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15 Festive Finds for New Year’s Eve

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If you haven’t ordered gifts by now, they’re not coming in time for Christmas, so let’s turn our attention to the most sparkly night of the year: New Year’s Eve. We finally get to say sayonara to the letdown that 2021 turned out to be! And, hey, I get it if we’re collectively traumatized by the last two years and unwilling to get too excited to ring in 2022 lest we jinx it, but it can’t hurt to set the new year off on the right foot! Here are 15 festive finds to celebrate the dawn of a new year:

  1. A sparkly tweed bag.
  2. This is the dress I bought for NYE.
  3. A dreamy light pink organza dress
  4. Vintage glasses with silver rims. I love this set!
  5. If card games are your thing, up the ante with a metallic set.
  6. An ice bucket is a must. Do you prefer marble and brass or wood grain?
  7. A swipe of shimmery eyeshadow.
  8. A metallic bow frame clutch that comes in a rich emerald green.
  9. Serve dessert in these darling coupes. I’m torn between the peach and blue options.
  10. Keeping it casual? Top it off with a knit beanie topped with a sequin pom-pom.
  11. Eye-catching earrings. (These are also stunning and more budget-friendly.)
  12. Sequin shirts can veer into going-out-top territory quickly. This one is elegant, however.
  13. Fancy flats. (Plus more options!)
  14. A resin and crystal bracelet that’s worth the splurge.
  15. If you’re leaving the house, this one is for you: a cozy faux fur coat to keep warm in the cold.

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The Coveted: The Holiday Party Edit

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ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE

I don’t know about you, but I am so ready to add special pieces to my closet after nearly two years of uninspired dressing for a stay-at-home lifestyle. I couldn’t resist that sequin dress (above) during the Black Friday sales weekend and it’s gorgeous in person! And, as a happy surprise, the lining is actually an A-line shape, too! (In the past, BR dresses would often have a slim lining despite being an A-line or trapeze-style dress. It’s kind of the worst for ladies with hips.) The skirt above is in the same material and would look darling with a cozy sweater!

The real star of the show in this roundup, though, is this bag! It’s definitely a splurge, but it’s one of those special occasion pieces you really will use forever.

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12 Pairs of Fancy Flats for the Holiday Season

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If you’ve been following along for awhile, you’ll know that my love of flats runs deep. It’s no different at the holidays when I’d rather opt for a pair of shoes I can dance in all night than wear a pair of heels that leave my feet aching a couple of hours in! My sole (pun absolutely intended) purchase over on Black Friday was this tinsel-tweed pair from Kate Spade. They’re so much fun! I can already tell they’ll be a holiday staple with both dresses and my beloved jeans-and-an-oversized-sweater combo for family gatherings. (The reviews are all over the place in terms of sizing. I found that they ran true to size for me. They’re a little snug in the toe box, but that’s to be expected for a pointed pair.)

If you’re also a fan of fancy flats, here are 12 party-perfect pairs:

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN | TWELVE

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Things I Bought & Loved in November

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In addition to the items below, I had ordered two items from J.Crew that were huge misses: this dress that ran small in the bodice despite the smocked back (plus, the quality did not warrant the price tag); and this blouse that was the most unflattering shape on me. Oh well, they can’t all be winners, right? Here are the items that made the cut this month:

IN THE WARDROBE
See this year’s sartorial additions here.

  • Karen Walker ‘Number One’ sunglasses in tan/gold – I have these sunglasses in black and tortoiseshell and they remain my favorites, so adding another color when they were on sale seemed like a worthwhile investment in my sunglasses wardrobe.
  • Marc New York ‘Paige’ boucle coat in camel (also available here) – My goal to lose weight this year was largely unsuccessful and I needed a heavier-yet-dressy coat that I could wear this season. This one has a flattering, classic shape and runs true to size. I can’t attest to how warm it is yet, but I was comfortable in it for a long walk with a sweater underneath in 30-degree weather. (I had also tried this coat from the same brand. It’s longer and I preferred the pocket placement, but I was between sizes. The medium was too small to wear with a sweater and I was drowning in the large.)
  • J.Crew supersoft turtleneck sweater in camel – This was my favorite sweater for two years running, but J.Crew reworked the shape and added vents on the sides making it a lot less flattering than it used to be. It’s still incredibly comfortable, which is the only reason I kept it. However, if you loved the version from the last couple of years, this isn’t it.

AROUND THE HOUSE

  • Reindeer cocktail picks – I randomly came across these on Amazon and it was a quick add-to-cart moment. They’re so darn cute and are good quality.
  • Wood Christmas trees – I found these on Etsy when I was looking for a few Scandinavian-inspired Christmas decorations for our office bookshelf. I bought a large one in natural and a smaller one in green. They’re absolutely darling in person and perfect for an understated holiday touch.
  • Happy Holidays doormat – I impulse purchased this doormat at Target and for $13, it’s perfect!

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