Bay Area Fashionista

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.

Photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

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.

Photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Twisted Silver’s new Hipster collection offers hip yet timeless appeal

Twisted Silver’s new “Hipster” collection is not only hip, it is timeless. Love that! This fabulous, square chain link collection can be worn multiple ways and matches almost any ensemble a Fashionista can put together. How perfect is that?!

The “Hipster” collection from Twisted Silver is light-weight and made from the hippest metal in jewelry right now; brass. The collection features a necklace and bracelet which can be worn separately or linked together to form a fabulous, long necklace. The necklace and bracelet can also be joined together and wrapped around the wrist to form a bold, multi-strand bracelet.

Of course, as with most of Twisted Silver’s jewelry, the “Hipster” necklace and bracelet are easy to stack together with other pieces, making them even hipper! Love that!

When worn alone, the “Hipster” collection is perfect for a fundraising lunch, office attire or the theater. When worn layered, the “Hipster” collection takes on a personal touch which offers endless possibilities.

Twisted Silver’s “Hipster” collection is priced $30-$40 and can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

From top:
1) C/O Twisted Silver’s “Hipster” necklace and bracelet.
2) Tory Burch leather wrap bracelet (past season), C/O Twisted Silver “Netizen” bracelet and C/O Twisted Silver “Hipster” bracelet.
3) C/O Twisted Silver “Hipster” necklace and bracelet linked together to form one long necklace.
4) C/O Twisted Silver “Hipster” bracelet
5) C/O Twisted Silver “Hipster” necklace.

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