spring 2012

Laura Mercier Lavender Cloud nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged laura mercier / pastels / purple / reviews / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Laura Mercier’s hot new nail polish, Lavender Cloud, will arrive on store shelves on May 1, 2012 and the hot hue is sure to have nail polish enthusiasts running for the Laura Mercier beauty counter! Lavender Cloud by Laura Mercier is a limited edition nail polish color which is part of the new, limited edition summer collection, “Belle Nouveau Collection.”

Lavender Cloud by Laura Mercier is a vibrant shade of lavender which offers opaque nail coverage without streaking. The overall finish offers beautiful color saturation, and without a top coat, leaves a shiny, luxurious look on nails.

Laura Mercier’s Lavender Cloud is the perfect shade of lavender. The color saturation and vibrancy of the hue allows the nail polish to blend well with both bright colors and pastels; which is important for nail polish! This allows a Fashionista to wear her favorite Paris pastels one day, and then wear bright, New York runway hues the next without having to worry about her nail polish clashing with her ensemble. Love that!

Lavender Cloud by Laura Mercier will be available starting on May 1, 2012 and will remain on store shelves until June 30, 2012 or until supplies last. Lavender Cloud is priced at $18 and can be found at Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and select Belk, Blue Mercury, Lord & Taylor and Macy’s stores. Of course, Lavender Cloud will also be available online at Laura Mercier’s website lauramercier.com

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Photo credit: Bay Area Fashionista/Cathy

*We received a sample of Laura Mercier’s Lavender Cloud for consideration. Receipt of this sample did not require a review or article. We have been fans and avid consumers of Laura Mercier products for the past ten years; including her nail lacquer, therefore, receipt of this sample did not influence our review or opinion stated in this article. For more information, please read our discloser.

Cheery flat sandals for spring and summer 2012

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged flats / sandals / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

The warm weather is beginning to roll in and Fashionistas everywhere are looking for at least one pair of fabulous sandals that can easily take them through a busy and fashionable day. While high heeled and platform sandals are beautiful and flattering, flat sandals are the workhorse shoe for casual days during the warm, late-spring and summer months.

Spring 2012 is all about color; therefore it is no wonder that flat sandals are mirroring this trend. There are brightly colored sandals, color blocked sandals, pastel hued sandals and of coursed floral print sandals on store shelves everywhere. Fashionistas are just starting to take flat sandals for spring 2012 to the streets. The big winners so far? Bright colors!

Flat sandals are being shown in many styles for the warm weather season. The three most popular styles happen to be classic flip flops with embellishments, gladiator (who knew this style would stay strong three years later?!?!?) and ankle strap styles.

We scoured the web and found a few fabulous flat sandals and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Bold and fabulous: Twisted Silver’s new Queen ring

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged rings / spring 2012 / summer 2012 / twisted silver by

Twisted Silver has created a fabulous and bold ring for the new season; and it is fit for a queen! The beautiful new Queen ring from Twisted Silver is a vintage inspired, black and silver ring which fits perfectly into the current Baroque trend from the runways; a trend we are seeing continue into fall 2012 and winter 2013!

The Queen ring by Twisted Silver features a stately wax seal of a Queen surrounded by a vintage, silver border. The ring offers a vintage silver patina and makes the perfect bold statement for the season. Love this!

The bold jewelry trend has been huge for the past few seasons, and is showing no sign of slowing down. Statement pieces, including rings, were spotted all over the fall 2012 runways in Milan, Paris, New York and London. This makes the Queen ring from Twisted Silver the perfect investment to wear now and well into 2013. The vintage look of the ring also makes the Queen Anne ring perfect to keep for decades as a signature piece. Fabulous!

The fabulous Queen ring by Twisted Silver is priced at $40 and launches online today at twisted-silver.com. Use code INSIDERS for a 15% discount  Happy shopping and stay fabulous.

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Photo: Bay Area Fashionista/Cathy

*Bay Area Fashionista received a sample of the Queen ring for consideration. Receipt of this sample does not require review, nor does it influence our opinion of the item. Everything contained in this article is the opinion of the writer. For more information, please read our disclaimer.