New Year's Style for Every Body Type

New Year's Eve means New Year's Eve parties. This means that you need to find a sexy, fun and practical outfit to bring in 2012 in style. For many of us however, those few extra pounds we've accumulated over the last few weeks of the holidays are proving harder to fit. Luckily, I have some outfit solutions for every woman. These looks are sure to make everyone think that the last thing on your list of resolutions is weight loss.  The best thing about these looks is that they are all are under $100 and can be found on asos.com! Happy shopping!

For the curvier party-goer, the key is structure. A great one-shoulder number will give you the opportunity to be sexy but not at the expense of your comfort. You're also sure to feel confident in a sexy sequined wrap dress. It'll cinch in whatever apple pie slices that may be spilling over from the holidays and give your body an uber sexy, womanly shape.  

For the women who pay attention to their looks, but don't take those as seriously as most, these looks are perfect. They have a simple structure but don't compromise style by any means. Women with a larger bust line but tighter, more toned legs and arms will stun in the first look. The layers will minimize the bust and accentuate the more flattering parts of your body. The second look is little more risque but will prove sexy and super appropriate for your upcoming party.

For the more petite, Natalie Portman-esque party lady,  these looks are pure New Year's perfection. The umpire waisted, billowy skirted, strapless numbers will add sex appeal, but give a sense of fun that most women are unable to pull off. The first look is super fun with the canary sequined skirt and partially sheer top, but will make your legs look longer and show off your cute figure. The second is for the more daring, sexier petite partier. The leather boddess has incorporated a deep v with a sweetheart neckline. 

For those few women who have been blessed with genetic perfection, a tight dress with a deep v and pencil skirt will make your bodily perfection stand out even more than your height. Though both of these looks incorporate extremely deep v-necks, they still stay appropriate with a knee-length pencil skirt. Blinging jewels and heels will make you New Year's ready, and the most envied woman in the room.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Louise

Louise Ebel looking oh-so-pretty (and ethereal) in ASOS playsuit.

For this Friday's blog edition, I tried to pick outfits to provide a little Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/New Year's Eve inspiration....but I fear that climate (depending on where you live!) and roast turkey with all the trimmings + Christmas pudding might not make tightly waisted, sheer dresses and playsuits all that practical! But they are sure pretty to look at :)

I hope everyone has a very safe and happy holiday break. xxx

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Louise

Louise Ebel looking oh-so-pretty (and ethereal) in ASOS playsuit.

For this Friday's blog edition, I tried to pick outfits to provide a little Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/New Year's Eve inspiration....but I fear that climate (depending on where you live!) and roast turkey with all the trimmings + Christmas pudding might not make tightly waisted, sheer dresses and playsuits all that practical! But they are sure pretty to look at :)

I hope everyone has a very safe and happy holiday break. xxx

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Kati

Model Kati Nescher after Valentino.
Adore her nude, sheer dress with pretty Valentino'ed hair and cool boots.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Kati

Model Kati Nescher after Valentino.
Adore her nude, sheer dress with pretty Valentino'ed hair and cool boots.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Louis Vuitton

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Louis Vuitton

Weekend Life....Winter in Norfolk, England

Ever since I saw the elephant seals on Highway 1 in California a couple of years ago, I have been slightly obsessed with seals (odd, I know!). So when I found out that there is a colony of grey seals which have their pups on the beach in Horsey, Norfolk (around a 3.5 hour drive from London) each December I knew that we had to take a drive. So a couple of weekends ago in the glorious winter sunshine, we packed our walking shoes and headed to beautiful Norfolk.

After a bolstering cup of tea at Little Chef (options are rather limited on the road to Norfolk from London ;) we parked at Winterton-on-Sea and set off on a 14.5km (9 mile) circular walk. Now, the thing is, I sort of read the "9 mile" bit of the walk directions before we set out, and thought it didn't sound too far. It was only afterwards that I realised 9 miles is rather a lot further than 9 km. Damn my lack of imperial sensibilities! But any resulting twinges in my feet and thighs by the end of the journey were minimised by the incredible beauty of the walk: the windswept dunes, the big blue sky with just a few thin, wispy clouds dotted here and there, the soft purple, magenta and greens of the winter vegetation in the Winterton Downs nature reserve, the majestic curve of the tower of St Mary Church in West Somerton (resting place of the Norfolk Giant, Robert Hales), the sheep munching away in the fields....and the baby seals! So very beautiful and fascinating to watch (from a safe distance as the mama seals can abandon the pups if you get too close). I didn't include any photos of them as they sort of just looked like plump, white-grey blobs in my photos (the only time I have wished for a big-ar*e zoom lens was on this trip) but I was just happy to have seen them.< After a restorative night's sleep, we drove along the coast and then headed inland to our lunch destination, The Duck Inn in Stanhoe. Fantastic little pub/restaurant serving really tasty, locally sourced food (the fish and hand-cut chips were outstanding with homemade tartare sauce, muslin cloth wrapped lemon and proper mushy peas). The night before we had a very ordinary meal at a restaurant, which will remain nameless, that we were told is vying for a Michelin star.....the pork belly was burnt as was the sticky toffee pudding! Burnt sticky toffee pudding?!! Eep! Not my idea of a super night out. Good, well presented pub food (nothing mind-blowing, just fresh, local produce cooked beautifully) and really friendly service is what, I think, most people are after in a country pub. And good beer of course ;)

With full tummies, we drove the short distance to the magnificent grounds of Holkham Hall and had a post-lunch amble spotting migrating geese and lots of very pretty fallow deer.

And then we headed back to London!

p.s. Any food-obsessed people that are reading this, let me know if you have any recommendations of country pubs in England, Ireland, Scotland that have delicious food!

p.p.s. The little brown shoes are my new Tommy Hilfiger Bass penny loafers. So cute and great with jeans for long country lunches.

Weekend Life....Winter in Norfolk, England

Ever since I saw the elephant seals on Highway 1 in California a couple of years ago, I have been slightly obsessed with seals (odd, I know!). So when I found out that there is a colony of grey seals which have their pups on the beach in Horsey, Norfolk (around a 3.5 hour drive from London) each December I knew that we had to take a drive. So a couple of weekends ago in the glorious winter sunshine, we packed our walking shoes and headed to beautiful Norfolk.

After a bolstering cup of tea at Little Chef (options are rather limited on the road to Norfolk from London ;) we parked at Winterton-on-Sea and set off on a 14.5km (9 mile) circular walk. Now, the thing is, I sort of read the "9 mile" bit of the walk directions before we set out, and thought it didn't sound too far. It was only afterwards that I realised 9 miles is rather a lot further than 9 km. Damn my lack of imperial sensibilities! But any resulting twinges in my feet and thighs by the end of the journey were minimised by the incredible beauty of the walk: the windswept dunes, the big blue sky with just a few thin, wispy clouds dotted here and there, the soft purple, magenta and greens of the winter vegetation in the Winterton Downs nature reserve, the majestic curve of the tower of St Mary Church in West Somerton (resting place of the Norfolk Giant, Robert Hales), the sheep munching away in the fields....and the baby seals! So very beautiful and fascinating to watch (from a safe distance as the mama seals can abandon the pups if you get too close). I didn't include any photos of them as they sort of just looked like plump, white-grey blobs in my photos (the only time I have wished for a big-ar*e zoom lens was on this trip) but I was just happy to have seen them.< After a restorative night's sleep, we drove along the coast and then headed inland to our lunch destination, The Duck Inn in Stanhoe. Fantastic little pub/restaurant serving really tasty, locally sourced food (the fish and hand-cut chips were outstanding with homemade tartare sauce, muslin cloth wrapped lemon and proper mushy peas). The night before we had a very ordinary meal at a restaurant, which will remain nameless, that we were told is vying for a Michelin star.....the pork belly was burnt as was the sticky toffee pudding! Burnt sticky toffee pudding?!! Eep! Not my idea of a super night out. Good, well presented pub food (nothing mind-blowing, just fresh, local produce cooked beautifully) and really friendly service is what, I think, most people are after in a country pub. And good beer of course ;)

With full tummies, we drove the short distance to the magnificent grounds of Holkham Hall and had a post-lunch amble spotting migrating geese and lots of very pretty fallow deer.

And then we headed back to London!

p.s. Any food-obsessed people that are reading this, let me know if you have any recommendations of country pubs in England, Ireland, Scotland that have delicious food!

p.p.s. The little brown shoes are my new Tommy Hilfiger Bass penny loafers. So cute and great with jeans for long country lunches.