Monthly Archives: May 2013

A Splendid day at the beach

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged beach / naya shoes / outfits / splendid / summer 2013 by

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Beach season is here! On Sunday I went to the beach with my family and was thrilled to have a chance to wear my new dress from the new Splendid store at Santana Row. The weather was perfect and the beach was not too crowded. The Splendid dress was comfortable and perfect for a day of relaxation with my family. If you are local to the Bay Area and have not checked out the new Splendid store at Santana Row, please take some time to visit it! The store is stocked with on-trend casual attire which is perfect for our “California Casual” street style here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Have you had a chance to head to the beach yet this season? What is your favorite beach attire?

Outfit details:
Dress: Splendid dress in Navy from Splendid Santana Row. Online here.
Tank top: Mossimo Supply Co. Target
Shoes: Helena sandal c/o Naya Shoes
Necklace: Lockit c/o Twisted Silver
Clutch: c/o Madewell
Lipgloss: c/o Dolce & Gabbana
Earrings: Stardust earrings c/o Twisted Silver
Bracelets:
Right arm: White Agate Beads by Love Heals (past season) similar here, Lake Bracelet c/o Twisted Silver, Rag Bracelet c/o Twisted Silver.
Left arm: Cartier watch, Tory Burch studded wrap bracelet.
Beach Blanket: Target (past season) similar here.
Hat: Merona, not online, similar here.
Nail Polish: Chanel Azure

Photos: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

The IT sandal style for summer 2013

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged ankle straps / sandals / summer 2013 by

The “IT” sandal style is here. Sandals with one single front strap and an ankle strap were all over the spring/summer 2013 runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. This runway trend has proven to be popular on the street for spring 2013 and is showing no sign of slowing down as we head into the summer 2013 season.

This fabulous shoe style is being shown as flats, kitten heels, wedges and high heels. Designers are having fun with this sandal style by showing color blocked styles, textured fabrications including exotics and single colors which are anywhere from neutral to eye catching neon. This is the shoe style to own for 2013!

These sandals can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, pants; and are a great way to spice up skinny jeans and even patterned shorts! Love this!

I found a few amazing single strap sandals with an ankle strap around the web and assembled them into this article. To shop this trend simply click on the photo or photos of the sandals you love in the shopping widget below and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can purchase the most fabulous shoe style of 2013! Love it! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Top facial sunscreens for summer 2013

 in Beauty  tagged summer 2013 / sun protection by

Summer is fast approaching, which means we will all be spending a lot of time in the sun! Unfortunately, this also means the sun will be hitting our faces; which is not really a good thing.

Although we all feel a little better when we have some color on our faces from the warm sun, the rays can damage our skin. Thankfully, there are several sunscreens on the market right now which protect our face from the evil rays of the sun without giving us teenage acne and clogged pores. Love that!

I spend a lot of time in the sun; both swimming and playing tennis. Due to this fact, I have tested A LOT of different sunscreens. I have sensitive skin and several allergies to cosmetics; so finding the right sunscreen for my face was difficult! This took a lot of testing and patience.

Using free samples from beauty counters and a few store bought bottles, I have selected my favorite all-time facial sunscreens just for you!

To shop my sunscreen picks, please use the shopping widget below and click on the photo of the product you are interested in-and shop away! Hope you love my picks!

Happy shopping, stay safe in the sun, and of course, stay fabulous! 

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