New Year Eve Edition: River Island Embellished Sequin Maxi

When I think of New year's eve, I think of a short cocktail dress with its fair amount of shine and bling. However I'm finding more and more maxi dresses that fit the bill. This River island dress just screamed New Year's Eve. Quite daring I'd say for me with its cut-out sides, but when else can I get away with wearing something like this? :-) Surprisingly I loved how it looked on me even with the cut-out.



 

 

Unfortunately this dress is sold-out, I'm lucky that I found this dress on sale from River Island website. I found some other dresses that I absolutely adored.

 

Alternatives: (here), (here), (here), and (here)

'Twas the night before christmas: Date Night

'Twas the night before christmas by mywalletmystyle featuring beaded crop tops

Lasting Memories With Brilliant Earth: Personality Style Challenge

   Brilliant Earth contacted me to join their Personality Style Challenge. The challenge is to put together a style board for a personality category of my choosing. Since I consider myself to be both the vintage lover and glamours girl, I decided to create two style boards.
Anyone that knows me, knows I'm a big romantic at heart, but then again what girl doesn't love a little romance in her life, right? The Holidays are a perfect time to show that romantic side, whether its a candlelit dinner date with the hubby or a New Year's eve proposal, Brilliant Earth has just the right jewelry for you.

~The Promenade Earring ~ The Hudson Ring  ~ Tiara Ring  ~Vintage Headband: Etsy 

 ~Emerald colored Velvet Dress: Modcloth  ~Shoes: Yoox  ~Deep Fuchsia Velvet Clutch: Modcloth  ~Lipstick: NARS "Jungle Red"

 

 

 

~Sienna Diamond Ring   ~Eclipse Diamond Earrings  ~Diamond Infinity Pendant

~Dress: River Island  ~Shoes: Charlotte Russe  ~Clutch: DSW 

~Revlon Lipstick: "Lustrous Pearl Blushing Mauve"

I have to say I was quite thrilled to do this challenge as it not only gave me a chance to display my love for styling but also to learn more about this company and its mission to help reduce the demand for dirty gold mining. So, what have I learned you may ask? Well, for starters they have an amazing selection of high quality jewelry but what's even more important is that they go through the process of carefully selecting suppliers that adhere to strict labor and environmental standards. Their recycled precious metals guarantees an eco-friendly gold and platinum fine jewelry, and what's even better is that they believe in giving back and do so by donating 5% of their profits to mining communities.  

To learn more about Conflict Diamond or to find out about Brilliant Earth's Non-profit Fund and Ethical Practices checkout their Website.

HOLIDAY PARTY ATTIRE EDITION: Tahari Dress in shimmering Seamist

This weekend I had a wonderful time with great people, fantastic food and of course let's not forget lots to drink.  Gotta love the holidays!

*I chose to wear this ASL Tahari dress which I purchased earlier this year from Ruelala.  

~Dress: via Ruelala (sold out)

~Belt: via Marshalls (here)

~Clutch: BCBGMaxazria (here)

~Bracelet: Vintage (purchased from Atlantic Dry Goods)

~Earrings: Francesca's (old purchase)

*Kim the lovely hostess wearing a Banana Republic statement necklace that I was coveting all evening. 

*Style Inspirations through the night

~Cabi Dress: Found (here)

~White Tuxedo Jacket: Similar (here)

~Pointy Toe Pumps: Found (here)

~Tahari cowl neck shimmering dress: Found (here)

Accordion Pleats and Panel Trousers: Isabel Lu + French Connection

I'm really loving this accordion pleated blouse. What's not to love about it? Perfect pleats that run down the front and back, plus a vibrant hot pink color to make this blouse very unique. Another great purchase from HauteLook which I'm so glad I got. I also lucked out with this French Connection Panel pants.  For this post I wanted to keep my accessories to a minimum.

~Blouse: Isabel Lu via HauteLook. Found it (here). Alternatives: (here), (here)

~Pants: French Connections (here). or Alternative: (here)

Holiday Party Attire edition: All Black and Chic with Pewter glitter shoes + The Piano Guys Holiday

'Tis the season for opaque tights and glitter. As we prepare for the holiday party season, I decided to do a series of Holiday outfit posts. Today's outfit post incorporates different textures into my all-black attire, making it a very chic look. You can't go wrong with a velvet black blazer, especially during the holidays. The pewter glitter shoes and that holiday glitter, these were purchased exactly one year ago during last year's Cyber Monday from DSW. I remember that day vividly :-) I felt like I made it out like a bandit; with my rewards certificates it made for a wonderful online shopping experience :-) Oddly enough this year I did not purchase one item during cyber Monday. Hmm, what's up with that? Some how my hectic day went by so fast! oh well! :-)

*Similar Velvet Blazer with puff sleeves with 30% off sale at Banana Republic website. Check it out, link below. 

  

 

~ Dress: Marshalls. 

~Blazer: Banana Republic: Similar: (here), (here)

~Shoes: via DSW. Alternative (here)

  

One of my favorite bands to listen to on YouTube are the Piano Guys. Earlier this year I got the chance to watch them in concert and just as I expected its was a wonderful experience. I often wish I knew how to play a musical instrument. The Piano guys now have  a new christmas album, to put us all in the holiday spirit I figured I'd share with you their version of "Angel we heard on high".

*The Piano Guys: "Angel we heard on high"