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Twisted Silver lets you take the beach with you everywhere

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

TwistedSilver701Beach season is here and leave it to Twisted Silver to come up with a fabulous way of bringing a little piece of a California beach with you everywhere you go. Twisted Silver’s new “Beach Earrings” offer a little bit more than a medium size and neutral tone; they offer a sandy California beach. Inside the glass bulb of Twisted Silver’s new “Beach Earrings” is sand from an actual beach in California which offers the perfect solution to rocking the current kitschy trend while showing off your beachy side.

The kitschy trend popped up for spring and summer when Prada showed 1950’s inspired car shoes and handbags on the runway and  when Kate Spade showed her “Poolside” collection which features a clutch that looks like pool water with a pool ladder shaped closure. Twisted Silver’s answer to this season’s playful and kitschy trend is the “Beach Earrings” which offer the perfect, understated way of showing off your playful side.

Twisted Silver’s “Beach Earrings” are made from brass, glass and California beach sand. The drop is one inch and they are priced at $30. (Use coupon code INSIDERS for 15% off). The “Beach Earrings” can be found online at twisted-silver.com

Photo credit: Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Twisted Silver “Beach Earrings” for editorial consideration. Receipt of this sample did not influence our opinion of the product and we were not required to write about them. Everything contained in this article is the pure opinion of the writer and should be treated as such. For more information please read our disclaimer.

The pointed toe makes a comeback

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / high heels / winter 2013 by

Pull those fabulous Manolo Blahnik Mary Jane’s out of the back of your closet, because it is not just the Mary Jane making a comeback this fall; the pointed toe is back for fall 2012. After a few years on hiatus, pointed toe shoes are making a huge comeback for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season. This isn’t to say that almond toe’s and square toes are on their way out, there seems to be plenty of room for all toe shapes this upcoming cool weather season.

The pointed toe has been making a brief appearance over the past two seasons; almost as if the toe shape has been testing the waters of the marketplace. As platforms have been joined on store shelves with flat soled shoes, the pointed toe has been able to make an easier resurgence and has quickly been gaining popularity among Fashionistas.

The pointed toe is traditionally found on flat soled shoes. While a few shoe designers such as Brian Atwood, Prada and Christian Louboutin have added small platforms, which are under a half inch, to pointed toe pumps, the majority of pointed toe shoes have been popping up with the traditional flat sole; another sign that shoes are slowing making their way back to the ground.

Pointed toe shoes are being shown in many styles for the fall 2012 seasons. The pointed toe has been popping up on flats, pumps, sandals, booties, boots, cap toed pumps, loafer pumps and formal poie de soie shoes. In fact, fall 2012’s embellishment trend has also been spotted on pointed toe shoes, allowing the style to find itself encrusted with crystals, rock n’ roll studs and more.

The pointed toe shoe has its pros and cons. The pros being that the style fades in and out of fashion every few seasons, making the shoe a good investment when purchased in classic materials and colors. Pointed toes can also slim down a wide foot.

The cons to the pointed toe shoe include fit and the fact that although slimming, they do make large feet look longer than they actually are. Many shoe fans find themselves going up a half size in pointed toe shoes since the toe box tends to be narrow and can easily pinch the toes. Something to keep in mind if ordering a pair of pointed toe shoes off the Internet or from a catalog.

Since the pointed toe shoe trend is fabulous for fall 2012, we found a few amazing styles online and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Colorful box clutches for the summer 2012 season

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged clutches / summer 2012 by

The bright color trend is huge for spring and summer this year, as well as the metallic trend and sustainable fabrications such as cork. Since the daytime clutch trend also happens to be huge, and there is a brisk move towards carrying smaller handbags, it is only natural that the once evening-only handbag style known as the “box clutch” would find a way to move into more versatile territory; enter the brightly colored box clutch.

Brightly covered box clutches have popped up on store shelves and have been finding their way to the street. Box clutches in bright colors, pastels, cork and casual metallic fabrics have been spotted being used for both daytime and nighttime activities; marking a new trend towards finding accessories which can work both day and night.

Box clutches are being shown in every fabrication imaginable from smooth leather to exotics, faux leather, lace, satin, cotton, cork, metal, shimmering silk and stamped leather. The crystal encrusted and sequin box clutches are remaining an evening staple; not be carried to lunch 

We found a few examples of box clutches around the web which can easily be carried during the day, or to a hip dinner. Enjoy!

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