flats


Florals and emerald green

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Photos from topBlouseTed BakerJeansGapEarrings: c/o Twisted Silver, HandbagElaine Turner (past season), Brass Bracelet: c/o Twisted Silver, Leather Wrap BraceletTory BurchShoes: c/o Naya Shoes Helena.

*For Twisted Silver, use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount!

Photo credit: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

It is no secret that floral prints, bright colors and emerald green are hot for spring/summer 2013. While an easy way  to wear florals is on a dress, and an easy way to wear bright colors is with neutrals, sometimes it is fun to pair the two together and create a bright, floral ensemble!

I love Naya Shoes. This short wedge sandal from the eco-chic company’s spring/summer 2013 collection is easy to wear with lightweight fabric dresses, jeans, skinnies and of course, summer shorts! Every shoe made by Naya Shoes is Eco Chic and made from eco-conconscious materials in an eco-consciouc fashion. Love that!

The “Helena,” pictured here in Taupe/Coffee, is a classic sandal with just enough of a wedge to add a little bit of height to my 5’4″ frame. They are also very comfortable 


The pointed toe for spring 2013

Pointed toe shoes are classic and the toe style tends to swing in and out of style every few years. For spring 2013, pointed toe shoes are hotter than hot; so hot, they burn! The pointed toe is everywhere this upcoming spring season; making the round toe and almond toe feeling oh-so-last-year! Even the open toe is feeling a little left out.

Pointed toes are on every shoe style imaginable including high heels, low heels, kitten heels (yes-they are coming back), wedges and flats. The most important pointed toe of the season is proving to be the classic 4” pump as Fashionistas and shoe fans everywhere are flocking to this classic style from designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Valentino, Prada and more.

The pointed toe is being shown in every fabrication imaginable including suede, leather, faux leather, mirrored metallics, lace, PVC, fabrics and pony hair. The ladylike and demure style is also being decorated with edgy embellishments including studs and spikes.

Many shoe fans will find pointed toe shoes stored in the back of the closet from seasons’ past; but it is always fun to add to one’s collection! This spring 2013 season, look for pastel hues or bright colors on a 4” heeled pump. If you are feeling frisky, look for additional touches such as studs or spikes. Love this!

Of course there is one warning with the pointed toe. This shoe style tends to have less room in the toe box than other toe styles. Many Fashionistas find themselves wearing a half size up in pointed toe shoes. Therefore, don’t worry about the size on the box; it is more important to find the right fit. After all, nothing is more unfashionable than not being able to walk L Happy shopping, walking and of course, stay fabulous 

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Flats for fall 2012

Although fabulous pumps, platforms and strappy high heels look amazing and make us feel fabulous, they really are not appropriate all of the time. There are times when <gasp> even the most fabulous Fashionista needs to sport a pair of dazzling flats. After all, sometimes we do un-fabulous things such as going to the supermarket, pumping gas into our cars and possibly chasing our small children through a parking lot! (hopefully that last part doesn’t happen to you!)

Thankfully there are many fabulous and dazzling flats on store shelves for the fall 2012 season. The rocker-chic trend has brought us studded flats for fall while the sparkle trend has brought us crystal encrusted flats! The kitsch trend has brought us flats with critter faces from designers such as Marc Jacobs and Charlotte Olympia. There are also brightly colored flats, color blocked flats and <meow!> leopard print flats. Love this!

There are so many fabulous flats on the market this fall 2012 season; one has to wonder which pair to pick! And this could cut into our high heel budget; just a warning 

We found a few dazzling flat shoes around the web and assembled them into this article.
Which types of flats for fall 2012 are your favorites? Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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