Plan An Emerald New Year's Eve

Still need ideas for your New Year's Eve Party? Plan and Emerald Green night.

Celebrate the night in the color of the new year. Incorporate the color into your

party's elements, from dinnerware to your desserts, your pillows and even your

dress. Go all out or just add a touch of emerald with a necklace - I'm currently

obsessed with the Shorouk dazzler featured below - or a simple but

dashing bow tie.

Black & White and Emerald Green Tablescape // Chevron Napkin / Emerald Green Mini Cake //

Shourouk Ivana Bib Necklace via Charm&Chain // Green Pitcher via Anthropologie // Green Candle Holder via ZARA Home // 

Dessert Plate in Emerald via Anthropologie // Velvet Emerald Pillows via ZARA Home //

Piamita Andrea Silk Charmeuse Long Dress via Shopbop.com // Kenneth Jay Lane Zirconia and Ruby Necklace via net-a-porter.com

A link to Party Souk's Emerald Green Party essential options: click here

Images via Pinterest, and resepective brands' websites

Holiday Sparkle...

This time of year just shouts out sparkle! Christmas lights, holiday ornaments and..somehow..jewels and glitter everywhere.

So here are a few ideas of how to add a little sparkle to your december!

   

add a little glitter to your manicure

(note: If you're doing a whole nail, I would opt for

the ring finger, rather than the middle finger)

celebrate with sparklers on your cake/dessert

put a smile on someone's face, make it extra

special and use glitter ribbon

get experimental or a little daring with your make up

and try a line of glitter eyeliner over your regular black liner.

just one skinny line, a little goes a long way...

Get the kids involved and create DIY, home-made

christmas ornaments, or seasonal decor with glitter and glue!

...or pair a sequins top with a neutral, plain maxi skirt, or your favorite

pair of pants for a holiday party/outing

How do you get your sparkle on?

source: pinterest

A Walk Down 5th Ave.

The shops down 5th avenue have some of the best window displays. I had read about the Bergdorf Goodman & Tiffany's and then I luckily had the chance to see them during my trip to New York as well as some others. Personally the Bergdorf and Tiffany's topped my list. Although Cartier's was really cute too. I think this year was probably the best as a whole.


Take a look & enjoy:

The tiffany windows consisted of carousel exteriers and a large crystal cut like 

glass window. When you look through each one, a minature scene of snow,

 jewels, and holiday spirit can be seen, with a different scene in each window.

Other windows, and the hanging snowflake in the middle of 5th ave.

These were some other windows: Tommy Hilfiger and Fendi

The Cartier building!

All photos are the property and copyrighted to lace, vanilla, & poise ©

For Her Stocking Stuffer Ideas

a. Scarf from Forever 21

b. Scarf from Forever 21

c. Travel Size Neutrogena Bath Shower Gel from ULTA

(any other travel sized beauty products are great ideas)

d. 6 piece make up brush set by EcoTools from Duane Reade

(can be most likely found at your local drugstore!)

e. Colorful Dots Umbrella from Forever 21

f. A personal/fun ornament such as these fun penguins from Crate and Barrell

g. Necklace from Forever 21

h. Travel version Urban Decay 24 hour eyeliner - set of two

i. Beaded Black Frame from Forever 21

j. Salon effects nail polish strip by Sally Hansen from Target.

(Can be found almost everywhere, supermarkets, beauty/drug stores...etc.)

k. Travel Coasters from Pier 1

l. Bracelet Set from Charlotte Russe

Other great ideas:

Mini perfumes

Fun/unique stationary

Mini scented hand sanitizers from Bath & Body Works

Fancy Chocolate

Candles

Gift Guide: Splurge

Any girl/woman would be ecstatic receiving one of these goodies for the holidays!

This will guide you to some of the most coveted stylish gifts, and ones that will last forever with long lasting items! Enjoy!

1. Siberia Blanket from ZARA Home. $156 / AED 625

2.'Good things come in small packages' coin purse from Rebecca Minkoff. $55/ AED 220

3. Baies Candle from diptyque. $60 / AED 240

4. Nail Lacquer via TOM FORD. $30 ea. / AED 120 ea.

5. Larabee Dot Double Old Fashioned Glass (set of 4) from Kate Spade. $120 / AED 480

6. Pyrite earrings by Citrine By The Stones via Charm & Chain. $198 / AED 792

7. Skull Print Scarf by Alexander McQueen via net-a-porter.com. $295 / AED 1,180 

8. Tortoise Jet Set Watch from Michael Kors. $195 / AED 780

9. Yves Saint Laurent Arty gold plated glass ring. $250 / AED 1000

10. Oversized Horn Watch from Michael Kors. $250 / AED 1000

11. Harrison Street Lacey Wallet from Kate Spade. $195 / AED 780

12. Turquoise & Crystal Florette Necklace by Badgley Mischka via Charm & Chain. $330 / AED1320

Gift Guide: Under $50 / AED 200

Yesterday we gave you a gift guide to great and functional pieces people will appreciate, all under $25 / AED 100 each. Today we give you ideas for those a little closer to, and for those who you're willing to spend a little more on! 

1. iPhone 4 case via Kate Spade. $40 / AED 160

2. Hue by Kelly Wearstler [Coffee Table Book] via Amazon.com. Around $30-34 / AED 120-136

3. Chevron Necklace via Bauble Bar. $38 / AED 152

4. Latte Bowls (set of 5) via Anthropologie. $30 / AED 120

5. The Fash Pack nail polishes vi butter LONDON. $36 / AED 144

6. Neoprene iPad Case by MICHAEL Michael Kors via net-a-porter.com. $40 / AED 160

7. 2012 Calendar [each month features an original illustration] via Inslee. $30 / AED 120

[each month is a single 8x10 100lb card stock]

8. Tea-and-Crumpets Aprin via Anthropologie. $32 / AED 128 

9. Antique Mercury finish candle holder via Potter Barn. $29 / AED 116

10. Cattogio Clutch/Cross-body bag in Cognac via Aldo. $35 / AED 140

Gift Guide: Under $25 / Under 100 Dhs

1. Recipe holder from Crate and Barrell. AED 99 / $ 24.95

2. Snowflake Napkin Holder from Crate and Barrell. AED 52 / $12.95

3. Metallic Scarf from ZARA. AED 70 / $16.90

4. Crystal Hand Enamel Bangle from J.Crew. AED 90 / $22.50

5. Nail Polish(es) in timeless colors from Essie. Each bottle at AED 35 / $ 8

6. Gold Playing Cards from Kate Spade. AED 72 / $ 18

7. 3 - wick Fresh Balsam Candle from Bath and Body Works. AED 78 / $ 19.50

8. Live Colorfully NY Themed Coasters (set of 5) from Kate Spade. AED 80 / $ 20

9. Sea Vegetable Soap from LUSH. AED 32 / $ 7.95

( Lime & Lavender with Seaweed & Sea Salt)