NYE Style & Beauty

It's almost NYE and I'm more than ready to ring in the new year. It's the last big hurrah of 2012 and it's important to go out in style and sequins ;) Each outfit inspiration has at least one touch of glimmer and a whole of glam. What are your plans for NYE and what will you be wearing?

Not Into Dresses

Shortsleeve Tops
Pumps

VINTAGE FEELIN'

Cardigans
Pumps

Blues & Violets

Evening Dresses
Pumps

The Golden Touch

Clutches
Bracelets

BEAUTY

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What are your NYE plans?

Which look is your favorite?

Best Holiday Party Hair And Beauty Ideas

Last week I covered What to Wear for holiday parties and it's time for beauty and hair. The most wonderful time of year calls for dramatic flair. I'm talking deep red lips, shimmer, metallics, old Hollywood glam, bold brows, winter white, and the classic smudged smoky eye.

Here's a collage of gorgeous beauties who've perfected beauty and hair trends and ideas for holiday parties. To zoom in on the collage, please click on the picture.

1. Fabulous blogger Keiko Lynn shows us how to simultaneously work the bold lips and eyes.
2. Kerry Washington shines in her full bun and shimmer eye while keeping the rest of her face more neutral. source
3. A bold deep lip with light golden eyes is the essence of Christmas. source
4. Let's try all the trends at once and if done right, you'll be the belle of the party, like her. I adore the strong brow, red lips, matching red nails, and the classic cat eye with a rich gold highlight. source
5. She's a winter wonderland personified with frosted white, blue, pink shades and light shimmery pink lips. I love her messy updo. Source
6. She's a vintage vixen with her Veronica Lake hairdo, matte ruby lips, and light eyes. source
7. This is how a smokey eye is done! Her playfully sexy hair and a strong brow only complements her eyes. source and how-to

Which look is your favorite?

How do you get ready for a party?

I love reading about people's getting-ready-for-a-party rituals!

What To Wear To A Holiday Party

'Tis the season of holiday parties, fa la la la la la la! Dressing up, especially in sequins and sparkle, laughing, telling stories, exchanging presents, dancing, and sipping on eggnog is worth the year long wait. I've created four different party outfits to cover the common holiday parties. Whether you'll be attending a party at the office, with your best friends', families', or on a special date night, I hope you'll find some outfit inspiration!

The Classic

Cocktail Dresses
Evening Shoes

Night Out On The Town

Cocktail Dresses
Pumps

Home With Family & Friends

Cardigans
Flats

At The Office

Cardigans
Boots

*SOMETHING EXTRA*

If you're in the need for some Christmas spirit but don't have enough time to watch Elf or White Christmas, may I suggest glancing over at my Holly Jolly Christmas pinterest board or listen to my personal Christmas YouTube playlist and The Christmas Song YouTube channel.

You can also play holiday songs on Pandora

Thinking of baking of some sweets?

Find out if you live near one of the top 10 Best Christmas Light Displays

Feeling crafty? Home make some of your gifts. Here are some ideas, and here, and here.

Don't forget to mail out your holiday cards for your far away friends and family. Let them know that they are on your mind and in your heart during this special time of year. Check out these cute stamps!

Lucky Birthday Girl

Wow, I had an amazing birthday. I was able to visit my family, eat yummy savory tacos, devour the sweet chocolaty cookie cake, and won a two night get-away to Foxwoods Casino Grand Pequot Hotel!  I entered Jammin' 107.7's  giveaway and on Thursday we were invited to Foxwoods' High Roller for drinks, free food, a free game of bowling, and the chance to win the Pack Your Bags giveaway. Next day, we packed our bags, went to High Rollers, and we WON! They called my name, pictures were taken, and we were quickly shuffled into our deluxe room. We stayed that Friday and Saturday night and it was a blast, I even took a long hot bath and it was heaven. We also were given $150 in two gifts cards to the two hottest bars in Foxwoods and two complementary games of bowling.

On Saturday, we went back to my Grandma's for the family get together (only 20 mins away) and it was lovely like always. Johnny gave me my favorite perfume (is he a secret VintageDanielle reader?) and I also received a fabulous can't-wait-to-watch-in-marathon-form I Love Lucy DVD set featuring all nine seasons and tons of bonus material. I'm truly such a lucky girl to have won that giveaway and have family that really cares and loves me. Okay, enough of the gushy mush Brady Bunch love crap. I promise I'd take pictures and here they are

Winners with Miss L - radio personality

 

Grand Pequot Lobby

Deluxe room

My favorite part of the room

Favorite kind of "cake"

Late night dinner - taste so good!



Wearing my new dress



Johnny, all smiles and red eyed!



Have you ever had a Birthday that was just awesome?

What makes a birthday special for you?

New Year's Eve Fashion

This Saturday is New Year's Eve! If you are going to a party then you must go all out for the last night of 2011. It's the perfect occasion for sexy sequins, sparkles, glitter, bold colors, LBD. I'm a huge fan of wearing dresses to parties. Although the weather isn't ideal, I know that the party won't be outdoors (at least I hope) so I'll suffer the walk from my car to the location. For those gals really suffering the frigid temperatures, try throwing on a pair of tights underneath and rock a cute cardigan.

Visit post for fab hairstyles for the night

May all of my dolls have a wonderful, exciting, and happy New Years!

Glittery gusto: exemplary evening dress with rose tights Modcloth

Leopard ruched sleeve dress Forever 21

Just in times square dress Modcloth

Mesh trim mock halter dress Forever 21

Versace for H&M leather dress with metal studs H&M

Gold open-shoulder dress Victoria's Secret

Dusty plumeria lace dress Victoria's Secret

West village fete Modcloth

Sequin & mesh asymmetrical dress Forever 21

Sequin black and gold halter top with black pants Victoria's Secret

Sequin striped dress Forever 21

Candlelight rose sequin sweaterdress (black tights optional) Victoria's Secret

Versace for H&M silk dress H&M

Holiday Party Fashion

I love holiday parties! The food, music, friends, family, laughter, and the of course the clothes! I can't stand seeing someone attend a holiday party in just a pair of jeans and a t-shirt because where's the holiday spirit? Where's the outfit that perfect for the holiday season? I mean if you must wear jeans then wear a nice sweater or a festive blouse, not your grandparents' embarrassing wacky tops, unless that's the party theme.

For Thanksgiving, I tend to wear rustic orange, mustard, brown, green, and the occasional plum.

For Christmas, I wear the always popular red, green, silver, gray, black, and gold.

2011 holiday trends are: vintage glam, sequins, lace, glitter, and plaid. I found some great online shops that carry vintage and vintage inspired clothes. Enjoy! And remember, don't be boring and have fun!

Thanksgiving

1920s Florence ardor dress AdoreVintage

Eyelet peplum blouse (also in white and green) Anthropologie

1960s Burning bright wiggle dress DearGolden

1940s Familiar eyelet mustard dress AdoreVintage

Chardonnay sheen gold dress Anthropologie

Fluted ponte yellow dress Anthropologie

Sequin swirled pullover Anthropologie

1950s Regency era print dress Smallearthvintage

1960s Aztec mod dress Smallearthvintage

Hoshie plum blouse Anthropologie

Christmas 

1970s Pendleton plaid coat DearGolden

1950s Red wool plaid dress DearGolden

1950s Amour Fou red wiggle dress DearGolden

Valparaiso dress Anthropologie

Anise Pizzelle dress Modcloth

Sparkling toast dress Modcloth

Beaded felt pencil skirt (pair with simple black top) Anthropologie

Bright ideas dress Anthropologie

Polished platinum dress Anthropologie

Discotheque savvy dress Modcloth

Cyprium dress Anthropologie

Pyrite perfect dress Modcloth

When the night comes dress Modcloth

1980s Two of hearts black and white dress DearGolden