Casual spring look and a vintage bag

wearing: pearl earrings / short sleeve sweater / spring nail polish / classic cut jeans / vintage handbag / black boots /

Well, despite being February, we have enjoyed some days in the 70’s with evenings staying in the high 60’s. So, my family went to Santana Row to enjoy dinner out, little did we know the Row had been invaded by Seahawks fans that night!

Yup, this was Saturday night before the Super Bowl. I didn’t stop and think about all the non-niners fans that would be in town for the game. Thankfully, I had reservations at Left Bank so we were able to get a table without a problem. Whew! Shoutout to OpenTable.com!

We realized what was going on as we emerged from the parking garage. There were Seahawks fans everywhere! I had to remind myself I was in San Jose, not Seattle. I felt a little bit of warmth when a couple walked past us wearing niners jerseys. There are some locals like us here! Yay!!

My family navigated through the crowds of people trying to get tables at restaurants without a reservation, sad night for them! When we arrived at Left Bank, we lined up and, despite the drunk group behind us trying to eat a candle, no joke, we got our table right away.

The staff was super friendly and our food was delicious. 10/10 for Left Bank at Santana Row! Loved it!

After dinner we navigated our way back to the parking garage, and stopped for photos at NetApp, I love their tech art! It was fun seeing Santana Row so busy, despite the Seahawks jerseys. haha, next year, 49ers in the Super Bowl! I can feel it!

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XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: short sleeve sweater / Hermes nail polish / Chanel nail polish / Dior spring nail polish / black handbag / caramel top handle bag / pearl earrings / black boots / face cream / City bag / navy shirt dress /

The spring blossoms are out, and temperatures have been hovering in the 60’s and 70’s; despite the rain we have right now, it looks like spring is peeking through! This means we all need to have our spring wardrobes ready to go! Love this!

Scour your closet for shades of blue, pink, white, green, and lighter neutrals. Pops of color mixed with neutrals will be hot this spring season! If you live where it is still cold, the easiest way to brighten up your look is with Dior’s spring nail polish and a lighter handbag.

As we move towards the spring season, continue wearing classic styles, the anonymous handbag, and pearl jewelry. Stay far away from logos!

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Stay tuned for upcoming spring coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

Fall 2026 color trends from Pantone at NYFW

Color swatches c/o Pantone /

The color trends from the New York Fashion Week runways are here! We are starting to see more color going down the runways in addition to the neutral hues designers and consumers have been favoring over the past few years. This signals a trend towards re-adding color to our wardrobes. Love that!

The colors from NYFW for the fall/winter 2026/2027 season are offering a mix of traditional autumn hues and spring/summer shades. I love seeing “Neptune” and “All Aboard” mixed in with autumn colors such as “Red Mahogany” and “Burnt Olive.” This gives us leeway next fall to really play with the colors we choose to wear.

The top five neutral colors are also a mix in vivid, classic colors which play well together and also mixed with the vivid top ten hues from the runway. Love it!

You can learn more by visiting Pantone.com. What do you think of the fall/winter 2026/2027 color trends from the New York Fashion Week runways? Do you have a favorite hue?

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XOXO

Cathy