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Colorful flats for spring and summer 2012

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged flats / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

The warm weather is starting to creep in as spring brings blossoms, sunshine and mini-vacations to the lives of Fashionistas everywhere. As shoppers snap up all the bright colors and pastels they can find, many fashion-savvy women are finding they need a practical, flat soled shoe for picnics in the park, walking through vineyards and spending hours walking through shopping centers.

Spring and summer 2012 has brought beautiful and cheery colors to the fashion world and closets of Fashionistas everywhere. To keep in line with the current color trend, flats for spring and summer 2012 are bright, cheery and ready to mix with all of the bright and pastel colors in a Fashionistas wardrobe.

Every color imaginable is available in flats for the spring and summer season. In addition to solid, bright or pastel hues, flats are also being shown with embellishments. For an edgy touch, there are spunky flats on the market this year with studs, such as Christian Louboutin’s spring flats, and also crystal encrusted satin.

Whether you covet colorful flats, studded flats or blinged-out flats, there is a pair of flats this spring/summer season out there just for you! We found a few of our favorite’s online and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

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Spring Shoe Event at Ross and shopping review

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Shopping  tagged ross / sandals / spring 2012 by

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross Stores is happening right now, through April 26, 2012. Since we here at Bay Area Fashionista happen to love shoes, Ross Stores asked us to stop by their exciting shoe event and see for ourselves why we should not pay department store prices. It was not difficult to twist our arms since we love shoes.

Ross Stores offered us a $25 gift certificate to use at any of their Bay Area locations and we decided to accept it and see for ourselves what types of shoes we could buy for $25. This seemed challenging, but we are always up for a shopping challenge, so Cathy accepted the gift card and went to Ross.

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I decided to visit the Ross location at Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose, California and see what I could find for $25; after all, the only shoes I currently own under $25 are plastic flip flops for the pool. I walked into the store skeptical that I would be able to find something for $25, but I soon discovered there were a lot of shoes to sort through. When I picked up a pair of cork soled wedges I almost suffered from a heart attack. $13.99! Is that price for real? It was for real, and there were more shoes just like them on the shelves. I found it would have been very easy to go home with two pairs of shoes and still stay under $25.

I sorted through the size 9 isle and the size 8.5 isle finding shoes priced between $9.99 and $24.99. I found many shoes which were on trend for the spring season. Not only were these shoes hot for the spring 2012 season, some of them were by New York designers I covet from the runway; pinch me I must be dreaming!

I ended up with five pairs of shoes for a mere $145! For the price of one pair of shoes from a department store, I went home with five pairs! Talk about shopping bliss! Below are the fabulous deals I found on my excursion to Ross at Westgate Shopping Center.

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Pewter floral thongs. Retail price $39, Ross price $13.99; Casual yellow patent flower sandals. Retail price $69, Ross price $22.99 (Hot New York designer!)

Dark beige leather high heel sandals. Retail price $140, Ross price $41.99. (Hot New York designer who shows during New York Fashion Week!); Red patent casual sandals. Retail price $39, Ross price $16.99; White patent cork wedges. Retail price $88, Ross price $39.99. (Hot New York designer!)

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross continues through April 26, 2012. If you are in the market for saving money on shoes, I highly recommend checking it out.

*Tip: Ross Stores can get VERY crowded. Allow enough time for leisurely browsing and standing in line to pay. The best time to go to Ross is when the store opens, and preferably on a weekday. Happy shopping and stay fabulous

*I wish I could share the brand and designer names with you, unfortunately I have been advised this is not possible. To find out who the designers are, please visit a Ross location near you. To find the nearest Ross location, please visitrossstores.com

*We received a gift certificate for $25 to use at Ross Stores during the Spring Shoe Event. We were not required to purchase anything, nor were we required to write a review. Everything expressed in this article is our own opinion and experience. For more information, please see our disclaimer.

Style it with Naya contest

 in Eco Chic / Shoes  tagged naya shoes / outfits / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Naya Shoes is is a fabulous and eco-chic footwear brand which is well-loved here at Bay Area Fashionista. Not only are the shoes incredibly comfortable, fashionable and moderately priced, the entire line is made with eco-conscious materials in an eco-friendly factory. Love that!

Starting today, and running through April 10, 2012, Naya Shoes chose five bloggers to style their “Eternal” wedge for the chance to win a pair of shoes! I was extremely grateful when Naya Shoes asked me to style the “Eternal” wedge in yellow for the contest. I photographed two outfits, one with cobalt skinnies and one with a tangerine striped dress. The dress made the cut!
On Naya Shoes Facebook page there is a link to the “Style it with Naya” contest where you can “like Naya Shoes on Facebook and vote for your favorite blogger in Naya’s “Eternal” wedges! Ah-hem, please vote for me! (Not that I am begging, OK maybe I am!)
If I win this contest, we will be able to giveaway a pair of Naya Shoes! In addition to the shot at winning the chance to hold a giveaway, every person who votes in the contest is automatically entered to win a pair of Naya Shoes! Fabulous!
Please visit Facebook.com/NayaShoes and vote for “Cathy OBrien-Bay Area Fashionista! (Or your favorite look-please be me!)
Thank you so much for your support!
From Naya Shoes:
Spring is all about COLOR! Naya shoes’ Spring 2012 Collection is all about choosing bright hues this season and launched the “Style it With Naya” Facebook contest to give you some color inspiration! Naya asked 5 of their favorite fashion and style bloggers to style a bold look using the 5 hues of the Eternal wedge! Check out Naya’s Facebook page to vote for me [or: your favorite look] for a chance to win a free pair of Naya shoes! Just by voting, you’ll be entered to win! They’ll pick 5 random fans on April 10. Good luck!
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We received a pair of Naya Shoes “Eternal” wedges in yellow in order to participate in this contest. We were already fans of Naya Shoes and have purchased their products in the past. To learn more, please visit our disclaimer.