Style Guide: New Year's Eve

This will be a very low-key New Year's Eve.  With a 4 month old, I'm sure my most exciting thing will be having a glass of champagne with my husband after she's gone to bed, but still, I love thinking of what I WOULD be wearing if I was going to head out.

 

That skirt!  The best time to bring out your sparkles is New Year's eve right?

SHOP LOOK 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

This blazer and leather pants look is so chic and stylish.  Love the look paired with our best selling wing earrings (they come in champagne now too!) and amazing glitter platform shoes.

SHOP LOOK 2: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

A hot pink dress is always right up my alley!  Of course you'll need a jacket because it'll be cold but what better way to top off your little pink dress than with a sequin blazer?  I tend to bring out the glam on NYE so the statement earrings are perfect for the occasion along with a pretty turquoise on your nails.

SHOP LOOK 3: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

{New Years Eve} Sparkle & Shine...

New Years Eve is nothing without friends and loved ones, and who better to celebrate and spread a little sparkly cheer with than my good buddy Kastles? We threw on some festive bits (now covered in perma-glitter thanks to those hats!), shiny bobs (like my Lulus.com dress) and had ourselves a little party... Good times. So pop some bubbly and sequin-up my friends, because it's time to party like it's, well, 2012... xx

On Kastles: blouse- Forever 21; sequin skirt- Joe Fresh; ring- Betsey Johnson;  bracelets- H&M & Mbellish // On me: dress c/o Lulus.com; tights- Forever 21; bracelets- vintage & Blue Vanilla; ring- Forever 21

Colored Lace for New Year's Eve

 

image from Net-a-Porter Issa Capsule Collection

When I'm flipping through magazines, I tend to tear out a lot of pages of stuff that I like (I do this because I try to toss magazines as soon as I'm done reading them or else I would hoard a million magazines.) and recently I've been tearing out pages on colored lace and I'm now on the hunt for them!  I'm thinking instead of going sparkles and sequins like I usually do for New Year's Eve, I'm going to do a fun color lace!

I love this one but they are out of my size.  On it's own it's alright but with the addition of the right accessories, it's so glam!  I'm loving the color and thinking that it would be a cute summer wedding dress too.

Tibi Lace and Silk Dress (65% off!)

From L to R:
Erin Fetherston - love this gorgeous coral color and if you can't tell I'm a fan of long sleeve dresses.  I love the mixture of the lace with the silky skirt
Milly - this gray lace is so pretty.  I'd wear the blouse version of this too.  I think paired just like how they have it and a cream/off white blazer would be a great look.   (on another note, love this Milly lace top too!)
DVF - I'm not a huge fan of body hugging dresses but I do like the shape and the pretty color.  It is easy to just add a jacket or even a cozy sweater to change up the look and hide the flaws that a body hugging dress like this might highlight on its own.
T Bags - more casual than the rest but I think it would still work well for a New Year's Eve party.  I'd add some glam, blingy jewels (like this statement necklace), gold heels and a gold cutch.

I found some great casual looks too.  Love this top, love this look!  I would do a different skirt, probably this faux leather pleated skirt but still it's so cute!

Bejeweled Lace Front sweater

Some more budget friendly options from Forever 21.

Navy Dress | Lace Panel Top | Lavender Dress

If you are in the Chicago area, I wanted to let you know that my fabulous sister is hosting an event at Escada!  I so wish I was there to go but I know she would love to have you guys there for a great evening of fashion and fun!  See the details below and RSVP if you can make it.