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Metallics for fall 2013

 in Color Trends / Trends  tagged fall 2013 / metallics / winter 2014 by

Metallic hues have been on trend for the past few years and are showing no signs of slowing down for the fall 2013 season. Designers continued to show metallic accents and accessories for fall/winter 2013/2014 when they sent models down the runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. Store buyers are continuing to love the trend and have stocked store shelves for fall with the sparkling touch.

Metallics are everywhere for fall 2013. In addition to solid colored pieces, metallics are part of the ongoing color blocking trend. They are being spotted together with bright colors and autumn hues. Metallics are also being paired with fall’s hot animal print trend as part of the blocked print trend.

Every shade of metallic is hot for fall 2013. You have your pick from bright silver, gold, pewter, copper, brass and more. There is a metallic hue for everyone and every ensemble this fall 2013 season. Love that! If you have previously invested in metallic during past seasons, you are set for the fall 2013 season! If not, do not be afraid to purchase a few metallic items this season. The trend is projected to continue into 2014.

The easiest way to wear the metallic trend is through shoes and handbags. Of course, if you are bold, look for a metallic motorcycle jacket or pair of jeans. While a metallic dress is on trend, it is considered overdone. When it comes to apparel, look for separates and incorporate one metallic item into your ensemble.

I found a few fabulous metallic items around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Fall 2013 handbag trends: the small satchel

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged cross body bags / fall 2013 / satchels / winter 2014 by

One of the big trends in handbags over the past few seasons has been the cross body bag. Another huge trend in handbags has been the incredible shrinking bag! A third trend in handbags has been the classic satchel. As handbags on the runway and the street have gone down in size, and cross body bags gain popularity, and the satchel continues to be the ultimate “IT” bag as we move into fall 2013, it is only natural that a new “IT” satchel style rises to the top; the small cross body satchel.

The small, cross body satchel was not huge on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways. This handbag style evolved from the street. Consumers love cross body bags. The handbag style frees up hands and arms allowing a fashion-savvy, busy bee to easily navigate through the day without a shoulder bag sliding off, or trying to juggle the handle on a satchel or tote.

Over the past several seasons designers have included detachable cross body straps on the ultimate “IT” bag; the satchel. Although handy, cross body satchels are large handbags and do not always fit into the “easy” handbag category. Consumers have been salivating for a small satchel they can carry cross body; and designers have responded.

Cross body satchels for fall 2013 are petite and often referred to as “mini.” This new handbag style is popping up everywhere for fall 2013. Although the dimensions generally range from 5”-7” by 6”-10” which is comparable to the average, medium sized shoulder bag; this size is considered quite small for a satchel. Satchels tend to be workhorse handbags which are used for the office or toting around many items. To shrink a satchel to the size of a shoulder bag makes the satchel a whole new style of bag.

The cross body satchel or mini satchel is not the workhorse satchel we have been carrying around the past few years. This is a cross body bag for an active day when less is more. The top handles are more for show rather than function. Mini satchels are also more structured than traditional, casual cross body bags. This makes the handbag style easier to wear with dresses and office attire; again when less is more.

The mini satchel trend is fresh and also very “trendy.” In general, when something is a fad, yet I am in love with it, I tend to try and find a good quality piece which does not cost too much money. Coach has a fabulous mini satchel with a cross body strap which fits perfectly into this trend. It is priced under $300 and offers fabulous quality, structure and the ultimate mini satchel look for the season. Of course, if you love this trend and want to invest in a piece to keep for a lifetime, Saint Laurent has a beautiful mini satchel to covet.

I assembled a few fabulous mini satchels, including the Coach and Saint Laurent bags, into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Shades of purple for fall 2013

 in Color Trends / Trends  tagged fall 2013 / purple / winter 2014 by

Purple is a huge trend for fall/winter 2013/2014 which was sparse on the runways, yet has exploded onto store shelves for the upcoming cool weather season. Purple is being shown in deep shades which are flying off store shelves; making this traditional fall hue more of a street trend than runway trend for autumn.

As pre-fall and fall 2013 merchandise makes its’ ways from the runways to store shelves, consumers are snapping up every piece of purple they can find. That’s right! Purple is selling out-fast.
One of the biggest purple trends for fall 2013 is the purple satchel. This structured and classic handbag is barely arriving in stores before being snapped up by purple fans everywhere.

Purple, of course, is being shown on both apparel and accessories. One of the easy ways to wear purple is on a handbag since it can be carried almost every day. Shoes are another way to wear purple multiple times per week; after all, when it comes to apparel we cannot wear purple clothing everyday. Of course with accessories, we can wear them almost every day without looking like purple is the only color we own.

This beautiful color can easily be worn alone, on prints, or color blocked for the fall 2013 season. Purple blends easily with other colors and can even be paired with cooler shades of dark wine or dark fuchsia for fall 2013; other hot color trends for the season!

Purple is not a color to wait to go on sale for fall 2013. If you like purple, and you find an item you love in the hue, buy it now. Purple is selling fast; and if you love something, you should buy it when you see it.

I found a few fabulous purple items for fall 2013 around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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