nude & neon new year

all photos taken by JIM TRICE PHOTOGRAPHY

THREE FLOOR Neon Lace Dress

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”-Benjamin Franklin

quite contrary

 all photos taken by JIM TRICE PHOTOGRAPHY

CONTRARIAN Metallic Bow Dress (30% OFF with code NYE2013), THE CHEEKY BEAN Chunky Chain Necklace, ASOS Collarless Jacket (old), FOREVER 21 Earrings, VERSONA Pink Bow Flats

"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you". - Wil Rose

Black Gold

 JK JK JK JK

 THREE FLOOR Gold Pleat & Lace Dress & (on MAJOR sale here), J. CREW Boucle Collarless Jacket, HOUSE OF HARLOW Sunglasses, WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET Bow Heels

 #SIKE on the last pic.

"The trouble is, you think you have time." - Buddha

bow shoulder

 all photos taken by JIM TRICE PHOTOGRAPHY

KIRRIBILLA Sequin Bow Shoulder Dress,(30% OFF with code NYE2013) FOREVER 21 Earrings (similar), Bracelet, & Ring, Vintage Belt, J.CREW Bow Bracelet, WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET Bow Heels(similar)

Is this dress not the epitome of New Year's Eve? You're on the right track if you're wearing bows as big as your head and you look like a fizzy glass of champagne. It's one of my favorites from Social Dress Shop and if you want to scoop one up before New Years it 30% OFF with the code NYE2013.
Cheers!

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. -French proverb

Deco Dress

all photos via JIM TRICE PHOTOGRAPHY

MADISON MARCUS Gatsby Beaded Dress (30% OFF with code NYE2013), THE CHEEKY BEAN Jade Doorknocker Necklace, J.CREW Bow Bracelet, BETSEY JOHNSON Chevron Tights, FOREVER 21 Heels (old)

Have y'all checked out Social Dress Shop yet? They #partypretty all day, everyday. I would highly suggest heading there with your fresh Christmas cash. Especially if your dress for NYE is still TBD. Enter the codeNYE2013 for 30% OFF your purchase! 

 

“I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” -Bill Cosby 

Christmas Cliché

H&M Peplum Top, Gold Sequin Leggings, ASOS Pom Pom Heels, Gold Box Clutch

ASOS Plaid Ruffle Dress & Glitter Bow Belt, Vintage Mink Stole, White House Black Market Bow Heels

ASOS Cableknit Sweater, OLD NAVY Plaid Shirt, DERNG Gold Chain, C.WONDER Stud Earrings,

Happy Holidays, everyone. Thank you so much for stopping by, following along, and being supportive. Your comments and readership mean more to me than you know, and this little corner of cyberspace has become a second home. I hope y'all have the opportunity today to spend time with the people who mean the most to you. God has been so gracious to me this year and I am truly thankful. 


"For unto us a child is born, a Son is given. And the government will be on his shoulders, and He will be called: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." -Isaiah 9:6

Gatsby Holiday

all images via JIM TRICE PHOTOGRAPHY

 RORY BECA Beaded Flapper Dress (30% OFF with code NYE2013), ASOS Jewel Feather Headband, GRASS Bow Back Tuxedo Jacket (similar), J.CREW Bow Bracelet, BETSEY JOHNSON Chevron Tights(similar), FOREVER 21 Heels

I found the best dresses to #partypretty in this holiday season from Social Dress Shop. A regular point and shoot just didn't do them justice. So I called my secret Santa, Jim Trice & his best elf, Ben Carter to capture the glitz in all of it's glory. Stay tuned everyday from now til NYE to see my favorite frocks. Christmas is coming early for you this year, too. Use the code NYE2013 between now and January 1st for 30% OFF your entire Social Dress Shop purchase! If you're out and about in a SDS dress or just looking fancy as $%&!, tweet or instagram a pic with hash tag #PARTYPRETTY so we can see what you're working with. Merry Christmas Eve, ya'll. I love you!

elle bee dee

MANGO Embellished Gown, MALENE BERGER Lace Gown, T by ALEXANDER WANG Velvet Gown, DKNY Chiffon & Crepe Gown

throwback thursday

ASOS Fringe Jacket, Water color Dress (as a top/old), Jewel Flower Earrings, HOUSE OF HARLOW Sunglasses, LULU's Vegan Leather Skirt c/o, THE CHEEKY BEAN Chain Necklace (as a Bracelet), JAMI Estelle Bracelet c/o, VERSONA Gold Clutch, Wild Rose Neon Heels

I spy some foliage in these pictures, must've been fall. Does that constitute a #TBT? 2012 is soon to be nothing but a memory, anyway.

"No one has ever made himself great by showing how small someone else is." - Irvin Himmel 

the new New Years Eve

STELLA MCCARTNEY Tuxedo Blazer left: CAMILLA AND MARC Jewel Print Peplum Top, J. CREW Crystal Collar Necklace, FREE PEOPLE Sequin Pants, BCBG Red Lucite Minaudiere, VINCE CAMUTO Velvet Bow Heels right: J.CREW Polka Dot Shell (30% OFF with code CELEBRATE), KENDRA SCOTT Emerald Earrings, J.CREW Pink Checked Pants, LULU GUINESS Leopard Minaudiere, TOM FORD Velvet Bow Heels

The past couple of years (including this one) I've opted out of the quintessential sparkly dress for hashtag NYE, as to not drown in the expected sea of sequins. I posted these two pant looks on District South (fab new blog on the block) this week as new New Years Eve attire options. Knowing it is hard to break from the sequin mini, I included a couple ways to wear those too. What do you think? Best night of the year to be bedazzled? Or... new year, new you, new suit? See the outfits here and let us know!


"There is never a better measure of what a person is than what he does when he's absolutely free to choose." - William M. Bulger

full on monet

JONES NEW YORK Watercolor Dress (old), VERSONA Sequin Bolero, ASOS Faux Fur Snood, HOUSE OF HARLOW Sunglasses, Vintage Gold Belt, J. CREW Bow Bracelet, Vintage Ring, FOREVER 21 Heels (old)

"If you don't risk anything, you risk even more. -Erica Jong"

Royal Holiday: Purple & Gold part 2

ASOS Oversized Bow Shoulder Dress as a Top (old), Gold Lame Wide Leg Pants (old), Jewel Bug Earrings, Pom Pom Heels, ABOUT PRETTY THINGS Bracelet, J.CREW Bracelet, VERSONA Clutch.

Part 2 in my 3 look series on purple and gold for the Holidays. See the first look here, and stay tuned for the last!

"Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance." - Anthony de Mello

out of my element

ASOS Crew Neck Cableknit Sweater & Jewel Dog Necklace, BURBERRY Umbrella, GROWZE Vegan Leather Leggings c/o, TIMO WEILAND for TSUBO Royse Booties c/o

 Damp, drab, dreary wet weather is NOT my element. To a certain extent, neither is a sweater and boots. As you can see however, these aren't just any boots. They're fierce as $%&!, so I don't mind everything else being so simple.

Not so simple...my NYE outfit picks today on District South. If there's a night of the year when more is more and over the top isn't far enough. it's when the dazzling ball drops.
See what I'd love to wear on that fateful night, here! 


"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." -Mother Theresa

little miss muff

ARK & CO Sequin Mini Dress(20% OFF with code HOLIDAY), J. CREW Turquoise & Pearl Necklace (now 60% OFF! with code SCOREMORE), ASOS Fur Scarf as a Muff, FOREVER 21 Heels (old), ILLAMASQUA Lip Gloss in Mistress

"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." -Danny Kaye

Hippie Holiday via Style by Sam

I apologize for my blogging hiatus. As you can see below, I was busy growing out this gorgeous long dark ombre head of hair and putting together the most perfect and original holiday ensemble you've ever seen. Don't believe me? That's probably best. You shouldn't trust someone who once drunk dialed her parents in college and told them she was kidnapped even though she was just locked in her friends bathroom eating a Crunchwrap Supreme (with extra sour cream and a side of guac). Long story short- I WISH it was me in these pictures. It's the incredibly chic and sweet Dallas based pharmicist by day/ blogger by night, Samantha Stewart of Style of Sam! I asked her to send me a festive Holiday look and as usual she came up with something unexpected and ridiculously fab. I could go on about Sam for hours but I'll let her sensational pictures do the talking. Enjoy!

Thrifted dress {shorter but beautiful} // Guess sweater {similar} // Anthropologie earrings {gorgeous} // J. Crew, Givenchy, and thrifted bracelets // Givenchy booties // J. Crew clutch {in black/silver} // c/o Illasmasqua Indulge intense lipgloss

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Follow this pharmaceutical femme fatale on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up with her flawless ensembles & vintage finds, and of course- on her blog Style Of Sam for some serious outfit inspo.