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Pamella Roland fall 2015 New York Fashion Week

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Photos: Cathy OBrien/Bay Area Fashionista 2015©

Pamella Roland showed her fall/winter 2015/2016 collection at New York Fashion Week on February 16, 2015 in the Pavilion at Lincoln Center.  Her collection was vibrant, and energetic. You could hear the crowd gasping; with resounding oohs and aahs. It was brilliant!

For fall 2015, Pamella Roland gave off a 1970’s vibe with luxurious fabrications, flowing silhouettes, and touches of sparkle. The color palette was dark and classically autumn. On Pamella Roland’s runway, hemlines were long, side slits were high, patterns were understated, and sheer fabrications abound. It was a beautiful collection, which is sure to hit the streets this fall 2015 season with fervor.

The black dress at the bottom of my photo set is my favorite. Which look is your favorite?

To shop Pamella Roland’s collection, please click here. 

Casual spring weekend wear

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged casual style / express / gap / givenchy / kendra scott / outfits / spring 2015 / stuart weitzman by

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott (sold out, similar here) / Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 487 Amorosa / Top: Express / Bracelets: Kendra Scott, double strand, single strand / Nail Polish: Chanel Lavanda / Handbag: Givenchy / Belt: Kenneth Cole (old, also love this one) / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

The weather has been quite mild the last couple of weeks. This means it has been perfect tee-shirt and jeans weather! Since jeans are my favorite pants on Earth, wearing them with a comfy tee-shirt is one of my favorite weekend casual looks. 

I love this 3/4 sleeve tee from Express. It is made from a soft, cotton blend, yet offers more style than your average tee. It looks ultra casual untucked, and very put-together tucked. I am looking forward to wearing this tee often this spring, in early summer, and this upcoming fall.

This season I have been in the mood to wear flats. I normally gravitate towards high heels, but with the current trend towards flat shoes, or platforms; I have chosen flats. These tie up flats from Stuart Weitzman are not only comfortable, they offer a little sass with the ties. They look cute with summer dresses too. Cannot wait to wear them with a dress! Now to find the perfect dress. . .

One piece bathing suits for summer 2015

 in Swimwear / Trends  tagged summer 2015 / swimwear by

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Pictured from left: fringe swimsuit / patterned swimsuit / black cut-out suit

Summer 2015 is fast approaching, this means it is bathing suit weather! There are so many fabulous one piece swimsuits for the summer season, it can be daunting! Thankfully, we can help let the runway trends dictate which direction we turn for swimwear this season. Here are a few things to look for in one piece swimwear this summer season:

1) Scuba: Remember those brightly colored swimsuits with black or white piping which were all the rage in the mid-90’s? Well they’re baaaaa-aaack! Look for scuba styles reminiscent of spring break 1996 in duel bright colors with piping. You will make quite the splash 😉

2) Cute-outs: Why wear one piece of fabric when you can have cut-outs? This summer season look for unexpected cut-outs which are sure to give you conversation starting tan-lines. 

3) Fringe: Boho-chic is all the rage on and off the runway, so it isn’t any wonder that it is all the rage poolside too! Look for hippie-chic fringe all over one-piece swimsuits this summer season. 

4) Strapless: Strapless one-piece bathing suits are all the rage this season! If you plan to sport this look, no diving allowed. Trust me on this one.

I found a few fabulous one piece bathing suits around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below, I hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉