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Are you ready for the New Year?
New Year’s Eve always seems to creep up on me. It could be that I’m still in a cookie and sugar coma from the endless Christmas treats, but this year I want to be ready with hairstyles and looks to chose from. Read on to find a look that you would love to wear when ringing in the New Year!
Every Christmas Eve, my sisters and I bake sugar cookies and other goodies for some of our neighbors. We then get dressed and head off to church before all of the family and friend holiday Parties.
This year I found this great 1960′s wedding dress at a vintage store.
I loved the contrast between the intricate top with the pleated bottom.
For footwear, I purchased some high heeled mary jane style shoes from Nine West. They have to be the most comfortable heels that I have ever owned. Plus the ankle strap makes them super easy to walk in, and gives a vintage vibe.
For my hair I did a Brigitte Bardot inspired hairstyle, with a sort of beehive and of course an ivory bow!
I hope that you and yours had a wonderful and lovely Christmas!
It might be Christmas Eve, but I am still on the lookout for a great steal and something fabulous to splurge on. Read on to see this week’s steal or splurge!
The Steal
Chunky Cable Knit Sweater- $16.00 H&M
This sweater is such a steal at just $16! It’s the perfect color to match with brights like the red skirt, or wear casually with jeans and high boots.
The Splurge
Last night I went shoe shopping for my Christmas dress, at a warehouse type designer shoe store. I was running up and down rows pulling about 10 boxes before I even sat down! I settled for a pair of Nine West Mary Jane pumps that matched my Christmas dress, yet I was able to try these on just for fun. They were super sparkly, comfy and just cute! To match the fun vibe of the shoe, I chose this tunic like flapper dress, which has just the right amount of sparkle. This look would be perfect for any New Years Eve party, or just as a new look to try!
Do you like the steal? Or the splurge? Any last minute shopping for the holidays? Comment below!
Every year my family has a list of must watch Christmas movies. This list includes but is not limited to, Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Elf, A Muppet Christmas Carol, and the list goes on and on. Read on to see how you can achieve these whimsical holiday looks!
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: Hermey
Oh Hermey, the elf who enjoyed fixing doll’s teeth more than making toys! Hermey dressed like his fellow elves in Santa’s workshop but his look is a fun way to feminize masculine pieces.
To match Hermes blue coat, try a blue blazer like the one from Sparkle and Fade pictured above. Skip the elf hat and curled toe shoes and instead wear red pants, a white peter pan collared shirt, black belt and black ankle booties and you’ll be ready to make toys, or pull teeth!
It’s a Wonderful Life: Donna Reed
This film is one of my Mom’s favorites, as she adores the black and white sappy yet heart warming story. Personally, this movie is not one of my favorites, but I love Donna Reed’s frilly and romantic style.
Elf: Zooey Deschanel
Aside from her rendition of ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’, Zooey’s blue eyed, blonde haired look almost charmed me into thinking that dressing like an elf looked, well normal.
While Zooey’s uniform/costume in the movie features both red and green, the color combo can be tough to pull off. Instead try a fun red dress like this one from Modcloth and pair it with green statement jewelry. You’ll look Christmas-y, but in a classy way.
The Holiday: Cameron Diaz
While this movie is not a true Christmas classic, Cameron Diaz’s style is just too cute to not cover!
Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
The Peanut’s Classic Christmas movie has been a staple in my Christmas season for as long as I can remember. My Mom still gets teary eyed every time Linus recites the Gospel of Luke during their Christmas pageant! While the Peanut gang doesn’t change their wardrobes too much for the movie, I still thought that I would feature a few outfits inspired by them.
Snoopy
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This week’s What Will I Make Wednesday is a secret, well at least until Christmas. This week I finally finished a do it yourself project that I have wanted to make for awhile now, which I will be giving to my sisters for Christmas! This week’s do it yourself project’s post will be appearing sometime after they open them, so keep a look out for it!
I’ll let you in on part of the secret…. it involves parts of window screens!
Who’s that girl….It’s Jess! The loveably adorkable star of Fox’s new sitcom, the New Girl. Zooey Deschanel brings her quirky charm and indie inspired style to this show, making it one of my favorites! Read on to see how to get Jess’s classy and indie style!
Pretty in Spots
Jess has a way of wearing fun and interesting patterns.
The holidays are crazy. From buying gifts, to baking cookies, it’s hard to maintain your purse and your makeup. Here are some tips on how to start and stay fabulous throughout this busy season!
The Makeup Bag
The Purse
Adele Casagrande created the iconic brand Fendi over nine decades ago. The brand has stood the test of time through the help of Adele’s fashion forward family and the impeccably tailored and styled garments.
Facts about Fendi
Fendi was founded on beautiful furs, and this fall’s collection illustrated that this design aesthetic has not changed. This look gives a posh vibe with a jade green dress and fur stole.
To re-create this look, try a long button up structured dress. To create a waist try a belt that can cinch and then hang like the model’s in the photo. While Fendi uses real fur, I am a huge advocate of faux fur, it cuts on the cost and the cruelty to animals. Try a faux fur stole that will pair with some dessert boot wedges and maroon sweater tights.
Fendi Spring 2012 Collection
It may be the middle of winter, but Fendi is already ready for the spring! This spring collection features a bit of a nautical theme with fun stripes and navy ensembles.
This is my second post on pleats, however the trend continues on, and looks even cuter than before! Read on for three different ways to wear pleats this season!
Preppy and Pretty
