Holiday Style: Glitter up

The holiday season always gives us good excuse to wear more bling.

No holiday — No festive attire is complete without a **bold** lip

Nothing like an on trend sparkly neckpiece to perk up your spirits and your LBD or moto jacket.

The necklace I received in my surprise Winter Box of Style is the perfect accessory to pull together a head-turning outfit. So even though we love Cartier there are other magnificent choices out there for the season. Here a model shows us how to perk up our outfits with a little bling to take us from day to night.

Opposites Attract An elegant statement necklace alongside a leather jacket makes for a stylish cool-girl result. — **Opposites Attract**
An elegant statement necklace alongside a leather jacket makes for a stylish cool-girl result.

Formal Finery Shut it down at the holiday party in an oversize tuxedo blazer, a velvet gown and our exclusive Dylanlex x The Zoe Report crystal collar for menswear-inspired glam. — **Formal Finery**
Shut it down at the holiday party in an oversize tuxedo blazer, a velvet gown and the exclusive Dylanlex sparkler (The Zoe Report) Retail Value: $200

Shine Surprise Layer the glistening piece under a blouse collar for unexpected sparkle. — **Shine Surprise**
Layer the glistening piece under a blouse collar for unexpected sparkle.

Dressed-Up Denim Transition your jean jacket to winter by layering it over cashmere. Elevate it with a champagne maxi skirt and our Soia & Kyo knit beanie for date night. — **Dressed-Up Denim**
Transition your jean jacket to winter by layering it over cashmere.

Off-Duty Cool Master weekend chic with a leather jacket, a soft white tee, boyfriend jeans and all the right accessories. — **Off-Duty Cool**
Master weekend chic with a leather jacket, a soft white tee, boyfriend jeans and all the right accessories.

Major Monochrome A crystal necklace puts a glamorous finishing touch on an all-white uniform for the office. — **Major Monochrome**
A crystal necklace puts a glamorous finishing touch on an all-white uniform for the office.

See? Once neckpiece, several ways to wear it.

Girl Who Would be King, STYLE

Style & Beauty in a Box

Just received my Winter Box of Style. Just in time because this curated product assortment will take me (and others who purchased it) from day to night this holiday season and well into the new year.

The full winter Box of Style on display, featuring a Soia & Kyo cable-knit hat, exclusive Dylanlex Zoey necklace, Clinique Lip Color and Primer in Berry Pop, D.L. & Co. custom The Zoe Report Birch candle, Dagne Dover exclusive leather card case and Sunday Riley Tidal Enzyme Brightening Water Cream. — **The full winter Box of Style on display,** featuring a Soia & Kyo **cable-knit hat** (I chose mine in winter white out of 3 selections), exclusive Dylanlex Zoey **necklace**, Clinique **Lip Color** and Primer in Berry Pop, D.L. & Co. custom The Zoe Report Birch **candle**, Dagne Dover exclusive **leather card case** and Sunday Riley Tidal Enzyme **Brightening Water Cream**.

I started sharing contents/info about the Spring box set and so this season completes my final round of box sets for the whole year. Every 3 months I could not believe what was inside each of the boxes. The variety was always useful, stylish, current and thought given to the season. After all it is curated by stylist & editor-in-chief Rachel Zoe and her team.

This year, In a private bungalow at the storied Chateau Marmont, Rachel decided to host a glamorous dinner party specifically to celebrate her pride and joy of the season – the winter Box of Style.

Here are some of the highlights:

Flanked by ever-fashionable friends like Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie, Rachel toasted to her latest launch—which features the exclusive, Swarovski-crystal-studded Dylanlex “Zoey” necklace that several attendees donned throughout the night—and enjoyed an evening among great company.

Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe (in jumpsuit). — Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie (in middle) and Rachel Zoe (in gorgeous jumpsuit).

Because it's not a party without bubbly. — Because it’s not a party without **bubbly**.

Jessica Alba showing off her exclusive silver-plated Dylanlex Zoey necklace, which features gorgeous Swarovski crystals and has a retail value of $200. — **Jessica Alba** showing off her exclusive silver-plated **Dylanlex Zoey necklace,** which features gorgeous Swarovski crystals.

My personal favourites are:

The knit factor - Soia & Kyo Olivia Cable-Knit Beanie, Retail Value: $50 — **The knit factor** – Soia & Kyo Olivia Cable-Knit **Beanie**, Retail Value: $50

the first winter layer - Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream, Retail Value: $65 — the first winter layer – **Sunday Riley** Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water **Cream**, Retail Value $65

Clinique Berry Pop Lip Color + Primer, Retail Value: $24 — **Clinique** Berry Pop **Lip Color** + Primer, Retail Value: $24

Added Bonus: purse-size Viva La Juicy fragrance in this season’s assortment.

Thank you team Zoe

Photos: Zoe Report

FUN

styling NOW – SEXY LBDs

Holiday Party Season is Here – what woman can resist wearing one of these perfect LBDs.

Photos from inStyle (left to right) Emilio Pucci, Louis Vuitton, Anthony Vaccarello, Nina Ricci

WHY WE LOVE THEM:

LBDs have always had a restrained sex appeal, but this season designers really cranked up the heat, sneaking in sheer panels or slashing up classic shapes to expose subtle hints of skin. The look is definitely tight, leggy, and lingerie-ish but still completely refined.

xxx — Haute Hippie DressCotton-nylon ponte, $595; hautehippie.com.

HOW TO WORK IT:
This is not an Audrey Hepburn moment—the vibe is raw and seductive. Hair should have an effortless quality (worn combed back or loose and down), and go with kiss-me lipstick in red or wine. Pair one of these edgy LBDs with black pumps, or if you’re feeling bold, try red ankle-strap heels. To keep things from getting to risqué, make sure one area of your body remains covered. Choose a short dress with long sleeves, or if you’re working a plunging neckline, look for a hemline that hits past the mid-thigh. I love a below the knee black strapless with a thigh-high slit.

Kate Bosworth wears Emilio Pucci...perfectly. — Kate Bosworth wears **Emilio Pucci**…with perfection. Taken from Images

If you’re on a tight budget try H&M or Winners for some nice inexpensive selections.

In any event you should have no trouble finding your perfect match with so many options to be found.

Happy Shopping!