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Lolly Watches

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry  tagged fall 2013 / lolly watches / outfits / purple / watches by

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Outfit: Lipstick c/o Laura Mercier “Myth” / Earrings: Kathy Kamei / Sweater: Alice + Olivia / Tank Top: Mossimo / Skirt: Gap / Watch: c/o Lolly Watches / Nail Polish: Chanel “Alchemie” / Ring: Kathy Kamei / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff / Booties: Donald J Pliner

I have always been one of those people who only wears one watch. The watch I have been wearing since 2005 is stainless steel and understated. Every season I see new watches on the runways and on store shelves. I always think “What a cool trend, maybe I will buy one,” but it never seems to happen. In 2013, I have been craving a new watch. The colorful watches popping up on the runways and on the streets have really caught my attention. I was thrilled when Lolly Watches contacted me about their new line of colorful, eco-chic watches. Not only are Lolly Watches bright and cheery, they are on-trend and have a special surprise which sets them apart from other colorful watches in the marketplace.

Do you remember scratch and sniff stickers when you were a kid? My favorite scratch and sniff stickers were the ones which smelled like fruit; specifically grape! I have always loved the smell of grape. Erasers, stickers, you name it; anything which came in a scent had to be grape! Do you want to know what makes Lolly Watches so much cooler than other colorful watches on the market? They come with scents! How fun is that?!

In addition to beautiful colors and fun scents, Lolly Watches are eco-chic! That’s right! Made from eco-resin, a naturally sustainable polymer, Lolly Watches are environmentally friendly and help reduce the use of plastic! Love that! Lolly Watches are also a “Plant-A-Tree” partner. The company is dedicated to planting a tree for every watch they sell. How fabulous is that!

Of course I chose the grape scented purple Lolly Watch to share with you. Not only is purple one of my favorite colors, I still love the smell of grape; even though I am pushing the big 4-0! This purple Lolly Watch is the perfect, colorful addition to my wardrobe. Purple happens to be a hot color for fall 2013, and it is being shown well into 2014, so I am thrilled I can wear my Lolly Watch for seasons to come.

To learn more about Lolly Watches, please visit LollyWatch.com

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Deborah Lippman Private Dancer nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged deborah lippmann / fall 2013 / purple / reviews by

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Photo: Deborah Lippmann “Private Dancer” nail polish. One base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” nail polish.

Deborah Lippmann nail polish always has such beautiful colors. Every season I admire the range of hues on Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish, yet I had never purchased a bottle. This time, I could not resist the beautiful golden purple hue of “Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann.

“Private Dancer” is a vibrant, medium purple nail polish color from Deborah Lippmann’s mirrored nail polish collection. The medium purple offers dimension with golden undertones which can be seen from varying angles. You can catch a glimpse of the golden undertones on my pinky in the photo above. The actual purple hue is slightly pinker than what can be seen in the photo. The result is a beautiful purple color which blends well with fall 2013’s range of red’s, pink’s, blue’s, green’s and neutral palette. Love that!

Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish is long lasting. With one base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” and no top coat, Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish lasted a full week on my nails! Love it!

“Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann is priced at $19 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Shades of purple for fall 2013

 in Color Trends / Trends  tagged fall 2013 / purple / winter 2014 by

Purple is a huge trend for fall/winter 2013/2014 which was sparse on the runways, yet has exploded onto store shelves for the upcoming cool weather season. Purple is being shown in deep shades which are flying off store shelves; making this traditional fall hue more of a street trend than runway trend for autumn.

As pre-fall and fall 2013 merchandise makes its’ ways from the runways to store shelves, consumers are snapping up every piece of purple they can find. That’s right! Purple is selling out-fast.
One of the biggest purple trends for fall 2013 is the purple satchel. This structured and classic handbag is barely arriving in stores before being snapped up by purple fans everywhere.

Purple, of course, is being shown on both apparel and accessories. One of the easy ways to wear purple is on a handbag since it can be carried almost every day. Shoes are another way to wear purple multiple times per week; after all, when it comes to apparel we cannot wear purple clothing everyday. Of course with accessories, we can wear them almost every day without looking like purple is the only color we own.

This beautiful color can easily be worn alone, on prints, or color blocked for the fall 2013 season. Purple blends easily with other colors and can even be paired with cooler shades of dark wine or dark fuchsia for fall 2013; other hot color trends for the season!

Purple is not a color to wait to go on sale for fall 2013. If you like purple, and you find an item you love in the hue, buy it now. Purple is selling fast; and if you love something, you should buy it when you see it.

I found a few fabulous purple items for fall 2013 around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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