casual style

Summertime black, white and pink

June 18, 2014 in General Fashion tagged casual style / monki / outfits / rebecca minkoff / summer 2014 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Earrings: John Hardy / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Dress: Monki / Necklace: Stella & Dot (old, also love this one) / Belt: Target (old, also love this one) / Bracelets: Beau Bijou, Tory Burch / Nail Polish: Chanel “Sweet Lilac” / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff / Shoes: SixtySeven / Toe Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal“

In the summer months, I love wearing dresses as an alternative to pants or shorts. They can be just as comfortable and cool as shorts; yet appear so much more “put together.” I love this little striped dress by Monki for summer. It can be worn casually without a belt and paired with flat sandals, or dressed up as in the photos above. For less than $40, that is downright amazing!

This summer I have been gravitating towards black and white pairings with pops of pink or blue. This tote bag has been my go-to “pop of pink” since January when I first purchased it! I had originally planned to bring it to New York with me last February for fashion week, but it was too big to fit inside my suitcase, yet not big enough to use as a travel tote. Since I refuse to check my bags for fear of the airline losing one, I always try to pack things which fit easily in my carry-on. It would have been perfect during fashion week because it is roomy and would have fit my camera, a scarf, gloves, iPad and more!

This Rebecca Minkoff tote bag has been an amazing handbag this season. It can fit extra clothing, a book, my laptop and more. I can’t wait to see which colors it comes in this fall. I may need to to invest in a fall hued one. . .

Do you have a favorite piece you cannot live without this summer? Any great deals on clothing you are excited about for the summer season?

Flatforms for summer 2014

May 30, 2014 in Shoes / Trends tagged casual fashion / casual style / flatforms / sandals / summer 2014 by Bay Area Fashionista

Flatforms are summer 2014’s flat sandal alternative. Not to be confused with platform sandals, flatforms are roughly 1″ high without any pitch; adding a little bit of height and comfort without looking like a complete platform shoe.

Flatform sandals are great for casual days in summer 2014. The overall look of the shoe is not appropriate for the office; they are perfect for weekends, casual days and general comfort! Flatform sandals make a great alternative to the Birkenstock trend since they tend to have more fashion-forward style than the traditional comfort shoe.

Designers such as Fendi and Prada are showing flatforms for summer 2014, and many lower priced brands have followed suit. Since this is the beginning of the flatform trend, it is likely that flatforms will continue into 2015; making them a good investment for summer 2014.

I found a few fabulous flatforms around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Jill Milan fall 2014 collection

May 27, 2014 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers tagged casual fashion / casual style / drawstring bag / fall 2014 / jill milan / metallics / san francisco designers / vegan style by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: c/o Jill Milan SoMa Punching Bag in Anthracite

Jill Milan has started to release handbags from their fall 2014 collection; and they are nothing short of fabulous! Metallic handbags and shoes, as well as drawstring bags, are hot for fall 2014. Jill Milan has combined these trends from the runways into beautiful drawstring handbags in metallic hues. Love them!

Drawstring handbags and metallic hues are classic in their own right. In addition to being timeless, metallic hues and drawstring bucket bags are highly sought after for the fall 2014 season; as well as right now! They are the perfect handbag for everyday use, and in a metallic hue, drawstring bags look glam, polished and very of-the-moment. Love that!

Jill Milan handbags are beautiful, luxurious handbags which are handmade by the world’s top artisans in Italy. Every detail from the stitching to the hardware to the proportion is beyond perfection. Executives from Jill Milan test the quality of their handbags before selling them by using them in everyday life; ensuring they are of the highest quality possible. This makes Jill Milan’s handbags heirloom quality.

Another note about Jill Milan, all of their handbags are 100% vegan! They are made from the highest quality vegan materials by the finest artisans in the business. This is why Jill Milan handbags are so special.

Jill Milan’s fall 2014 drawstring handbag collection is available now; meaning you can rock the hottest tend for fall 2014 before summer gets rolling! Now that’s being ahead of the trends 😉 Jill Milan handbags can be found online at JillMilan.com.

Here is a peek at a few of the fall 2014 pieces:

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