Bay Area Fashionista


Jelly shoes for summer are hot and back with a bang

Jelly shoes were hot in the late 1970’s and children everywhere could be spotted wearing their favorite colored jelly shoes to school, the park and the beach. Well, for summer 2012 jelly shoes are back and they are hotter than ever. For summer 2012, jelly shoes are making a bang with grown up styles, sophisticated runway embellishments and are meant for anything except playing on the monkey bars.

Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are being shown mainly in flats and sandal styles. Of course, there is the occasional jelly wedge and jelly high heel sandal which can be found on store shelves, but the main trend this season is a flat, more casual jelly shoe.

When one thinks of a jelly shoe, one pictures a casual style which can easily be worn as an alternative to flip flops at the beach or a picnic. The jelly shoes being shown for summer 2012 are more than a casual alternative to the flip flop. Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are the perfect alternative to flats, sandals and shoes one would normally wear to lunch, the mall, and a movie; or anywhere on a warm summer day.

In addition to being the hot alternative to a traditional shoe, jelly shoes are not made with leather; making them a fashionable option for vegans or any Fashionista looking to stock less leather in her closet. Jelly shoes are also perfect for summer rain as well as looking fabulous by the pool and on the beach. Since jelly shoes are made from plastic, they are the easiest shoes to keep clean and will remain looking shiny and new for the entire season. Love that!

We found a few fabulous jelly shoes for summer 2012 around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Chanel fall 2012 nail polish colors Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy are revealed

Chanel’s fall 2012 nail polish has hit store shelves and the hues, Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy, are right on trend for the fall and winter 2012 season. Chanel has created three hot colors for fall including the nail polish color, Frenzy, which created quite an internet stir when it appeared on the runway in Chanel’s fall/winter 2012/2013 Paris Fashion Week, ready-to-wear show.

Nail polish for fall 2012 is being shown in neutral nudes, dark browns and classic shades of red. Vertigo by Chanel is a deep, dark brown with a light, sparkling sheen which is perfect for pairing with fall’s traditional color palette and neutral apparel hues. The second nail polish color, Suspicious by Chanel is a purplish red with pink undertones which is classic and slightly edgy. The last color, Chanel Frenzy, which became an Internet sensation after appearing on Chanel’s fall 2012 runway during Paris Fashion Week, is a grey-nude which offers a cool look and will easily blend well with any color palette for fall.

Suspicious and Frenzy are all flat colors and do not offer the same sparkle which has been appearing on Chanel nail polish over the course of the last few seasons. Vertigo offers a slight sparkle which adds dimension to the otherwise, dark nature of the hue.
While Vertigo and Suspicious are on-trend and fabulous for fall 2012, Chanel’s Frenzy is expected to be the frontrunner and “IT” color for the fall 2012 season. Nude nail polish is hot for fall and was spotted on the runways in New York, Milan, London and Paris by various designers. Beauty companies have also been creating their own versions of nude nail polish for the fall 2012 season which are arriving on store shelves as we speak. Since Frenzy by Chanel has already created quite an internet stir, and nude polish is all the rage this upcoming cool weather season, the nail color is bound to sell out this month as nail polish fans and Chanel addicts flock to store shelves to purchase their own bottle of Chanel Frenzy nail polish for fall 2012.

Chanel Frenzy and Chanel Suspicious are perfect nail colors for wearing a little bit of fall right now during the summer. The classic red hue of Chanel Suspicious and the light, neutral nature of Chanel Frenzy allow the two nail polish colors to easily be paired with summer or fall colors palettes. Chanel Vertigo is dark brown, which makes it more of a traditional fall color that will work well at the end of August as Fashionistas everywhere begin to transition their wardrobe from warm summer weather clothing to apparel which is perfect for warm yet mild fall temperatures.

Chanel’s Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy nail polish are made with arguably the best pigments on earth. Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy only need to be applied with two coats for complete, perfect and streak-free coverage. Love that!

Chanel’s Vertigo, Frenzy and Suspicious can be found at Chanel boutiques globally as well as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s stores.

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Twisted Silver’s new Rock Opera is the ultimate wardrobe staple

Twisted Silver has just released their Rock Opera necklace and it is the ultimate jewelry wardrobe staple. This unique necklace can be worn alone or layered with other necklaces, as well as worn doubled for a shorter, dressier look. Like the Rock Rocker necklace released earlier this week, the Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver features fabulous tumbled stones and vintage elements which give the necklace its own unique character.

The Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver, which happens to feature a vintage silver spoon handle, can be worn with casual ensembles to spice them up, or layered with other necklaces for a trendy, statement look which is hot from the runway. The Rock Opera necklace can also be worn for dressy occasions and to the office when worn doubled up! Love this!

The Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver is priced at $80 and is currently online at twisted-silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for s 15% discount. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver. We were not required to review the product nor did receipt of the sample influence our opinion of the product. Everything contained in this article is the opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For more information, please read ourdisclaimer.