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Dolce & Gabbana Gentle nail polish for summer 2013 review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged dolce and gabbana / reviews / summer 2013 by

Dolce & Gabbana’s “True Monica” collection for summer 2013 embodies the modern beauty look straight from the red carpet and the Milan Fashion Week runway. This collection features a Smokey eye and nude, to pale lips and nails. Although considered classic and chic, this beauty look is hot for summer 2013.

From the “True Monica” collection by Dolce & Gabbana is a nail polish hue named “Gentle.” This dark “nude-like” hue offers a cool rose color which is dark enough to wear through the summer season and into the fall 2013 season. Love this!

I tested out “Gentle” by Dolce & Gabbana and the nail polish proved to be long lasting! Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle” stayed chip-free a full eight days with only a base coat and two coats of color. I did not use a top coat.

This is a great color to have in one’s nail polish collection. “Gentle” is a classic color which easily blends with any color palette from any season. The classic nature of the color transcends trends making it ultra-chic. Love that! Since Dolce & Gabbana nail polish is long lasting, “Gentle” is also a wise investment purchase!

Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle” is priced at $30 and can be found online here.

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Photo: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle” from the “True Monica” collection for summer 2013.

Credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Dainty jewelry returns: Twisted Silver’s Princess Rocker collection

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged bracelets / necklaces / outfits / summer 2013 / twisted silver by

Dainty jewelry reigned supreme on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Designers showed they are starting to move away from large statement pieces and more towards smaller, more personal jewelry styles.

For the summer 2013 season, Twisted Silver has felt this movement and has created a daintier collection than what we have seen in season’s past from the Bay Area jeweler. To start off the summer, Twisted Silver has given us a colorful yet dainty collection which is appropriately named the “Princess Rocker Collection.”

This beautiful collection is easy to wear with dressy or casual attire; and like many other collections from Twisted Silver, the “Princess Rocker Collection” can be worn several ways! My favorite way to wear the necklace and bracelet is when they are hooked together into one long necklace.

Of course the dainty bracelet looks amazing when stacked with other slim bracelets. The necklace, when worn alone, is a sassy chocker style that blends well with the current 1980’s apparel trend. Love that!

My favorite part about the “Princess Rocker Collection” from Twisted Silver is that each piece is unique. The bracelet and necklace each feature a one-of-a-kind piece of a vintage silver spoon which adds a unique twist to the pieces.

The “Princess Rocker Collection” can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. The necklace is priced at $50 and the bracelet is priced at $40. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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My outfit details:
Tank Top: Mossimo Supply Co.
Sweater vest: c/o Calypso St. Barth
Skirt: Splendid
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Earrings: John Hardy
Handbag: Chloe
Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver (Princess Rocker bracelet and necklace worn together as one)
Leather wrap bracelet: Tory Burch
Rings: John Hardy and Tiffany
Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “True Monica” collection “Gentle”
Shoes: MICHAEL Michael Kors (on sale!)
Toe nail polish: Chanel Fracas

What you cannot see:
Fragrance: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire”

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Bottom two photos: Twisted Silver “Princess Rocker” collection. Necklace worn alone and bracelet stacked with a c/o Twisted Silver “Rag” bracelet and “Pixie” bracelet.
Last photo: “Princess Rocker” bracelet worn alone.

Photos: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire EDP review

 in Beauty / Fragrance  tagged dolce and gabbana / fragrance reviews / reviews / summer 2013 by

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” is the newest eau de parfum from the designing duo’s “The One” fragrance collection. “Desire” is a complex fragrance which offers a warm, woody-floral fragrance experience perfect for evening occasions and varying weather.

As a long-time fan of Dolce & Gabbana “The One” EDP, I was excited to test out Dolce & Gabbana’s newest fragrance creation; “Desire.” When I first sprayed on “Desire” I instantly detected a floral bouquet with a smooth, musky base. As the day wore on, the florals settled nicely on my skin and offered a smooth, woody-floral scent which lasted about twenty-four hours. That is an amazing amount of time for a fragrance to last!

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP is complex and appropriate for dressy attire and evening occasions in any season. The smooth musk underneath the florals allows “Desire” to be worn in the spring and summer while the slightly gourmand, woody base offers a little warmth for the cool weather in the fall and winter months. Love this!

Top notes: mandarin, lychee, bergamot, lily of the valley

Middle notes: Madonna lily, Indian tuberose, velvety jasmine, sweet plum nectar

Base notes: vanilla, infused caramel, sandalwood, mysterious musk, Cistus Labdanum

I am looking forward to wearing Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP a lot over the course of the year and will definitely keep the fragrance as one of my go-to, signature scents moving into 2014.

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP is priced at $79 for 1 ounce, $93 for 1.6 ounces and $112 for 2.5 ounces. Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP can be purchased online here.

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Photo: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP 1.7 ounces. 2013©