Like spices to a fine dish, accessories can change an outfit completely. The tone of a look changes from slick and minimal to glamorous grandeur from the switch of a necklace. Flavors intensified or pared down. The jewelry, bags, and play up the personality and fashion a whole new look.

For Fall 2012, that look is daring and bold. This upcoming season, the building blocks of fashion have been carved into new shapes, painted with brighter colors and embellished with the finest jewels. These are the standout must-have accessories for Fall.

The Clown Shoe
Fashion is all about contradictions. Can we even count how many times we’ve heard high-low, hard-soft, edgy-romantic, or pretty-ugly just in the last ten minutes? The last in that sequence of fashion buzz words is what Fall 2012 is focusing in on, of course led by the maestro of pretty-ugly, Miuccia Prada. The must have shoe for the adventurously awkward next season is the bulbous, misshapen clown foot silhouette. Models were seen clomping down the runway in these clunky brogues and heels at influential shows like Marc Jacobs, Comme des Garçons, Marni, and Miu Miu.

  • Worn best with printed trousers or geeky socks, this new shoe shape is for the fashion risk taker. The flat platform wedge is back to school friendly.

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