holidays 2012

Laura Mercier Crimson nail polish for the holidays

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged holidays 2012 / laura mercier / reviews / winter 2013 by

Laura Mercier’s Holiday 2012 collection is here and the array of nail polish colors are amazing! Crimson, which is one of the new nail polish shades for the holiday season, is a beautiful burgundy hue which works perfectly with fall/winter 2012/2013 apparel as well as a holiday wardrobe.

Burgundy is arguably the hottest color of the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. This rich and traditional hue looks amazing with all of the color palettes from the New York, Paris, Milan and London runways; which means it works perfectly with the color palette that has made it to the streets! Love that!

As with all of Laura Mercier’s nail polish colors, Crimson is long lasting and chip resistant. In the photo below, we show Crimson nail polish from Laura Mercier’s holiday 2012 collection with one base coat and two coats of color.

Crimson is a solid color with just the right amount of shine making it the ultimate polish for day into evening; a must-have this time of year!

Laura Mercier Cosmetics can be found online at LauraMercier.com and also at Sephora.com. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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c/o Laura Mercier “Crimson” nail polish: Holidays 2012

Photo: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2012©

Wilkes Bashford Palo Alto celebrates their Grand Re-Opening

 in Bay Area Fashion / Events / Men's Fashion / Shopping  tagged holidays 2012 / runway / wilkes bashford / winter 2013 by

Wilkes Bashford is a name which draws ooohs and aaahs from Fashionistas around the Bay Area. Known for carrying the most beautiful designs from Italy’s top designers, Wilkes Bashford has been a San Francisco Bay Area icon since 1966.

This is the store our parents shopped at when we were growing up and as children; we would see all the beautiful clothing they brought home after a shopping trip to the city. Now, in 2012, the iconic shop is celebrating a make-over with newly, redesigned stores in both San Francisco and Palo Alto.

The Palo Alto location, which is near Neiman Marcus at the Stanford Shopping Center, is a cozy shop with both men’s and women’s attire. Shoppers can expect to find fabulous designs from designers such as Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Kiton, Valentino, Chloe, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin and more.

The amazing mix of apparel, shoes, handbags, fine designer jewelry, fragrances and accessories is any fashion-savvy shoppers dream. The new, open floor plan in Palo Alto lets you, as a shopper, see the entire layout and easily find the department you wish to shop in right away. Love that!

In order to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Palo Alto location, Wilkes Bashford threw a fabulous cocktail party complete with runway show, DJ and live acrobats. The runway show featured fall and resort clothing from Italy’s top designers which drew ooohs and aaahs from the fashionable crowd. 

Below you will find photos from the Grand Re-Opening event in Palo Alto which took place on Friday, November 16th from 7pm to 9:30pm. The event was amazing, and of course the merchandise in-store is even more amazing! To learn more about Wilkes Bashford, and to see a list of fabulous in-store events, please visit WilkesBashford.com.

Hostess party outfits for the Holiday 2012 season

 in General Fashion  tagged evening attire / holidays 2012 by

The holidays are coming! Are you hosting a fabulous soiree at your humble abode? If so, the last thing you may be thinking about is what you are going to wear! Hosting a party is hard work and while you want to sparkle and shine as much as your guests, you may also be thinking about being on your feet, rushing around the house, darting into the kitchen; well, you catch my drift. You will be working and partying at the same time.

Just because you are on the clock at your own soiree, does not mean you have to settle for black pants and a tunic paired with slippers. There are plenty of sparkling and fabulous ensembles out there which will make you the “hostess with mostess” while making you shine. Love that!

The one big thing to remember when shopping for a hostess outfit, is that there is a good chance you will need to bend over during the course of the party. Someone may drop something, you may need to clean a spill, you may need to adjust an area rug; the reasons for bending over are endless. That being said, look for necklines which cover enough décolleté so that you do not flash all of your guests. The same is true for the hemline. If the dress is too short, make sure you have boy shorts underneath. No-one wants to see your underpants-as fabulous as they may be 

Since you will be on your feet, and working the room, look for fabrics which are lightweight. Steer clear of heavy knits, jackets, blazers and wool. Look for sleeves which are easy to move in and do not constrict

Long skirts and dresses are also an option as long as they do not have too much fabric. It would be a huge “party fowl” if you tripped over your skirt!

We found a few fabulous options online and assembled them into this article. What do you think? Happy shopping, happy holidays and stay fabulous 

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