Style Guide: Festive Holiday Fashion

With Christmas just three days away, the colors of the season are officially sparkling. And in true holiday spirit, nowhere is this more evident than in everyone’s sense of style. Outfits and accessories explode with reds and greens and golds and silvers, making everything feel light and ethereal.

It’s all quite magical, isn’t it? So, if you’re looking to ditch that ugly sweater for good and upgrade to something a bit more, well, holidazzle-y (yes, I just invented that word!), might I suggest the following picks that will have you shining brighter than every Christmas tree on the block…

Gold leather clutch, $98 | Rose gold heart ring, $96 | Freshwater pearl clover earrings, $98 | Plaid scarf, $59.99 | Revlon red lipstick, $4.99 | Red lace dress, $40 | Gold + pink bobbi pins, $10 | Metallic gold twist scarf, $20 | Polar bear mini pendant, $68 | Multicolored bracelet, $16

What’s your favorite festive holiday pick, friends? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments! xoxo

[Top photo from OnceWed]

Etsy Love: 8 Pretty Holiday Wrapping Paper Picks

I’m a sucker for a gift all wrapped in beautiful paper. I actually feel like a kid about it: Sometimes, I get so mesmerized by the pretty outer shell that I don’t want to unwrap said gift and tear that paper apart.

And when it comes to holidays, it seems like wrapping paper really steps up its game. From simple gold foil to detailed winter wonderland scenes of Santa and his sleigh, Etsy once again puts the cheer in holiday cheer. Here, a round-up of 8 of my favorite designs to make your day merry and bright…

Winter animals, $9 | Evergreen forest, $7 | Hand-lettered typography, $5.35 | Festive interior, $15 | Gold reindeer, $8 | Patchwork patter, $4.44 | Snowflakes, $3.36 | Dachshunds, $11.04 |

Which one is your favorite, friends? Are you more minimalist or flashy when it comes to wrapping paper? xoxo

P.S. A more serious holiday post is coming right up! 🙂

[Top photo from Anderson + Grant]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Sensational Stocking Stuffers Under $20

BFF lapel pins, one for you and one for your real-life Cher Horowitz, obviously, $8
Intention Tattoos for carrying inspiration with you wherever you go, $6 for 6
A fun predict-a-pen for those indecisive moments, $7.99
Glow-in-the-dark playing cards for late-night rummy marathons, $9.99
This floral floating vase to brighten up any space, $14
A special delivery of Twizzlie Lollipops, which come with a chocolate center, $8.50
Floppy disk drink coasters for the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday party, $15
This astronaut USB light for the tech-obsessed, $11
A bottle of pretty polish for chat sessions in front of the fire, $8.50
Krazy namesake straws for their favorite drink, $4.99

P.S. Read the complete Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Moms, Dads. Sisters, Best Friends, Kids, Co-Workers and Stocking Stuffers! xoxo

[Essie nail polish photo via Stealing Beauty]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Chill-Out Fixes For Co-Workers

You Got This flag because, DUH, she always does, $4.95

Fine sea salt chocolates for a yummy mid-day snack, $40

A soothing abstract print for when things get tense in the office, $12.80

These Andy Warhol-quoted pencils (set of 8) for making note-taking actually fun, $7.99

A bunny tape dispenser to make her smile during the day, $28.35

A stress relief smiley face ball for, well, those moments of stress, $7.32

This bamboo desk organizer because an organized desk is a happy desk, $22

Inspiring mug to start Mondays off right, $24

A sheet of funny emoji stickers for making meetings fun, $12

A wooden jump rope for exercise breaks, $44

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Kool Picks For Kids

A fun tee commemorating their favorite food, $25

This Giant Coloring Page for lots of fun — and messy-free! — hours of creativity, $30

Juxtabo, the 3D game where you stack colorful discs to create patterns, $29.99

Sesame Street temporary tattoos because, really, you secretly want them too, $15

Fold and Go Farm for hours of endless make-believe, $49

This Dog Puppet Making Kit as the first step to having a pet of their own, $19.99

A bedroom star projector to scare away all those nighttime monsters, $26

This Is The World: A Global Treasury for learning about faraway lands, $25.50

STEM puzzle set for the little scientist or mathematician, $19.99

A DIY adventure journal to encourage the budding writer in all of us, $25