Bay Area Fashionista


Dualitas jewelry

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Pictured: Dualitas jewelry in-store at Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, Ca.

I love learning about new designers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are such a culturally diverse, and politically complicated, section of the Earth; which I believe sparks incredible creativity when it comes to art, fashion, tech, and more! So when I learned about Dualitas jewelry, I was intrigued.

Dualitas is an amazing, emerging designer jewelry collection designed right here in the Bay Area, in Palo Alto. The jewelry has been designed for more than just fashion and art; it has been designed with each stone’s metaphysical properties, and their positive effects on the wearer, in mind. The result is amazing!

All of the pieces Dualitas has designed, are not only unique in design, many of them are designed so that the stones actually touche the wearer’s skin; thus allowing the positive metaphysical properties of the stone to transfer to the skin. Love that!

I was taken aback when I saw the beauty of each piece at Dualitas. The geometric designs are modern, and the choice of metals are fashion-forward. The stones are precious or semi-precious; and their natural  beauty shines through on each piece.

Many of the pieces offer cutting edge, modern styling, while some of the diamond pieces offer vintage, art deco styling which is breathtaking. My Dualitas wish list is a mile long!

If you are looking for a fine jewelry gift this holiday season, or an upscale fashion piece, then  Dualitas is the place to go! They have so many fabulous pieces which are perfect gifts for that very special someone on your list, or for yourself!

You can check out Dualitas collection online at Dualitas.com or pop into their Palo Alto store located at Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, ste. 16.

*brought to you by Dualitas, all thoughts and opinions are my own.


Nars Night Creature nail polish for winter

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Pictured: Nars Night Creature from the winter beauty collection by Steven Klein “Fantascene.”

I absolutely love Nars nail polish. I love the application brush, the fabulous colors, and the long lasting, chip-resistant formula. So when the Steven Klein collection came out for the winter season in three amazing colors, I had to get my hands on them! Nars Night Creature is the first nail polish from the collection I have tested, and I am already in love!

Nars Night Creature nail polish is a stunning, purple shade with extremely soft, sparkle undertones. The purple hue is ideal for the fall and winter seasons since it plays well with all of the berry hues we are seeing on apparel right now. Love that!

One of the things I love about Nars nail polish is the formula. It is long-lasting, and it is chip resistant. When I wear it, I never have to worry about getting chips. Which is why I love this polish.

Since purple is one of my favorite nail polish colors, Night Creature might turn into my favorite nail polish of the season! I tested it out with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. The top coat added a little bit more shine to the nail polish than it originally had after drying. That is fine with me, since I prefer shine on my nail polish. After testing out the polish, Nars Night Creature lasted over a week. I changed it when my nails began to grow. Love!

Nars Night Creature is a beautiful purple nail polish, which will make a great nail polish wardrobe staple. Purple can be worn during any season of the year, so it transcends trends and seasons. Love that!

The Steven Klein nail polish collection “Fantascene,” including Nars Night Creature nail polish, can be found online here.

Stay tuned! I am testing out the other two colors from the collection as we speak, and will bring you my reviews soon!


Son Jung Wan spring 2016 New York Fashion Week

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Photos courtesy of Son Jung Wan

Son Jung Wan is always one of my favorite shows during New York Fashion Week. The collection is luxurious, classic, and always ahead of the trends. So I was thrilled to attend Son Jung Wan’s spring/summer 2016 show during New York Fashion Week in September; and be able to share it with you!

The collection was filled with shimmering fabrics, feminine lines, and metallics. I loved the silhouettes, and the blue fabrications!

Son Jung Wan’s spring 2016 collection evoked a playful vibe which was laced in luxury, and a carefree outlook. Loved!

You can learn more about Son Jung Wan, and the spring/summer 2016 collection online at SonJungWan.com.

*My photos didn’t come out, but I was able to grab one picture from my camera which you can see below; thankfully it turned out to be my favorite look from the runway collection!

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