Monthly Archives: May 2013

Metallics, printed jeans and studs

 in Bay Area Fashion / Handbags / Shopping  tagged circle and square sf / dareen hakim / outfits / spring 2013 / totes by

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Photos: Top; Royal Underground (past season), Jeans; 7 for all Mankind (past season), Handbag; Dareen Hakim c/o Circle and Square SF, Earrings; David Yurman similar here, Bracelet with watch; David Yurman similar here, Silver Bangles; c/o Twisted Silver (Code INSIDERS for 15% off), Leather wrap bracelet; Tory Burch, Shoes; Valentino

Photo credit: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Metallics have been huge for the past few seasons and are showing no sign of slowing down as we head into summer, fall and winter. Printed jeans and studs are also two trends which were hot on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways. With all of these runway trends popular on the street, it is fun to mix and match them together for a personal touch!

I especially love this edgy tote bag by Dareen Hakim from Circle & Square SF. It has a pewter, metallic finish which works well both during the day and for evening occasions. The tote bag is roomy yet lightweight which is always a plus! Since pewter is darker than silver, this tote bag will work well as we move into the fall/winter season. Love that! I am all about investment dressing 

 

Chanel Lilis nail polish for summer 2013

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / reviews / summer 2013 by

One of the big color trends for summer 2013 is neon. So it is no wonder that Chanel, the design house always on the forefront of fashion, would create a beautiful, neon orange hue for the upcoming hot weather season!

Neon orange. Now is this a color most people would seek out? Probably not; that is, not until Chanel Lilis nail polish came out for summer 2013. Leave it to Chanel to invent the perfect shade of neon orange! Lilis is a sophisticated neon orange hue which has just right amount of oomph without being too bright. Chanel Lilis offers a warm orange hue which has slight pink undertones. The pink undertones allow Chanel Lilis nail polish to work with colors such as blue and green which normally clash with a true orange shade.

Chanel Lilis nail polish applies smoothly and evenly in two coats. The color works well with summer 2013’s bright color palette as well neon hues. Despite being a neon color, Chanel Lilis also works well with summer 2013’s vivid pastel color palette; perhaps due to the slight pink undertones.
Chanel Lilis nail polish and the entire Chanel summer 2013 collection can be purchased here. 

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Photo: Chanel Lilis nail polish for summer 2013. Two coats of color, one base coat, no top coat.

Photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013