Raise Your Glass

Christmas is over, and you know what that means... Saying bye to 2011 and ringing in the new year!

I can't wait for the countdown, confetti, balloons, dresses, and champagne of course!

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Get ready for NYE with Anita's "Dress to Impress" post here!

Cheers

Kat, xo.

Dreaming of a White Christmas

....And maybe a little Tiffany blue too.

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Kat, xo.

Its beginning to look a lot like...

...CHRISTMAS?!?

We're 5 days away, are you ready? {I know I'm not!}

As always I've left most of my Christmas shopping to last minute, as a result I should be facing sardine packed malls and never-ending lineups. The crazy thing is, I'm not stressed one little bit.

I know that ultimately Christmas is about spending time with the ones you love, laughing, drinking, and well, being merry!

Looking like a snowless Christmas this year...

Instead of STRESSing about gifts this year, I've had much more fun having dinners and drinks with friends, building gingerbread houses, decorating trees, baking, singing along {loudly} to every single Christmas album out there, and checking out festive decorations!!

I love goooooold {and pink!}

DIY gold accented gift wrap via Brittni Wood Mehlhoff

I've been loving getting dressed up for nights out with the ladies!

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Don't get too wrapped up......           How bout these Christmas Pancakes with Candy Cane syrup?

Vogue Paris via Coco's Tea Party                                                                      Recipe via raspberricupcakes.

Shopping wouldn't be such a challenge if we all had a cute little helper.

Deck the halls! I love these ornaments! via classyinthecity

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I'll admit I've purchased a few fantastic gifts for myself my wonderful family and friends.

It is the season of giving after all.


Kat, xo.

Dress to Impress

Ok! So it's that time of year again where everyone starts thinking about the new year. The buzz of potential new years resolutions are being talked about, and the stress of trying to figure out what to do and wear for New Year's Eve begins.

Everyone who knows me, knows I absolutely love Christmas! I'm one of those annoying people full of holiday cheer who wants to share it with everyone! Personally I'm not a huge fan of New Year's Eve celebrations, it's a little overrated.

But on the upside of things I love any excuse to get over the top dolled up because I can...
it's NEW YEAR'S EVE!! Really all I care about it having my friends around me, a glass of champagne in my hand, and fabulous outfit on (forget the fantasy parties and resolution stuff)!

So what to wear on New Year's...

The holiday's is all about sparkle, and being "playful" with patterns. Black is a classic colour for a New Year's dress, but why not dazzle it up with some holiday colour?!?

Alice + Olivia

                                            Halston Heritage               What goes around comes around

BCBG 

Don't forget to finish your outfit off with some frosting...

Perfect time to get creative with make up, and use some colours you wouldn't normally use.

Don't forget your fingers.

I'm all about up-dos for the holiday parties

Adele's hairstyle is classic.

//images from the beauty department, Shopbop, BCBG, daily makeover//

May the holidays bring you love, and happiness!

Anita, xo

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

At this time of year I can't get enough of pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin scones, pumpkin cookies...... you get the picture. This cool weather draws me towards dark spice, tangerine oranges, deep red colours lately. This cold weather is getting to me. But think what you may, Elie Saab would agree!

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Beautifully elegant,

Anita, xo