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Dress Form Outfit: Just a Little Sparkle for the New Year

January 14, 2021 No Comments

Dress Form Outfit: New Year's Eve / www.vanessahwood.com

This year, sequins made yet another appearance on New Year’s Eve. I’m not saying that that’s a bad thing, because I like sequins! However, I don’t necessarily think sequins are just for a holidays or special occasions. No, I think sequins are a part of a person’s personal style. Today’s dress form outfit hopefully reflect that sentiment. I purchased this silvery sequined skirt from a thrift store a couple of years ago. I paired it with a {vintage} black velvet blazer that I purchased at a thrift store probably 15 or so years ago. The top was swiped from my […]

Style

Party Perfection: Sparkle and Shine This NYE

December 22, 2018 No Comments

NYE Party Perfection clutch / www.vanessahwood.com

If there’s one time to have fun with your look, it’s on New Year’s Eve; the perfect opportunity to dress up and unleash your inner glamour puss! And what better way to add a little pizazz to your outfit than with a bit of sparkle. Here are just a few of the ways you can go about it this NYE. Accessorize with Sparkle If you start off with a plain outfit (such as your best little black dress) you can easily add sparkle in a way that looks tasteful, and isn’t juvenile or over the top. How about a stunning […]

Life, Travel

New Year’s Eve Around the World

January 1, 2017 No Comments

Happy New Years! I always try {but sometimes fail} to stay up and watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. By the time you read this, you will also have celebrated New Year’s in your own way, with family and/or friends, with a fancy cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. You will have watched fireworks light up the midnight sky, turned to your love and planted a big kiss on their lips, and sang the New Year’s Eve Song, “Auld Lang Syne”. Well, I’m a bit of a home-body, so yes, I watched the celebration […]

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My Week in Pins – New Year’s Eve 2013

December 29, 2012 No Comments

Monday is New Year’s Eve and if you’re like me, you will have a million parties to attend. Heck, you may even take a mid afternoon nap to ensure you’ll still be awake at midnight! Photo Source: http://7428.net.com Actually, I have to work on Monday, but I’ll be able to spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with my sweetie, Mike! Some of my goals for 2013 include: 1. Write more blog posts that hopefully readers will find interesting, insightful, funny, etc. 2. Post more photos to Instagram, and you can follow me if you want. You can find […]