Bay Area Fashionista

Leather cuffs and bracelets for summer into fall

Leather cuffs and leather bracelets have been huge the past few seasons. Although, for summer 2012 and for fall 2012 leather cuffs and leather bracelets are exploding as arguably the most popular bracelet style on the street.

While not dominant on the runways, designers and jewelry brands alike have been designing and selling their own versions of the rocker chic leather bracelet. Fashionistas have flocked to the jewelry style over the past few seasons and the trend has taken off for summer 2012 and fall 2012.

Leather cuffs and bracelets have been shown in every color, type of leather and faux leather imaginable. Exotic skins, plain leather and faux leather are being shown on hard cuffs, soft bracelets and soft wrap bracelets.

Cuff bracelets which are made from leather are mainly being shown in smooth, understated styles. The unembellished cuffs are usually made from metal and feature leather or faux leather stretched around the outside to create a non-shiny, understated jewelry piece which is colorful and playful.

Bracelets made from leather and faux leather are anything but plain. Leather bracelets are shown with studs and embellishments for summer and fall. Leather bracelets for summer and fall offer rock n’ roll style as well as hardcore chic. The bracelets are shown as a traditional, once around style or as a wrap style which can go around the wrist anywhere from two to four times.

Leather cuffs and leather bracelets are also popular on the street as part of the stacked bracelet trend. Fashionistas love to stack about three bracelets on their arms and in general, one of these bracelets is made from leather and offers a spiky, rock n’ roll feel.

Leather bracelets also happen to be comfortable and are a great way to add a little sass and an edgy feel to any casual ensemble. We love them with fall’s leather legging trend! Love this! We found a few fabulous leather cuffs and bracelets from around the web, including a couple from Prada, and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

Jelly shoes for summer are hot and back with a bang

Jelly shoes were hot in the late 1970’s and children everywhere could be spotted wearing their favorite colored jelly shoes to school, the park and the beach. Well, for summer 2012 jelly shoes are back and they are hotter than ever. For summer 2012, jelly shoes are making a bang with grown up styles, sophisticated runway embellishments and are meant for anything except playing on the monkey bars.

Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are being shown mainly in flats and sandal styles. Of course, there is the occasional jelly wedge and jelly high heel sandal which can be found on store shelves, but the main trend this season is a flat, more casual jelly shoe.

When one thinks of a jelly shoe, one pictures a casual style which can easily be worn as an alternative to flip flops at the beach or a picnic. The jelly shoes being shown for summer 2012 are more than a casual alternative to the flip flop. Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are the perfect alternative to flats, sandals and shoes one would normally wear to lunch, the mall, and a movie; or anywhere on a warm summer day.

In addition to being the hot alternative to a traditional shoe, jelly shoes are not made with leather; making them a fashionable option for vegans or any Fashionista looking to stock less leather in her closet. Jelly shoes are also perfect for summer rain as well as looking fabulous by the pool and on the beach. Since jelly shoes are made from plastic, they are the easiest shoes to keep clean and will remain looking shiny and new for the entire season. Love that!

We found a few fabulous jelly shoes for summer 2012 around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

Chanel fall 2012 nail polish colors Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy are revealed

Chanel’s fall 2012 nail polish has hit store shelves and the hues, Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy, are right on trend for the fall and winter 2012 season. Chanel has created three hot colors for fall including the nail polish color, Frenzy, which created quite an internet stir when it appeared on the runway in Chanel’s fall/winter 2012/2013 Paris Fashion Week, ready-to-wear show.

Nail polish for fall 2012 is being shown in neutral nudes, dark browns and classic shades of red. Vertigo by Chanel is a deep, dark brown with a light, sparkling sheen which is perfect for pairing with fall’s traditional color palette and neutral apparel hues. The second nail polish color, Suspicious by Chanel is a purplish red with pink undertones which is classic and slightly edgy. The last color, Chanel Frenzy, which became an Internet sensation after appearing on Chanel’s fall 2012 runway during Paris Fashion Week, is a grey-nude which offers a cool look and will easily blend well with any color palette for fall.

Suspicious and Frenzy are all flat colors and do not offer the same sparkle which has been appearing on Chanel nail polish over the course of the last few seasons. Vertigo offers a slight sparkle which adds dimension to the otherwise, dark nature of the hue.
While Vertigo and Suspicious are on-trend and fabulous for fall 2012, Chanel’s Frenzy is expected to be the frontrunner and “IT” color for the fall 2012 season. Nude nail polish is hot for fall and was spotted on the runways in New York, Milan, London and Paris by various designers. Beauty companies have also been creating their own versions of nude nail polish for the fall 2012 season which are arriving on store shelves as we speak. Since Frenzy by Chanel has already created quite an internet stir, and nude polish is all the rage this upcoming cool weather season, the nail color is bound to sell out this month as nail polish fans and Chanel addicts flock to store shelves to purchase their own bottle of Chanel Frenzy nail polish for fall 2012.

Chanel Frenzy and Chanel Suspicious are perfect nail colors for wearing a little bit of fall right now during the summer. The classic red hue of Chanel Suspicious and the light, neutral nature of Chanel Frenzy allow the two nail polish colors to easily be paired with summer or fall colors palettes. Chanel Vertigo is dark brown, which makes it more of a traditional fall color that will work well at the end of August as Fashionistas everywhere begin to transition their wardrobe from warm summer weather clothing to apparel which is perfect for warm yet mild fall temperatures.

Chanel’s Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy nail polish are made with arguably the best pigments on earth. Vertigo, Suspicious and Frenzy only need to be applied with two coats for complete, perfect and streak-free coverage. Love that!

Chanel’s Vertigo, Frenzy and Suspicious can be found at Chanel boutiques globally as well as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s stores.

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