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Hats are the ultimate accessory for the fall 2012 season

 in General Fashion / Hats / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / runway trends / winter 2013 by

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

The Lake necklace by Twisted Silver is the perfect investment for the season

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged necklaces / summer 2012 / twisted silver by

Since blue has been declared the new black for spring 2013, and the popular hue is hot this summer 2012 as well as into fall 2012, it makes perfect sense that any intelligent Fashionista would want to invest in something blue! The new Lake necklace from Twisted Silver is an easy necklace to fal in love with, and since the piece features a blue tumbled glass pendant, the Lake necklace is perfect to wear now and into 2013.

The Lake necklace from Twisted Silver matches the Lake bracelet which was introduced by the Bay Area jewelry company earlier this year. Like the Lake bracelet, the necklace features a cool blue tumbled glass pendant which evokes the feeling of ice; almost like a personal souvenir of a glacier! The Lake necklace also features an antiqued brass chain and a suede loop which adds a modern lariat style to the piece.

The Lake necklace by Twisted Silver can be worn long, or worn doubled for a shorter style. This makes the Lake necklace versatile and fun to play with! The Lake necklace measures in at 30” long and weighs a mere 1.6 oz.

Twisted Silver’s Lake necklace is priced at $50 and is now online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount!

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Photos courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Lake necklace from Twisted Silver. We were not required to write about the necklace and receipt of the sample did not influence our opinion of the product. Everything in this article is the sole opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For any questions, or more information, please see our disclaimer.

Spring 2013 color forecasts from Pantone: Blue is the new Black

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged black / blue / pantone / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

Pantone has given us a sneak peek into the color palette for spring 2013, and it is nothing short of fabulous! The colors forecasted for next year’s warm weather season are lively and vivacious; as described by Pantone.

Put on your sunglasses because designers are favoring florescent hues, pastel shades and many colors have become the “new neutrals.”

Here is a breakdown of what to expect in the color palette for spring and summer 2013:

  • Blue is the new black. Shades of blue will not be watered down, and they will be the base for many ensembles in the spring 2013 season.
  • Neutrals are being transformed and offering shades of color as opposed to being basic beige or sand.
  • Bright colors are still hot and will evolve with new color combinations put together in unexpected ways by designers.
  • Metallics are still important but will be found intertwined in fabrics and materials as opposed to 2012’s overt metallic trend.
  • Black is still relevant, although sidelined by blue for spring 2013. Black will be played with, and like fall 2012, the classic hue will be found in varied textures, materials and offered as depth rather than a flat shade.
  • Brown will be an alternative base color and will be used to compliment the colors of the season.

There you have it! Pantone has given us a sneak peek into spring/summer 2013. The spring/summer 2013 runways will debut in early fall and here at Cheap Luxury Handbags Store we will be watching to bring you the newest trends hot from the runway.
Watch us this fall! We will be bringing you the top ten colors for spring/summer 2013 too.

Wondering how to get a head start on the spring/summer 2013 color palette? While shopping the summer sales this month, look for florescent hues, shades of blue which are not watered down and textured fabrics in black. They will be great items for next year and will help you be ahead of the runway fashion curve.

Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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