Trends

Military green jacket: the trend returns

 in Bay Area Fashion / Trends  tagged outfits / summer 2013 by

Military green jackets have made a comeback on the street for the spring and summer 2013 seasons. This casual article of clothing was hot back in the late 1990’s and thankfully I kept this jacket made from D&G Sport. The military green jacket is a great, lightweight basic to have in your closet. The color is somewhat neutral and blends well with shades of brown, autumn hues, yellows, dark red, pinks, black and white. The jacket style is easy to wear in moderate weather and perfect for foggy days here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Outfit details:

Dress: Gap
Jacket: D&G Sport (past season-borders on vintage!) similar here and here.
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard. (On Sale!)
Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Shocking”
Toe Nail Polish: Chanel May
Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “60’s Pink”
Handbag: Chloe Marcie
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off)
Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off)
Rings: John Hardy

What you cannot see:

Fragrance: Dolce & Gabbana “The One”

Photos: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Flat sandals for summer 2013

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged flats / sandals / summer 2013 by

The summer season is almost here, which means warm weather and the chance to wear sandals! Of course not every day is about fabulous high heeled sandals which turn heads. There are days when a Fashionista needs to wear a more practical, comfortable type of sandal; the flat sandal.

Flat sandals are the ultimate staple for casual days during the summer; and just because they are flat, does not mean they have to sacrifice style! There are so many fabulous flat sandal styles on the market for summer 2013 which reflect current runway trends and what is hot on the street.

Flat sandals for summer 2013 are being shown in bright colors as well as neon hues. They are also being shown in the season’s ultimate neutral; metallic, as well as 2012’s continuing trend color blocking. If you have flat sandals from last year which are color blocked, bright or metallic, you are in luck! Those sandals can be pulled out from storage and placed front and center in closet. Love that!

There is also a huge trend right now in sandals; the modified Gladiator. These shoe styles offer multiple straps which travel up to the ankle and stop. These are not the Gladiator sandals from a few years back which travel towards the knee-so leave those in storage!

Another huge trend in sandals this summer season is the ankle strap. For “of-the-moment” flat sandals, look for a single strap in front with an ankle strap in a bright hue, neon color or mint green. Love this!

I found a few fabulous flat sandals around the web which reflect the current runway and street trends. All of these amazing styles are in the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Flip flops for summer 2013

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged flips flops / sandals / summer 2013 by

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Photo: Valentino flip flops, Ted Baker flip flops. Bay Area Fashionista 2013©


Summer is around the corner and one of the casual staples every Fashionista needs in her wardrobe is a pair of comfortable, yet fabulous flip flops! There are so many amazing flip flops on the market for summer 2013. The bright color trend has given us fabulous colors to choose from. The rocker chic trend, which has evolved into a retro “Punk” trend on the street, is giving us flip flops with studs! There is also a huge trend right now with bows. Flip flops with bows are popping up everywhere and ranging from sweet pastel pink to black with gold studs! Love this!

Flip flops have become a fashion statement over the past few years. Gone are the days when a fashion-savvy flip flop wearer picks up a $1.50 pair at the local drug store to throw on with a pair of shorts. Flip flops have come a long way. Designers such as Valentino and Prada have designed cutting-edge flip flops which offer comfort, style and happen to be made from poolside friendly materials! Love that!

When investing in a fabulous pair of flip flops for summer 2013, the thing to remember is that they must be comfortable, water resistant (you never know when a pool party invite could come your way!) and they must be easy to walk in! Thankfully there are plenty of flip flops on the market right now which are equally fashionable and practical. How often does that happen?!

I found a few dazzling flip flops around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Simple click on the photo of the pair you covet and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can purchase them! Love that! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous