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New Years Eve: Style and Beauty

What better way to kick off a brand new year than with a fab outfit and the make up to go with it? For weeks, I’ve been obsessing over finding the “perfect” look to showcase, and the make up to compliment it. Any excuse to dress up and go over the top is fine by me, which is why New Years Eve has always been one of my favorite days of the year.

Regardless of your plans for this party night, aint nothin’ wrong with some sequin! I am wearing this top, found recently at Express (on sale!), black jeans, black suede wedges, and a black clutch. I love the simplicity (and slim–plicity!) of all black, with the intense pop of sparkle and shine in the top!

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As far as beauty products, I plan to be sporting a smokey eye. I’ve recently purchased this Rimmel  gem, which makes it possible for anyone to easily create the perfect smokey eye with just one (inexpensive) palette. I’m also applying fake eyelashes (c’mon, it’s New Years Eve!), and finishing up my lashes with Chanel’s Le Volume Mascara. My beauty routine for tonight will be wrapped up with my personal favorite, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #2, Sensual Silk.

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What look are you going for this New Years Eve? Stay Safe!

Dress Ideas for New Years Eve: Make a Statement with Prints

Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli

Call me crazy for writing a post on prints, when once you have a look at my wardrobe, I am as plain jane as it can get when it comes to dress choices.  My dress collection has a limited range, all one color, neutrals or bold,  mostly red and purples.  Of course this suddenly changed when I was browsing through Holt Renfrew’s catalogue (since it’s Boxing Week and I figured I may possibly have a chance at affording SOMETHING from their range. I thought wrong!) and I immediately fell in love with the collection of print dresses they offered in store. I mean, for someone who avoided prints, I practically salivated on some of the dresses they had. Think Roberto Cavalli, Etro and Mary Katkatzrou.

 

Etro
Etro

Why was I apprehensive in branching into prints? I usually found them too hippie-cheap.  Also, I found most print dress shapeless, and dont get me wrong. I am all for it, in casual settings.  But as someone who is looking more tailored refinements when it comes to clothes, prints were far from apropos. Thankfully I am mistaken and now I can finally branch out of my usual pickings with a lot more inspirations at hand

I LOVE YOU MARY K!
I LOVE YOU MARY K!