Bay Area Fashionista


Twisted Silver brings sunshine into our lives with the Aztec Bracelet

Twisted Silver has to be the most amazing jeweler from the San Francisco Bay Area! Just as the weather begins to warm up, Twisted Silver launches the beautiful “Aztec” Bracelet for the summer which features none other than a cheery sun! Love this!

Fashion for the summer 2012 season is playful and lighthearted; this makes Twisted Silver’s Aztec Bracelet the perfect addition to a Fashionista’s summer wardrobe. The cheery sun design offers a happy and sunny way to celebrate summer.

The Aztec Bracelet is a statement piece, which also works well with the current bold jewelry trend from the spring/summer 2012 runways. This bracelet is a stand-alone piece and looks amazing when worn by itself on the arm. Easy, playful, on-trend-love it!

The happy Aztec Bracelet is perfect for the summer season as it is made from sunny golden brass and has been carefully crafted into a warm sun. The bracelet is adjustable and can easily be worn on any size wrist. At a mere $40, the Aztec Bracelet is a budget-friendly way to incorporate a little sunshine into your daily life.
The Aztec Bracelet by Twisted Silver can be found online at twisted-silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. 

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Photo courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received an editorial sample of the Aztec Bracelet from Twisted Silver for consideration. Receipt of this sample did not influence our opinion of the Aztec Bracelet. Everything contained in this article is the sole opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. If you have any questions, please read our disclaimer.


Christina Ricci wears first-ever Timex Watch dress at MTV Movie Awards

Christina Ricci was spotted on the red carpet last night at the MTV Movie Awards wearing a first-ever dress made with Timex Watches and designed by Christian Siriano. Styled by Brad Goreski, Christina Ricci dazzled in the avant-garde dress and captured the attention of Fashionistas everywhere.

Christian Siriano: “As a designer, I’m always looking for new materials that I can use in unexpected ways. Using Timex watches in my design has been invigorating. I am thrilled to have partnered with such an iconic brand-I never thought I would be designing a dress for Christina Ricci made of working Timex watches-it’s genuinely a red carpet ‘moment in time.’”

It took around 1,500 watches to create the dress which fit Christina Ricci’s elegant, yet edgy personal style. Brad Goreski chose the silhouette for the dress due to his vast knowledge of Christina Ricci’s personal style. “When I was first told about this collaboration, my mind immediately went to the jewel encrusted bustier dresses by Gianni Versace and Christian Lacroix in the 1990’s, an era which is having a big resurgence in fashion. We found the perfect dress shape in Christian Siriano’s fall winter 2012 collection, created it to fit Christina’s body perfectly and began playing with the watches and watch pieces to create this elaborate beading pattern. The finished product is 100 percent glamour!”

Everyone involved was pleased with the outcome and Christina Ricci looked amazing at the MTV Movie Awards in her Timex watch dress. Adam Gurian, President of Timex had this to say about the collaboration: “We’re accustomed to men and women wearing the watches on their wrist as a must-have fashion statement. We feel honored to have such a creative collaboration using our watches in such a visionary way-Christian Siriano’s Timex Watch Dress is truly an ingenious work of art that is a timeless icon.”

Dress facts:

  • Dozens of actual fashionable working Timex watches hand-sewn through the entire bodice applique.
  • Sexy, strapless mini-dress made of spiral pleated black silk taffeta. Bodice features a vintage yet timeless deep plunging v-neckline.
  • Antique buttons hand-picked by Ms. Ricci.
  • Design inspired by John Singer Sargent’s 1884 oil painting “Portrait of Madame X.”
  • Hand-creafted applique of Timex watches and jewel-toned Swarovski crystals.
  • Back design included more Timex timepieces encrusted with beautiful clusters of crystals and, metal watch links and gears.
  • Bold, gold-toned zipper.
  • Created in only 3 days!

For more information about Timex, please visit TimexStyleWatch.com

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Photos courtesy of Timex Watches


Studs spring into fall 2012

Studs are staying put for the fall 2012 season and popping up on everything! Studs and the rocker-chic trend have been hot for the past several seasons, and have been in and out of fashion for the past decade. For fall 2012, studs are appearing on almost everything.

Studded shoes are the hottest way to rock the stud trend for the fall 2012 season. Studded heels are one of the more popular ways shoes are being encrusted for the fall 2012 season. Studs are also being shown on the edges of shoes as well as covering the entire shoe.

Studs for fall 2012 are being shown in medium and small sizes, and mainly in silver. The studs are shown uniform as well as mixed together with different shapes and sizes; as well as with small spikes.

Designers such as Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen and Prada are showing several studded shoe styles for the fall 2012 season, and the edgy styles are being shown with quieter, un-studded apparel. When shoes are studded, garments are clean and stud-free. A few studs have shown up on leather jackets and sleeves for the fall 2012 season, but their main appearance is on high heels and flats.

Studded shoes for fall 2012 are an easy way to add edge to office attire or a classic little black dress. They are also a great way to spice up an outfit from last fall and bring into the current season. If there is one type of shoe to invest in this fall 2012 season, it must be studded.

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

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