spring 2013

Kilter collection by Twisted Silver

March 13, 2013 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers tagged bracelets / earrings / necklaces / spring 2013 / twisted silver by Bay Area Fashionista

One of the huge trends for spring/summer 2013 is bubbly jewelry. With the mod trend in full force, and playful style still hot for spring, lighthearted and round jewelry is front and center for the current season.

Designers such as Chanel showed large groups of pearl-like baubles on the runway for spring 2013. This hot bubble jewelry trend is easy to wear with the current mod trend as well as with more conservative styles; for a little fashion-forward twist to a simple look. Twisted Silver’ new “Kilter” collection fits into this category perfectly.

Twisted Silver’s new “Kilter” collection is a fabulous and versatile collection which includes a bracelet, necklace and earrings. The “Kilter” collection is made from rosy brass and evokes a vintage feeling. Each piece features an edgy chain with a giant ball which is placed carefully off-center or “off-Kilter.”

The bracelet and necklace can easily be combined to create a long necklace or worn separately. The “Kilter” bracelet is also very easy to stack with other bracelets. Twisted Silver’s “Kilter” collection can easily be worn from day into evening and works perfectly with 2013’s color of the year; emerald green. Love that!

The “Kilter” collection debuts online today at Twisted-Silver.com and is priced at $40-$60. Use code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

Photos: c/o Twisted Silver’s “Kilter” collection.

Last Photo: c/o Twisted Silver bracelets: From left: “Jumbo” bracelet, “Swank” bracelet and “Kilter” bracelet.

Photo credit: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

The PVC trend for spring 2013

March 8, 2013 in General Fashion / Trends tagged pvc / runway trends / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by Bay Area Fashionista

PVC touches and clear fabrications are huge for spring 2013. It seems like only five years ago this trend was on the heel of every shoe on the runway; and on every handbag on the street! For spring 2013 the PVC or clear trend has not strayed too far from where it dazzled a few years ago; meaning, if you rocked this trend the last time around and kept your pieces, you are good to go this year! Love that!

The PVC or clear trend was subtle on the runways for spring 2013. A few designers showed a handful of PVC handbags and shoes during the four important fashion weeks in New York, London, Paris and Milan. Despite the fact that this trend came and went recently, store buyers locked onto it and stocked store shelves with PVC heels, handbags and even coats!

Polyvore set above: Top row features snapshots from Valentino’s spring/summer 2013 runway. Bottom row: Givenchy spring 2013 runway-PVC shoes.

This is an easy trend to wear for spring 2013. PVC is clear in most cases and blends easily with the three big color trends of spring 2013; vivid pastels, neon hues and bright colors. PVC also has a “mod” vibe to it, making a PVC handbag and/or pair of shoes work perfectly with the current mod trend. Fabulous!

When shopping for PVC for spring 2013, look for clear accents. You do not want a handbag or pair of shoes which is 100% clear. Look for clear trim, heels and blocks. Although some designers and brands have tinted PVC with subtle colors, the ultimate way to rock this trend for spring 2013 is with clear, colorless PVC.

We found a few fabulous PVC items around the web and assembled them into this article. We hope you love them! To shop the PVC trend for spring 2013, please click on the items you love in the shopping widget below and you will be redirected to the online shop which carries that item. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous

Shopping for spring 2013 with Spiegel

March 7, 2013 in General Fashion / Shopping tagged online shops / speigel / spring 2013 by Bay Area Fashionista

March is the perfect month for spring shopping. The weather is starting to show signs of warming up, the blossoms are starting to bloom and online shops are stocking the latest styles for the spring season. Not only that, Paris Fashion Week ended yesterday, giving shoppers a glimpse of what is to come for the upcoming fall 2013 season. This makes shopping for spring easy since shoppers will know which styles and colors will last through the year and which ones are done when the sun sets in the summer. Fabulous!

Spiegel is an iconic shopping catalog which has been in business since 1912. Many of us remember the catalog arriving in the mail and we remember flipping through it just like a glossy fashion magazine. When the Internet rolled around, Spiegel moved to a more online presence, offering the same fabulous fashions to shoppers from the comfort of our own homes.

This is the perfect time to shop for spring from Spiegel. The online shop not only has a beautiful, on-trend spring collection arriving as we speak, the fall/winter collection is on sale; which means we can snap up some cool weather bargains which reflect the fall 2013 trends we just saw on the runways! Love that!

Here are our current picks from Spiegel! These looks are on-trend for spring, and can easily take you into fall 2013. Love that!