I've been a LONG time lover of ZARA - an amazing retail company that offers fashion forward clothing at affordable prices. Get this though...I've been a big fan for a long time, but have never stepped foot into a store until this past weekend in San Francisco! Obviously, I had a wonderful vacation. ;) What's even more amazing is that the exact time that I finally got visit the store, ZARA finally started offering online buying of their clothes. YAY! It was great to figure out my size in the store, and get a feel of how things fit. I'm a 6 or 8 depending on the brand, and in ZARA I'm an 8. It's a European company, so things tend to fit a tad smaller than say GAP or J.Crew.

I definitely walked away with a great wardrobe addition - an off-white blazer with a hint of gold. I only had black and brown blazer until this point, so I'm glad I finally have color that will be great for spring and summer as well as fall and winter. If you missed my last post, blazers are great wardrobe builders and easily help you transition between seasons.

Some other items that caught my eye were...