summer 2012

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.

Swimwear for spring 2012

 in General Fashion / Swimwear  tagged spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

The warm weather is almost here! Spring is in full swing, and as blossoms decorate our landscapes with glorious color, the allure of a heated swimming pool begins to draw our attention. While it may not be beach weather just yet, soaking in some vitamin A and taking a dip in a warm swimming pool is perfect for the mild spring weather season.

Of course every Fashionista will need the perfect swimsuit for the spring 2012 season in order to have the most vibrant, of-the-moment look while enjoying the sun from the pool deck; or inside the pool! Swimwear for spring 2012 is mirroring everything we loved on the runways.

Both one-pieces and bikinis are popping up in bright colors, neon hues, color blocking, pastels, polka dots, florals and playful prints. Since the colors and patterns for spring 2012 are well-loved on the street, the only hard part about swimsuit shopping this season will be trying everything on at the store and finding a style that is flattering! (Sigh-swimsuit shopping can be more daunting than finding a pair of jeans!)

Since there are so many beautiful colors and silhouettes in swimwear for the spring 2012 season, we assembled a few in the Polyvore set below to help inspire your spring day’s poolside. Enjoy!

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