Wednesday, December 30, 2009

what to wear - new year's eve

new year's eve is that one special occasion where you get to dress to the nines and gorge on hors d'oeuvres and champagne and kiss whomever you wish.

with that in mind, i've compiled some inspired outfits to wear on that most glamourous of evenings, looking to three separate sources of inspiration...

the first is angelina jolie's glamourous red carpet look from the oscars. i always love black with a punch of colour and angelina's use of emeralds added a unique and unexpected pop to what was otherwise just an average little black dress ensemble.

she kept makeup simple with smokey cat eyes and neutral lips so as not to take away from the impact of her emerald earrings.

this was truly a fabulous look with an unexpected use of an otherwise underrated colour.
my second source of inspiration is something you can't escape on new year's eve, (so why not embrace it?)... champagne.

i've come up with two separate looks using a single colour scheme, champagne and black. this is my absolute favourite mix of colours; a blend which i think exudes elegance and glamour, almost efforlessly.

a little black dress pops with a sparkly champagne clutch and similar shoes. a champagne tinted dress sparkles on its own, so black accessories let it speak for itself. champagne lips and dramatic eyes are the finishing touch to this glass of bubbly.
my final inspiration is cranberry, a perfect colour for those cold winter evenings, it brightens up any room while still feeling seasonally appropriate. lace tights and a pop of berry lipstick complete the look.

whatever you choose to wear this new year's eve, have fun, be safe and bonne annee!


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