Bay Area Fashion

Stay bright on rainy days this spring

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Shopping  tagged boots / coats / jackets / outerwear / rain gear / spring 2012 / umbrellas by

Oh the rain! Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have had an extremely dry winter. The mild climate and warm sunshine have allowed Fashionistas around Northern California to start wearing their fabulous spring clothing and accessories. The bright spring 2012 colors combined with the sunny weather have put everyone in the mood for the warm summer months. Of course, the rain has decided to come now, in the middle of March. 

The March rains are seasonal. Every year we enjoy spring showers through April. The odd thing about this particular rain storm is that it just does not feel right! We have been enjoying spring weather over the past few months and going back to winter, for even just one week, feels odd.
Fortunately the bright spring colors of the season can keep us in our warm weather moods and brighten up even the dreariest of days. So toss aside that black umbrella, boring black rain boots and black nylon handbag. It is time to brighten up the grey sky!
Furla has fabulous spring handbags this season which also happen to be made from rubber. Perfect for the rain! These bright little numbers will also work perfectly when the weather is warm and sunny since a rubber handbag will survive a day at the beach and an entire summer by the pool. 
In addition to Furla brightening up the world of handbags, there are so many fabulous and colorful rain boots on the market right now. Why would you wear black? Look for polka dots, yellow, bright green, festive blues and of course the color of the year; Tangerine Tango. 
We scoured the web and found a few bright, rain friendly items to add a little sunshine to rainy days. Hope you enjoy! Stay dry and fabulous 
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Amen Jewelry combines precious metals and stones to create works of classic art

 in Bay Area Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged amen jewelry / emerging designers by

San Francisco Bay Area native, Lisa Novak, relocated to Mercer Island near Seattle a few years back and in early 2011, the designer launched her line of religious jewelry; Amen Jewelry. The collection of jewelry, inspired by a quote from Pope John Paul II, “Become what you are,” has become an instant favorite of the catholic set while reaching out to a broader, non-secular audience.

Lisa Novak sources her materials from local sources and designs jewelry cast from gold, silver and bronze. Amen Jewelry combines the precious metals with both semi-precious and precious stones making each piece an instant, heirloom quality work of art.

Amen Jewelry carries earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants for men, women and children. While the majority of the designs are Catholic or Christian symbols, there are designs which appeal to a wider audience and can easily be enjoyed by non-religious jewelry fans.

Amen Jewelry donate 10% of it’s’ profits to local charities in the Seattle metro area. To learn more, please visit amenjewelry.com

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Fall 2011 Jewelry Trends: Artisan Bold

 in Bay Area Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged fall 2011 / prints / runway trends by

Bold jewelry has been on trend for the past several seasons. One of the biggest jewelry trends seen on the fall 2011 runways in Paris, New York, London and Milan was bold jewelry. Bold jewelry took on many forms for fall during the runway shows. There were gem encrusted pieces, artisan pieces and unexpected materials. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fashionistas are more prone to wear artisan pieces or jewelry made from unexpected materials rather than sparkling bling. The understated Bay Area never shies away from a trend, just wears the look in a more quiet way which is just as fabulous as what was seen on the runways.

The Bay Area has just as many micro-fashion pockets as we do micro-climates. Although we have micro-fashion pockets, one thing Bay Area Fashionistas agree on is that the best way to spice up an outfit is with a bold, statement piece of jewelry. The statement piece can be anything from a pair of earrings to an unique necklace made by a local designer to an eye catching cuff made by a local artist.

When looking for the perfect and unique piece of jewelry for fall, the main thing to look for is a piece that will work well with the color palette in your closet and that will keep you intrigued for seasons to come. After all, the perfect artisan piece of jewelry is the ultimate wardrobe staple in the Bay Area, not just for fall 2011.

Wondering where to start? We found a few exceptional pieces from emerging designers at Circle and Square SF. See photos for details and please visit circleandsquaresf.com