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Striped dresses for the spring and summer seasons

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged dresses / nautical / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Stripes are always hot for the spring season as the nautical trend moves into the fashion spectrum each and every spring. For spring and summer 2012, the nautical trend has evolved into the striped trend and it has taken both store shelves, and streets, by storm. Fashionistas everywhere are being spotted in stripes. One of the easy ways to wear the stripe trend is by wearing a striped dress.

Stripes are being shown in every combination possible when it comes to dresses. Multi-colored stripes are popping up as part of the current color trend, as well as traditional nautical stripes in varying shades of blue and white. Designers and brands are also showing one bright color paired with white; giving a modern twist to classic stripes.

Striped dresses are appearing in several different silhouettes for the spring and summer seasons this year. There are flirty, body-conscious silhouettes, 1950’s lady-like styles and casual, tee-shirt dress silhouettes.
We found a few fabulous striped dresses around the web and assembled into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Twisted Silver launches the Monocle necklace for spring

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

Twisted Silver launched a new necklace today named the “Monocle” necklace. This fabulous and eco-chic piece features a vintage optometry optical on a multi-colored metal recycled chain. Love this!

The “Monocle” necklace from Twisted Silver fits perfectly into the current bold jewelry trend and offers a kitschy look which is sure to start conversations. Since the kitschy trend is huge for fall 2012, the “Monocle” necklace is a great investment to wear now and well into next year.

The vintage optometry optical is removable, making the necklace versatile and a great piece for travel since removing the optical gives the necklace a whole new look. Two necklaces in one; love it!

Twisted Silver “Monocle” necklace is priced at $120 and can be found online at twisted-silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Photo courtesy of Twisted Silver

*We received a sample of the Monocle necklace for consideration. Receipt of this sample did not influence our opinion of the product. For more information, please read our disclaimer. 

Spring Shoe Event at Ross and shopping review

 in General Fashion / Shoes / Shopping  tagged ross / sandals / spring 2012 by

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross Stores is happening right now, through April 26, 2012. Since we here at Cheap Luxury Handbags Store happen to love shoes, Ross Stores asked us to stop by their exciting shoe event and see for ourselves why we should not pay department store prices. It was not difficult to twist our arms since we love shoes.

Ross Stores offered us a $25 gift certificate to use at any of their Bay Area locations and we decided to accept it and see for ourselves what types of shoes we could buy for $25. This seemed challenging, but we are always up for a shopping challenge, so Cathy accepted the gift card and went to Ross.

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I decided to visit the Ross location at Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose, California and see what I could find for $25; after all, the only shoes I currently own under $25 are plastic flip flops for the pool. I walked into the store skeptical that I would be able to find something for $25, but I soon discovered there were a lot of shoes to sort through. When I picked up a pair of cork soled wedges I almost suffered from a heart attack. $13.99! Is that price for real? It was for real, and there were more shoes just like them on the shelves. I found it would have been very easy to go home with two pairs of shoes and still stay under $25.

I sorted through the size 9 isle and the size 8.5 isle finding shoes priced between $9.99 and $24.99. I found many shoes which were on trend for the spring season. Not only were these shoes hot for the spring 2012 season, some of them were by New York designers I covet from the runway; pinch me I must be dreaming!

I ended up with five pairs of shoes for a mere $145! For the price of one pair of shoes from a department store, I went home with five pairs! Talk about shopping bliss! Below are the fabulous deals I found on my excursion to Ross at Westgate Shopping Center.

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Pewter floral thongs. Retail price $39, Ross price $13.99; Casual yellow patent flower sandals. Retail price $69, Ross price $22.99 (Hot New York designer!)

Dark beige leather high heel sandals. Retail price $140, Ross price $41.99. (Hot New York designer who shows during New York Fashion Week!); Red patent casual sandals. Retail price $39, Ross price $16.99; White patent cork wedges. Retail price $88, Ross price $39.99. (Hot New York designer!)

The Spring Shoe Event at Ross continues through April 26, 2012. If you are in the market for saving money on shoes, I highly recommend checking it out.

*Tip: Ross Stores can get VERY crowded. Allow enough time for leisurely browsing and standing in line to pay. The best time to go to Ross is when the store opens, and preferably on a weekday. Happy shopping and stay fabulous

*I wish I could share the brand and designer names with you, unfortunately I have been advised this is not possible. To find out who the designers are, please visit a Ross location near you. To find the nearest Ross location, please visitrossstores.com

*We received a gift certificate for $25 to use at Ross Stores during the Spring Shoe Event. We were not required to purchase anything, nor were we required to write a review. Everything expressed in this article is our own opinion and experience. For more information, please see our disclaimer.