Santana Row celebrates ten years

Has it really been ten years? Santana Row in San Jose is celebrating their tenth anniversary this year and it seems like only yesterday the fabulous shopping, dining and residential village opened its’ doors.
The tenth anniversary brings back memories of anticipation as Fashionistas throughout the San Francisco Bay Area waited to see how $450 million and 42-acres could bring together both residential and retail spaces to create a village within a city.

As the grand opening of Santana Row approached, everyone watched closely as an 11-alarm fire raged through the largest building on August 19, 2002. The fire destroyed 538,000 square feet of retail and residential space. The fire turned out to be the largest in the history of San Jose!

Santana Row is marking ten years and celebrating Silicon Valley’s economic resurgence by undergoing a $300 million expansion. This exciting expansion will include a central plaza, resort-style residential units and additional retail and office space. Oh, and never fear, this includes more parking! Love that!

The tenth anniversary celebration at Santana Row will take place from September 27 through September 30 2012. The official anniversary is November 7, 2012.
For more information, please visit santanarow.com

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Photo: Santana Row ten years ago, under construction. Photo courtesy of Santana Row.

The Snapshot collection from Twisted Silver is an instant signature look

There is one thing every Fashionista needs in her jewelry wardrobe, and that is a signature piece. The runways offer seasonal jewelry looks and the streets dictate which trends are hot, and which are not. This can leave a lot of noise in our heads as we search for investment pieces, or jewelry that is both comfortable and reflects our own individual style.

For fall 2012, Twisted Silver has crossed over the bold, funky and statement making line into the signature jewelry arena; and they have hit a bull’s-eye! The new Snapshot collection from Twisted Silver offers a dainty pair of earrings and sweet charm necklace which features miniature cameos. Although cameos happen to be on trend for fall 2012, they really are considered classic and investment worthy.

Charm necklaces are also considered classic and generally reflect one’s own personal style. The Snapshot necklace from Twisted Silver offers three sparkling silver charms which evoke a vintage feel that is feminine and understated. Two of the charms are of cameos and the third is Twisted Silver’s signature coin. Together, the three charms tell the world you are feminine, strong, independent, classic, grounded and slightly edgy  Love that!

It is difficult to wear multiple cameos together, but Twisted Silver’s Snapshot earrings are so petite and understated, that they can easily be worn with the charm necklace without the cameos competing with each other.

The Snapshot necklace and earrings can easily be worn everyday with casual attire, office wear, ladies luncheon ensembles and even semi-formal dresses and cocktail dresses. This versatility makes the Snapshot Collection from Twisted Silver the perfect investment for fall 2012, and for a lifetime.

Twisted Silver launched the Snapshot Collection online today. The earrings are priced at $30 and the necklace is priced at $40. Twisted Silver can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Fabulous!

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Photos courtesy of Twisted SIlver

*We received a sample of the Snapshot Collection from Twisted Silver. We were not required to review the product nor did receipt of the sample influence our opinion of the product. Everything contained in this article is the opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For more information, please read our disclaimer.

Glittering and sparkling shoes for fall 2012

Shoes have become full of sparkle and glitter over the past few years. The trend began when Fashionistas everywhere flocked to Christian Louboutin’s famous glitter pumps. Now, for fall 2012, almost every shoe designer on the planet has a version of the glitter pump and this sparkling shoe is at the top of its’ game.

There once was a time when every fashion-savvy lady owned a pair of basic black pumps, Manolo Blahnik Mary Jane’s and nude high heels. Although a trend, a long-standing one at that, the glitter pump has become a staple in the wardrobe of every Fashionista.

The glitter pump can be found in every high heel style imaginable for the fall 2012 season. Glitter pumps for fall are being spotted in platforms, flat-soled pumps, pointed toe pumps, sandals and more. In addition to glitter, the sparkling shoe trend has extended to embellishments such as crystal and shining fabrics.

While the glitter and sparkling shoe trend is not new, this trend is at the top of the bell curve. Sparkling shoes are being worn for almost every occasion imaginable, almost saturating the street. Shoe mavens are being seen wearing glitter pumps with everything from jeans to cut-offs to a formal gown.

It should be interesting to see if glittering, sparkling shoes remain at the forefront of shoe fashion for much longer. Although, since many women love anything that glitters, and everything that glitters is like gold, this trend may last longer than your average shoe trend. Only time will tell.

In the meantime, we found a few fabulous sparklers for fall and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it!

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