summer 2025

Summer lunch and a new restaurant

 in General Fashion  tagged outfits / restaurants / summer 2025 by

wearing: sunglasses / statement earrings / black tee / summer nail polish / wide leg jeans (petite) / caramel top handle bag / black boots (old, also love this pair) /

It is always fun to meet up with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should be Fun. We met for lunch and decided to check out a new restaurant at Valley Fair for named Stick & Wok. It was really yummy!

It was the soft opening for Stick & Wok so they weren’t crowded because no one knows they are there yet! I hope by now, everyone knows they are there and will stop in for some yummy food! We really enjoyed the Sweet Corn and Chicken Soup, Vegan Mushroom Fried Rice with Truffle Oil, and the Pork and Scallion Pot Stickers. I highly recommend!

Stick & Wok is located on the second floor near the men’s Macy’s and next door to Ramen Nagi. The decor is modern and features cool posters of food. It’s clever and comfortable. Love that!

It was so much fun to enjoy a meal and talk with Dawn. I look forward to seeing her again and also visiting Stick & Wok again! So, if you are local, be sure to pop into Valley Fair and enjoy a meal at Stick & Wok. Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Little black dress and a pop of green

 in General Fashion  tagged dresses / outfits / summer 2025 by

wearing: statement earrings / black dress / golden necklace / green handbag / blue nail polish / black flats /

There is always an occasion for a little black dress. I love this little black dress since is machine washable and priced well under $100. I wore this outfit recently to Broadway San Jose and it was perfect for the evening.

When it comes to wearing black, it’s fun to add a pop of color through a handbag, jewelry or footwear. For me, I’m all about the handbag! I’m always looking for an excuse to wear my little green handbag!

Also, I would like to give these black flats a shoutout. They have arch support, so I can easily walk and stand in them despite my plantar fasciitis. Love that!

Shop my little black dress with a pop of green online:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion  tagged baf weekly it list / fall 2025 / summer 2025 by

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: summer sweater / Dior summer nail polish / Chanel summer nail polish / Hermes summer nail polish / pre-fall black sweater / pink earrings / caramel top handle bag / belted tote / chocolate brown suede boots / east/west bag / Chanel Chance /

Pre-fall has arrived! This always a sneak peek into the fall season. This is a great time to find lighter weight fall clothing since the first half of the fall season is always warm during the day; as if summer refuses to end!

I love short sleeve sweaters during the early fall weeks. This black one is already in my closet and ready for September! It will pair nicely with trousers for the office and jeans for casual days. Love that!

Also watch for a continuation of the suede trend, belted totes, east/west bags, neutral hues, pops of green and dark red, and western inspired boots. Wide leg jeans are nearing the end of their run, so keep your wide leg jeans and continue to wear them, but don’t invest in a new pair. Look for more classic cuts. Barrel jeans are a fleeting trend, so proceed with caution.

The Nordstrom Sale is currently ongoing. Check out my favorite from the sale here.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for upcoming fall coverage!

XOXO

Cathy