You Don't Dream in Sequins?

SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  EVERYONE WEARS SEQUINS FOR NYE! SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  RIGHT? RIGHT?!?

I love NYE because in my bedazzled brain it appears that the entire world shares my affinity for sequins. And, I can go bat shit crazy with sequins from head to toe and no one will laugh or judge. So, 'twas strange when I met my best friend Holly years ago and shockingly she did not share my feelings for all things bedazzled. After months of therapy, retail therapy that is, we came to the conclusion that we can still be friends. 

So, you don't dream in sequins like me? No prob. There are so many ways to spruce up your wardrobe for NYE without looking like you rolled around in a pool of sequins...Wait, is that possible?

WILD KINGDOM

Add an animal print in the form of a blazer, dress, or shoe. 

Metallic Animal Print Blazer-TopShop

BROCADE

A fun pant in metallic or any color adds a pop of WOW to any outfit. 

Gilded Jacquard Crops-Anthropologie

FEATHERS

Sequins close relative but not as flashy. Throw one in your hair or add to a dress. Feathers=Fun

Patterned Silk and Ostrich Dress-Matthew Williamson

TIGHTS

Keep it under wraps with a fun and festive pair of tights. 

SHY SHY Glitter Stirrup Tights-YESSTYLE

Update: Just received this text from Holly. "You'd be proud to know that I bought a "festive" sequined shirt from J.Crew. I secretly love it. " Disregard everything I just posted. 

SEQUINS! SEQUINS!  EVERYONE WEARS SEQUINS FOR NYE! SEQUINS! SEQUINS!

Holiday Headpiece to the Rescue

A couple months ago I made a major style change....I cut off 8 inches of my hair! Ay ya ya! Since then I've had a love/hate relationship with the few inches I have left which is why I'm grateful for this year's holiday headpiece trend. It not only covers unruly waves but adds an instant holiday sparkle to any look.

Where to buy

Urban Outfitters
$16

Anthropology
$32

Where to buy local

Maya Star on South Congress has an amazing variety of holiday headpieces perfect for any party! 

Austin Being Austin

Man on a scooter: "Hey man, you need a permit for that?"

Man on a horse: "Hell no, this is Texas!"

As Sara and I made our way down Congress Avenue for First Thursday, we were met by a man on a horse and the conversation above. Not that shocking as this is Texas, but come on! You can't make this shiz up. Isn't it great how Austin is just so perfectly and charmingly Austin? Where else can you find a Hans Solo pedi cab riding along side a horse? Or a man wearing a Wilfred costume selling painted skateboards? Austin being Austin. And so in the spirit of Austin being Austin, we picked out a few items from our favorite boutiques along SoCo.  Check back next week for our Man Boy Gift Giving Guide.

Vintage Ponchos at New Bohemia

Catherine Abston Jewelry at Leighelena
http://catherineabston.com/

Record Bowls at Congress Avenue Holiday Shops
www.kandi-o.com

Skull Ring at Maya Star
http://mayastar.com/

This is the True Story

of a Warbrobe Stylist. Picked to style December issue of Glossy Magazine, work with an amazing team of hair, make up, photographer, set designer, and have their lives taped. WAIT. Scratch that. Wrong show.

The real True Story was that after receiving word I would be styling the December issue of Glossy Magazine for Austin American Statesman, I did a happy dance! Then, I went straight into panic mode. The Rachel Zoe Project makes this shiz look easy when in reality, styling is no easy feat. Don't get me wrong, I get to style beautiful models in beautiful clothes and work with amazingly, creative people all day but it is hard work! This styling job was especially special-can I say that?-because not only was I honored to style the issue, I was also given the opportunity to write the accompanying article. No joke, I had WRITER'S BLOCK but every bit of it is worth it when you see the final and published product. True Story-I'm one lucky girl.

Check out the electronic version of Glossy Magazine HERE

Wardrobe options taking over my car. This is NOT including jewelry and shoes in the trunk.

Accessory table. Kendra Scott gave us their ENTIRE holiday collection to work with.
The bandana necklace is a work of art and can be found at Kick Pleat. 

Prepping look one. I was so excited to be able to style pieces from Rachel Zoe's recent collection. 

My trusty assistant and sister, Sara, prepping shoes by taping the bottoms. 

Unpacking the amazing hats we pulled from Lana Chu. 

Set designers Tyson and Jess hard at work creating their masterpiece of a set.

Make up artist Laura Martinez doing some last minute touch-ups. 

One last look before we shoot.

Austin American Statesman photographer Ricardo Brazziell doing his thing.

And last but not the least, the final spread. 

Holiday Shopping Events in Austin

It's every shopaholics favorite time of year, December! This is the only month we can shop until we drop without that annoying pang of guilt. Instead of heading to the mall to get your holiday shopping fix stop by these shopping events where you can avoid the crowds and maybe even get a free cocktail.

Miracle on South Congress 

First Thursday

December 1st 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Austin Collective Pop-Up Shop

At 910 Congress Ave.

December 1st - 3rd 10:00am - 7:00pm

Pre-Occupy Austin Trunk Show

At Keepers Closet

December 1st - 3rd 12:00pm - 6:00 pm

Austin Shop Crawl

Get a free badge and receive discounts at various retailers

November 25th - December 4th 

Shop 787

At The Phoenix

December 10th & 17th 

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Burnet Road Flea Market

At 6701 Burnet Road Market 

December 11th 8:00am - 3:00pm 

If there is an event you'd like us to add please email us at lovelythreads@gmail.com