Bay Area Fashionista

The Wonderland bracelet by Twisted Silver

Photo: Wonderland bracelet C/O Twisted Silver. Editorial Gift.

Credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013

One of the fabulous things about spring is watching the flowers bloom and butterflies dance around them. It is always a beautiful bouquet of color which takes us back to “Tinkerbelle” movies and fairy tale fantasy lands. Well, for spring 2013, Twisted Silver has created a grown up way to keep the fairy tale close to our hearts; the Bay Area jeweler has created the “Wonderland” bracelet.

The “Wonderland” bracelet is made from edgy and chic brass which will age over time; creating a greenish, earthy look. The edgy brass bracelet features a beautiful butterfly floating over a meadow of leaves and flowers. Love that!

Twisted Silver’s “Wonderland” bracelet is a statement piece which works perfectly with spring’s floral trend as well as any print imaginable. The “Wonderland” bracelet also blends perfectly with pastels, bright colors and neon hues.

This kitschy bracelet is easy to wear with spring’s hottest trends. The “Wonderland” bracelet can easily be dressed up and paired with an A-line dress; or “fit-and-flare” dress as many retailers are referring to the style. Twisted Silver’s new bracelet can also be dressed down and paired with jeans, shorts and maxi skirts. Love that!

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

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013: Twisted Silver Flowerbox necklace

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and this special day is the perfect time to show your Mother, or Mother of your children, just how special she is! The new “Flowerbox” necklace from Twisted Silver is a fabulous way to make Mother’s Day special since it can hold a special surprise inside!

Twisted Silver’s new “Flowerbox” necklace offers a large, locket-style box adorned with a sweet flower made from aged copper and brass. The roomy box can hold anything special which your Mother, or Mother of your children, would find meaningful. The “Flowerbox” necklace can easily house one or more photos, a lock of hair; or any memory you can think of!

This beautiful and meaningful necklace offers a long, adjustable chain so Mom will be able to adjust the length of the necklace to suit her ensemble and/or taste. Love that! Of course the flower allows the “Flowerbox” necklace to also fit into spring/summer 2013’s hot floral trend; which happens to be continuing into fall 2013. Love that too!

The “Flowerbox” necklace debuts online today at Twisted-Silver.com for $50. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, Happy Mother’s Day, and stay fabulous

Photo: Flowerbox necklace C/O Twisted Silver.

Chanel Taboo spring 2013 nail polish review

Chanel has released a late-spring nail polish color; Taboo. This sparkling nail polish color is not what one would expect to see in the warm, late spring months, which could explain the name “Taboo.” Chanel Taboo nail polish is a deep, dark purple with red undertones. In the bottle, Chanel Taboo looks like a swirl of sparkling purple and red nail polish, but this is not the case when applied.

I applied two coats of Chanel Taboo nail polish and the color turned out to be a true, deep dark purple. The dark purple hue is enhanced by a plethora of sparkles which add a whimsical flair to the vampy color. Surprisingly, this dark purple color works well with the bright colors of spring 2013 and blends easily with the oceanic colors of the season. Due to the red undertones, Chanel Taboo also blends well with red and pink apparel. Love that!

For the past few seasons we have been recommending short, neat nails for dark nail polish. Not for spring 2013. The new trend in nails is to grow them long! Nails should be curved or slightly pointed at the tips; not squared off. Of course, if you prefer shorter nails, keep your nails short. Nothing is more impractical than long, pointy nails! Chanel Taboo looks good on any nail length this season and since the color is so dark, it can easily be worn in the fall too. Fabulous!

Chanel Taboo applied evenly without streaking. We used one base coat and two coats of color; no top coat. Chanel Taboo is the one and only nail polish color in the late spring 2013 beauty collection from Chanel so it is easy to spot at Chanel counters everywhere. Chanel Taboo can also be found online at NeimanMarcus.com.

Photo: (Taken in direct sunlight-no filter or edits) Chanel Taboo nail polish spring 2013. One base coat, two coats of color, no top coat.

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