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Santana Row Valentine’s Day gift guide 2018

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Valentine’s Day is almost here! This means it is the perfect time to find that perfect something for that special someone on your list. My favorite place to find something special for Valentine’s Day is Santana Row. There are so many fabulous shops to check out to find the perfect gift! In addition, Santana Row is a beautiful place to spend Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day, why not have a special getaway planned on the Row! You can book a room for you, and your loved one, at Hotel Valencia, enjoy coffee at Cocola, brunch at Left Bank, test drive the new Tesla, enjoy spa treatments at Burke Williams, and shop on the Row! It would be the perfect day!

To top off the perfect day, you need the perfect gift. Trying to figure out what to give that special someone on Valentine’s Day can be overwhelming, but never fear, my official gift guide is here!

Without further ado, here are my tips for finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift from Santana Row for that special someone on your list.

Suitsupply to keep him looking sharp

Does the man in your life enjoy looking sharp? Or perhaps he could use a little help in the style department? Don’t worry, Santana Row has you covered! The newest addition to Santana Row is Suitsupply. This luxury men’s shop has the perfect suit for every man; and the perfect tie, dress shoes, and work bag. Suitsupply has it all! Bring him in for a custom fitting, or surprise him with accessories to update his current wardrobe. You can’t go wrong!

To learn more, visit Suit Supply on Santana Row or call at 1-408-617-8939

Kendra Scott to give her something special

Is your Valentine fashionable and discerning? Then she will love something from Kendra Scott! You will certainly find the perfect gift for her at Kendra Scott. The shop is stocked with classic pieces as well as the designer’s beautiful spring 2018 collection. You can’t go wrong with a gift from Kendra Scott; everyone loves Kendra!

To learn more, and see the whole collection, please visit Kendra Scott on Santana Row or call 1-669-231-0300

Paper Source for fun gift ideas

Is your Valentine whimsical, artistic, and fun? Then check out Paper Source for the perfect gift with whimsy. If you have children on your list, you can find the perfect gift here too.

To learn more, please visit Paper Source on Santana Row or call 1-408-241-9000

Sugarfina for the sweet tooth on your list

C’mon, who doesn’t love sweet treats!? Sugarfina is the perfect place to find sweet treats for everyone on your Valentine’s Day gift list. You can build a special bento box filled with candies you choose or find a pre-designed gift Sugarfina has put love into. You can’t go wrong with a gift from Sugarfina!

To learn more, please visit Sugarfina on Santana Row or call 1-855-784-2734

There you have it! Fabulous gift ideas from Santana Row for Valentine’s Day. If you still aren’t sure what to get that special someone on your list, you can purchase a gift card, in any denomination, from the concierge at Santana Row.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

*Sponsored by Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Spring 2018 shopping strategy

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Pictured: polka dots and yellow on Nina Tiari’s spring 2018 runway at New York Fashion Week

Spring 2018 is starting to hit store shelves. This means it is time to create a spring 2018 wish list, and strategize for the upcoming warm weather season.

When shopping for the spring season, it is important to keep the hottest spring trends from the runways in mind. This spring, we all need to look for shades of purple, polka dots, street sneakers, exaggerated sleeves, cold shoulder tops (shop your closet for this one!), menswear inspiration, clutches, florals, white handbags, bold silver jewelry, anklets, shades of yellow, stripes, and mules.

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pictured: stripes on Taoray Wang’s spring 2018 runway at New York Fashion Week

There are a lot of fabulous trends for the spring 2018 season. Thankfully, we can shop some of them from our own closets! Here are the trends from last year, which we can find in our closets already:

Exaggerated sleeves: Big “notice me” sleeves are back. Chances are you have puffy, layered, tiered, or interesting sleeves on a blouse or two from last spring. Pull them to the front of your closet, and get ready to rock it them spring with cropped jeans, camo pants, joggers, or skinny jeans.

Cold Shoulder: This trend can’t, and won’t, stop! Show off those fabulous shoulders this spring. Chances are you have a few peek-at-my-shoulders tops and sweaters in the back of your closet. Pull them out, and pair them this spring with a pencil skirt, menswear trousers, camo pants, or jeans.

Menswear Inspiration: The power suit remains all powerful. Pair your blazers with jeans, or make a full suit. It’s up to you how you want to rock your power. You should have some menswear pieces in the back of your closet. Pull them out and wear them often. If not, this is long-term trend. Invest a fabulous blazer, a pair of trousers, and a pair of serious loafers.

Mules: Keep those mules and slides from last year, they are still fabulous this year! If you wore yours to death last spring, invest in a new pair. You can’t go wrong, this is a comfortable trend to wear!

Florals: Groundbreaking right? Love that joke 😉 floral everything is hot this spring. Pull out your florals from spring seasons’ past and wear them now. Also, add floral sneakers, handbags, and accessories to your floral wardrobe.

Stripes: This is another continuing trend from last year. Pull out last years stripes and mix them together. Or, add a new striped piece to one from your closet and create a whole new look. Stripes on stripes on stripes!

What we need to shop for this spring 2018 season:

Shades of Yellow: Yellow is almost as hot as purple this season. Look to add at least one yellow item to your wardrobe this season. If you are afraid of wearing yellow, try a pair of shoes, a belt, or a handbag for a cheery pop of sunshine. You’ll love it!

Purple: This is the color of 2018. Invest in anything purple you can find! It will carry you through all four seasons this year.

Clutches:  This is a classic handbag style which is an emerging trend. Look for daytime clutches which are small to medium in size. You might have one in the back of your closet from the last time this trend was hot; roughly five years back.

Anklets: This 90’s trend is so hot! Find an unique anklet to wear everyday, or seek out a vintage piece. This was my favorite jewelry trend in the 90’s and I can’t wait to rock it again!

Bold Silver Jewelry: Big, bold, silver jewelry is hot this season. Look for statement pieces which will catch people’s attention.

Polka Dots: Polka dots are so much fun this spring! Look for polka dots on everything, and buy it up!

Street Sneakers: Well, this trend is has been around for awhile; after all, it is what makes athleisure so comfortable! This season street sneakers get a facelift. Look for glitter, metallic hues, wedges, platforms, rainbows, extra velcro, and patterns. The understated street sneaker is so last year.

White Handbags: I wrote about this last week, this is one of my favorite spring trends. White handbags are hot this season. Look for shoulder bags, lady bags, and satchels in white crisp hue.

Looking at all of these spring 2018 trends can really help us make our shopping lists for spring. It also helps us shop our closets so we can save some money! Love that!

Here is my wish list for spring 2018, now if only I had a money tree growing in my backyard so I could have it all! A girl can dream. . .

What are you wishing for this spring season? Which trends so you love or hate?

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

XOXO

Cathy

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pictured: yellow, sheer fabrications, and floral details on Francesca Liberatore’s spring 2018 runway at New York Fashion Week

Current sales and deals

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combat boot trend winter 2017

There are so many sales and deals right now! Two of my favorite sweaters to wear right now, are on major sale, as well as my go-to jeans. Three of my current go-to booties are also on major sale too! I’m so excited to share these sales and deals with you right now!

If you are looking for a great holiday gift, one of these sweaters would make a great gift! If you know the shoe size of the shoe fan on your list, these three booties will make her swoon!!

The lace up booties pictured above can be seen styled here, and here. You can find them on sale here.

casual winter outfit ideas

This sweater is one of my favorites! It can be dressed up or down; and the knit has sparkles in it, so it is very festive. Perfect for the season! You can find it online here on major sale! You can see the original post here.

Summer to fall transition outfit idea

I have had these booties since late July and I love them. They are so comfortable!

They are currently on a huge discount, if you haven’t already snapped up a pair, you can find them online here. You can see them styled here.

This sweater is so soft and cozy. I love the red hue for the holidays, but it also comes in other colors too. It is originally priced over $300 and is on sale for way under $200. Love that!

You can find it online here, and you can see my original post here.

velvet boots fall 2017

Ooooh-la-la my velvet booties are on sale! I wore these during fashion week and they were sooooo comfy! They also look fabulous! I have been wearing them often since New York Fashion Week, and love them!

If you have been thinking about jumping on the velvet booties trend, this is your chance! These booties are a-ma-zing! You can find them online here.

poncho bay area winter

My favorite jeans are on sale too! They are currently marked way down; it’s such a great price! These are classic Levi’s skinny 501’s. So they have the relaxed feel of 501’s but they are cut like skinny jeans instead of boyfriend jeans. I love the relaxed yet fitted look they have. These are the jeans I reach for everyday. You can find them on sale here.

Shop my current favorite on sale:

If you still have some last minute holiday shopping to do, be sure to check out my Holiday Gift Guide.

Have a great weekend!

XOXO

Cathy