Monthly Archives: June 2012

Twisted Silver brings an organic touch to your jewelry collection

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged casual style / fall 2012 / necklaces / summer 2012 / twisted silver by

The new Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver is sweet, eco-chic and perfect for the summer 2012 season! The Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver features an organic wood heart on a long brass chain.

This lightweight piece works perfectly with this season’s cork shoe and handbag trend. The summer 2012 season is also boasting soft straw accessories and natural fiber garments which accessorize perfectly with the Woodstock necklace’s earthy vibe. Love this!

The Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver is a lighthearted and a sweet way to express yourself this summer season. The necklace can be worn long, or doubled to allow the piece to hit at the bottom of the collar bone, or even worn tripled over to create an edgy chocker.

The hand-carved wooden heart is complimented by the antiqued brass chain which is 40” in length. The Woodstock necklace weighs a mere 2oz. and the heart is 2” in size. Priced at $70, the Woodstock necklace is like three necklaces in one; love that!

The Woodstock necklace can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for 15% off.

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Lake necklace from Twisted Silver. We were not required to write about the necklace and receipt of the sample did not influence our opinion of the product. Everything in this article is the sole opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For any questions, or more information, please see our disclaimer.

Hats are the ultimate accessory for the fall 2012 season

 in General Fashion / Hats / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / runway trends / winter 2013 by

Ever since the Royal wedding where Kate Middleton married Prince William in a romantic, fairy-tale event, Fashionistas everywhere have been obsessed with the fascinators and hats worn by the wedding guests. While fashion-savvy shoppers ran out and purchased every fascinator they could get their hands since the famous wedding, the fascination with fascinators has leveled off and traditional hats have taken center stage.

Designers finished off their looks on the runways for the fall 2012 season with hats. With the incoming menswear trend and a return to more structured, polished dressing, it is no wonder that the traditional accessory known as the “Hat” has returned to the forefront of fashion. The question is, will hats make it from the runway to the streets?

Hats have been popping up on the streets, even before the fall season has officially kicked off. Fashionistas have been spotted wearing men’s hats, floppy sun hats and the occasional fascinator is still being spotted on the head of the utterly fashionable.

While hats are currently being favored by the more daring, style-setter types, it should be interesting to see if more understated Fashionistas take to the trend and treat hats as just another accessory to finish off an ensemble. Or, will the hat become a fleeting trend left in the trunk of cars as women decide they are more annoying than chic? Only time will tell, as for right now, it’s hats on ladies 

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Photo courtesy of Pantone

Laura Mercier Organza nail polish from Cinema Noir for fall 2012 review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged classic style / fall 2012 / laura mercier / pink / reviews by

Laura Mercier has released their hot new fall 2012 make-up collection “Cinema Noir” and I had to give the new, sparkling nude shade “Organza” a whirl. “Organza” is a sheer nude polish with gold sparkles which is perfect for the upcoming fall 2012 season.

Fall 2012 is all about nude nails and brown nails. In addition to nail polish colors, fall 2012 has many important trends; one of which is yellow gold. Yellow gold is huge for the fall 2012 season and Laura Mercier’s “Organza” is the perfect blend between the yellow gold trend and the nude nail polish trend.

The gold specks are eye catching and sparkle in both artificial and natural light. The sheer nude nature of the color allows the beauty of the natural nail to show through. I love the natural effect of Laura Mercier’s “Organza” combined with the dazzle of the gold sparkles!

“Organza” by Laura Mercier is perfect to wear now as well as during the fall 2012 season since the nail polish color is neutral and blends well with all colors and ensembles. It makes getting dressed in the morning a snap! Love that!

Laura Mercier’s “Organza” nail polish applies evenly and does not streak at all. In the below photo I used a base coat and two coats of “Organza” nail polish. I did not apply a top coat. The polish is long lasting, as one can expect from Laura Mercier’s fabulous line of nail lacquer.
The verdict is in! Laura Mercier’s “Organza” nail polish from the “Cinema Noir” make-up collection for the fall 2012 season received five out of five stars.

Priced at $18 each, Laura Mercier nail polish, including “Organza,” can be found at LauraMercier.com

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Organza nail polish c/o Laura Mercier