Put a Bow on it: Kate Spade

Well well, looks like I have been slacking in the blog department!! I know it's not a great excuse but I was sew very busy these past few months from making bridesmaid dresses to Christmas gifts! One of my New Years resolutions is to try my best to write regularly on my blog. Also, I'm going to focus even more on fashion and what I'm up to…it will be a sort of diary I guess! I might throw in a few other topics as well…things I love! I hope everyone had a fantastic Holiday! I know I have so far. My amazing husband surprised me with a trip to Italy to see a MotoGP race…I could not believe it! My family was whole for the first time on Christmas morning in years and it was amazing. I felt like a kid again as we all took turns opening gifts in our pj's while our significant others took photos and joined us in our family celebration.

I recently did an interview for a local newspaper about Holiday style. I do posts once or twice a month for the Fashion Council and figured I might as well do what I love most (besides design and sew) and that is talk about fashion and trends. This is a post I just recently wrote for New Years Eve style!!!

Sparkle and Shine

It's time to sparkle and shine! With the new year approaching, end this one on a fashion high note!

Although it's not for everyone (some of you fashionistas may be working, busy or just not into it), for some, this night has been planned out from the perfect dress to who they will smooch at midnight. Others may have been so consumed with holiday festivities it has slipped their mind and now they are frantically trying to figure out what to wear. Even going out for a lovely meal merits a little extra effort on this night of glitz and glam.

For you fashionistas, one trend for 2014 is metallics. Start the year off with your fashion foot forward! Sequins and anything shiny is always in for New Years. Not a fan of a lot of sparkle? Go for a bold colour. Stand out! It is a night when most fashion rules do not apply. Do however keep it tasteful. One thing to remember (besides looking fabulous) is to shop for your shape. There are so many styles out there suitable for any shape from sheath dresses to full skirts to peplums (yes, they're still here) and one shoulder styles. Not a fan of dresses? Go for a nice pair of black pants and sequin or embellished top. You can go all out glam or cool retro chic, punk princess or classic feminine. Go full on sparkle with sequins or keep it simple with a little black dress spiced up with knock out heels and blingy accessories. When it comes to jewels, go for the big chandelier earrings and bold cuffs or stackable bangles and a stunning cocktail ring. These are things you can wear again. How often do you get to dress up like a Hollywood glam star and be all the fabulous you can be? Shine bright like Times Square!

Be a style star this New Years Eve and sparkle from head to toe (even your nails!). In the words of Rachel Zoe: "Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak". So go out, have fun and show them who you are!