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However you’re ringing in the new year, I hope you have a fun, celebratory, and most importantly safe night full of love, laughter, champagne, and good friends and family.  Thanks for following along and see you in 2013!

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Little Lola!  She’s absolute perfection and I am beyond obsessed.

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram to keep up with this critter; she’s taking over my feed and with good reason!

Just gorgeous.  Can you say dream home?

{Shot by Philip Karlberg // images via Trendland}

While I’m all about using color to add a pop of pizazz to any outfit, sometimes there’s nothing better than (not so) basic black and white.  The classic combo works year-round but I’m especially loving the polished Fall/Winter looks this palette inspires.

See more on my {Fall Fashion} pinterest board here!

I’m loving a deep, vampy burgundy (also known as oxblood) lip this winter. It is so on-trend and instantly makes your look feel polished and put together. Below are some of my favorite formulas to achieve this look.*

{Splurge: NARS Sheer Lipstick in Vendages ($24) // Save: Wet n’ Wild Lipstick in Vamp It Up ($6.49)}

*Hint: Don’t use a lipliner and do apply with a lipstick brush to avoid looking like a vampire straight out of True Blood.

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How adorably quirky.  So excited to learn more about her!

{via Vogue}

{clockwise from top left (kinda) // tarte multiplEYE lash-enhancing liquid eyeliner ($22) // Tocca Solid Perfume in Stella ($30) // Kenneth Jay Lane Moroccan earrings ($300) // Diane von Furstenburg Buckle Haircalf Gloves ($265) //  BCBG Spiked Apple Jewelry Box ($78) // Michael Kors Two Tone Runway Watch ($275) // Stella McCartney Clara Whispering bra ($125) // Stila holiday brush set ($28 – a $124 value!) // Miu Miu studded glitter sneakers ($495) // Karen Walker NUMBER ONE Crazy Tortoise shades ($220) // Alexis Bittar Colorblock Pendant Necklace ($195) // Tory Burch Foxy iPhone case ($48) // Tweezerman Gold Glitter Tweezer Set ($30)}

Great gifts and stocking stuffers for the fashion and beauty loving lady.  They also happen to double as the cravings currently residing on my wish list.  I’ll take one of each, especially those shoes.

Awesome results, no?

{via Trendland // information on Shireman + more of his work can be found on his website, www.jonshireman.com}

{clockwise from top left // Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People coffee table book ($53.38) // Platinum Etched Champagne Glasses ($24) // Color Burst glass magnets ($16) // porcelain birds ($9.95) // Brass Gold Lantern Gourd Vase ($78) //  Sweet Briar Notebooks ($12.95) // Fringe Fleur de Lys Foil Small Long Tray ($27.50) // Williams-Sonoma Finishing Salts Collection ($39.95) // Diptyque Paris holiday candle in Amber Oud ($68) // Polka Dot Pie & Cake Server ($14.95)}

Just a small collection of perfect hostess gifts to make your holiday shopping a little bit easier.  Now you can focus on what you’re wearing to all of the fabulous parties filling up your calendar, not what you’re bringing.  Cheers to that!