// Anthropologie BHLDN white dress and BHLDN red dress //
I have a super exciting New Year’s Eve night planned with Anthropologie right here in NYC. Dylana and I just shot an incredible NYE campaign with them that just launched today. I have a feeling that 2023 is going to be amazing and the countdown begins right now. Here are two amazing Anthropologie outfit options for the night. One is all about subtle shine. The other moves perfectly on the dance floor. Which should I wear?
For a night at the annual Harper’s Bazaar BAZAAR ICONS party celebrating rock n’ roll, I went this unforgettable red dress by Cinq a Sept. With a perfect crop top that so elegantly tied at the shoulder, and a billowing skirt wrapped so perfectly around the waist, it felt a lot more like the undone, rock n’ roll version of a ball gown. Exactly what I was going for. And in red…my favorite color. Stepping onto the red carpet, I kind of had to hold my breath. It is certainly one of the most star-studded parties during NYFW and I was lucky enough to attend and spend the night with my loves at Stella Artois. Here’s what a real party at The Plaza feels like.
I love any reason to throw a party at my home, especially around the holidays. New York City is beyond beautiful at this time of year and I try to spend every weekend leading up to Christmas day to celebrate and fully indulge in truly the most magical time of the year. To celebrate amazing friends. To celebrate one incredible year. The holidays go by so fast that you have to really take a second to stop in your tracts and reflect. Why not, by enjoying a cozy night in with my best friends? My favorite part of an at-home party is the fun of preparing. Putting on my apron and getting down in the kitchen. Getting to simply peek outside my windows and see the twinkling lights coming from my neighbor’s Christmas trees inspires me. It’s so heart warming, combined with the smell of freshly baked cookies from my oven. As I prepared for the party, I put on my favorite Christmas playlist, and baked a delicious batch of chocolate chip cookies and a little DIY chocolate cake. The night is never complete without opening a few bottles of our favorite holiday drink as well, the Stella Artois Cidre. Yep, cidre not cider. It’s light and refreshing. It’s bubbly! It’s not too sweet, it’s extremely crisp. The fresh apple juice in every bottle always get me in the holiday spirit. Cidre always reminds me of winter. Home. The holidays. A hot fire place. I love this new spin on the classic Belgian Stella Artois beer..and so do my friends. Stella Artois Cidre is a no-brainer for me for any winter celebration because it’s easy and still super sophisticated. Everyone loves it, just like me.
But as always, our parties always get a little wild. Music is what I live for, so karaoke was another no-brainer. We danced to everything from Frank Sinatra to Mariah Carey’s Christmas album. Let’s just say we busted out all of the holiday classics before getting slipping off our shoes to start a dance off in my living room. My friends sparkling in their beautiful holiday dresses. Velvet, chiffon, and silk. Another reason why we love to get together is to dress up! I am finally whipping out the sparkles and satin from the back of my closet for all of my nights out. So with every cheers we said something that we were all thankful for this Christmas. I said good company and very good beer.
// Marc Jacobs dress, Dannijo earrings //
It’s Friday, so why not kick off the weekend with a perfect party dress? For Love and Lemons kills it every single time. I fell madly in love with this sultry lace beauty the moment I spotted it at the Revolve Grove Pop-Up. The sexy sleeves. The fit. The delicate embroidery. Too good. It’s a piece I’ll keep forever, and look back, and be like: I remember that night I first wore that dress! I slipped into this baby for our New Years Eve celebrations out in Venice Beach, California. Paired with only a red lip, and my favorite Saint Laurent pumps. We hopped from one party to the next…all along Pacific Avenue. The chill from the ocean waves rolling in, but the the rock n’ roll band kept us dancing by the fireplace, keeping us warm all throughout the night before popping that much-needed bubbly. I really do miss the WestSide, but it feels good to finally be back in NYC after what has been a super long, sunny and warm holiday. I can’t wait to share with you what I have on my upcoming schedule. I’m back to the craziness.
// For Love & Lemons dress, MAC lipstick in Russian Red, Saint Laurent python pumps (finally on sale!) //
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