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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 

The IT sandal style for summer 2013

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged ankle straps / sandals / summer 2013 by

The “IT” sandal style is here. Sandals with one single front strap and an ankle strap were all over the spring/summer 2013 runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. This runway trend has proven to be popular on the street for spring 2013 and is showing no sign of slowing down as we head into the summer 2013 season.

This fabulous shoe style is being shown as flats, kitten heels, wedges and high heels. Designers are having fun with this sandal style by showing color blocked styles, textured fabrications including exotics and single colors which are anywhere from neutral to eye catching neon. This is the shoe style to own for 2013!

These sandals can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, pants; and are a great way to spice up skinny jeans and even patterned shorts! Love this!

I found a few amazing single strap sandals with an ankle strap around the web and assembled them into this article. To shop this trend simply click on the photo or photos of the sandals you love in the shopping widget below and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can purchase the most fabulous shoe style of 2013! Love it! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Denim shirts for summer 2013 and a little Pashmina nostalgia

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Trends  tagged denim / summer 2013 by

One of the tricky things about getting dressed when living in San Francisco is being prepared for the fog. When a San Francisco Fashionista wakes up in the morning and gets dressed for the day, s/he must anticipate the fog rolling in and/or out from the bay. The fashion world blessed San Franciscans in 1999 when the Pashmina was the “IT” accessory to own. This fabulous, large wool scarf easily tucked into a handbag and could be pulled out at a moment’s notice to cover one’s shoulders in the event the fog rolled in; and you can always count on the fog rolling in from the bay!

Alas, the Pashmina is no longer hip, it has been relegated to a “meh-it’s OK” cover up for formal events; if even that. While San Franciscans find their Pashmina’s taking up valuable real estate in their dresser drawers, another trend from earlier in the 1990’s is showing promise; the denim  shirt.

Ah yes, the denim shirt. This fabulous article of clothing was HOT from about 1992 through to 1996. The denim shirt served so many purposes for Fashionistas in San Francisco, around the Bay Area, and across the globe. It served as a cover up when the fog rolled in plus it added a little bit of preppy grunge to a casual ensemble. Some women even found it was a great way to cover up one’s derrière when a pair of jeans just did not seem to fit the same as they did last year  Hmmm.

Fashionista’s in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and around the globe are cheering! Do you know why they are cheering? This fabulous casual fashion trend is back! That’s right! The denim shirt is the hottest article of clothing for summer 2013. Now that is music to anyone’s ears that needs a solution to the fog!

Hopefully fashion-savvy savers have stocked away their favorite denim shirt from the 1990’s and can pull it out of the box for summer 2013. If not, do not worry! There are many fabulous denim shirts, or chambray shirts, on the market right now which will make the perfect cover up when the fog rolls in off the bay. Love that!

I found a few fabulous denim and chambray shirts around the web and assembled them into this shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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