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Fall 2012 shoe trends: oh how we love them!

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Fall 2012 is a fabulous season for shoes. Designers in Paris, New York, Milan and London brought us jewel tone colors, rocker chic studs, flirty ankle straps, edgy ankle booties, masculine smoking slippers, t-strap heels and playful leopard print. All of these shoe trends have made us crave an entire new wardrobe of shoes and Fashionistas everywhere are finding themselves building ensembles from the shoe up. Literally!

The amazing part about all of these fabulous shoe trends from the runways is that they actually made it to the streets! How often does that happen?! Normally we find a handful of shoe trends make it from the runway to the street, but this fall/winter 2012 season fashionable shoppers been flocking to every shoe trend they can get their hands on!

Fashionistas are being spotted wearing leopard print flats with casual jeans as well as their little black dresses. Jewel tone pumps are being spotted on the street paired with prints and contrasting hues. Rocker chic studded shoes are being paired with preppy ensembles while weekend activities are calling for smoking slippers. Of course, sassy snkle strap heeks have been spotted at cocktail parties. To sum it up, everyone this season seems to being spending their seasonal budget on footwear! Love this!

What has been your favorite shoe trend this fall?

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Boots for fall 2012

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Fall 2012 is here and as the weather cools, clothing and accessories warm up. One of the fabulous ways to look chic yet keep warm is to wear an amazing pair of boots! There are many different boot trends for the fall 2012 season, making this fabulous shoe style a must-have for the cool weather season.

For fall 2012, boots are being shown in two distinct shaft lengths; ankle and knee. The knee-length boots for fall 2012 are not covering the knee; rather, they are ending on the calf just below the knee. Both the knee-high and ankle high boot styles are comfortable and can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, leggings, skinnies or under pants.

Heel heights for fall boots this season are varying too. Casual, flat styles are being shown with long skirts, leggings and under pants. Flat boot styles are mainly being shown on knee high boots. Higher heels starting at 2” and going up to 5” are being shown on both ankle and knee-high boots. With a heel, boots for fall 2012 can easily be paired with short skirts, knee length hemlines and long hemlines. Heeled boots can also be worn with pants, leggings, skinnies and trousers. Versatility! Love that!

Boots for fall 2012 are being shown in neutral colors. Seasonal colors which have been found on fall pumps and flats are not being seen on boots; with the exception of leopard print ankle boots. The key to wearing boots for fall 2012 is to go with a classic and neutral hue that can easily be worn with all of the fabulous bright colors and autumn shades of the season. Look for basic black, grey, chocolate brown, medium brown, burgundy, navy and shades of beige and tan.

 

We found a few fabulous boots around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Naya Shoes Kindred styled for the fall season

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Naya Shoes is a fabulous, eco-chic footwear brand which designs on-trend shoes that leave a soft footprint on the Earth. Love this!
Naya Shoes takes special care to select environmentally friendly materials for their shoe collection and the result is an eco-conscious shoe made from high quality fabrications using fine craftsmanship.

Here at Bay Area Fashionista we have been huge fans of Naya Shoes over the past few years and we look forward to each new collection with every new season. For fall 2012, the autumn collection by Naya Shoesis nothing short of fabulous! One of our favorite pairs from the fall collection is the “Kindred” bootie which is slightly edgy and perfect for casual Fridays and weekend wear.

Of course the “Kindred” booties are fabulous with jeans (what isn’t!?) but these booties can also add a sassy zing to an otherwise basic dress. So, we took a few snapshots of the “Kindred” by Naya Shoes with both a casual look and an edgy, going to dinner look; which began with that otherwise basic dress we just mentioned 

Oh, and we forgot to mention, Naya Shoes are also one of the most comfortable shoe brands in the world. Fashionable+comfortable=MUST HAVE!!!
Naya Shoes can be found at Nordstrom and online at NayaShoes.com.
What do you think of our looks?

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From top: Jewelry c/o Twisted Silver, Berry Dress: Banana Republic, Leather Biker Jacket: Kirna Zabete for Target, Black Clutch: Chanel, Shoes: Naya Shoes: c/o Kindred bootie, Sunglasses: Chanel from Optical Illusions Santana Row

Casual Outfit: Gap Jeans: Long & Lean, Silk Blouse: Milly, Handbag: Chloe Marcie, Ring: c/o Twisted Silver, Earrings: Stella & Dot, Shoes: c/o Naya Shoes Kindred bootie, Sunglasses: Chanel from Optical Illusions Santana Row

For more information about Naya Shoes, please visit NayaShoes.com

*All photos credit: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2012©