winter 2013

Hats are the ultimate accessory for the fall 2012 season

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Ever since the Royal wedding where Kate Middleton married Prince William in a romantic, fairy-tale event, Fashionistas everywhere have been obsessed with the fascinators and hats worn by the wedding guests. While fashion-savvy shoppers ran out and purchased every fascinator they could get their hands since the famous wedding, the fascination with fascinators has leveled off and traditional hats have taken center stage.

Designers finished off their looks on the runways for the fall 2012 season with hats. With the incoming menswear trend and a return to more structured, polished dressing, it is no wonder that the traditional accessory known as the “Hat” has returned to the forefront of fashion. The question is, will hats make it from the runway to the streets?

Hats have been popping up on the streets, even before the fall season has officially kicked off. Fashionistas have been spotted wearing men’s hats, floppy sun hats and the occasional fascinator is still being spotted on the head of the utterly fashionable.

While hats are currently being favored by the more daring, style-setter types, it should be interesting to see if more understated Fashionistas take to the trend and treat hats as just another accessory to finish off an ensemble. Or, will the hat become a fleeting trend left in the trunk of cars as women decide they are more annoying than chic? Only time will tell, as for right now, it’s hats on ladies 

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Photo courtesy of Pantone

Black leather leggings for fall 2012

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With the rock n’ roll trend still prominent for the fall 2012 season, and studded shoes taking shoe department shelves by storm, it is no wonder that another hard rockin’ look is hot for the fall 2012 season; the black leather legging.

Black leather leggings are a staple for the fall 2012 wardrobe. The classic yet eye-catching pant is neutral and can easily be worn understated with a white shirt or spiced up with a bright colored top. Black leather leggings can be worn in full rock n’ roll style with studded motorcycle boots and a faded tee or dressed up into a classic, sophisticated look with high heels, a silk top and a clutch.

Black leather leggings also have their practical benefits when it comes to style. In addition to being hot and on-trend for the fall season, black leather leggings are easy to pack in a suitcase for travel and can be worn during the day or dressed up at night. Black leather leggings are also comfortable and warm, eliminating the need for a base layer in cold climates.

For fall 2012, black leather leggings are being shown in full, 100% leather, patched together with other black fabrics or shown in animal-friendly faux leather. Whichever fabrication you choose, make sure you try on several styles. Black leather leggings should be body conscious; they should not be difficult to sit in or look like they hurt-if you catch my drift 

We found a few fabulous black leather leggings for fall 2012 and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Fall 2012 fashion trends: Black and Gold

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Black and yellow gold, worn together, dominated the runways in Paris, Milan, New York and London for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. The classic combination, which was most memorable on the Dolce & Gabbana runway, offers many options for Fashionistas in the upcoming cool weather.

There are so many different ways to wear black and gold together, which is what makes this trend easy to follow for fall 2012; and possibly easy on the wallet. Many Fashionistas have an abundant amount of black clothing, and since yellow gold jewelry is classic, many fashion-savvy dressers may very well have at least one necklace or pair of earrings in the golden hue. This makes the black and gold trend easy to follow just by shopping one’s closet and pulling together black items and gold jewelry.

Of course, the black and gold trend can also be worn in an edgier way than classic black clothing and gold jewelry. Metallic accessories such as shoes and handbags can be found in yellow gold and paired with black apparel. And, the opposite can be done with gold apparel paired with black shoes and a black handbag.

The fashion-forward way to wear black and gold this fall 2012 season is to emulate what we saw on the runways. Designers created black apparel embellished with gold embroidery, threads and beadwork which added a rich and decadent feeling to the color combination.

There are so many ways to wear black and gold together this fall 2012 season. This is definitely a trend which can be found inside your closet, or can be shopped for guilt-free since black and gold are classic hues.
We found a few fabulous black and gold items around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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