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Trend of the moment: Pale handbags

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged clutches / pink / resort 2014 / runway trends / shoulder bags / spring 2014 / street style trends / winter 2014 by

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Photo: Chloe handbag / JCrew bracelets / Stella and Dot bead bracelet-no longer avl. Also love SAVE or SPLURGE / iBISS dress / Deborah Lippmann nail polish / Glass ring

Pale hued handbags, in the form of pale beige, pale pink and white, are du rigueur. This handbag trend started to become popular on the street for fall 2013; although it was spotted on the runways as early as spring 2013. As we move into winter 2014, resort 2014 and spring 2014, the pale handbag is proving to be one of the most important hand trends of the moment.

On the runways, and spotted all over the streets, the pale handbag is the current “IT” colored handbag. The more pale beige or pale pink a handbag is, the better! For fall and winter we are seeing the pale handbag in the form of medium to micro-mini satchels. As we move into spring 2014, and satchels fade back into the “classic” category, pale handbags will be more prominent in shoulder bag, clutch and hobo styles.

The pale handbag is proving to also be an easy neutral color to wear as color trends change from bright and neon in 2013 to vivid and pastel in 2014. Pale handbags seem to be able to handle the transition and work with all type of color palettes. They also play well with 2013’s and 2014’s prints! Love that!

As we move towards winter 2014 spring 2014, unless you already own a pale satchel, it would be wise to invest in a pale shoulder bag, cross body bag, clutch, drawstring bag or hobo at the current moment. Shoulder bags and drawstring bags will be the “IT” styles for 2014; although drawstring bags are being shown more in black, white, navy and red so far; not too many in shades of pale beige and pink.

I found a few fabulous pale handbags around the web which can easily take you from winter 2014 to spring 2014. These beautiful bags are in the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

 

Santana Row Fall 2013 Style Stroll

 in Bay Area Fashion / Events / General Fashion / Handbags / Shoes / Shopping  tagged charity / cole haan / collaborations / fall 2013 / jlsj / outfits / santana row by

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Thank you to everyone who came out on September 14, 2013 for the Santana Row Style Stroll! The event was a huge success and raised much-needed funds for the Junior League of San Jose. It was really fun meeting so many of you and talking about the fall trends!
I was stationed as a Guest Stylist at Cole Haan which has a fabulous selection of on-trend accessories for fall 2013 including leopard print handbags and pointed toe pumps! If you were unable to attend the Style Stroll at Santana Row last Saturday, please try to stop by the Cole Haan store soon! They have an amazing selection of shoes and handbags; as well as the perfect flats for everyday!
A few of my picks from Cole Haan’s fall collection are below. Thank you for supporting the Junior League of San Jose at the Santana Row Style Stroll!

My outfit details: Necklace: Stella Dot / Dress: Diane Von Furstenburg / Cuff: A.V. Max NYC / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Myth” / Shoes: Valentino / Nail Polish: Chanel Alchemie / Handbag: Chloe

The winged tote bag for fall 2013

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged celine / fall 2013 / runway trends / street style trends / totes / winter 2014 by

Tote bags are a mainstay on the runway and on the streets. Every season the tote bag silhouette gently shifts from north/south to east/west and back again. There are seasons where tote bags are small, and other seasons where the size is bigger than life. For fall 2013, tote bags have taken a cue from Celine’s current “IT” bag style; the “Luggage Tote” and changed the angles of the everyday tote bag.

Celine’s slouchy “Luggage Tote” offers a slightly square silhouette with sides which are soft enough to vent out of the bag. This gives Celine’s “Luggage Tote” bag a slightly inverted triangle or “winged” look. Fashionistas and handbag aficionados have gone crazy for Celine’s design over the past few years and the handbag is popping up on city streets around the world. Although Celine’s “Luggage Tote” is quite expensive with prices starting well above $2000, fans of the handbag have been snapping it up regardless of their spending power. Of course, do to this craze, many illegal replicas have hit the marketplace further saturating the style on the street and lining the pockets of criminals.

Due to the popularity of Celine’s “Luggage Tote” and the freshness of the winged look, designers from across the globe have taken tried their hand with the new silhouette and introduced their own versions for the fall 2013 season. This means the inverted triangle or winged tote is the “IT” tote of the fall season. Hope you love it!

Designers have gone crazy designing winged totes for fall 2013. There are mini versions, which compete with the current mini satchel trend, as well as large versions which could easily be used for weekend getaways and airplane carry-ons. Whatever the size tote you need for fall, someone has designed a winged tote for you.

The jury is still out as to whether or not this silhouette will turn into a classic look, or feel dated in a few years. So, if you love the style, go ahead and splurge on the designer winged tote of your choice. If you are more conservative in your handbag purchases, but love the freshness of the silhouette and need a tote, look for a more reasonably priced bag which will carry you through one or two seasons.

I found a few fabulous winged totes in varying sizes around the web for fall 2013 and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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