Later Update 2011-2012 - New Years Best party Dresses

New Year’s Eve is that time of the year when you need to actually shine and look your best! All throughout the year, you may have skipped a couple parties because you were tired or felt like you had nothing to wear, but now you just can’t do that anymore! :)

NYE should be the night you feel sexy and magical and lucky! After all, life is too good not to live it like you feel it…and this is the best time or excuse to do that!

No matter your style or the venue where you decide to celebrate New Year’s there are cool and really amazing options out there and not all of them cost millions ;-) Even you need a cocktail dress or a statement evening dress, you can get an idea what are the key dress trends of the season and get to pick out of 30 hottest styles.

I hope you will like these next dresses, thus they are nevertheless amazing!

1. The Sequin Dress

2. The Faux Leather Dress

3. The Micro Dress

4. The Velvet Dress

5. The Red Dress

6. The Lace Dress

7. The Color Block Dress

8. The Beaded Dress

9. The Asymetrical LBD

10. The Layered Dress

11. The Tunic Dress

12. The Maxi Dress

13. The Bodycon Dress

14. The Corset Dress

15. The Gemstone Dress

16. The Statement Dress

17. The Feather Dress

18. The Mesh Dress

19. The Bold Dress

20. The Drape Dress

21. The Organza Dress

22. The Red Carpet Dress

23. The Abstract Print Dress

24. The Disco Dress

25. The Metallic Dress

26. The Little White Dress

27. The Statement Black Dress

28. The Artist Dress

29. The Brocade Dress

30. The Golden Dress

As spring has fully taken its right on the thermometer, we should start discovering the new pieces of this season. It’s warmer now and it’s easy to accessorize these fabulous styles. These dresses are poised to become a huge part of any spring wardrobe and you will that they are also very much figure-friendly.

The Shirt Dress

The first item that probably caught your eye by now is the shirt dress. Even if you like the casual shirt dress (Pacsun) or you choose a more glamorous cocktail option, the shirt dress can be a terrific option. I personally love the plaid one because it has a super casual style and can be worn with both flats and heels. You can pair it with a short, cropped jacket as seen on tons of fashionphilles. The cool nude leather jacket (Doma) is a spot-on style this spring and you could accessorize it with metallics.

The Floral Dress

Another hot key piece is the floral dress. There are heaps of gorgeous options out there and you can also play with the size too as both the mini and the maxi are stunning hot. I saw lots of florals in the shops and I couldn’t help noticing that some of them have really crowded prints. I don’t recommend you wearing a bouquet of flowers on your dress, but choosing something romantic and versatile. For example an artistic floral pattern might be just the ticket for a casual office look.

The material of the dress is also important as this is the thing that chooses the time of the day that you should wear it. Go for something opaque during the day, like cotton and  try to keep the sheer options for later at dawn :) If your dress is short  and soft transparent and you want to wear it during the day you can wear it with leggings or opaque thighs.

 The maxi dress is easier beacause it practically covers you all up. I’ve seen it worn with Converse sneakers and cropped jeans jackets and they lookes relly cool. You can also match them with flips flops or wedges for a summer look, but we’ll get into that in a future article. 

The floral print dress can be paired with black statement heels (Balmain - in the pic) and cropped jacket (H&M). The edgy accessories give this outfit a note-worthy look (sunglasses - Topshop, clutch - Miu Miu, necklace - Ann Demeulemeester).

The Tunic

This top / dress is poised to because a really big thing as it’s the most versatile of all of them. You can imagine wearing as a dress if it’s long enough or with shorts, jeans, or leggings. Some pieces of this outfit  are already on the March Hotlist and you already know all about the ripped denim trend.

There are tons of hot options in the shops, I especially love the tunics that have this houglass shape and are casual and sexy.  The embroidery can be cool on tunics and it gives them a bohemian chic look (Check out some Vanessa Hudgens styles).  If you can’t afford a glamorous version like this one (Calypso Juna smock top - Net-A-Porter) you can choose a simple tunic and then style it up with a skinny belt or some long necklaces or oversized earrings (these are Wetseal).

Wouldn’t it be great if we could open our eyes and in front of us we would see the shop of our dreams? This is what happened to me, when discovering Gemma Redux’s homepage. The jewelry there is absolutely drool-worthy. :)

I have never been a fan of  the simple stuff, I always loved the glamour and so it’s good to see that there are some designers that can take daytime accessories to a whole new level. Even though, the last collection is not up there (yet?), I think you would love to indulge in the last collections too.

Bracelets with chains and heavy stones or small suave feathers make you dream away and think what it would be like actually wearing them.

Even if they’re a bit pricey  (from $200 up to $700) I can’t stop admiring these urban chic key-pieces of jewelry that can give character to any outfit. You don’t have to try so hard to mix chains and stones and little feathers because they are extremely versatile and perfect on any occasion. I remember now that I actually admired these in Gossip Girl without knowing who actually made them.

Photos available on cwtv.com

I recently came across CWtv’s hot series Privileged and I absolutely loved it! I find myself laughing and living every second of it. But besides the story and the drama, the style of the characters is amazing. Rose and Sage Baker played by Lucy Hale and Ashley Newbrough are the perfect fashionistas, so glamorous even when going to school. Joanna Garcia plays the role of Megan Smith and manages to enchant us with her  casual chic outfits and especially with her tutor-girl attitude.

The show is not as focussed on socialite life as Gossip Girl and has more of an L.A. relaxed apraoch on lifestyle and fashion. But still, I love the clothes and all the outfits are amazing!

Rose wears neons and metallics almost every time. She has a playful personality and she can usually pull off short tops or really short skirts. To get her look choose a strapless dress and some shinny heels. Accessories are really a big deal and be sure to wear a glamorous headband and maybe lots of jewelry.

1.Strapless Floral Linen Dress, $24.80, Forever21.com 2. Red Jewels Headband, $7.99, Tano Jewelry.com 3. Adore bag by Bulga, SimplySoles.com 4. Runway Collection Gold Alligator Sandals 5. MARC JACOBS - ‘Wayfarer’ Style Sunglasses, $250, Farfetch.com 6. Gypsy bangles, $50, Tejani Jewlery.com

Sage Baker brings a more tense style to Privileged. Although, she still rocks a spoiled rich girl look, Sage is more confident and diva like so she ditches heavy accessories and usually chooses a few statement pieces. If you like her look, choose bold colored stilettos and exatravagant headbands. I’ve seen her dressed in skinny jeans and cropped preppy blazers and they both work great.

1. Ruched Tube Dress, $16.49, Charlotte Russe 2.  Brigitte Bardot Oversized Sunglasses, £85.00, Love-worn.com 3.Sequin Triangle Scarf, Topshop 4. Coin drop earring, $34, Banana Republic 5. Leather Bow and Button Clutch Bag by Dazed Dorothy,$60, Hanna Hzakari 6. Brian Atwood Tonya Patent Pumps, Net-a-porter.

Don’t miss Megan’s outfits, tomorow!

Later Update - More New Year’s Eve Dresses: 30 Hottest New Year’s Eve dresses 2010-2011

The ruffled dress is so hot this season and it has lots of variations. You can choose to wear it on one shoulder like a Greek Godess or enchant everybody with ruffles from top to bottom. Ruffles make the perfect party outfit if you wear them with glamorous accessories .

The Thread Social one shoulder dress can be matched with some dazzling pair of glittery heels (Carleton Heels) and a shiny clutch.  I love this vintage purse because it gives a sort of Great Gatsby air to the whole outfit, it’s elegant and perfect for New Year’s.

The green  Juicy Couture Ruffle Dress can be paired with neutral color accessories. Both the shoes (Armonia Heels) and the purse share the glamour and retro style but they are sweetened by the sequined bow from the clutch.

This season bags go insane! It’s what you always liked but now you can actually wear them. Look for sequins,  satin, and crystal embellishments to complete your party outfit.  There are some new clutch trends too, try a woven clutch or the new tube clutch if you want to attract attention on your accessories.

1. Newlook.co.uk, £6.0, Satin Sequin Bow Bag

2. Oli.co.uk, £34.26, Metallic Woven Clutch

3. Forever21,$8.50, Wristlet Croc Wallet

4. Oli.co.uk, £29.36, Accessorize Fold Over Beaded Clutch

5. Forever21, $7.50, Sequin Frame Wallet

6. JCPenney, $23.99, La Regale Quilted Satin Clutch

7. Nordstrom, $38.00, Jessica McClintock Jeweled Flap Clutch

8. Nordstrom, $58.00, Jessica McClintock Metallic Mini Barrel Clutch

Stars are pumping up the glamour this season and so should you! The white cocktail dress is becoming a really popular trend as it really make you shine. :)  I tried to recreate Mischa Barton’s white feather dress outfit and I’ve  come across this website that has amazing gowns.  The Grace & Hart white cocktail dress is a perfect evening choice and it’s available on Madaboochoo .  You can wear it with peep-toes and a sparkly clutch.

The accessories are very important when wearing a sheer dress because they complete the look. Go for vintage jewellery  like these amazing earings from Accessorize or gems embelished pieces like bracelets or a watch.  I love the Mikey Bracelet and I think we should all have some vintage jewellery to mix with our cocktail outfits. Remeber though, not to over-accessorize :)

Fall 2008 trends in nailpolish are simply fascinating! You can choose between typical cold season dark and rich colors, but you can experiment with metallic shades. CK and Laura Mercier  bring dark silvery grays and shimmer to their colors. Chanel also goes for a rich metallic tones.

Essie and OPI however are more attractedto deep purple tones that highlight mauves and chocolate brown tones, as well as burgundy reds.