winter 2013

Winter 2013 Trends: Baroque

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One of the big fall/winter 2012/2013 runway trends is baroque. This intricate and design-heavy trend, which seemed to be a little bit much for the warm and moderate weather during the fall season,  has found itself popularity on the street for the cool, winter 2013 season as heavier fabrics and ensembles move to the forefront of every fashion-savvy womans’ closet.

Fashionistas on the street are wearing the baroque trend in subtle ways this winter 2013 season. Instead of head-to-looks from the runways, fashion-savvy women are picking one baroque item and styling an understated outfit around that item. 

When wearing the baroque trend this winter 2013 season, look for one key piece you love and will be able to wear with multiple pieces in your closet. One statement coat, handbag, dress or pair of shoes is the easiest way to own a piece of the baroque trend without breaking the bank or over-buying a trend which may not return in winter 2014.

We have included a few examples in this article to help you incorporate the baroque trend into your winter 2013 wardrobe. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Laura Mercier Crimson nail polish for the holidays

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Laura Mercier’s Holiday 2012 collection is here and the array of nail polish colors are amazing! Crimson, which is one of the new nail polish shades for the holiday season, is a beautiful burgundy hue which works perfectly with fall/winter 2012/2013 apparel as well as a holiday wardrobe.

Burgundy is arguably the hottest color of the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. This rich and traditional hue looks amazing with all of the color palettes from the New York, Paris, Milan and London runways; which means it works perfectly with the color palette that has made it to the streets! Love that!

As with all of Laura Mercier’s nail polish colors, Crimson is long lasting and chip resistant. In the photo below, we show Crimson nail polish from Laura Mercier’s holiday 2012 collection with one base coat and two coats of color.

Crimson is a solid color with just the right amount of shine making it the ultimate polish for day into evening; a must-have this time of year!

Laura Mercier Cosmetics can be found online at LauraMercier.com and also at Sephora.com. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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c/o Laura Mercier “Crimson” nail polish: Holidays 2012

Photo: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2012©

Wilkes Bashford Palo Alto celebrates their Grand Re-Opening

 in Bay Area Fashion / Events / Men's Fashion / Shopping  tagged holidays 2012 / runway / wilkes bashford / winter 2013 by

Wilkes Bashford is a name which draws ooohs and aaahs from Fashionistas around the Bay Area. Known for carrying the most beautiful designs from Italy’s top designers, Wilkes Bashford has been a San Francisco Bay Area icon since 1966.

This is the store our parents shopped at when we were growing up and as children; we would see all the beautiful clothing they brought home after a shopping trip to the city. Now, in 2012, the iconic shop is celebrating a make-over with newly, redesigned stores in both San Francisco and Palo Alto.

The Palo Alto location, which is near Neiman Marcus at the Stanford Shopping Center, is a cozy shop with both men’s and women’s attire. Shoppers can expect to find fabulous designs from designers such as Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Kiton, Valentino, Chloe, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin and more.

The amazing mix of apparel, shoes, handbags, fine designer jewelry, fragrances and accessories is any fashion-savvy shoppers dream. The new, open floor plan in Palo Alto lets you, as a shopper, see the entire layout and easily find the department you wish to shop in right away. Love that!

In order to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Palo Alto location, Wilkes Bashford threw a fabulous cocktail party complete with runway show, DJ and live acrobats. The runway show featured fall and resort clothing from Italy’s top designers which drew ooohs and aaahs from the fashionable crowd. 

Below you will find photos from the Grand Re-Opening event in Palo Alto which took place on Friday, November 16th from 7pm to 9:30pm. The event was amazing, and of course the merchandise in-store is even more amazing! To learn more about Wilkes Bashford, and to see a list of fabulous in-store events, please visit WilkesBashford.com.