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Greenspiration to keep you from getting pinched on St. Patrick’s Day

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St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Every year Fashionistas everywhere look through their fabulous closets seeking out something green, or that might pass for green, in order to not get pinched on the big day. Fashion-savvy celebrators of St. Patrick’s Day will not need to worry this year; after all, Emerald green is the color of 2013! Love that!

Emerald green is everywhere for 2013, this means there is a really good chance you have something in your closet for St. Patrick’s Day! If not, this is the perfect time to invest in at least one green item. Not only will this new green item be fabulous for 2013, it will keep you from getting pinched on St. Patrick’s Day! Fabulous!

There are so many easy ways to Emerald green this St. Patrick’s Day. In addition to a green dress, top or pants, you can easily add one green item to an on-trend black and white ensemble; and voila! You will be rocking the Emerald green trend and keeping yourself safe from all those nasty pinchers out there!

The easiest way to add a pop of green to your St. Patrick’s Day ensemble is with the addition of a pair of shoes, a handbag or green jewelry. We found a few fabulous Emerald green items around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. To shop this look, click on the photo you like and you will be directed to the online shop where it is sold. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Top ten trends from the fall 2013 runways

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New York, Paris, Milan and London have sent their last models down the fashion week runways for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season. Now that the four most important fashion weeks have come to an end, we are left with a flurry of new and continuing trends to look forward to, and covet, for the upcoming cool weather season.

Here are the top ten trends from the runways to watch for in fall 2013. Let’s see if they make it to the street!

1)      The small handbag: Gone are the days of the oversized handbag. Small shoulder bags, daytime clutches, evening clutches and satchels are hot for fall.

2)      Soft fabrics: Structured silhouettes made from soft fabrications such as velvet, cozy knits and silks are on trend for fall. Ditch the starch; it’s all about movement this season.

3)      Structured handbags: Although fabric is soft and flowing, handbags are stiffer than stiff. Look for this contrast when assembling your outfits. A structured handbag with a soft, flowing outfit is hot off the runway.

4)      The flat or “single-sole” shoe: Bye-bye platforms! Although a handful of designers are sticking to the stripper pump mantra, platforms are out. Look for flat, single soled shoes with a 1”-3” heel. Your feet will thank you and you will look fashion-forward. Love that!

5)      Black is the new black: No mystery here, black is back and no color on Earth can replace it.

6)      Below-the-knee: Ah, the ever-changing hemline! For fall 2013, look for hemlines which are below the knee. Hoochie dresses are out. Lady-like is in.

7)      Prints: This trend is continuing! Look for dresses, jeans, denim and suiting with prints.

8)      Single breasted coats and jackets: Fall 2013 is all about one row of buttons. Look for single breasted coats and jackets.

9)      Layers: Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we are accustomed to dressing in layers. After all, who knows when the fog will roll in (or out) and surprise us! Apparently the rest of the world got the memo, layers are in. Thankfully we already know how to rock this trend. Please clap for the Bay Area. 

10)   Autumn hues: Can it be? Yes it can! Traditional fall colors are hot for the autumn season! When has this happened in recent history?! Look for rich shades of burgundy, dark mustard, olive green, forest green, (any green), navy, dark blue, (any blue), black with white, black with black, chocolate brown, dark brown hues, deep purples and orange.

11)   Leather: OK, we couldn’t keep it to ten trends, so here is a bonus trend! Leather is still hot. Look for skirts, pants, jackets, coats, shirts and more in both real and faux leather.

There you have it! The top ten trends (ahem-eleven) from New York, Milan, Paris and London. Now, it should be interesting to see which of these trends make it from the runways, to store shelves, and then to the streets! Only time will tell 

The PVC trend for spring 2013

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PVC touches and clear fabrications are huge for spring 2013. It seems like only five years ago this trend was on the heel of every shoe on the runway; and on every handbag on the street! For spring 2013 the PVC or clear trend has not strayed too far from where it dazzled a few years ago; meaning, if you rocked this trend the last time around and kept your pieces, you are good to go this year! Love that!

The PVC or clear trend was subtle on the runways for spring 2013. A few designers showed a handful of PVC handbags and shoes during the four important fashion weeks in New York, London, Paris and Milan. Despite the fact that this trend came and went recently, store buyers locked onto it and stocked store shelves with PVC heels, handbags and even coats!

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Polyvore set above: Top row features snapshots from Valentino’s spring/summer 2013 runway. Bottom row: Givenchy spring 2013 runway-PVC shoes.

This is an easy trend to wear for spring 2013. PVC is clear in most cases and blends easily with the three big color trends of spring 2013; vivid pastels, neon hues and bright colors. PVC also has a “mod” vibe to it, making a PVC handbag and/or pair of shoes work perfectly with the current mod trend. Fabulous!

When shopping for PVC for spring 2013, look for clear accents. You do not want a handbag or pair of shoes which is 100% clear. Look for clear trim, heels and blocks. Although some designers and brands have tinted PVC with subtle colors, the ultimate way to rock this trend for spring 2013 is with clear, colorless PVC.

We found a few fabulous PVC items around the web and assembled them into this article. We hope you love them! To shop the PVC trend for spring 2013, please click on the items you love in the shopping widget below and you will be redirected to the online shop which carries that item. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous