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Twisted Silver brings an organic touch to your jewelry collection

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged casual style / fall 2012 / necklaces / summer 2012 / twisted silver by

The new Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver is sweet, eco-chic and perfect for the summer 2012 season! The Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver features an organic wood heart on a long brass chain.

This lightweight piece works perfectly with this season’s cork shoe and handbag trend. The summer 2012 season is also boasting soft straw accessories and natural fiber garments which accessorize perfectly with the Woodstock necklace’s earthy vibe. Love this!

The Woodstock necklace from Twisted Silver is a lighthearted and a sweet way to express yourself this summer season. The necklace can be worn long, or doubled to allow the piece to hit at the bottom of the collar bone, or even worn tripled over to create an edgy chocker.

The hand-carved wooden heart is complimented by the antiqued brass chain which is 40” in length. The Woodstock necklace weighs a mere 2oz. and the heart is 2” in size. Priced at $70, the Woodstock necklace is like three necklaces in one; love that!

The Woodstock necklace can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for 15% off.

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Lake necklace from Twisted Silver. We were not required to write about the necklace and receipt of the sample did not influence our opinion of the product. Everything in this article is the sole opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For any questions, or more information, please see our disclaimer.

Maxi dresses for the 2012 spring and summer seasons

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged casual fashion / casual style / dresses / maxi dresses / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Maxi dresses have been popular on the street for the past few spring and summer seasons, and 2012 is no different. Fashionistas have been flocking to maxi dresses for the warm weather season this year, and it is no wonder. After all, maxi dresses are an easy way to feel comfortable and casual while still looking polished. Love that!

Maxi dresses are being found this season in natural fabrics such as cotton and silk; making them perfect for warm and hot weather. With bright colors and stripes being hot trends for the spring and summer 2012 seasons, maxi dresses are appearing on store shelves in bright, vivid hues as well as nautical stripes.

There are three dominant necklines for maxi dresses this season; strapless, halter and tank. When shopping for a maxi dress, look for strapless styles, effortless tank dresses which can easily be belted and sassy halter top maxi dresses which also look fabulous as swim suit cover-ups at the beach. Love it!

The maxi dress is perfect for casual days and can easily be paired with embellished flat sandals or wedges. To dress up a maxi dress, a Fashionista can easily add a stack of bracelets and large earrings; playing into the current bold jewelry trend. To finish off the look, pair a daytime clutch or unstructured satchel, such as a Balenciaga City Tote, with a maxi dress for the ultimate in casual cool. Fabulous!

We found a few maxi dresses around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below; enjoy!

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Shopper totes for spring offer plenty of room and help you go green

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Handbags / Shopping / Trends  tagged casual style / spring 2012 / summer 2012 / totes by

One of the biggest classics, and now, one of the most needed handbags styles in a women’s wardrobe is the shopper tote. With cities such as San Francisco and San Jose banning plastic bags and forcing retailers to charge ten cents per paper bag, consumers are starting to stock up on bags to carry their purchases home from not only the supermarket, from the shopping mall too!

Of course many of us carry around reusable shopping bags from big box stores and supermarkets, but do we really want to carry these same bags at the shopping mall? One of the easiest ways to carry home purchases from the mall, without shelling out ten cents for a paper bag, is to carry a shopper tote. A shopper tote is roomy and can easily fit a pair of shoes, clutch and that new bikini for summer

There are so many choices when it comes to shopper totes for spring. You can choose an on-trend, bright and bold colored tote or go for something classic in black or brown. The most important factor when looking for a shopper tote is to find one that reflects your personal style and goes with the majority of the outfits you enjoy wearing to the mall in your closet.

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