The end of the year is so much fun, don’t you think? There’s plenty of glitter and glamour, celebration is in the air and whether you’ve had a good year or a bad year there’s the hope for everyone out there that the best is yet to come.

2011 has definitely been a good year to me and I have plenty to be thankful for, including all you readers who have helped this blog grow tremendously over the past year! In case you missed something, here’s the top 10 most-read posts of 2011.

1. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt
2. 10 Vegas-Worthy Party Dresses
3. How to Prevent Boob Sweat
4. Are French Manicures out of Style?
5. 5 Fashion Trends to We’re Bound to Regret
6. How to Make Your Butt Look Bigger
7. DIY Wedding Shoes
8. New Beauty Trend: Elf Ears
9. Fall Fashion Trend: Bright Pants
10. Top 7 Arizona Swimwear Stores

Be safe celebrating tonight and hope you have a Happy New Year! Let me know in the comments below what you’d like to see more of in 2012!

xo

-M

Feeling a little sparkle this holiday season? It’s almost impossible not to! For me, the thought of glitter, sequins and sparkles sometimes scares me off but when it’s done right, it’s just downright glamorous.

You don’t even have to do all-over sparkle either; there’s plenty of accessories and fun ways to add a bit of glitz and glam to your outfit this holiday season.

1) Robert Rodriguez gold sequin dress 2) Vintage sequin hat 3) Gold miniskirt 4) White sequin dress 5) Jimmy Choo Passport Holder 6) White sparkle pumps 7) Silver sparkle dress 8) Blue glitter heels 9) Shellac Glitter Manicure 10) Sequin party dress

By the way, if you aren’t wanting to splurge there are tons of DIY glitter shoe tutorials I’ve found online. I like this one from The Glitter Guide.

Have you added any sparkle to your wardrobe this season?

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When you get engaged, apparently you’re supposed to know two things right away:

1. Your wedding date

2. Your bridal style

You’d think as a style writer I’d know my “bridal style” right? Um, no. I also write for bridal magazines so I should really know, right? Erm, no. So how does one go about discovering your bridal style? Honestly, I was really hoping for a multiple choice quiz à la Glamour. You know the kind:

1. Where is your favorite place for dinner?

A. Modern Steak

B. Applebee’s

C. Lon’s at the Hermosa

D. My parent’s house

Congratulations! If you picked mostly As you’re a modern bride! You should consider a wedding at W Scottsdale and insert-list-of-other-contemporary-wedding-venues-here.

Seriously though, why can’t it be that simple?

(I may or may not be pitching this idea to my editor.)

Until then, it’s all trial and error and by that, I mean pouring over images on blogs, magazines and Pinterest. 

I know I’m not a beach bride. I’m probably not a bohemian bride either. Do most women just know these things? I sure don’t. And I’ve had a hell of a time finding what feels like the perfect place for us.

In the meantime, there’s plenty of pretty pictures to get some inspiration going.

Images: Floating candles,  Mini lights, Christian Louboutin Volpi Gold,  Aisle decor, Dreamy barn wedding, Hanging lights and tulle 

How did you find your bridal style?

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Dear Santa,

Everyone thinks shopping for the fashioinsta in the family will be outrageously expensive. But I swear, it doesn’t have to be! I have a whole list here of fabulously fun stuff that would make any fashionista like me totally happy, without breaking the bank.

xo

-M

1) Kate Spade Sparkler Gia clutch, $95. 2) NARS Yorokubi Super Orgasm Set, $49. 3) Philosophy “the Care Package” set, $85. 4)  MICHAEL Michael Kors Python iPhone Wristlet, $79. 5) Survival of the Hippest Social Media Necklaces, $49-$89. 6) MICHAEL Michael Kors Fingerless Gloves, $48.

What’s on your wish list this year?

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Just in time for the holiday season, Stuart Weitzman is opening up shop at Scottsdale Fashion Square December 7. It’s the second in the Valley (the first is at Biltmore Fashion Park) but one of only five stores in the country to carry the Young Hollywood Cares collection, a line co-designed by young starlets like Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere, Olivia Palmero and Michelle Tractenberg to benefit ovarian cancer research.

Can you guess which celeb designed which shoe?? I’ll post the answers later this week!

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Seriously guys, how cute is this clutch?!
I’m totally obsessed as a fun, cheeky Christmas present.

AND, unlike every other clutch known to man this one has COMPARTMENTS! Yes, actual useful divisions for your cell phones, lip gloss and even a zippered pouch too. Just when you thought it’d never happen.

Compartments? Yes, please!

Kate Spade ChaCha Chocolate Clutch, $295.

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I love socks. There are so many different kinds and so many ways to wear them that I feel they’re quite the under-appreciated fashion item. This fall, get creative with your favorite pairs and style them with boots. Here’s some looks to get your gears going.

Are you rocking socks and boots this season?

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