General Fashion

Leather cuffs and bracelets for summer into fall

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged bracelets / fall 2012 / summer 2012 by

Leather cuffs and leather bracelets have been huge the past few seasons. Although, for summer 2012 and for fall 2012 leather cuffs and leather bracelets are exploding as arguably the most popular bracelet style on the street.

While not dominant on the runways, designers and jewelry brands alike have been designing and selling their own versions of the rocker chic leather bracelet. Fashionistas have flocked to the jewelry style over the past few seasons and the trend has taken off for summer 2012 and fall 2012.

Leather cuffs and bracelets have been shown in every color, type of leather and faux leather imaginable. Exotic skins, plain leather and faux leather are being shown on hard cuffs, soft bracelets and soft wrap bracelets.

Cuff bracelets which are made from leather are mainly being shown in smooth, understated styles. The unembellished cuffs are usually made from metal and feature leather or faux leather stretched around the outside to create a non-shiny, understated jewelry piece which is colorful and playful.

Bracelets made from leather and faux leather are anything but plain. Leather bracelets are shown with studs and embellishments for summer and fall. Leather bracelets for summer and fall offer rock n’ roll style as well as hardcore chic. The bracelets are shown as a traditional, once around style or as a wrap style which can go around the wrist anywhere from two to four times.

Leather cuffs and leather bracelets are also popular on the street as part of the stacked bracelet trend. Fashionistas love to stack about three bracelets on their arms and in general, one of these bracelets is made from leather and offers a spiky, rock n’ roll feel.

Leather bracelets also happen to be comfortable and are a great way to add a little sass and an edgy feel to any casual ensemble. We love them with fall’s leather legging trend! Love this! We found a few fabulous leather cuffs and bracelets from around the web, including a couple from Prada, and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Jelly shoes for summer are hot and back with a bang

 in General Fashion / Shoes  tagged beach / summer 2012 by

Jelly shoes were hot in the late 1970’s and children everywhere could be spotted wearing their favorite colored jelly shoes to school, the park and the beach. Well, for summer 2012 jelly shoes are back and they are hotter than ever. For summer 2012, jelly shoes are making a bang with grown up styles, sophisticated runway embellishments and are meant for anything except playing on the monkey bars.

Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are being shown mainly in flats and sandal styles. Of course, there is the occasional jelly wedge and jelly high heel sandal which can be found on store shelves, but the main trend this season is a flat, more casual jelly shoe.

When one thinks of a jelly shoe, one pictures a casual style which can easily be worn as an alternative to flip flops at the beach or a picnic. The jelly shoes being shown for summer 2012 are more than a casual alternative to the flip flop. Jelly shoes for summer 2012 are the perfect alternative to flats, sandals and shoes one would normally wear to lunch, the mall, and a movie; or anywhere on a warm summer day.

In addition to being the hot alternative to a traditional shoe, jelly shoes are not made with leather; making them a fashionable option for vegans or any Fashionista looking to stock less leather in her closet. Jelly shoes are also perfect for summer rain as well as looking fabulous by the pool and on the beach. Since jelly shoes are made from plastic, they are the easiest shoes to keep clean and will remain looking shiny and new for the entire season. Love that!

We found a few fabulous jelly shoes for summer 2012 around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Twisted Silver’s new Rock Opera is the ultimate wardrobe staple

 in Bay Area Fashion / Color Trends / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged fall 2012 / necklaces / twisted silver by

Twisted Silver has just released their Rock Opera necklace and it is the ultimate jewelry wardrobe staple. This unique necklace can be worn alone or layered with other necklaces, as well as worn doubled for a shorter, dressier look. Like the Rock Rocker necklace released earlier this week, the Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver features fabulous tumbled stones and vintage elements which give the necklace its own unique character.

The Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver, which happens to feature a vintage silver spoon handle, can be worn with casual ensembles to spice them up, or layered with other necklaces for a trendy, statement look which is hot from the runway. The Rock Opera necklace can also be worn for dressy occasions and to the office when worn doubled up! Love this!

The Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver is priced at $80 and is currently online at twisted-silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for s 15% discount. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Rock Opera necklace from Twisted Silver. We were not required to review the product nor did receipt of the sample influence our opinion of the product. Everything contained in this article is the opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For more information, please read ourdisclaimer.