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Resort 2012 Fashion Trends: The Lace Trend falls back into spring

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Lace has been a huge trend from the runways since spring 2011. Lace embellishment, overlays and edgings have been popping up throughout the year on apparel, shoes, handbags and even jewelry. As lace is found throughout stores for the fall season, it is also popping up in resort collections for 2012. Not only has lace been found in cruise resort 2012 collections, the garments have already appeared on the red carpet by the likes of Anne Hathaway!

Since resort/cruise collections are usually a snapshot into spring, it is safe to say lace will continue well into 2012. In fact, lace has already been spotted in the spring 2012 collections which have graced the runways in Berlin and Sydney. This means one of the best investment purchases a Fashion-savvy shopper can make right now is to buy lace. Anything lace!

There are many ways to wear the lace trend right now and into the upcoming seasons. If you love lace go for a lace overlay gown or dress such as the one Anne Hathaway is wearing from the resort 2012 Alexander McQueen collection in the photo below. Another way to wear lace is to use it as an accent. Why not pair lace high heels with a solid black dress?

Jewelers have also latched onto the lace trend with either fabric incorporated into the overall design of a piece or metal forced into the shape or pattern of lace. The one thing to remember when purchasing a lace item for the lace trend is to look for an item you can wear in any weather with the addition of a jacket or scarf for cooler weather. Or make it easy and choose an accessory! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

 

lace trend by bayareafashionista featuring a lace cuff bracelet

Singer celebrates 160 years of sewing

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Many Fashionistas only need to walk a few feet away from their closet in order to rest their eyes on a Singer sewing machine. Almost everyone who owns a sewing machine owns a Singer.  Sewing machines are used for many reasons in the homes of fashion-savvy, would-be seamstresses. They are used for shortening hemlines, repairing children’s clothing, making costumes for Halloween or school plays and also for creating designs of one’s own.

Singer has been the premiere choice for sewing machines for the past 160 years. In celebration of their anniversary, Singer has built a website which highlights the history of the Singer sewing machine. Singer owners can also enter the serial number of their machine and learn where and when their machine was built. Singer is encouraging machine owners to enter their stories on the website and automatically be entered to win one of the new 2012, limited edition commemorative machines which will be available January 2012.

I have a Singer sewing machine which was originally my Mother’s. The sewing machine was purchased in the mid-1960’s and still works great! My Mother made all of my Halloween costumes throughout my childhood on this machine. Being 5’4” my Mother also shortened all of my hemlines throughout my youth and taught me her skills. When I was nine I designed and sewed my first dress on our Singer sewing machine; with my Mother’s guidance of course. I was very proud of this dress. It was pink with large grey polka dots and bow tie straps. I made sure the skirt was large enough to create a big bubble when I spun in a circle. Now the Singer is used for my family. She still runs like the first day my Mother purchased her.

Do you have a story about your Singer sewing machine? Enter your story at mysingerstories.com

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From top: Singer circa 1868, Singer ad circa 1851.
Photos courtesy of Singer