Trends


Chunky necklaces spring into fall

One of the hottest spring 2012 trends from the runway is the chunky necklace. This fabulous jewelry trend was also spotted on the fall 2012 runways last month, showing the fashion world that the chunky necklace trend is showing no sign of slowing down when the seasons change later this year.
Chunky necklaces for spring 2012 are being shown in bright colors as well as traditional metals. There are chunky necklaces in every category from resin beads to tumbled semi-precious stones to highly polished gemstones.  When it comes to stones and metal; anything goes for the spring 2012 season. 
The fall 2012 runways boasted the same materials from spring when it came to chunky necklaces. The overall color palette was slightly darker as designers opted for blue, orange, brown and especially black when it came to bold jewelry. 
Chunky necklaces are a great way to add color to any ensemble as well as the perfect way to spice up a tank top or tee-shirt on a hot summer’s day. Love that! 
Since the chunky jewelry trend is staying put for fall 2012, we think this is one trend worth investing in for the spring 2012 season. We scoured the web and assembled a few fabulous styles which can easily spring into fall; and we assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it!
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Black and white for spring 2012

The Black and white trend is huge for spring 2012. Designers from New York, Paris, Milan and London paired black with white on their spring 2012 runways and showed the neutral color combination on both classic garments as well as in color blocked “of-the-moment” ensembles. While wearing black and white is considered a classic combination, the two tone look is hotter than normal this season and provides the perfect contrast to the season’s bright colors and sweet pastels.

Black and white is popping up in every way imaginable for the spring 2012 season. Designers are showing black and white shoes, handbags, jewelry and of course apparel. Black and white ensembles can be worn alone, or they can be spiced up with a bright orange handbag or cobalt blue pumps.

No matter how black and white is worn, whether color blocked, alone or spiced up with one colorful item, the black with white trend is hot. So hot, that black and white was also spotted on a few fall runways, showing the world that this trend is here to stay through the year. Love that!

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Bright shades for the bright sun

Since spring 2012 is all about color, it is no wonder that spring shades are bright; and anything but shady. Sunglasses for the spring 2012 season are being shown in vibrant hued plastic frames and are taking eyewear to a new level of playfulness. Bright cat-eye frames, wayfarer shapes and 1960’s chic silhouettes are being shown in every color imaginable from pastels through to neon hues.

Playful sunglasses are being shown in solid colors such as turquoise, tangerine, yellow, green, cobalt, red and sunny yellow. In addition to solid colors, eyewear designers are showing colorful patterns such as rainbows and tortoise shell patterns in unexpected colors such as blue and green.

Brightly colored sunglasses are a fun and lighthearted way to rock the color trend this spring 2012 season. The one thing to remember when shopping for a pair of colorful shades is to pick a color which works with the majority of the colors in your wardrobe and also blends well with your skintone.

We found a few fabulous shades on the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. We hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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