Handbag Crush Part 4

Dang it, Bottega Veneta is so good! Another bag that got me lusting for one but still unwilling to pay thousands of dollars for it....

Meet the Mini Intrecciato Leather Pouch Clutch

as seen on Jennifer Aniston while filming "The Morning Show"

I especially like the dainty thin straps and the look of the leather weave....so casual yet sumptuous.

Looks effortless to style with any Spring/Summer outfits. 

Empire Waist Trend on the Rise

I'm so elated that Ariana Grande wore a vintage empire waist gown to the Golden Globes 2025...because we definitely NEED more empire waist dresses on the market for those Bridgerton-theme parties. I honestly been having the toughest time trying to find a quality Regency-inspired dress that does not look cheap and costumey.

Empire waist gowns have probably been unpopular because no one wants to look pregnant, or cause rumors of being pregnant or hiding belly fat, but I believe Bridgerton-theme parties are becoming the norm like wearing ugly holiday sweaters for Christmas parties.  So there is a place for the empire-waist dress for the average person. 

Few days after the Golden Globes, another young star Elle Fanning dazzled in this gown at the National Board of Review Awards...

It is giving sweet and sexy babydoll style as well. 

Jennifer Lawrence may have started it all when she donned this number last year at the Vanity Fair Oscar's party....even though fashion critics complained it didn't flatter her body, I think her stylist knew she was starting a trend in Hollywood...

Keep them coming!

What I will be wearing in 2025

One of my most worn and favorite essential fashion item of all time is a white tee. It never ceases to inspire me with a new way to style it. 

I've been reveling in tennis-inspired outfits lately, which was all the rage in 2024, but the one style that I feel I can continue with in 2025 and beyond is the "sweater vest" over a white tee look. It not only looks fashionably edgy, but is super comfortable and makes sense when the weather is cool, but you don't want to commit to a full stuffy sweater. 

The inspiration from 2024:

The edgy way to wear it in 2025:

1. With button-details:

2. With an accent necklace as seen in this J. Crew ad:

3. Make it cool grandpa vibes: 

4. Make it colorful:

5. Make it simple:

Which style would you wear?