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Victoria Bracha, florals and berry hues

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged bracha / jill milan / outfits / summer 2013 / valentino by

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One of the big trends from summer 2013, which is continuing into fall 2013, is the floral trend. In addition to floral prints, berry hues ranging from bright summer fuchsia through to deep, dark burgundy are among the hottest colors for fall 2013. Since I love to incorporate runway trends into my own personal style, this floral top from local designer Victoria Bracha is the perfect answer to both the continuing floral trend and the berry hued trend.

Victoria Bracha is a Bay Area based designer who owns Bracha Boutique in downtown San Carlos, California. Bracha carries Victoria’s line as well as additional brands and designers who are both niche and popular. The entire store is a fabulous mix of apparel and accessories which are hard to find in other shops. Love that!

This top by Victoria Bracha is made from a cool, mesh fabric which is layered and not see through. (As one would assume it would be when the word “mesh” is mentioned!) The mesh fabric is surprisingly cool and allows the wind to breeze in and out; making this a fabulous top for spring and fall! Of course, it is also perfect for foggy, summer days too. Victoria Bracha also uses this fabric for dresses and other pieces which can be mixed and matched together. She also has additional colors and prints which are easy to wear in any season.

I paired my Victoria Bracha top with an A-line leather skirt. This works perfectly for going out in the evening. The top can also be paired with trousers for the office or jeans for casual days. I love versatility!

For more information about Bay Area designer Victoria Bracha, please visit her shop located at 654 Laurel Street, San Carlos, Ca. or her website at VictoriaBracha.com. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Outfit Details:
Top: c/o Victoria Bracha
Skirt: Parker (past season-see shopping widget below for similar styles at various price points)
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use coupon code INSIDERS for 15% off)
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Rings: John Hardy and Tiffany
Nail Polish: Chanel Bel-Argus
Handbag: c/o Jill Milan available at Circle & Square SF
Shoes: Valentino (past season) current season here

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Fragrance: c/o Seth Kornegay

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California casual and Twisted Silver’s new Eureka earrings

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged calypso st barth / coach / earrings / outfits / summer 2013 / twisted silver by

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Temperatures have been in the mid to high 90’s this week, so of course clothing made from lightweight, summer fabrics are the most comfortable type of apparel. This dress from Calypso St Barth at Santana Row worked perfectly on a recent, 96 degree day! I decided to play off the golden sequin details on the dress with Twisted Silver’s new Eureka earrings.

Twisted Silver’s new “Eureka” earrings are the perfect staple for summer. The golden, antiqued brass hue combined with sparkling rhinestones make these earrings very California; and full of sparkling sunshine! Inspired by the California Mother Lode, Twisted Silver’s new “Eureka” earrings mimic a gold pan filled with sparkling nuggets found in a Gold Rush country stream. How perfect is that for a warm California day! Love it!

The “Eureka” earrings are also lightweight which makes them easy to wear from morning until night. The antiqued brass makes the “Eureka” earrings blend well with daytime attire while the sparkling rhinestones allow the earrings to be paired with a warm weather, evening ensemble.

Twisted Silver’s “Eureka” earrings can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Outfit details:
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver
Dress: Calypso St. Barth
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Beach tote: Coach
Nail Polish: Chanel Mysterious
Bracelets: FEED for Target, JCrew and c/o Twisted Silver.
Flip flops: Valentino
Toe nail polish: Chanel Fracas

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Fragrance: Creed

Berry hues + Rose Royce jeans

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged banana republic / casual style / chanel / denim / outfits / rose royce / summer 2013 / twisted silver by

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Last week I posted about a fabulous new denim company; Rose Royce Clothing. This amazing new designer denim brand makes fabulous jeans which fit right, are soft, comfortable and have unique stiches and details. The floral buttons are my favorite touch! Every style of Rose Royce jeans has a different pocket design which makes it easy to own multiple pairs; no two look alike yet they all have the same fabulous fit! Love that!

In these photos I am wearing Rose Royce’s bootcut “Jessalyn” pants. I love how they fit and I love the details on the pockets, as well as the hem. Amazing!

As part of Rose Royce’s launch, they are holding a blogger contest! If you like how I styled my Rose Royce “Jessalyn” jeans, please vote for me by liking my photo! The contest is on Rose Royce’s Facebook Page and can be found by clicking here. Don’t forget to “like” Rose Royce on Facebook too! Thank you so much for your support, and if you buy the jeans, enjoy them!

Outfit details:
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off)
Blouse: Milly for Banana Republic
Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “60’s Pink”
Jeans: c/o Rose Royce
Handbag: Chanel (past season) I also love these other purple handbags, here, here and here.
Bracelets: Tory Burch and c/o Twisted Silver.
Nail Polish: Chanel Alchimie
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard
Toe Nail Polish: Chanel Fracas

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Fragrance: Bond No. 9