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Fashion Friday

Charm necklaceWearing Thatch jewelry via Vocabulary boutique

For today’s Fashion Friday, I’m bringing you another Fashcap.

That’s a Wrap for Fashion Month

Fashion Month came to a close on Wednesday, and the trends we saw in NY, London and Milan held true.

Fall/Winter 2021 will include giant handbags, layers upon layers, menswear pieces and neutral color palettes.

Paris Fashion Week included a lot of subdued collections – several with an entirely black palette.  I wasn’t a huge fan of Paris, but did love Louis Vuitton and Jil Sander’s collections.

The head-scratching moment came with Matthew Williams’ collection for Givenchy.  I predict his tenure with the house will be short-lived.  Compare Clare Waight Keller’s Givenchy to Williams – WOW.

Personalized Jewelry

I had a fabulous Instagram Live discussion with Vocabulary boutique about the role jewelry plays in our style journeys.  Featuring one of my long-time favorite designers, Thatch, we chatted about how jewelry makes us feel connected.

You can watch it here.

I’m building a charm necklace and adore the process of picking out meaningful treasures to add to a beautiful piece I’ll have forever.

Simone Rocha x H&M

This designer collab launched on March 11 and about half of it is still available.  Sizing is limited, but if you had your heart set on this collection, there is still time.

I didn’t buy anything.  While I adore Simone Rocha, I felt like the price point was still a little high and the pieces, albeit beautiful, weren’t very wearable.  I love a sheer embroidered dress but how often will you really wear something like that?

The State of Now

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These are surreal times.

My family has been on a self-imposed quarantine for 4 days, and sadly I don’t see this letting up anytime soon.

When I started In Spades 7 years ago, my goal was to share what inspires me.  The fashion that makes my heart sing.  The pieces that make me realize I can be anybody I want to be in the right outfit.  I hoped it would inspire you to realize the transformative power of fashion and contribute to the conversation too.

And in the 7 years since, I can say it absolutely has.  I’ve dialogued with readers from all over the world.  Met Fashionphile’s at NYFW.  Shared my insight with like-minded individuals and found ways to educate, further inspire and use this medium I hold so dear to story tell.

So… I’m going to continue to do so.

And I’ll be the first to admit, it feels really weird.

I know there is SO much more going on right now.  So many more important things to focus on.  Family to take care of.  Friends to look out for.  I don’t want to distract from any of that.  Or diminish it.  Or pretend like we’re living in a bubble.

I DO want to provide a safe space for you to feel joy.  A space to feel inspired.  To learn something.  To reflect.  To dialogue.  To feel community.  I have ALWAYS done this through clothes.  So I will continue.

Our small, local businesses are really feeling the stress of what COVID-19 is doing to our community.  So I’d like to take this opportunity to shout out my favorites.  As the week progresses, I’m going to highlight them in more depth.

My Favorite San Diego Local Businesses

Stay well.  Stay strong.  Support each other.  Together we’ll get through this.

Photo by Justice Photography

Local Love: San Diego Fashion Favorites

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GRLFRND Linda Crop jeans via Pink Lagoon // Coast linen top // Boyy handbag
Thatch earrings, locket necklace and Mama necklace
Gucci loafers // Local Eclectic rings 

Shop the Post

Summertime brings in a wave of “where to shop/eat/stay” guides, so today I wanted to share some of my favorite places to shop in San Diego.  Shopping online and cruising the mall can be convenient, but for me, it’s the hidden gems of my city that make shopping truly fun.

Thatch

I’ve talked many times before about one of my fave local jewelers, Thatch.  This women-owned company makes the best everyday dainty pieces.  I recently asked them to customize their Bella necklace with an engraved “E” for my daughter, and it’s one of my most cherished pieces.  They also make fabulous scripted necklaces, and adding their Mama pendant to the mix was like a fashion rite of passage.

The earrings I’m wearing make it look like I have a fancy piercing, but they’re just curved inward for a beautiful, edgy effect.  They also come in plain gold and are super comfortable to wear.

Pink Lagoon

Earlier this summer I discovered Pink Lagoon in Solana Beach.  They have an amazing sale going on and I picked up these cropped GRLFRND jeans for over 50% off.  Paired with this linen top (technically a jacket) it’s an easy, comfortable look that I’m reaching for over and over.

When it comes to investment pieces, these Gucci loafers and this Boyy handbag are two of my best choices.  They go with everything and really elevate any look.

Other San Diego Gems

Vocabulary
Azzura Capri
Laura Gambucci
Love Tatum
Marrow Fine