravitate towards an orange nail polish. I usually shy away from orange hues, but there is a slightly soft, blue undertone in Hermes Orange Tonique which draws me in, I love it! Who am I???? haha

This really is a beautiful orange. So, if you are like me and tend to skip over the orange nail polish hues, stop and take a look at this one, it might just blow you away! Then, there is Hermes Ultraviolet nail polish. It is beautiful! I am definitely going to have trouble deciding which color to paint my nails next! I am currently wearing Hermes Leu Electrique nail polish as I type this.

This was my first time using Hermes nail polish, and as someone who judges brushes and application, I have a little something to say. First off, I love the brush design. Hermes nail polish applied smoothly without streaking and making a mess on my surrounding skin. It was easy to apply two coats of color over my base coat. Now, here is where things change . . .

Hermes Orange Tonique nail polish and Hermes Ultraviolet nail polish both applied evenly. All three nail polish colors are cream polishes and I tested them with one base coat and two coats of colors. With Hermes Bleu Electrique, the application wasn’t as smooth as the other two hues. I had trouble getting even coverage with Bleu Electrique. It wasn’t streaky, just not as saturated as the other two. I feel like Hermes Bleu Electrique needs three coats to look perfect. This isn’t a big deal, but it is an extra step when you are accustomed to two coats of color. So, all in all, Hermes Bleu Electrique nail polish is fabulous, it just needs three coats instead of two.

So, without further ado, here are the three nail polish colors from Hermes for the spring and summer 2024 seasons.

Hermes nail polish spring 2024 | Hermes Orange Tonique

hermes orange tonique nail polish summer 2024 nail polish review

Hermes nail polish spring 2024 | Hermes Ultraviolet

hermes nail polish hermes ultraviolet spring 2024

Hermes nail polish spring 2024 | Hermes Bleu Electrique

hermes bleu electrique nail polish

All three Hermes nail polish colors are fabulous. Since they are from a combo season, spring and summer together, these nail polish colors will have longevity throughout the warm weather months. In fact, Hermes Orange Tonique nail polish can easily take you into the early fall season. I really love these colors! They are bright, happy, and add the right pop to any spring/summer look. Love that!

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What do you think of Hermes nail polish? Have you tried it before?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

hermes nail polish spring summer 2024 review