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Spring 2013 trends: colorful jewelry

 in Jewelry / Trends  tagged spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

Bright colors, neon hues and pastels are huge for spring 2013. The vibrant and cheery colors are hot on everything from apparel to accessories. Designers as well as Fashionistas on the street have taken to the color trend whether they favor pastels, brights or neon hues, color is king for spring 2013.
One of the easy ways to instantly add color to a spring wardrobe is through accessories. Of course, jewelry is a popular accessory which is enjoying both the dainty trend and the bold trend all at the same time. So why not throw some color into the mix!

Colorful jewelry has been inching its’ way into fashion over the past seasons. Of course classic, colorful gemstones are always in style, but for spring 2013, bright, pastel and neon hued jewelry in fabrications such as resin, pvc, plastic, dyed wood, leather, faux leather and ceramic are at the forefront of colored jewelry trend.

One of the easy ways to brighten up a look is with colorful earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Thankfully, spring 2013 is the season to enjoy colorful jewelry both bold and dainty. Colorful jewelry can easily be worn as one piece paired with silver or gold, or as a complete set. The most popular ways to wear colorful jewelry on the street is with one colorful bracelet or bangle paired with metal bracelets for an edgy “stack;” or in the form of a chunky necklace.

Colorful jewelry is also a great way to spice up a casual outfit or update an ensemble from a previous spring season. Love that! We found a few fabulous and colorful jewelry pieces around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Go Red for Women Day; help spread the word about heart disease

 in Color Trends  tagged american heart association / go red / heart disease / macys / red / spring 2013 by

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. It is a fact. Unfortunately many women do not realize they are at risk for a stroke or heart attack. This is why it is important for everyone, not just women, to help raise awareness about this deadly disease.

Today, February 1, 2013, is “Go Red for Women” day across the country. Today kicks off heart disease awareness month. By wearing red today, you can join women across the country in helping to raise awareness about heart disease. In fact, by wearing red throughout the month of February, you can help raise awareness all month long! Even better!

You do not need to wear an all-red outfit today and everyday this month in order to help raise awareness about heart disease. By wearing one red item, whether it is an accessory, apparel item or a simple red ribbon pin, you will be helping raise awareness about heart disease everywhere you go.

To learn the facts about heart disease, the number one killer of women, please visit GoRedForWomen.organd do not forget to wear your red! Thank you J

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Twisted Silver’s new Bolo Collection for spring 2013

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged earrings / necklaces / spring 2013 / twisted silver by

One of the big, incoming trends in jewelry for the spring 2013 season is the dainty trend. Dainty and petite jewelry is the contrasting trend in jewelry to the stacked, bold jewelry trend which has been popular for the past few seasons. Designers for spring 2013 have either taken the dainty route, or have continued with the bold trend for the upcoming warm weather season. This gives Fashionistas the perfect opportunity to be bold one day, and dainty the next! Love that!

The new “Bolo” collection from Bay Area jeweler Twisted Silver is the perfect answer to the season’s hot dainty jewelry trend. The matching earrings and necklace can be worn together or apart while maintaining a dainty and feminine flair with a slight edge. After all, it would not be Twisted Silver if it was not at least slightly edgy! 

Twisted Silver’s “Bolo” collection offers soft movement and an understated, copper color. The tassel-like design features tiny little copper balls on the ends of the thin chains which add the perfect finishing touch to the pieces. The copper hue allows the necklace and earrings to blend easily with both gold and silver; this is handy since metallics are hot for spring 2013! Mixed metals; love this!

The “Bolo” collection can easily be worn with casual attire or with dressy attire; making it the perfect, versatile collection for the spring 2013 season. The “Bolo” collection also evokes a classic and timeless vibe; making the pieces great investment jewelry! Fabulous!

Twisted Silver’s “Bolo” collection debuts online today at twisted-silver.com. The necklace is priced at $40 and the earrings are priced at $30. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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From top: Bolo earrings c/o Twisted Silver, Bolo necklace c/o Twisted Silver, Bolo necklace layered with the Caspian necklace c/o Twisted Silver.

Photos: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©