summer 2012

Twisted Silver launches the Caspian Necklace and brings Middle Eastern flair stateside

 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged necklaces / summer 2012 / twisted silver by

The Caspian Necklace by Twisted Silver evokes an instant feeling of strolling through a marketplace in the Middle East. With a vintage Afghani coin as the centerpiece, the combination of stones, shells and beads tumbled on a copper chain takes you instantly to the Caspian Sea.

The Caspian Necklace has a natural flavor to it which makes it unique. The mix of natural and blue hues combined with the copper offers an easy color palette for matching with any ensemble. The Caspian Necklace by Twisted Silver can easily be worn with casual clothing in order to add personal flair to the overall look. The necklace can also be dressed up and worn to dinner, the theater or even with a funky cocktail dress.

Twisted Silver’s Caspian Necklace offers a whimsical yet classic look which instantly becomes a staple in one’s jewelry box as well as a good investment piece. The Caspian Necklace transcends fashion trends and offers personal style which can become a signature piece in one’s jewelry collection.

The Caspian Necklace by Twisted Silver debuted online this week and is priced at $70. The Caspian Necklace can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use code INSIDERS for 15% off.

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All Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a product sample of the Caspian Necklace by Twisted Silver for editorial consideration. We were not required to review the product. Receipt of this sample did our influence our opinion of it. Everything contained in this article is the opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. If you have any questions, please read our disclaimer.

Respect Your Universe performance apparel for men review

 in Fitness / Men's Fashion  tagged men / respect your universe / reviews / summer 2012 by

Respect Your Universe, or RYU, is a performance apparel company which currently produces workout gear for men and will introduce a women’s line in July 2012. RYU is a unique performance gear company in that the company uses recycled materials and believes strongly in sustainability. Love this!

Respect Your Universe was founded by a group of friends who wanted to create the best martial arts shorts money could buy. They spoke with elite athletes and with their input, designed the ultimate shorts for martial arts, and working out in general.

Strength, honor, respect and sustainability were the athlete’s unspoken code and it was this way of life which inspired the brand to be born. The apparel stays put; wicks moisture, moves with the body and it is incredibility comfortable; we discovered this by putting the apparel to the test!

Rob tested out the “Tanto Compression Short,” a tee-shirt and the “Tanto Compression Long-Sleeve” shirt in 80 degree California heat, in direct sunlight. Rob ran sprint drills, bleacher drills, shot a few hoops and ran football drills on the field. RYU’s apparel was incredible and kept the moisture off his body so that he was able to feel cool and comfortable while working out.

The shorts and tee shirts allowed Rob to move easily and stayed put on his body while he ran drills. He loved the apparel and is excited to wear it again when he hits the gym for a spin class, martial arts class and for weight training. He also plans to use the tee-shirt for playing tennis. Final verdict by Rob: he loved it!

Bay Area Fashionista rates Respect Your Universe (RYU) apparel five out of five stars.

For more information about Respect Your Universe (RYU) please visit ryu.com

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Model: Rob, Photo Credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2012©

*We received four pieces of apparel from RYU for editorial consideration. We were not required to write about the line, nor did receipt of the items influence our opinion or review of the product. Everything contained in this article is the sole opinion of the writer and tester and should be treated as such. For more information or if you have any questions, please see our disclaimer.