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Fall 2011 Jewelry Trends: Artisan Bold

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Bold jewelry has been on trend for the past several seasons. One of the biggest jewelry trends seen on the fall 2011 runways in Paris, New York, London and Milan was bold jewelry. Bold jewelry took on many forms for fall during the runway shows. There were gem encrusted pieces, artisan pieces and unexpected materials. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fashionistas are more prone to wear artisan pieces or jewelry made from unexpected materials rather than sparkling bling. The understated Bay Area never shies away from a trend, just wears the look in a more quiet way which is just as fabulous as what was seen on the runways.

The Bay Area has just as many micro-fashion pockets as we do micro-climates. Although we have micro-fashion pockets, one thing Bay Area Fashionistas agree on is that the best way to spice up an outfit is with a bold, statement piece of jewelry. The statement piece can be anything from a pair of earrings to an unique necklace made by a local designer to an eye catching cuff made by a local artist.

When looking for the perfect and unique piece of jewelry for fall, the main thing to look for is a piece that will work well with the color palette in your closet and that will keep you intrigued for seasons to come. After all, the perfect artisan piece of jewelry is the ultimate wardrobe staple in the Bay Area, not just for fall 2011.

Wondering where to start? We found a few exceptional pieces from emerging designers at Circle and Square SF. See photos for details and please visit circleandsquaresf.com

Fall 2011 Beauty Trends: Sparkling eyes from the runway

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Nails are not the only body part sparkling with shimmer this fall season; eyes are getting their sparkle on. The fall 2011 face is dramatic and fresh, giving beauty enthusiasts something to run to stores for; sparkles! Eyes are sparkling this fall with shimmering dark eye shadow shades of black, burgundy, grey and brown. Metallic eyes shadows are also important with bronze, silver, pewter and gold topping out the list. While eye shadow shimmers, thick black eyeliner is dressing up the eye with false eyelashes or lengthening mascara to top off the overall look.

While eyes sparkle, the rest of the face is quiet; ensuring the look is all about the eyes. Face powder is light and matte with cheeks wearing medium to light blush tones applied with one brushstroke. The lips are wearing sheer colors that are not too dark and give just a hint of color.

While eyes are the dominant feature on the face for fall 2011, nails are sparkling in shades of black, dark beige and green. An easy way to keep nails from competing with the eyes is to wearing complimentary shades such as black shadow and black polish; both with the sparkle of a disco ball of course 

With sparkling, dark eyes, the overall face for fall 2011 sets an evening tone; evoking images of disco balls and parties. In order to wear this look in the reality of daylight, lighter colors can be chosen for the eye shadow such as shimmering grey or softer browns. As long as there is a hint of shimmer, the darkness of the color can be left up to personal preference and occasion. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

 

fall 2011 sparkle by bayareafashionista featuring a matte eyeshadow

The Lady Bag for fall

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The “Lady Bag,” or top handle satchel, was a huge handbag trend for fall 2010. When the spring 2011 runway collections hit the catwalk, the top handle satchel was nearly absent; minus the classic designers who keep the style in their collections regardless of the trends du jour. While Hermes and Christian Dior showed Lady Bag styles for spring, most designers such as Roberto Cavalli and Gucci opted for the trendier, 1970’s inspired shoulder bag with a long strap.

Consumers and Fashionistas everywhere were not ready for the classic yet trendy “Lady Bag” to fade into the background for spring, so shoppers continued to purchase the handbag style and store buyers happily stocked shelves with the satchel. Due to the demand for the classic top handle satchel, designers retuned the style to the runways for fall 2011; as if the handbag had never left the catwalk.

Almost every designer imaginable featured the top handle satchel for fall 2011 on their runways in New York, London, Paris and Milan. Some designers such as Christian Dior, featured the style with a detachable cross body strap to add versatility to the style. Gianfranco Ferre and Nina Ricci showed the classic silhouette with one top handle while Hermes and Christian Dior showed double handle totes for fall.

Whether you purchase the double or single handle style “Lady Bag,” the handbag is a classic and perfectly on trend for now into fall. The best colors to look for when purchasing a top handle satchel are neutrals that will last the test of time such as shades of Ivory, black, brown and navy. Happy shopping and stay fabulous