Bay Area Fashionista

Meow! A little Marissa Del Rosario love

I am a huge fan of anything born in the Bay Area. But in the case of San Jose based designer Marissa Del Rosario, she could be based anywhere in the universe and I would still be a huge fan. This fabulous Bay Area designer has created an amazing line of accessories which are chic and timeless. Love that!

I was thrilled when Marissa Del Rosario sent me the beautiful bracelet featured in these photos. The strong, edgy chain combined with the classic leopard print details caught my eye immediately and I knew this bracelet would be in my wardrobe forever. The bracelet is extremely high quality, and knowing it was designed by a local designer makes me crave even more pieces from Marissa Del Rosario’s line. I cannot wait to wear this bracelet with more outfits in the months to come!

Please take some time to check out her website at MarissaDelRosario.com and view her collection. I am currently coveting her belts; and more of her bracelets! What is your favorite piece from the line?

Outfit details:
Top: Piperlime
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Belt: Prada
Bracelet (right arm): c/o Marissa Del Rosario
Bracelets (left arm): Tory Burch, JCrew
Handbag: Chloe
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik (not online) similar style here.
Nail Polish: Chanel Paparazzi

Photos: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Transitioning with Eclection

There is something about the month of August which always makes me want to ditch my summer wardrobe and move right into fall. Unfortunately, this is a little difficult to do in the San Francisco Bay Area. After all, our summer weather continues into late October; and sometimes early November! To solve this wardrobe dilemma, I look for color combinations which evoke an autumn feel yet can still pass for “normal” in August.

I was really excited when I first saw the new “Eclection” collection from Twisted Silver for late summer. The necklace and earrings offer the current trend towards smaller jewelry for fall 2013 in a transitional color palette! It is like Twisted Silver read my mind! Love them!

The beautiful “Eclection” collection from Twisted Silver features an eclectic combination of vintage crystal, glass pearls and brass. The colors on the “Eclection” collection include pale blue, pale amber, pearl and a pop of fall 2013’s hottest hue; red! Love that!

Twisted Silver’s new “Eclection” collection completes my transitional look from summer into fall through both colors and scale. I cannot wait to wear this collection through fall!

The new “Eclection” collection from Twisted Silver is online now at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

Outfit details:
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver
Sweater: Hinge (past season) similar here
Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabanna “Gentle Monica”
Belt: Gap
Jeans: Gap (on sale!)
Bracelets: JCrew and Tory Burch
Nail Polish: Chanel Paparazzi
Shoes: Cole Haan (past season) similar here
Handbag: Chanel, similar here

Fall 2013 color trends: shade of red

Red is always a huge color trend for the autumn season. Although, for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season, this bright yet classic hue dominated the runways in Paris, Milan, New York and London; and is currently dominating store shelves.

There are many shades of red for the fall 2013 season. We are seeing shades of red ranging from bright, fire engine red through to deep, dark burgundy. The wine shades are dropping into every category of red imaginable; making shopping your closet for fall, if you are a red fan, the easiest thing in the world!

There are no rules when it comes to red! Red is everywhere for fall from lipstick to nail polish to tonal ensembles to shoes to handbags; literally all over the place! If you love red, fall 2013 is your season! If you tend to shy away from red, why not add a little spice to your fall 2013 wardrobe with one pair of red hot, pointy toe pumps or a red satchel?!

I found a few fabulous shades of red for the fall 2013 season and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

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