General Fashion


What I wore: Menlo Charity Horse Show

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Pictured: Earrings: Ippolita / Lipstick: c/o Dolce Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Kate Spade / Bracelets: Ippolita, Vince Camuto / Nail Polish: Chanel “Magic” / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Wedges: Tory Burch (past season, current season here)

Last week, I attended the Menlo Charity Horse Show with Ariat; more about the event here. I knew the event would be held outside, and on grass, so I opted for a pair of wedges which are easy to walk around in and would not sink into the lawn. I also decided to wear this Kate Spade dress which is made from a light knit. I loved wearing this dress since it was cool enough for a warm August day yet offered enough warmth when the fog started to roll in over the hills. I am definitely looking forward to wearing this Kate Spade dress again as we move from late summer into the fall season. It will be perfect for our warm Bay Area fall weather; and with the addition of a jacket or blazer, it will be ideal when the fog rolls in from the ocean!


Menlo Charity Show with Ariat

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The Menlo Charity Horse Show was held at Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, California August 4-9, 2014. This beautiful charity event raised much-needed funds for the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The annual event attracted a large number of sponsors, both corporate and individual, who helped make the event a huge success. One of those corporate sponsors is Bay Area based equestrian clothier Ariat.

Famous for their riding boots and technologically advanced clothing, Ariat generously supported the Menlo Charity Horse Show. Ariat is an equestrian clothing brand worn by both Western and English equestrian athletes They design and make boots and clothing equestrian athletes need to be successful in competition as well as during practice. In fact, Arat’s clothing and boots are so popular, many athletes and non-athletes enjoy wearing Ariat’s technologically advanced riding pants, vest, jackets and riding boots for non-horse riding activities too! 

Ariat was kind enough to invite me to the Menlo Charity Horse Show as their guest this year. It was a beautiful show where I was able to view both the traditional English competition and the jumpers. The Menlo Charity Horse Show included a delicious buffet lunch and vendor row which included an Ariat shopping booth. It was amazing to be able to see Ariat’s collection up close. The boots are exquisite and I can see why so many people enjoy wearing them off the equestrian field too! Not only are they beautiful to look at, Ariat’s boots are made from the highest quality materials and have an insole which makes you feel like you are walking on a cloud. No sore feet for hard-core athletes! Or anyone who chooses to wear the boots for that matter!

In addition to Ariat’s famous boot collection, their vendor booth was filled with apparel which is ideal for both riding and leisurely day-to-day life. The fabric Ariat uses for their apparel collection is extremely technologically advanced and many pieces include SPF protection, wicking capabilities, and are designed for extreme movement and comfort. Ariat’s cool weather pieces are thin enough to be able to ride in yet warm enough to keep an athlete warm on a cold day. 

The Menlo Charity Horse Show was a beautiful event which allowed world-class athletes to compete and win prizes yet contribute to helping raise money for the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 

To learn more about the Menlo Charity Horse Show, please visit MenloCharityHorseShow.com.

To learn more about the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, please visit VistaCenter.org

To learn more about Ariat, please visit Ariat.com

A few popular pieces by Ariat:


From lounging to lunching in Duffield Lane

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Pictured: Outfit #1: Earrings: Nordstrom / Lipstick: c/o Dolce Gabbana “Petal” / Top: c/o Duffield Lane (on sale!) / Bracelets: Vince Camuto, Tory Burch / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce Gabbana “Gaia” / Jeans: c/o Levi’s / Flip Flops: Target

Outfit #2: Earrings: Nordstrom / Lipstick: c/o Dolce Gabbana “Amaryllis” / Top: c/o Duffield Lane (on sale!) / Skirt: ASOS / Handbag: c/o Jill Milan / Bracelets: Vince Camuto, Tory Burch / Nail Polish: Chanel “Magic” / Shoes: Fendi

Duffield Lane has the most comfortable clothing I have ever experienced. The cotton is soft and cozy, which makes it a breeze to get through the day! I love how Duffield Lane makes clothing you can do almost anything in; sleep, lounge, shop and more!

I wore my Duffield Lane top while lounging in the fresh morning air on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe; and then again for lunch with my family. As a busy Mother of three, I appreciate clothing that can go anywhere and do anything; and is easy to throw in the machine to wash!

To check out Duffield Lane’s entire collection, (the summer collection is on sale right now!!), please visit DuffieldLane.com.