Handbags

BEAVALDES Collection is the ultimate luxury indulgence

November 29, 2010 in General Fashion / Handbags tagged beavaldes / evening bags by Bay Area Fashionista

Bea Valdes is the mastermind designer behind BEAVALDES Collection which is a luxury designer accessory line based in the Philippines. Bea Valdes uses crystal and semi-precious stones to adorn fabulous pouch handbags, clutches and shoulder bags. Her amazing pouch handbag named the Fleurs du Mal (FDM) satin bulb bag by designer BEAVALDES, was recently worn by celebrity Fergie, of The Black Eyed Peas on the American Music Awards red carpet.

Bea Valdes creates one-of-a-kind masterpieces that are hand-crafted and create a WOW factor. In addition to intricately embroidered and beaded handbags, Bea Valdes creates belts, vests and amazing bib necklaces. The BEAVALDES Collection is so unique, that the pieces can be worn with black tie attire, semi-formal attire or even carefully paired with casual-elegant looks to add a bit of glamour to an evening dinner look or daytime luncheon ensemble.

BEAVALDES Collection necklaces, handbags and belts can take up to ten weeks to make by hand. Bea Valdes sources her materials from around the world; adding to the uniqueness and luxuriousness of each handcrafted item.

The Fleurs du Mal (FDM) handbag by designer BEAVALDES is one of the most amazing handbags on the market. It can be created in any color a client desires and can be cherished as an heirloom piece. The Fleur du Mal is truly a work of art, as is every piece made by BEAVALDES.

For more information about designer BEAVALDES visit beavaldes.com.

Blow products give Fashionistas the perfect blow dry at home

November 17, 2010 in Beauty / Handbags tagged blow / reviews by Bay Area Fashionista

Blow is a blow dry product line created by The New York Blow Dry Bar. The New York Blow Dry Bar is a hot spot in New York for hair care. Celebrities such as Emma Stone and Lauren Bush have been spotted getting blow outs at Blow NY. The blow dry services at The Blow Dry Bar are in such high demand, that the experts at Blow NY decided to create an at-home blow dry product line which is easy to use, shortens blow dry time and gives great results.

One of the biggest problems Fashionistas have is maintaining frizz and fly-away hair. There is a product for that! Ready set blow by blow is a pure protein blend which helps to accelerate blow dry time and create the same result as a salon blow-out without paying the salon blow-out price. Ready set blow is a must-have for Fashionistas who live in climate’s that can “frizz-up” hair since fog, rain and humidity can ruin a good hair day. Thankfully, ready set blow has solved that problem and keeps your good hair day; regardless of the weather.

Ready set blow is easy to use; you can put a small amount on your fingers and run it through your hair after towel drying it. Then, you will notice that as you blow dry your hair, it dries quickly with a smooth finish. Not only are you saving time, you are saving electricity. Fabulous and green, love it!

Blow also has fabulous styling products that can make hair design at home easy and possible. The blow up thickening mist gives soft bounce to long hair and adds fullness. Even a gust of wind as the fog rolls in over the mountains cannot flatten out your hair. The blow up thickening mist is perfect for days when you want volume in your hair.

The beach blow is also a great product for adding texture to your hair. If you apply to damp, towel dried hair and blow dry using your fingers instead of a brush or comb, it creates a tousled “I just came from the beach but I look fabulous” look which is a great hairstyle for daytime or for casual evenings.

Blow also makes a product called the wave maker. The wave maker is a lotion that you can apply to towel dried hair and then proceed to blow dry using a round brush. The wave maker creates soft waves on wavy hair and tames curls on curly hair creating a soft and manageable hairstyle. Whether you have created waves or loose curls, you will have an easy hair look that can be worn casual or dressy.

*We tested all of the products mentioned in this article on naturally wavy hair, straight fine hair and naturally curly hair (think natural ringlets) and the results were amazing! Bay Area Fashionista highly recommends blow products and we BEG Blow NY to open a salon in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Blow products can be found online at blowny.com

Photo: c/o blow blow up thickening mist; blow wave maker; blow ready set blow; blow beach blow

Acme Made for Tech-Savvy Fashionistas

October 27, 2010 in General Fashion / Handbags tagged acme made / laptop cases / tech gear by Bay Area Fashionista

One of the biggest challenges Fashionistas face is trying to find a fabulous carrying case for technical gear. Here in the Bay Area, home to tech heavy Silicon Valley, we face this challenge anytime a new technical gadget comes out. We try out all of the cases and totes in our closet until resigning ourselves to the fact that as technology advances, our devices shrink; therefore we need new cases! Although some designers have created fashionable cases for technical devices, many of the cases are pretty to look at, but do not properly protect sensitive technical gear such as iPad’s, laptops and cameras.

Another challenge Fashionistas face when choosing a technical device case, is finding one that is both fabulous and functional. Many times techie gear is fashionable, but does not properly protect our technical gear. Other times, the cases that protect our gear are. . .well. . .anything but fabulous. Thankfully a local company by the name of Acme Made, based in San Francisco, was founded in 2002 to create fashion-forward technical gear which is not only fabulous but actually protects laptops, cameras, video, iPad’s and other digital devices. They even create lunch boxes that look like trendy box handbags! Love it!

Acme Made laptop cases are made to look like totes and feature high-end touches normally only found on designer handbags and upscale brand bags such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Coach. Acme Made provides luxurious touches such as no-slip material under the shoulder straps and metal feet underneath the bag. The interior of Acme Made laptop cases includes pen holders, zipper pockets, roomy middle and a velcro flap closure for the laptop itself. Some of Acme Made’s laptop cases even come with a matching clutch such as “The Kate.” The matching clutch is perfect if the laptop tote is used for work since the clutch can be used during lunch hour and after work for going out on the town. Perfect for traveling too! Acme Made can be found at Fred Segal, Sony Style and acmemade.com.

To see a slideshow click here.

To see the entire line of Acme Made products, visit their website at acmemade.com.

Clockwise: c/o ACME Made: Interior of The Kate; Laptop pocket features velcro flap closure; metal feet underneath the laptop case provide protection from dirt and help the case stand up while on the ground or on a table; no-slip fabric underneath the shoulder straps helps keep laptop case stay put on shoulders.

Cookie Notice