Bay Area Fashionista

Boots for fall 2012

Fall 2012 is here and as the weather cools, clothing and accessories warm up. One of the fabulous ways to look chic yet keep warm is to wear an amazing pair of boots! There are many different boot trends for the fall 2012 season, making this fabulous shoe style a must-have for the cool weather season.

For fall 2012, boots are being shown in two distinct shaft lengths; ankle and knee. The knee-length boots for fall 2012 are not covering the knee; rather, they are ending on the calf just below the knee. Both the knee-high and ankle high boot styles are comfortable and can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, leggings, skinnies or under pants.

Heel heights for fall boots this season are varying too. Casual, flat styles are being shown with long skirts, leggings and under pants. Flat boot styles are mainly being shown on knee high boots. Higher heels starting at 2” and going up to 5” are being shown on both ankle and knee-high boots. With a heel, boots for fall 2012 can easily be paired with short skirts, knee length hemlines and long hemlines. Heeled boots can also be worn with pants, leggings, skinnies and trousers. Versatility! Love that!

Boots for fall 2012 are being shown in neutral colors. Seasonal colors which have been found on fall pumps and flats are not being seen on boots; with the exception of leopard print ankle boots. The key to wearing boots for fall 2012 is to go with a classic and neutral hue that can easily be worn with all of the fabulous bright colors and autumn shades of the season. Look for basic black, grey, chocolate brown, medium brown, burgundy, navy and shades of beige and tan.

We found a few fabulous boots around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

Spring 2013 trends from the runway

The spring 2013 shows have ended and New York, London, Paris and Milan have left fashion fans around the globe eager for spring 2013 to begin hitting store shelves. The new warm weather season gave the world many new trends for spring 2013 as well as continuing trends from the spring 2012 season.
Here are a few trends, old and new, spotted on the spring/summer 2013 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris which we can look forward to early next year.

Shoes:

1) Flat soles

2) Statement platform soles

3) Sculpted heels

4) Strappy styles

5) Color blocking

6) Pastels, bright colors and neutral tones

7) Black and white

Handbags:

1) Bright colors

2) Medium and small satchels

3) The hobo handbag returns!

4) Color blocking

5) Plastic handbags

6) Geometric patterns

7) The shoulder bag returns!

8) Clutches stay strong

Jewelry:

1) Big and bold

2) Bright colors

3) Floral designs

4) Plastic materials

5) 1960’s influence

6) Pearl and circle inspiration

Apparel:

1) Stripes

2) Bright colors

3) Longer hemlines

4) Geometric patterns; i.e blocks, squares on Louis Vuitton runway

5) Color blocking remains

6) Neutrals: light beige/tan, whites

7) Black and white

8) Pastels

9) Soft, flowing fabrics paired with structured handbags

10) Ruffles

11) Sport trend continues

12) Florals continue

13) Peplum continues

14) Pencil skirts continue.

Mon Mode purse hooks: finally a purse hook that works!

How many times have you purchased a purse hook only to have it break while holding your fabulous, brand new Valentino handbag? <<Hugs>> Unfortunately, we have been there.

Thankfully there is an amazing new handbag hook in town! The extremely strong yet sleek handbag hook from Mon Mode is nothing short of amazing! This heavy purse hook can handle the heaviest handbag you can think of. Not only is it strong, this beautiful purse hook also has a discreet mirror on it! Finally, no more leaving the dinner table with lettuce stuck in your teeth! Love that!

Mon Mode was gracious enough to send us a beautiful, lavender and grey snakeskin purse hook to test out, and we have to say, we are hooked! This durable hook was able to handle a large tote bag filled with purse essentials and a digital SLR camera! We thought the handbag and hook would fall off the table for sure; but we were wrong. Thankfully!

Mon Mode purse hooks are easy to use and fold neatly into a small jewelry pouch. The hooks come in a variety of beautiful colors and patterns to suit every Fashionista’s taste. The Mon Mode purse hook featured in these photos is priced at $75 and can be found online at MonModeGetHooked.com. The entire collection starts at $50.

Pictured: c/o Mon Mode purse hook in lavender and grey snakeskin.
Handbag: Chanel “Puzzle Pieces” tote in black patent leather (past season)
Photo Setting: Santana Row

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