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Fall 2013 trends: biker jackets and boots

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged boots / casual fashion / casual style / fall 2013 / jackets / rocker chic / street style trends / winter 2014 by

Biker jackets and biker boots are considered casual classics. Although timeless, the biker trend has taken on new life for the fall 2013 season. Biker jackets and biker boots graced the runways for fall/winter 2013/2014 in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Store buyers and consumers loved the casual, edgy biker look and store shelves have become stocked with the look for the autumn season; and consumers are buying the biker look like mad!

With the rocker chic trend and grunge trend popular in 2013, it is only natural that the biker look, often referred to as the “moto” look, would gain popularity with Fashionistas who do not normally wear such edgy attire. Designers have responded to the trend with biker boots and jackets in multiple colors which stray from traditional black. We are seeing shades of brown, tan and even brighter hues such as blue and pink on biker inspired items.

In addition to traditional biker jackets, designers have created vests, sweater and tops with biker jacket details. Biker boots have found new life with high heel versions of the traditional, casual style. This is bringing the biker look into chicer, dressier waters. Love that!

My favorite biker jacket of the season is by Cusp. I personally own this jacket and feel it is the best value on the market for rocking the biker trend. The sleeves zipper off from the body of the jacket leaving you with a biker vest! It is two jackets in one! The leather is soft and the jacket is cozy. I also love the price especially considering the jacket is also a vest. So much bang for your buck!

Are you wearing the biker trend this fall 2013 season? What are you favorite pieces to wear this season which are in line with the trend?

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Rocker Chic for fall 2013: the trend continues

 in Trends  tagged fall 2013 / grunge / rocker chic / runway trends / street style trends / winter 2014 by

The rocker chic trend has been going strong for several years now. For fall 2013, the edgy trend is showing no sign of slowing down. Rocker Chic touches were all over the runways in Milan, Paris, London and New York for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season. These touches are wildly popular with consumers and are dominating the fashionable streets of the world and closets of shoppers everywhere.

Studs, spikes, motorcycles jackets, leather, moto pants, biker boots and more have been on-trend for the past several seasons and are dominating for fall 2013. Everywhere you turn rocker chic touches are on store shelves, in store windows and on people walking down the street. The trend has also been boosted by the recent resurgence of the 1990’s Grunge trend which exploded when Saint Laurent featured the retro look on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runway.

If you have already been rockin’ the Rocker Chic trend for the past few years, you are in luck! You can easily shop your closet this fall and put together an outfit worthy of a Van Halen concert. If not, you are in luck too! Since the Rocker Chic trend is hot, you can find the perfect piece to rock this trend in any price point.

When shopping for the Rocker Chic trend this fall season, look for studs, spikes, grommets, leather, anything black and motorcycle jackets in any fabrication. This is a trend you can throw yourself into and look like you are walking out of a Metallica video, or you can pick one or two pieces to spice up a classic or conservative ensemble.

I found a few fabulous Rocker Chic pieces around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, stay fabulous, and rock on!

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The winged tote bag for fall 2013

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged celine / fall 2013 / runway trends / street style trends / totes / winter 2014 by

Tote bags are a mainstay on the runway and on the streets. Every season the tote bag silhouette gently shifts from north/south to east/west and back again. There are seasons where tote bags are small, and other seasons where the size is bigger than life. For fall 2013, tote bags have taken a cue from Celine’s current “IT” bag style; the “Luggage Tote” and changed the angles of the everyday tote bag.

Celine’s slouchy “Luggage Tote” offers a slightly square silhouette with sides which are soft enough to vent out of the bag. This gives Celine’s “Luggage Tote” bag a slightly inverted triangle or “winged” look. Fashionistas and handbag aficionados have gone crazy for Celine’s design over the past few years and the handbag is popping up on city streets around the world. Although Celine’s “Luggage Tote” is quite expensive with prices starting well above $2000, fans of the handbag have been snapping it up regardless of their spending power. Of course, do to this craze, many illegal replicas have hit the marketplace further saturating the style on the street and lining the pockets of criminals.

Due to the popularity of Celine’s “Luggage Tote” and the freshness of the winged look, designers from across the globe have taken tried their hand with the new silhouette and introduced their own versions for the fall 2013 season. This means the inverted triangle or winged tote is the “IT” tote of the fall season. Hope you love it!

Designers have gone crazy designing winged totes for fall 2013. There are mini versions, which compete with the current mini satchel trend, as well as large versions which could easily be used for weekend getaways and airplane carry-ons. Whatever the size tote you need for fall, someone has designed a winged tote for you.

The jury is still out as to whether or not this silhouette will turn into a classic look, or feel dated in a few years. So, if you love the style, go ahead and splurge on the designer winged tote of your choice. If you are more conservative in your handbag purchases, but love the freshness of the silhouette and need a tote, look for a more reasonably priced bag which will carry you through one or two seasons.

I found a few fabulous winged totes in varying sizes around the web for fall 2013 and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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