style trends 2012 - Inspired Living SA

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Fashion Friday

I love this look! I have to find a blouse like this, it is so pretty and romantic. My Fashion Friday look of the week, is paired down with neutral tones and a soft feminine edge. The vintage lace is gorgeous and the neckline so elegant.

Pairing a rather flouncy lace blouse with neutral jeans makes for a perfectly modern-chic look and the beautiful leather clutch works so well with the rest of the outfit. The gold accessories are bang on trend, I love the over-sized gold watch – this is something I still need to add to my accessory collection. Over-sized or toy watches are a big trend at the moment and a need to have accessory, I particularly like fairly chunky jewellery, so I am dying to try this look out!

Have a happy Fashionable Friday!

To find similar items to create this look, try outlets like YDE and Zara.

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Style Trends Spring 2012

Two major fashion trends that were big last season and continue to pop up everywhere you look are bright patterns or florals and studding detail. As we move into the warmer spring and summer months in South Africa we are seeing more dresses and skirts with pretty floral patterns, both brights and pastels. Floral Jackets are still a big fashion trend, with the main change being the lighter-weight fabric for spring/summer.

Stud detail is a trend which is big in all aspects of fashion, from accessories and shoes, to jackets and trousers. Gold spiked bracelets and rings adorn the wrists and fingers of the fashion forward and if gold is not your thing then you will also find these bracelets and rings in pretty pastels – perfect for spring/summer.

These are a few of the style trends that you will see in store at the moment and you can really bling-it-up and make a fashion statement or just subtly add an element of it in to your wardrobe for a bit of extra WOW!

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Style Trends for 2012

Hats, Hats, Hats it’s all about the hat!

I have spotted one of my fashion icons, Jessica Alba, on two occasions, wearing a Panama hat with such natural elegance, it is a style that really works for her!

Statement hats are a big style trend for 2012, whether it is a vintage style Cloche hat, an oversized Felt hat or a masterfully crafted Panama hat, there is something to suit every outfit and occasion.

We are even seeing the classic Bowler hat making a big come back on the fashion scene, for both woman and men. It can be a rather fun and sassy way to make a fashion statement.

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