Casual evening outfit at a speakeasy

wearing: earrings (old, also love this pair) / black top / lipstick / black barrel jeans (on sale) / summer nail polish / black handbag / black boots /

There’s a new speakeasy in downtown Saratoga which opened a couple of months ago. We decided to give it a try! I wore all-black and my comfy barrel jeans since it was a Friday and I was tired from the day. I love a comfy pair of jeans!

The new speakeasy is located behind Bell Tower Cafe and is named Scarlett Cocktail Room & Lounge. They had live music and really fun drinks. The whole place is a vibe, so come with plenty of time because the drinks are carefully crafted and take time to prepare.

My daughter’s drink arrived in a box with smoke. It was quite the show! My drink was pink and came with a beaker. We saw another table with some fire on their drink; and a lot of interesting libations at surrounding tables! I need to go back on a day when I am not exhausted. haha

They also had appetizers, but we had just finished dinner, so we did not order any food. It came from the Bell Tower Cafe kitchen, so I am sure the food was good. Bell Tower Cafe has really yummy brunch. Highly recommend.

So, if you are local and looking for a relaxing, slow night. Scarlett Cocktail Room & Louge is it!

My all-black outfit:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Fall outfit ideas in the works

fall outfit: gold hoops / lipstick / short sleeve fall sweater / summer nail polish / jeans / black handbag / black boots /

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a mix of weather. It can be scorching hot one day, and then the fog comes in the next day and it feels like early fall. So, I am starting to put together my fall outfit ideas for those foggy and cooler days. I am so over summer weather! Bring on the fall season!

I picked up this short sleeve sweater last week and I am already addicted to wearing it. If there is fog in the morning, I am putting it on! This sweater is perfect for creating casual fall outfits, and it can also pair with trousers or a pencil skirt for the office. Love that!

This was me, manifesting fall, when we met up with family for a big dinner at Chef Chu’s in Los Altos. If you haven’t been to Chef Chu’s, it’s a large Chinese-American restaurant with familiar dishes. The food is really good, and they get crowded. If you go, make reservations!

My daughter enjoyed this apple martini with her dinner. Of course, I had to take a picture. I only drank tea, so I guess I am boring. haha.

The food was delicious and it is always nice visiting with family. I highly recommend going if you have a large party!

My fall outfit:

Well, I hope you are enjoying the summer and starting to manifest fall too! If we do it together, maybe the cooler weather will come early this year! We can only hope.

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more summer and fall coverage!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly List

BAF Weekly List from top left: navy dress / lipstick / Hermes summer nail polish / Chanel summer nail polish / Dior summer nail polish / short sleeve sweater / gold hoops / suede high heels / suede boots / black boots / belted tote / caramel top handle bag / canvas tote /

The Nordstrom sale is in full swing, if you haven’t checked it out yet, you can see my favorites from the sale online here.

As we move through the summer season, and look towards the upcoming fall season, we are continuing to see plenty of neutral hues with pops of colors, and a few fun prints. It will still be a season of investment dressing, so continue to steer towards classic styles, high quality, and proper fit.

Suede is gaining popularity for fall, which it always does, but this year it just seems more inviting. Maybe it’s the soft, comfort factor we get from suede. Look for handbags, footwear and clothing items in soft suede.

Western boots are still hot as well as 1960s styles with lower heels. Another upcoming trend to watch is art deco. Think dropped waists and occasional touches of fringe. Although, that isn’t for boots. With a dropped waist, you will want a short heel and simple, smooth leather. Mary Janes will work too! More on that next month. . .

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Stay tuned for more summer coverage and fall trend reports! Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy