Skip to main content

Hot Back-to-School Trends: Handbags, Jewelry, Watches & More

At a recent preview hosted by The Accessories Council--a not-for-profit, national advocacy organization that raises consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products--Everything She Wants got a super sneak peek at the hottest back-to-school items that every tween, teen and grown-up fashionista will covet.

The Fall 2013 accessories forecast is bright. Here are a few of the highlights:


 Carlos by Carlos Santana Carryall ($108): Channel your inner rock chick with this cool, faux leather carryall featuring whip stitch chain detailing and stud accents.  Sold at Macy's and Macys.com.


Fossil Florence Collection ($75-$95): This Fall 2013 Collection boasts an exciting new case shape in jewel tone leather straps or metal bracelets. Available at fossil.com.



Electric Picks "Two Heads--Stars" Women's Bracelet ($60): We love this unique hand-beaded and knotted hematite bracelet  with gold-plated skulls, and a hand-painted star bead.  All pieces are handmade in New York and available at ElectricPicks.com.

Steve Madden Canvas Backpacks ($54): Pack for back-to-school in style with this soft canvas backpack with faux leather accents, patterned in playful prints. Carrying this bag signals you're a style trendsetter, never a follower. Available at Nordstrom.



RUUM American Kid's Wear Sequin Dot Backpack ($44.50): Buy one of these sparkly backpacks for your daughter and keep one for yourself. Made by RUUM, a cool new store for tweens and teens.  Available at RUUM.com and at 22 retail locations.



Roman & Sunstone Pinky Rings ($50): These 14K gold plated pinky rings are for the edgy, artsy and cool girl in school. Available at romansunstone.com.

BCBGeneration Herringbone Fedora ($38): A jaunty herringbone weave adds that extra pop to an angora-blend fedora branded in broad ribbon. Available at Amazon, Macy's, Macys.com, Nordstrom, Dillard's and Zappos.com.



Big Buddha Carmen Wallet ($30): With its interior dividers and snap closer, this roomy, faux-croc wallet also doubles as a chic clutch to carry your essentials on those crisp, fashionable fall nights on the town. Available at Zappos.com.


David & Young Fashion Scarves ($24-$36): These great boho chic scarves in a Figure 8, loop silhouette come in animal, geometric and feather and leaf prints. Available at Nordstrom, Macy's and on ShopDavidandYoung.com.


Photos courtesy of The Accessories Council.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Giveaway: Thank Your Friends with Merci Chocolates!

National Friendship Day was August 4, 2013, but Everything She Wants has decided to continue the celebration with a giveaway from merci fine European chocolates . While some friendships are for a season or a reason, other friendships are built to last a lifetime.  I’m fortunate to have two best friends: Cindy, whom I’ve known since junior high school and Deanna, who started out as my amusing intern.  Besides my mother and my husband, these girlfriends are my greatest confidants.  They’re like the sisters I never had and we’ve supported each other through personal trials and triumphs. So what better way to say ‘thank you’ to your friends than with merci chocolates?  One lucky reader will win a ‘Friendship Kit’  that you can either keep to reward yourself for being such a great friend or share with a deserving comrade. The kit includes: $25 Target gift card (yay!) 7 ounce box of merci chocolates A picture frame to display a photo of you and your friends A choc
86 comments
Read more

Conway Discount Clothing Chain Closing in New York City

(Tracy E. Hopkins) It's the end of a budget shopping era. Conway discount stores are closing in New York City . As of this weekend, a sign on the sole Herald Square location (34th Street btwn 7th and 8th Ave) says the store will close in "7 Days." Before I relocated to the Big Apple, I was introduced to the discount chain while on a bus trip from Baltimore.  I recall the first time I saw Conway's signature pink bags carried by hurried shoppers in midtown. And Miss Foster, the trip organizer and a bargain hunter from way back, took me to the store for the first time. Conway store in the Fulton Mall./Tracy E. Hopkins When I moved here in 1994, my love affair with Conway continued.  I furnished my first apartment with discount knick-knacks and home goods from the store.  And much to my chagrin, in hindsight, I curated most of my wardrobe for my first full-time job from the long-shuttered 42nd Street and Third Avenue store. One regretful ensemble: Lime green and
Post a Comment
Read more

Enter to Win the Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste Regimen Giveaway!

Jessica Simpson may not brush her teeth.  But we all know that white teeth and fresh breath are as essential as adding a floral pattern to your wardrobe this spring.   Crest wants the readers of Everything She Wants to have pretty pearly whites.  So the brand is offering three lucky readers the chance to win a tube of the new Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield toothpaste, plus a Crest toothbrush and floss! The toothpaste  offers sensitivity protection with no trade-offs by also protecting the seven areas dentists check most: cavities, gingivitis, plaque, tartar, sensitivity, whitening and fresh breath – all in one package!  If you have sensitive teeth, you no longer have to spend your time and money using more than one toothpaste to get comprehensive oral health protection for their teeth and gums. To enter the giveaway, follow these three easy steps: 1) Respond to this post with your first name and email address and tell me your favorite toothpaste (hint, the answer sho
77 comments
Read more