Leopard print for fall 2012 is the cat’s meow

Leopard print is a fall favorite among both designers and consumers. Every year leopard print, and exotic animal prints for that matter, grace the runways, appear on store shelves and flood city streets in droves. For fall 2012, leopard print is the most prominent of the exotic animal prints and has moved to the front of the line as arguably the most important print for the fall 2012 season.

Leopard print is appearing on shoes, handbags, clothing and accessories for fall 2012. Designers are not just creating one pair of shoes or one handbag in the feline print, designers such as Prada, Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo have designed multiple styles for fall 2012; proving the importance of the print for the cool weather season.

This may be the most important accent for the fall 2012 season. Adding meow-worthy leopard print to any ensemble this fall season is the easiest way to update one’s wardrobe or add a feminine touch to a menswear inspired look. Smoking slippers, platform pumps, flat soled heels and boots are an understated way to add leopard to an outfit. Leopard print handbags and jackets are a bolder way to add the print to one’s wardrobe; but one must be warned-all over leopard print is definitely too much of a good thing.

Leopard print is racy by nature, but can easily be toned down when worn as a shoe or subtle accent. When worn as an article of clothing or all over the body, leopard print can become racy in the wrong way-if you know what I mean  The trick with wearing leopard print is to only wear ONE piece. Everything worn with leopard print should be neutral and should not compete with the print. This will ensure an understated yet on-trend look for the fall 2012 season.

We found a few fabulous leopard print items currently online and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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The new Rock Rocker necklace from Twisted Silver is the ultimate statement piece

Twisted Silver has done it again! The new Rock Rocker necklace from Bay Area jeweler Twisted Silver has officially arrived online this week. This statement piece combines vintage elements with natural, tumbled stones which makes the perfect artistic impression.

The statement necklace trend is hot. Necklaces which reflect one’s personal style dominated the runways for fall 2012 and the trend has also been taking the streets by storm. Every Fashionista needs at least one statement necklace in her jewelry wardrobe which reflects elements of her life; after all, jewelry is personal!

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fashionistas are enamored with vintage finds and protecting the Earth is part of our daily routines. Therefore, when finding a statement piece for fall, Bay Area Fashionistas may lean towards jewelry which evokes an earthy vibe and embodies a vintage touch. The Rock Rocker from Twisted Silver combines both of these elements with a vintage silver spoon element. Love that!
The Rock Rocker necklace is priced at $80 and can be found online at twisted-silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Rock Rocker necklace 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 ourdisclaimer