Bay Area Fashionista

Dainty jewelry returns: Twisted Silver’s Princess Rocker collection

Dainty jewelry reigned supreme on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Designers showed they are starting to move away from large statement pieces and more towards smaller, more personal jewelry styles.

For the summer 2013 season, Twisted Silver has felt this movement and has created a daintier collection than what we have seen in season’s past from the Bay Area jeweler. To start off the summer, Twisted Silver has given us a colorful yet dainty collection which is appropriately named the “Princess Rocker Collection.”

This beautiful collection is easy to wear with dressy or casual attire; and like many other collections from Twisted Silver, the “Princess Rocker Collection” can be worn several ways! My favorite way to wear the necklace and bracelet is when they are hooked together into one long necklace.

Of course the dainty bracelet looks amazing when stacked with other slim bracelets. The necklace, when worn alone, is a sassy chocker style that blends well with the current 1980’s apparel trend. Love that!

My favorite part about the “Princess Rocker Collection” from Twisted Silver is that each piece is unique. The bracelet and necklace each feature a one-of-a-kind piece of a vintage silver spoon which adds a unique twist to the pieces.

The “Princess Rocker Collection” can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. The necklace is priced at $50 and the bracelet is priced at $40. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

My outfit details:
Tank Top: Mossimo Supply Co.
Sweater vest: c/o Calypso St. Barth
Skirt: Splendid
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Earrings: John Hardy
Handbag: Chloe
Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver (Princess Rocker bracelet and necklace worn together as one)
Leather wrap bracelet: Tory Burch
Rings: John Hardy and Tiffany
Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “True Monica” collection “Gentle”
Shoes: MICHAEL Michael Kors (on sale!)
Toe nail polish: Chanel Fracas

What you cannot see:
Fragrance: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire”

Bottom two photos: Twisted Silver “Princess Rocker” collection. Necklace worn alone and bracelet stacked with a c/o Twisted Silver “Rag” bracelet and “Pixie” bracelet.
Last photo: “Princess Rocker” bracelet worn alone.

Photos: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire EDP review

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” is the newest eau de parfum from the designing duo’s “The One” fragrance collection. “Desire” is a complex fragrance which offers a warm, woody-floral fragrance experience perfect for evening occasions and varying weather.

As a long-time fan of Dolce & Gabbana “The One” EDP, I was excited to test out Dolce & Gabbana’s newest fragrance creation; “Desire.” When I first sprayed on “Desire” I instantly detected a floral bouquet with a smooth, musky base. As the day wore on, the florals settled nicely on my skin and offered a smooth, woody-floral scent which lasted about twenty-four hours. That is an amazing amount of time for a fragrance to last!

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP is complex and appropriate for dressy attire and evening occasions in any season. The smooth musk underneath the florals allows “Desire” to be worn in the spring and summer while the slightly gourmand, woody base offers a little warmth for the cool weather in the fall and winter months. Love this!

Top notes: mandarin, lychee, bergamot, lily of the valley

Middle notes: Madonna lily, Indian tuberose, velvety jasmine, sweet plum nectar

Base notes: vanilla, infused caramel, sandalwood, mysterious musk, Cistus Labdanum

I am looking forward to wearing Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP a lot over the course of the year and will definitely keep the fragrance as one of my go-to, signature scents moving into 2014.

Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP is priced at $79 for 1 ounce, $93 for 1.6 ounces and $112 for 2.5 ounces. Dolce & Gabbana “The One Desire” EDP can be purchased online here.

Lace dresses for summer 2013

Lace has been a huge trend over the past few years, and for summer 2013 lace dresses have exploded with popularity. These sweet yet seductive styles are being shown mainly in A-line and sheath style dresses which hit at the knee or just above the knee.

The lace dress is turning out to be “the little black dress” of the season. Lace dresses are perfect for cocktail parties, dinner parties, going to the theater and other evening activities. In addition to being an evening staple this season, the lace dress is also perfect for wearing to a luncheon or afternoon wedding!

When it comes to colors, darker hues work perfectly at night while soft beige and white shades look crisp and refreshing during the day. Although, a white lace dress at night can be the ultimate statement for the summer 2013 season!

Lace dresses are being shown in all of the colors of the season ranging from sweet pastel hues to neon shades. Neutral colors including beige, white, black and coffee are also staples for the summer season. If you live in a warm climate, a lace dress in coffee or black can easily take you through the fall season; all you need to do is switch up your accessories! Love that!

On the runways, designers created color blocked lace dress and also used lace as an overlay with other fabrications. They also used lace as an accent fabric on dresses. Although solid colored lace dress are what has been spotted the most on the street, the runway trends are still available as an alternative to a solid lace dress. That being said, if a full lace dress is a little too much for you, look for lace trim or a lace overlay if you still want to rock this trend for summer 2013.

Since lace dresses are so fabulous, I found a few amazing pieces around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. To shop, simply click on the photo you like and you will be redirected to the online shop where you purchase the dress! Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

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