T-Strap shoes for fall 2012

There are many shoe trends for fall 2012, but the most demure shoe trend for the cool weather season happens to be the t-strap. T-Straps for the fall 2012 season are anything but conservative. Shoe designers have delved into their avant-garde imaginations and created twists on traditional t-straps as well as designs which are anything but understated.

The t-strap shoe for fall offers embellishments, rocker-chic studs, girly crystals, color blocking, metallic trim and more. Plain and solid colored t-strap shoes need not apply for the fall season; their place is in storage.

T-Strap shoes are the focal point of an ensemble for the fall 2012 season and should be paired with neutral or solid colored outfits. The idea this season is not to have the t-strap compete with garments or other accessories; rather, t-strap shoes are statement making pieces in and of themselves. This is fabulous news for shoe lovers who love to assemble their wardrobe around a shoe purchase 

T-Straps for fall 2012 are also being shown in new ways. Instead of a classic strip of fabric going down the top of the foot, many designers have opted for curvy shapes, geometric pieces and twisted double straps in order to create the modern t-strap. These are not t-strap shoes which would pass a uniform check. The t-strap shoes we are seeing for fall are fun, light-hearted and pieces of art.

We found a few stand-out, statement making t-strap shoes for fall and assembled them together into the Polyvore set. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Metallic jeans for fall 2012

Metallics have been huge over the past few seasons, and for fall 2012, they are not going anywhere. One of the ways to rock the metallic trend this fall is with a pair of sparkling, metallic jeans. Metallic denim is huge on the street for the fall 2012 season. This is not a trend from the runway, rather, the metallic denim trend has emerged over the past season on the most fashionable catwalk of all; the sidewalk.

Fashion-savvy yet casual-loving Fashionistas have been spotted around the globe, especially London, wearing shiny metallic denim. Metallic jeans have been spotted mainly in the skinny jean silhouette with a few classic cuts sprinkled in.

Metallic jeans for fall 2012 are being shown in sparkling shades of silver, rose gold, pewter, dark yellow gold and fool’s gold. Metallic jeans can also be found in seasonal colors as well as fall’s hot leopard print and animal print trends.

The metallic denim trend is a great way to dress casually yet steer clear of regular blue jeans. Metallic jeans for fall offer the comfort of regular denim yet all the dazzle of an on-trend fall 2012 ensemble. Love that!

Metallic jeans look fabulous with classic white shirts, neutral sweaters and black tops during the fall 2012 months. Since metallic jeans are anything but shy, it is a good rule-of-thumb to keep accessories, shirts and jackets neutral. After all, the outfit is all about he metallic jeans. Why have competing pieces on?

We found a few fabulous pairs of metallic jeans for fall online and assembled them into the Polyvore set, below. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Cherry lips and purple lips: fall 2012 lipstick trends

The hottest beauty trend for the fall 2012 season is the cherry lip or the purple lip. Shades of red and purple lipstick have been at the forefront of beauty over the past few seasons, but for fall 2012, the slightly pink version of red known as cherry, and also shades of purple, are the ultimate in lip-color.

While nails for fall are in shades of nude, brown, purple and red, lips are standing out in sweet cherry and shades of purple. The lips have become the focal point for the fall 2012 season as light shades of purple, neutral hues, charcoal and even black are dressing the eyes and shades of cherry and pink adorn the cheeks. But all this dazzle around the eyes pales in comparison to the cherry lip and the purple lip for fall 2012.

Of course, not everyone looks fabulous in a cherry lip or dark purple lip, and many of us are too shy to wear a lip color which is bold and sexy. Thankfully the secondary lip colors for the fall 2012 are medium purples as well as deep, mature pinks and not-too-bright shades of fuchsia.

Our favorite shades of cherry for fall are Laura Mercier’s “Angelic,” “Haute Red” and “Red Amour” and Dolce & Gabbaba’s Classic Cream Lipstick in “Scarlet” and “Chromed.”

Of course we cannot forget shades of purple! Our favorite lipstick hues in purple, fuchsia and deep pink include Chanel Rouge Coco Culte which is limited edition and Dolce & Gabbana’s Passion Duo “Exotic.”

If cherry, purple, fuchsia and deep pink are not your thing, a pale or nude lip is still relevant and can look very en vogue with deep chocolate brown nail polish and a darker eye. So never fear, beauty is still a personal thing!

We found a few fabulous lipstick hues and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Are you a cherry lip, a purple lip, or both this fall? Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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