Ring in 2011 in a hot silver dress! Start with a 3.1 Phillip Lim Sequin Broomstick Pleated Dress and Rick Owens Peaked-shoulder metallic-leather jacket. Accessorize with a Oasis Beaded Flower Short Necklace, a ASOS Diamante Criss Cross Pattern Stretch Headband, and NAILWEAR PRO Nail Enamel from Avon. Carry a Day Birger Et Mikkelsen Sequin clutch and a Charles-Hubert, Paris Gold-Plated Mechanical Pocket Watch to keep track of the new year. Happy New Years Stylecheckup.com fashionistas!

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Nursery Hanging Décor by Bed Bath & Beyond
Platforms by Joan & David

Have a flash-back New Year’s Eve in these silk-charmeuse jumpsuits by Halston Heritage. Accessories are everything with these fetch styles. For the ruby red vixen, add Marc by Marc Jacobs black heels, Arden B foldover rhinestone clutch, black stretch rhinestone scroll belt, Hive & Honey chain linked cuff, Juicy Couture double snake chain long necklace, and nOir “Artisan” dangle earrings. For the champagne angel, accessorize with Jimmy Choo ‘Quinta’ mirrored-leather sandals, Whiting and Davis clutch, Raina golden-bow-buckle belt, Jules Smith ‘Festival’ Cuff, sequin tribal long chain, and Erickson Beamon ‘Urban Traveler’ drop earrings. Whether you choose the vixen or the angel, you’ll be bringing in the New Year in diva style!!!

By Heather Higgins

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Sandals by Jimmy Choo
Belts at Torrid

A night at the theater or opera requires a gorgeous dress. This look starts with a beautiful silk Collette Dinnigan Strawberry Floral Safari Crinkle Dress and black Badgley Mischka Bow d’Orsay heels. Accessorize with Kenneth Jay Lane Swarovski crystal-embellished drop earrings and a black Lanvin Beaded Choker. Complete this evening look with a Rue du Mail Black Silk and Cashmere Shawl and a Suzy Smith Sequin Gem Clip Clutch. You’ll be tres chic in this sophisticated outfit.

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Cocktail Dresses by Collette Dinnigan
Evening Shoes by Badgley Mischka

Pretty Shoes for New Years Eve

Let’s just say that I will never ever need an excuse to buy a new pair of shoes, but I will also never pass one up. Any excuse is a good excuse to go shoe shopping and  even the bad excuses help soothe my worried looks when I have no more room for shoes in my closet or when I receive those pesky monthly credit card statements. While it seems I’ll certainly accept any reason to indulge in more candy for my feet, one of my absolute favorites is a holiday party or New Years’ Eve. While there’s not much we can do about a bad food selection at these cheerful get-to-togethers (fruit cake, anyone?), we can definitely keep up our holiday spirits with a stunning new pair of heels that look as if they dropped straight out of footwear heaven. Put your best foot forward in my top three favorite holiday shoe styles: Read more

New Years’ Eve Cocktail dress trends are all about bright colors and what better way to stand out in a sea of black dresses than with a golden dress. This look starts with a gorgeous gold satin “Helena” strapless dress with crossover ruching by Elizabeth and James and black Martinez Valero Carolina pumps. Beautiful accessories include a Brian Danielle Citrine & Diamond Ring, Lauren Sigman Wild Flower Eternity Rings in Spinel and Citrine, and Citrine Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold. Complete the look with a fashionable Miss Albright clutch; silk strand winds ’round and ’round, culminating in a brilliantly saturated rosette. You will definitely brighten the room at your New Years’ Eve party. Happy New Years!

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Cocktail Dresses by Elizabeth and James
Evening Shoes by Martinez Valero

New Years Eve Cocktail Dress Trends 2010

Ladies, it seems that we are on the verge of a new trend in the way of holiday dresses. Remember the days when it seemed appropriate to only don a little black dress to your holiday party or for New Year’s Eve? Well, kiss those days goodbye and incorporate some color into your wardrobe this year! Everywhere from the red carpets of Hollywood to mainstream stores like H&M and Forever21, it seems that color is making a comeback. That is not to say though that we are saying goodbye to our favorite LBD forever (my goodness, what would Coco Chanel think?!), just making some room for some festive new additions. Read more

Need a holiday dinner outfit that has some cranberry holiday cheer? Start with Hervé Léger Textured-patchwork mini dress in cream and a Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Electric-08 Red Jacket. Slip on cute L.A.M.B. – Gais white booties and carry a Nancy Gonzalez Patent-crocodile bag in red. Accessorize with Kara Ackerman Talulah Diamond Earrings in yellow gold, a gold Janis Savitt Snake chain and crystal necklace, and Jenny Perl Diamond Honeycomb Dome Earrings. In this holiday cheer outfit you’ll be the most stylish fashionista around the dinner table. Happy holidays!

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Cocktail Dresses by Herve Leger
Boots by L.A.M.B.

5 Ways to Spruce up any Outfit with Holiday Cheer

Let’s face it; we don’t all have an extra $500 lying around to update our wardrobe every holiday season. Would it be nice to own a gorgeous gold sequins dress to rock on NYE? Would it be nice to find the perfect red, cashmere sweater to wear to your holiday party? Or a diamonds Christmas pin to add to your sexy black dress? Yes, of course, but it’s also not always feasible.

The good news is that you don’t need to wear a floor length sparkly, disco ball, gown to get in to the holiday spirit. There are small, simple and inexpensive ways to spruce up those plain dresses lurking in your closet into spirited holiday gear. Here are 5 of my favorite ways to add a little sparkle without breaking the bank: Read more