#paulahurd

Bill Gates has revealed details about his new relationship with Paula Hurd, expressing his gratitude and happiness with his "serious girlfriend." In an interview, Gates shared, “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend,” acknowledging Hurd’s support during his memoir writing process, Source Code: My Beginnings, in which he thanked her and other close friends for their valuable feedback.

Paula Hurd, a University of Texas graduate with a degree in business administration, is known for her philanthropic efforts, real estate development, and work as an event organizer. She is also a mother of two daughters, Kathryn and Kelly. Gates’ openness about his relationship marks a personal milestone as he continues to balance his personal life with his philanthropic endeavors.

In a separate interview with The Times of London, Gates spoke candidly about his divorce from Melinda Gates, calling it “the mistake I most regret.” Reflecting on the heartache caused by their separation in May 2021 after 27 years of marriage, Gates expressed optimism about his current state, stating, “I’m more cheerful now.” Despite the pain of the divorce, he noted the shared experiences and the deep connection they had built over the years, particularly through their time at Microsoft and their work together on the Gates Foundation.

Bling bling alert! 

Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle, is sporting some gold accessories while giving a presentation at OpenWorld 2014. The gold against her black jacket is classy, clean, and professional. I wrote a previous post about Safra’s stripped jacket, and I think her professional jacket fashion is seriously on point. The black flower adds a fashionable flare, and the jacket has some gloss to it which helps it pop. I found a cool GIF that shows different gold Kate Spade watches and accessories. It reminded me of the gold accessories that Safra Catz is wearing. I love her gold chunky (but not too chunky) necklace, bold ring, and gold bracelet. It just goes to show that the right accessories can really add to any outfit. I’ve also written about how Paula Hurd (Oracle CEO Mark Hurd’s wife) uses accessories to add to her outfits. 

One fashion trend that I see is oversized watches with bangles/bracelets. You can see this pictured in the Kate Spad GIF. I really like this trend. It seemed there was a time where large watches were reserved for men, but this trend is very common in women's fashion. 

Cheers to Safra Catz for staying fashionable while be a high-powered CEO in the tech world.

Over-sized sunglasses are a fashion-forward and bold choice. Paula Hurd is pictured sporting a bubble over-sized pair of shades (Do I spot a little RayBan logo in the upper left-hand corner?) Stars have been rocking this look for a while. Over-sized black sunglasses make me think of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s; she was one classy lady, so if you are following Audrey’s fashion, you are bound to be on the right track.

I am a huge fan of accessories. They can take any outfit to the next level. Paula Hurd is just wearing a simple black top, but with her over-sized shades, silver layered necklace, and simple yet noticeable earrings, she adds a lot of her own style to her outfit. Love the elegant and simple look.

Her husband Mark Hurd, who is surprisingly not seen in a suit, is still looking business casual in a company polo.

Audrey Hepburn put it best when she said....

Mark and Paula Hurd are looking as lovely as ever. Elton John is looking like a classic rock star. Throughout the years he has proved to be someone who will go down in history as a singing legend.

His colored lenses are apart of his signature look. I have always admired his boldness in fashion choices. As a singer, there are so many style routes you can go, and I think he does a good job of keeping his look very individualized. Do you think Mark Hurd wore that color tie to match Elton John’s glasses? Probably not, but it looks cool in the picture! 

I love his blue collar shirt. It looks like is has a touch of smoothness to it. Also, love the hoop earring. Can you ever go wrong with just a little extra jewelry? No. I think glitter and sparkle are just THE BEST, check out that suit jacket! 

Christmas is about a month and a half away, and that means glitter is about to hit the fashion world and all department stores in a big way. In the spirit of the Holidays, glitter comes rushing in and ends up on our floors, outfits, and household animals, AND I LOVE IT. Tinsel, Christmas tree lights, ornaments, and other decorations are full of twinkle and glitter. 

 I think glitter should be more accepted in fashion year-round, but the holiday season is where I see it the most. Silver, red, and gold are the glitter and sparkle trends for the holiday season. If you want to wow someone at the holiday party, throw a little sparkle into your outfit. It will give it a fun and festive touch! Thanksgiving is the only thing in the way of fully embracing this glitterful time of year. It takes someone confident, bold, and sure of themselves to rock a suit jacket like Elton John does. If you don’t fall into that boat, accessories are always a great place to add some glitz and glam to your outfit. I would try a purse to accent your outfit. The Kate Spade bag below would be perfect for this time of year! The compliments would come rolling in (trust me, I own the bag), and it just doesn’t look like every other black leather winter bag that women carry around. I sadly only use this bag about a few times of the year, but for the right occasions, it is a winner and worth the expense. 

Thank you Elton John for the inspiration! 

Mark and Paula Hurd pictured with the Goo Goo Dolls at Oracle OpenWorld. Wearing all black has always been seen as very traditional and professional. Black business suits and pantsuits have been around for decades. Black has become a normal wardrobe essential. What I love about the color black is that it is probably almost always going to be in style, it’s timeless. It’s not like certain green’s that come and go with time.

“You can wer black any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any accasion” -Christian Dior