winter 2013

Envelope clutches for fall 2012

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged clutches / fall 2012 / winter 2013 by

Envelope clutches have been a huge handbag trend over the past year. The envelope style clutch in particular has been gaining popularity both on the runway and on the street. This classic handbag style has taken on a modern and fresh look for the fall 2012 season.

For fall 2012 the envelope clutch is free of detachable shoulder straps and offers an ever-so-slightly-slouchy silhouette. The slouchiness of envelope clutches for the fall 2012 season offers a fine line between fall 2011’s ultra-soft and slouchy silhouettes and fall 2010’s structured, classic frames. The envelope clutch for fall 2012 is right in between the two styles and offers more versatility than one over the other.

Fall 2012’s envelope clutches can easily breeze from day into night; as well as from casual dress to dinner attire. Envelope clutches for fall are being shown in every fabrication imaginable including leather, exotic skins, nylon, faux leather and vegan fabrics.

The color palette is vast and offers something for everyone. Envelope clutches for fall are being shown in every color of the season including classic autumn hues such as mustard, orange, red, chocolate brown and black as well as on-trend shades of purple, fuchsia, Tangerine, cobalt and green.

The envelope clutch is a great investment handbag since the silhouette is classic and the lines are clean. Envelope clutches will not dominate an outfit and can easily blend into the background while complimenting an ensemble.

If the envelope clutch is a trend you just want to test out, then this is one trend to look for in the handbag departments at Target and affordable stores. If you LOVE clutches and know this is a style and trend you plan to rock daily this fall season, as well as into the future, then look for a high quality investment handbag from Lanvin, Balenciaga and Givenchy. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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T-Strap shoes for fall 2012

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / high heels / winter 2013 by

There are many shoe trends for fall 2012, but the most demure shoe trend for the cool weather season happens to be the t-strap. T-Straps for the fall 2012 season are anything but conservative. Shoe designers have delved into their avant-garde imaginations and created twists on traditional t-straps as well as designs which are anything but understated.

The t-strap shoe for fall offers embellishments, rocker-chic studs, girly crystals, color blocking, metallic trim and more. Plain and solid colored t-strap shoes need not apply for the fall season; their place is in storage.

T-Strap shoes are the focal point of an ensemble for the fall 2012 season and should be paired with neutral or solid colored outfits. The idea this season is not to have the t-strap compete with garments or other accessories; rather, t-strap shoes are statement making pieces in and of themselves. This is fabulous news for shoe lovers who love to assemble their wardrobe around a shoe purchase 

T-Straps for fall 2012 are also being shown in new ways. Instead of a classic strip of fabric going down the top of the foot, many designers have opted for curvy shapes, geometric pieces and twisted double straps in order to create the modern t-strap. These are not t-strap shoes which would pass a uniform check. The t-strap shoes we are seeing for fall are fun, light-hearted and pieces of art.

We found a few stand-out, statement making t-strap shoes for fall and assembled them together into the Polyvore set. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Metallic jeans for fall 2012

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged casual style / denim / fall 2012 / metallics / winter 2013 by

Metallics have been huge over the past few seasons, and for fall 2012, they are not going anywhere. One of the ways to rock the metallic trend this fall is with a pair of sparkling, metallic jeans. Metallic denim is huge on the street for the fall 2012 season. This is not a trend from the runway, rather, the metallic denim trend has emerged over the past season on the most fashionable catwalk of all; the sidewalk.

Fashion-savvy yet casual-loving Fashionistas have been spotted around the globe, especially London, wearing shiny metallic denim. Metallic jeans have been spotted mainly in the skinny jean silhouette with a few classic cuts sprinkled in.

Metallic jeans for fall 2012 are being shown in sparkling shades of silver, rose gold, pewter, dark yellow gold and fool’s gold. Metallic jeans can also be found in seasonal colors as well as fall’s hot leopard print and animal print trends.

The metallic denim trend is a great way to dress casually yet steer clear of regular blue jeans. Metallic jeans for fall offer the comfort of regular denim yet all the dazzle of an on-trend fall 2012 ensemble. Love that!

Metallic jeans look fabulous with classic white shirts, neutral sweaters and black tops during the fall 2012 months. Since metallic jeans are anything but shy, it is a good rule-of-thumb to keep accessories, shirts and jackets neutral. After all, the outfit is all about he metallic jeans. Why have competing pieces on?

We found a few fabulous pairs of metallic jeans for fall online and assembled them into the Polyvore set, below. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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