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Sunglasses for fall 2012

 in Eyewear / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / sunglasses / winter 2013 by

Although the cool weather has arrived, the sun is still shining bright this fall 2012 season. With bright sunshine, comes the need for a fabulous pair of sunglasses! Eyewear for the fall 2012 season has taken on a slightly retro flair with thick cat eye frames, round metal frames, round plastic frames and squared off metal frames; all reminiscent of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

The sizes of the new sunglass frames for the fall/winter 2012 season are medium; a nod towards the inevitable end of the oversized plastic frames we have enjoyed hiding behind over the past several years. So while our movie-star, large plastic frame sunglasses must now be stored in the back of the drawer, and our aviators from last year collect a layer of dust, we move towards opening up our face and no longer hiding behind our shades! Fabulous!

Round and cat-eye sunglasses are being shown in both solid colored plastic as well as tortoise shell and print such as camouflage. The metal frames on the market for the fall 2012 season are being shown mainly in yellow gold-tones; but this is not to say silver and other metallics are wrong, just less visible on store shelves.

Metal frames are fresh and new for the fall 2012 season; an eyewear style we have not seen in several years. The majority of metal frames this season are being shown in round, oval and square styles. The size is larger than what one may see John Lennon wearing in old photographs. Look for medium frames which reach for the brow line, stretch across the eyes and end at the top of the cheek bones.

We found a few fabulous pairs of sunglasses for the fall/winter 2012 season and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Boots for fall 2012

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged boots / fall 2012 / winter 2013 by

Fall 2012 is here and as the weather cools, clothing and accessories warm up. One of the fabulous ways to look chic yet keep warm is to wear an amazing pair of boots! There are many different boot trends for the fall 2012 season, making this fabulous shoe style a must-have for the cool weather season.

For fall 2012, boots are being shown in two distinct shaft lengths; ankle and knee. The knee-length boots for fall 2012 are not covering the knee; rather, they are ending on the calf just below the knee. Both the knee-high and ankle high boot styles are comfortable and can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, leggings, skinnies or under pants.

Heel heights for fall boots this season are varying too. Casual, flat styles are being shown with long skirts, leggings and under pants. Flat boot styles are mainly being shown on knee high boots. Higher heels starting at 2” and going up to 5” are being shown on both ankle and knee-high boots. With a heel, boots for fall 2012 can easily be paired with short skirts, knee length hemlines and long hemlines. Heeled boots can also be worn with pants, leggings, skinnies and trousers. Versatility! Love that!

Boots for fall 2012 are being shown in neutral colors. Seasonal colors which have been found on fall pumps and flats are not being seen on boots; with the exception of leopard print ankle boots. The key to wearing boots for fall 2012 is to go with a classic and neutral hue that can easily be worn with all of the fabulous bright colors and autumn shades of the season. Look for basic black, grey, chocolate brown, medium brown, burgundy, navy and shades of beige and tan.

 

We found a few fabulous boots around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Spring 2013 trends from the runway

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged runway trends / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

The spring 2013 shows have ended and New York, London, Paris and Milan have left fashion fans around the globe eager for spring 2013 to begin hitting store shelves. The new warm weather season gave the world many new trends for spring 2013 as well as continuing trends from the spring 2012 season.
Here are a few trends, old and new, spotted on the spring/summer 2013 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris which we can look forward to early next year.

Shoes:

1)      Flat soles

2)      Statement platform soles

3)      Sculpted heels

4)      Strappy styles

5)      Color blocking

6)      Pastels, bright colors and neutral tones

7)      Black and white

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Handbags:

1)      Bright colors

2)      Medium and small satchels

3)      The hobo handbag returns!

4)      Color blocking

5)      Plastic handbags

6)      Geometric patterns

7)      The shoulder bag returns!

8)      Clutches stay strong

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Jewelry:

1)      Big and bold

2)      Bright colors

3)      Floral designs

4)      Plastic materials

5)      1960’s influence

6)      Pearl and circle inspiration

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Apparel:

1)      Stripes

2)      Bright colors

3)      Longer hemlines

4)      Geometric patterns; i.e blocks, squares on Louis Vuitton runway

5)      Color blocking remains

6)      Neutrals: light beige/tan, whites

7)      Black and white

8)      Pastels

9)      Soft, flowing fabrics paired with structured handbags

10)   Ruffles

11)   Sport trend continues

12)   Florals continue

13)   Peplum continues

14)   Pencil skirts continue.

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