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Cross Body bags for summer 2013

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Handbags  tagged clutches / cross body bags / madewell / outfits / spring 2013 by

Summer is fast approaching and this means Fashionistas everywhere will be on the go for the warm weather season. When you are on the go, the last thing you want to fiddle with is a clunky handbag! This means the best option for hitting amusement parks, county fairs, local zoos and more is the cross body handbag.

Cross body handbags come is many shapes and sizes according to what you need. If you need to carry a water bottle, snacks for the kids and more, then a large cross body bag is the way to go. If all you need is cash, credit cards, keys and your mobile device, then you can get away with a small and petite cross body bag. If you are planning a vacation and need the ease of a cross body bag for daytime yet the sophistication of a clutch for evening, then a convertible cross body is the best option.

The cross body bag has gained in popularity over the past few seasons and is showing no sign of slowing down. This versatile handbag style can be spotted every season on both the runways and the street. Look for a fun color to add pop to a neutral outfit or sass to an already color filled ensemble. For more practical use, opt for a neutral color such as black, brown or cream. (Hint) A neutral cross body bag will be easy to use for traveling and offers cross-season appeal.

We included a few fabulous cross body bags around the web and included them in this article. To shop this trend, click on the photos of the items you love in the shopping widget at the top of the article, and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can find them! Love that! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Photos: Example of a convertible cross body bag shown as a cross body bag(top photo), shoulder bag (bottom photo) and clutch (middle photo). Handbag C/O Madewell.

Outfit Details: Madewell cross body bag/clutch shown with a Gap dress, Chie Mihara wedges (past season), Love Hurts green bead bracelet (past season), Tory Burch leather wrap bracelet and C/O Twisted Silver 80’s bracelet. Chanel Taboo on nails. Stella & Dot (past season) earrings.

Photo credit: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Bright clutches for spring 2013

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged bright colors / clutches / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

The daytime clutch has been a staple in almost every Fashionistas’ wardrobe over the past two years. This go-to handbag has earned popularity due to its simplicity and natural versatility. Daytime clutches, in many cases, can go from day into evening in a snap; making dressing for the office, then the evening, while on the go-easy! Love that!

The daytime clutch is still hot for the spring 2013 season, and this season, just like in spring 2012, the daytime clutch is bright, bright, brighter than bright! Spring 2013 is all about three types of colors; vivid pastels, bright colors and neon hues. That means, two-thirds of the daytime clutches for the spring 2013 are bright or neon hued! Put your sunglasses on, it is getting bright in here!

If you purchased a brightly hued daytime clutch in spring 2012, you are all set for the spring 2013 season; unless of course there are more colors you wish to purchase! Then by all means, go shopping! Otherwise, if you do not have at least one bright clutch in your closet for spring 2013, this is the perfect time to invest in a fabulous, bright daytime clutch!

New York designers continued to show bright colors for fall 2013, so buying a daytime clutch this spring will make a great investment for the year. When shopping for the perfect daytime clutch in a bright hue this season, look for colors which will continue from spring into fall.

The most versatile colors for the 2013 year include Emerald green, cobalt blue and red. These three colors can easily be purchased for spring 2013 and carry into fall 2013; possibly even through winter 2014! Love that!

Orange, yellow and bright pink are also fabulous colors for spring 2013, although they may not be as versatile when fall 2013 hits. Something to think about while shopping 

We found a few fabulous bright clutches around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Click on the photo for shopping information! Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

 

Kerry Washington sparkles in Jill Milan

 in Bay Area Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers  tagged celebrity style / clutches / jill milan / kerry washington / red carpet style / spring 2013 / vegan style by

Well-loved actress Kerry Washington has been spotted not once, but twice this week carrying handbags by Jill Milan on the red carpet. Her new movie, “Django Unchained” from Quentin Tarantino premiered this week and Kerry Washington stole the red carpet at every venue.

In Berlin, Kerry Washington dazzled in a floral, floor length gown paired with a beautiful “Holland Park” clutch by Jill Milan. For the “Django Unchained” premiere in the UK, Kerry Washington carried the “Art Deco” clutch by Jill Milan with her floor length, silver patterned gala style gown. In one word; marvelous!

Both of the handbags carried by Kerry Washington at the “Django Unchained” premiere’s are available online at JillMilan.com. In addition, if you use coupon code “January” now through January 22, 2013, you can save an additional 25% off your purchase! Love that! Now you can look a celebrity carrying a Jill Milan handbag too! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Kerry Washington arrives at the Berlin premiere of “Django Unchained” carrying a “Holland Park” clutch by Jill Milan.

Photo provided courtesy of Jill Milan