Yellow gold jewelry for spring

Jewelry has always been an important accessory, but for the spring 2012 season it has become the most important accessory trend on the street. Since jewelry can be found at all price points, it is one of the easiest ways to update one’s wardrobe without breaking the bank. Many jewelry brands and designers have been favoring yellow gold over the past few seasons, and Fashionistas on the street have mirroring the yellow gold trend from the spring 2012 runways.

Yellow gold was spotted on the runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London for the spring 2012 season. Bold pieces were found solely in yellow gold or yellow gold-tone metal, as well as molded with stones, resin and other materials. Yellow gold has become so popular that other yellow-toned metals such as brass and copper have also found an increase in popularity over the past year.

One of the fabulous things about investing in yellow gold jewelry for the spring 2012 season is that the classic metal is also hot for fall 2012. Yellow gold jewelry and accents were all over the fall 2012 runways and designers such as Dolce & Gabbana showcased the metal in both their jewelry and as metallic accents on their garments.

Yellow gold happens to be a classic, investment worthy metal. Whether one’s budget allows for the purchase of 18K gold jewelry, or only has room for gold-tone costume jewelry, a Fashionista cannot go wrong investing in yellow gold, or yellow gold-tone, jewelry for the spring 2012 season. After all, the metal will still be hot in the upcoming fall and winter months; as well as for decades to come. 

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Spring Shoe Event at Ross and shopping review

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross Stores is happening right now, through April 26, 2012. Since we here at Bay Area Fashionista happen to love shoes, Ross Stores asked us to stop by their exciting shoe event and see for ourselves why we should not pay department store prices. It was not difficult to twist our arms since we love shoes.

Ross Stores offered us a $25 gift certificate to use at any of their Bay Area locations and we decided to accept it and see for ourselves what types of shoes we could buy for $25. This seemed challenging, but we are always up for a shopping challenge, so Cathy accepted the gift card and went to Ross.

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I decided to visit the Ross location at Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose, California and see what I could find for $25; after all, the only shoes I currently own under $25 are plastic flip flops for the pool. I walked into the store skeptical that I would be able to find something for $25, but I soon discovered there were a lot of shoes to sort through. When I picked up a pair of cork soled wedges I almost suffered from a heart attack. $13.99! Is that price for real? It was for real, and there were more shoes just like them on the shelves. I found it would have been very easy to go home with two pairs of shoes and still stay under $25.

I sorted through the size 9 isle and the size 8.5 isle finding shoes priced between $9.99 and $24.99. I found many shoes which were on trend for the spring season. Not only were these shoes hot for the spring 2012 season, some of them were by New York designers I covet from the runway; pinch me I must be dreaming!

I ended up with five pairs of shoes for a mere $145! For the price of one pair of shoes from a department store, I went home with five pairs! Talk about shopping bliss! Below are the fabulous deals I found on my excursion to Ross at Westgate Shopping Center.

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Pewter floral thongs. Retail price $39, Ross price $13.99; Casual yellow patent flower sandals. Retail price $69, Ross price $22.99 (Hot New York designer!)

Dark beige leather high heel sandals. Retail price $140, Ross price $41.99. (Hot New York designer who shows during New York Fashion Week!); Red patent casual sandals. Retail price $39, Ross price $16.99; White patent cork wedges. Retail price $88, Ross price $39.99. (Hot New York designer!)

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross continues through April 26, 2012. If you are in the market for saving money on shoes, I highly recommend checking it out.

*Tip: Ross Stores can get VERY crowded. Allow enough time for leisurely browsing and standing in line to pay. The best time to go to Ross is when the store opens, and preferably on a weekday. Happy shopping and stay fabulous

*I wish I could share the brand and designer names with you, unfortunately I have been advised this is not possible. To find out who the designers are, please visit a Ross location near you. To find the nearest Ross location, please visitrossstores.com

*We received a gift certificate for $25 to use at Ross Stores during the Spring Shoe Event. We were not required to purchase anything, nor were we required to write a review. Everything expressed in this article is our own opinion and experience. For more information, please see our disclaimer.

Dolce & Gabbana launches the Bouquet Collection for spring and summer 2012

Dolce & Gabbana is launching a new and cheery make-up collection for the spring and summer months; the Bouquet Collection. This beautiful collection includes eye-popping and fabulous C-O-L-O-R!

For the past several years Fashionistas everywhere have been keeping their make-up neutral with the occasional pop of blue or green shadow. For the spring and summer season Dolce & Gabbana is challenging everyone and asking us to shatter neutrality and get colorful for the warm weather. Love this!

This exciting collection of floral inspired colors expresses the exuberance and Mediterranean passion of Dolce & Gabbana’s spring 2012 collection. This beautiful and cheery collection, which evokes the uplifting feeling of a trip to Southern Italy, launches in April 2012 at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide.

Here at Bay Area Fashionista we are coveting the green and blue nail polishes as well as the purple, blue, and green eye make-up. Hello colorful faces!

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