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Trend Alert: Shimmering Silver Shoes
When in doubt and in need of fun, don a pair of shimmering silver shoes. This futuristic metallic is the perfect pizazz to lighten up your Winter garb. Take inspiration from Vanessa Hudgens and pair your sexy LBD with some silver heels.
Online Sale Alert! Discounts at Luna Boston
Bag fiends, listen up. Luna Boston's sale section is stuffed with purses, from metallics to patents, evening bags to oversize styles.
Take a lookie at this Rafe Coco Large Tote ($275, originally $550).
Trend Alert: The Bag Bazaar
All this time I've been trying to focus on acquiring classic handbags for my collection. But after visiting the bag bazaar I am drawn to the colors, prints and funkiness of the newest crop of bags. I still think having an everyday Prada or a coveted Chanel is a Fab idea, but so is mixing it up with an interesting tote that causes your pupils to dilate upon first look.
Trend Alert: Colorblock Accessories
Colorblock is no new kid on the block. Don't get me wrong — I'm not dissing the geometric pattern, but I am happy to see the boldness translate onto accessories. This is a heaven sent for those with a closet full of LBDs — throw on a colorblock accessory and your look is far from ordinary.On Our Radar: Rafe Teams Up with Chevrolet
The Lucky Shops event over the weekend brought out a limited edition, anthracite snakeskin clutch, wallet, and card case by Rafe. The designer partnered with Chevrolet (yes, the car company) to create the three-piece collection in honor of the new Chevy Malibu.
Now that the event is over, you'll be able to purchase one, two, or all pieces at Bluefly and Luckyshops.com.
Trend Alert: Modern Day Hobos
I bet you Kate Hudson's character in Almost Famous, Penny Lane, had a favorite style handbag. And I bet you it was the hippie classic hobo. While the hobo has a reputation for being the stoner of handbags, there is no denying the slouchy, laid-back shape is groovy, man.
Trend Alert: Coppertone
So Balenciaga's intense tank shoe may have been a bit dramatic for some of you, but nonetheless it gave us a glimpse into the new must have metallic: coppertone. I'm pretty stoked about this because I bought my first pair of Christian Dior sandals that were from their Resort collection and they are bronze. I can't wait to whip them out, but my feet need some color first.
The Wonders of Wristlets
I've always avoided the small leather goods known as wristlets because of the somewhat silly name. But I finally road-tested (or, should I say, club-tested) one of these wallets-plus-wrist-strap during my Friday night out with the girls. Now I understand the wonders of these accessories, which are sort of like utilitarian and harder-to-lose clutches.
Rafe Designer Handbags at Target
Target has added yet another upscale label to its accessible design roster: the hip, chic Rafe New York line of shoes and bags, founded by Filipino wunderkind Rafe Totengco in 1995. For the past decade, Totengco has created edgy, urban bags in the $500 range, but with his Target line, he's bringing his distinctive style to the masses. Though these limited-edition bags are all priced under $50, they look like big-budget buys.
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On Our Radar: Piperlime Adds Bags to the Shoe Mix
It was reported that Piperlime will be adding handbags to their selection on March 17, but the delivery seems to have arrived early! Peruse the bag section and you'll discover purses by Marc by Marc Jacobs, Orla Kiely, Furla, and more.
The selection is unique — like this Rafe New York Hayden Clutch ($295).
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