When the warmer weather arrives, jazzing up your look with stunning accessories can be the perfect way of adapting any outfit and work to inject a sense of personality and character into your summer style. A statement necklace, striking ring or even a simple and chic pair of earrings can effectively add the finishing touch to your look, working in colour, depth and a sense of imagination and creativity.
Here at Shade Station, we have a selection of beautiful and ultra sophisticated jewellery pieces by a range of key designer brands in addition to some more unique brands that have just hit the scene. With the wide array of choices on offer, you are sure to find that perfect piece of jewellery to help define your personal summer style.
First on our list, Amore & Baci jewellery have some extremely fun, elegant, sassy and unique pieces to catch your eye. What is particularly innovative about this brand is that you can create your own personalised bracelet or necklace with the addition of charms that can be purchased separately and whenever you like. Add as many or as few as you wish according to how bold or subtle you prefer your jewellery to be, and this is the perfect way to fuse trend inspired beads with classic ones to create a super eclectic and dynamic piece of jewellery. The feminine and stunning charms within the collection include handbags, hearts, shoes and angels; some in plain silver and others boasting fresh and vibrant colour tones, patterns and the incorporation of diamante stones for the added glam factor! Large cocktail or statement rings are the perfect way to add instant glamour to your outfit and create a polished and sophisticated edge to your look; Amore & Baci also have an incredible cocktail ring collection that will leave every glamour loving fashionista swooning!
Calvin Klein is an exciting new brand addition to Shade Station and the range of Calvin Klein jewellery perfectly depicts all the design elements that Klein is passionate about and famous for incorporating into his work. Experimenting with dimension, shape and definition, the collection comprises of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings; all of which possess a contemporary quality and are simple but striking, bold and statement. The majority of the collection is manufactured using silver stainless steel but Klein has worked expressive colour tones into the jewellery with touches of royal blue, pink and white to add depth and visual quality. Diamante stones are also featured in some pieces for an elegant and glamorous finish.
Combining boho style with the tribal trend that is prominent this summer, Roberto Cavalli jewellery is the perfect way to channel these key looks into your everyday style. With tusk style charm features on leather thong necklaces, gold chain charm bracelets, key shaped pendants, and the use of turquoise tones entwined with gold and silver, each piece of Roberto Cavalli jewellery has an exquisite and incredibly stylish finish and is perfect for working summer inspired, exotic colour into your look. The jewellery is fashionably chunky but incorporates delicate features to balance and soften each piece and make it statement but wonderfully feminine and demure.
D&G jewellery has introduced some new pieces into its collection this summer comprising of beautiful heart charm themed necklaces, bracelets and earrings; all displaying the D&G logo upon the heart charm. The edgy ladies OK Corral range which with its chunky chain ID style bracelet and black leather bracelet for example, is slightly masculine but looks incredible when contrasted with a feminine outfit, adding depth and creativity to your look.
Diesel jewellery, Fossil jewellery and Police jewellery also have a selection of new edgy and statement pieces for summer with all three brands experimenting with texture and shape including an oval link dog tag pendant necklace from Diesel and an elegant but dynamic open circular link bracelet from Fossil. Police has a selection of rugged but sleek dog tag pendant necklaces for men and striking weaved leather bracelets complete with the Police logo displayed on a metal section positioned at the front of the bracelet. The ideal option for ultra masculine and timelessly stylish pieces for the guys!
Guess jewellery has some wonderfully striking additions to its summer collection with a number of trendy, glitzy and feminine charms including a 4 leaf clover, a handbag, a lipstick and a strawberry to name only a few. These charms can be added onto the unique Guess charm bracelet which comes beautifully packaged in a creatively designed Guess box. Charm bracelets are a huge jewellery trend for summer 2010 and make the perfect statement piece, and the Guess charm bracelets convey a girly but sophisticated and ultra chic style. Other new pieces by Guess include chunky chain necklaces displaying a diamante embellished Guess logo and pretty heart shaped Guess charms incorporated onto earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
Of course, the major tend for summer 2010 is colour and our next brand Venus Beads jewellery features a selection of stunning boho inspired beaded bracelets boasting exquisite and vibrant colours and patterns for a striking effect. Colours such as turquoise, pink, red, blue, violet and black are incorporated into the bracelets and charm features are also positioned between the beads in some designs for an ultra trendy look. You can either wear two or three bracelets stacked up the wrist or go for an individual bracelet which will add just the right pop of colour to complete your summer style!
Other brands include the urban street inspired Black Dice jewellery with some highly statement and chunky silver stainless steel rings and dog tag style necklaces, whilst in direct contrast, a selection of feminine, elegant, colourful and boho inspired pieces of jewellery by CC Skye jewellery and Miss Sixty Jewellery.
It is incredible just how versatile a single piece of jewellery can be and when you find the perfect necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings, it can instantly add elegance, colour, sparkle or edginess to your look and the perfect way to update your summer wardrobe in one hit!
Make sure you keep up to date with our Shade Station style blog which provides updates on new jewellery brands in stock and key styles to look out for, as seen on the celebs and your favourite style icons! You can also follow us on Twitter @shadestation for daily style and stock updates.
From all of us here at Shade Station, we wish you a happy and stylish summer!
Tags:Spring is slowly but surely on its way and here at Shade Station we have a vast array of sunglasses, watches, jewellery and accessories to see that you step into the new season in ultimate fashion forward style!
Whilst many of us don’t have the opportunity or budget to completely update our wardrobe each season, the simple use of a glamorous pair of sunglasses, a uniquely styled watch or a statement piece of jewellery can completely transform and update your outfit, bringing it to the forefront of fashion and injecting hints of those key trends making you every inch the style icon!
So let’s take a look at what’s in the offering from Shade Station for the forthcoming season. Firstly, as the sun begins to finally shine, you are going to need a spectacular pair of sunglasses for safety and of course, style purposes. There are some incredible new brands to look out for in addition to a vast collection of new styles from the classic favourite brands.
One brand addition that we are pleased to announce is Burberry sunglasses. Famous for its iconic classic ‘Burberry Check’, this high end brand now has a superbly stylish range of sunglasses with the ever favourite oversized styles in addition to some more contemporary designs. Some of which incorporate the Burberry check pattern whereas others boast fresh spring colour nude tones (a top key trend this season) such as white, warm brown and fawn. The ultimate in feminine chic!
The next new sunglasses brand to look out for is Prada Sport sunglasses. Capturing the essence of the renowned Prada Italian style but adding a casual and sporty aesthetic, these sunglasses comprise of chic visor styles, wrap around and highly on trend geek chic style narrow and rectangular lenses with thick rimmed frames. Prada Sport sunglasses perfectly unite two key trends this season; colour and sport style with fresh white, red, and brown frames to choose from as well as classic colours and all incorporating the vibrant Prada Sport logo. Perfect for on-the-go-chic!
Marc Jacobs is hot on the fashion agenda and we have some incredibly stylish sunglasses to look out for by this ultra trendy and sought after brand. With dramatically oversized sunglasses to cool aviators, there are again a wide variety of designs to choose from for both men and women. Marc Jacobs sunglasses have a range of both colour and the always sophisticated black and the up to the minute shape will definitely allow you to fashionably stand out from the crowd!
Other brand favourites that we have added new sunglasses styles to include the ever chic and classic Chanel sunglasses which if you are the definition of a true glamour and style Queen, you won’t be able to resist! Fendi sunglasses, BVLGARI sunglasses, Gucci sunglasses and Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses and Dior sunglasses offer some incredibly sophisticated and vibrant high fashion orientated designs whilst Police sunglasses, Von Zipper sunglasses and Oakley sunglasses have some fantastic sports and lifestyle orientated styles capturing the ultimate in high function and great fashion. And who can forget the classic Ray-Ban brand? There are some amazing new Ray Ban sunglasses styles to look out for with modern twists on iconic styles such as the Wayfarer and Clubmaster in addition to some brand new fresh and contemporary designs. The limited edition Wayfarers with scenes such as the New York subway are a must for those at the cutting edge. For the ultimate in high tech innovation, Oakley has some incredible new sunglasses incorporating the latest lens technologies providing maximum eye protection and of course, conveying superb style. One of Shade Station’s favourite brands this summer for ladies is Pucci sunglasses. The colours, shapes and design are so perfect we defy any stylish lady not to be going gaga over them!
Watches are a fantastic accessory to capture a particular style and we have some great new models to keep your eye out for. Again, it is all about the colour this season with watches and the bolder and more vibrant the better! Brands that perfectly express this include the sporty but ultra trendy Adidas watches, Nixon watches, Black Dice watches and LTD Watches, D&G watches and Ed Hardy watches with their beautifully detailed tattoo art watches. Hot brands which have some fabulous new styles are DKNY watches for that spirit of New York style, Diesel watches for innovative edginess and Fossil watches for something completely unique but highly on trend. All of these brands offer a variety of watch styles and achieve a great balance between originality and high trend appeal. For something super elegant DKNY watches, Guess watches and Michael Kors watches have some wonderfully striking and feminine watches with diamante embellishments, bracelet straps, chic patterns and jewellery reminiscent aesthetics. Perhaps you are after something classic and traditional? If so, be sure to check out our ranges of Ingersoll watches, Tsovet watches, and Wenger watches.
Sporty watches are again very high on the trend agenda this season and brand which capture this look include Japanese fashion inspired Superdry (check out the Superdry Sport watches), Animal watches, Nautica watches, Timex watches and who can forget the sure sporting favourite Oakley watches with some cutting edge and innovative designs that will ensure you are top of your game!
Finally for that ‘geek chic’ appeal, be sure to take a look at our collection of Tokyo Flash watches with their exquisitely futuristic designs and cunning but clever methods of telling the time. Philippe Starck watches also has some visually exciting and minimal style models and the celebrity favourite Black Dice watches includes some ultra fashion forward and innovative styles.
When the weather begins to warm up and we’re no longer adorned in coats, scarves and gloves, jewellery is a fantastic way of conveying a unique sense of style and Shade Station has some beautiful, funky and edgy styles to look out for by key brands. Jewellery is going to be a huge trend this season, with statement pieces seen on the catwalks to perfectly compliment a chic summer look and add depth, colour and definition.
The hot new brand to look out for is Venus Beads which have some gorgeous boho chic style beaded bracelets incorporating vibrant colours such as turquoise, pink, red, blue violet and black. If feminine is your thing, look no further that Venus Beads with their wonderfully intricate patterned beads and subtle charms. Wear two or three stacked for a high fashion look or an individual bracelet will add just the right pop of colour to inject vibrancy into your look.
Amore & Baci have some extremely fun, elegant, flirty and unique pieces to catch your eye. With chunky colourful rings with beautiful patterns and diamante embellishments, cool charms in the designs of handbags, shoes and angels, what is unique about this brand is that you can create your own unique bracelet or necklace with the addition of charms – add as many or as few as you wish. If you are a girly girl with a sense of edginess and likes her jewellery to represent personality, this is a fantastic brand to opt for.
We also have some new street inspired pieces from Black Dice with a selection of cutting edge rings and dog tag style necklaces for man and ladies and Diesel, Police and D&G have also perfectly combined edgy with striking. Guess and CC Skye (a favourite of boho Queen Nicole Ritchie) also have some incredibly feminine and statement jewellery.
As well as a whole host of fantastic products, we promise to keep you updated with new brand additions and styles as well as celebrity and designer news and gossip via our daily updated Style Blog so you can be sure that you are well in the know about who is wearing what! We also have a Twitter page, whereby you can follow us @shadestation for instant and regular Shade Station and general fashion news.
Here at Shade Station we make it our top priority to provide you with as many designer sunglasses and watch brands and products as possible to cater to a range of style personalities and budgets – all of which have high quality in common. We believe that everyone has a unique sense of fashion and the huge array accessories in the offering allow you to create a bespoke look to your spring and summer style. We hope you enjoy browsing our website for that perfect accessory and from the whole team, we wish you a happy and of course, a stylish season ahead!
Tags:The CC Skye collection is definitely the jewellery brand of the moment and the ultimate if you want to be seen wearing what the ‘A’ Listers are adorning. The CC Skye collection based in Malibu, was launched in 2004 and brand are renowned for creating pieces which are funky and edgy, yet elegant and sophisticated.
CC Skye’s hand-made designs perfectly combine boho style with glam rock and have thus attracted a host of fashion forward fans celebrity fans including Nicole Ritchie, Daryl Hannah, Courtney Love and Paris Hilton as well as being featured on popular television shows. The new CC Skye jewellery range includes a gorgeous selection of bangles, bracelets, rings and necklaces, many incorporating beautiful gold designs with leather and jewel detail. Miley Cyrus perfectly demonstrated what a cool and fresh brand this is whilst wearing a CC Skye bracelet at the premiere of her film ‘Bolt’. Made from Italian leather and 18K gold, the
double wrap luggage bracelet is one of the most popular pieces within the collection and absolutely makes a style statement looking uber cool with casual jeans or dressed up. The range is geared towards a trend focused crowd and the rings certainly have an element of bling whilst remaining boho!
CC Skye is perfect for the summer and would look fantastic teamed with either a simple sundress for a cool daytime look or a little black dress for evening glamour. The brand is popular among the most hardcore of fashionistas but as it is carefully handcrafted, the pieces are excellent quality and will remain staple pieces for years to come. Definitely the jewellery brand to invest and be seen in this summer!
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