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what to wear for new year’s eve

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New Year’s Eve is right around the corner!  Hopefully you have your NYE outfit all ready to go.  But, if you’re like us, you may not have totally nailed down what you plan to wear yet! If that’s the case for you, here are some of our favorite options.  The LBD is always a good choice, but adding a pop of color with red is a great way to stand out from the crowd.  Going with winter white or gold is always a festive look, too.  With so many great choices, this is a great time to add to your cocktail party outfit options for all year round!

top row (left to right): sequin blazer & shorts|ruffle dress|sequin top & skirt|feather dress

bottom row (left to right): navy dress|red dress|sequin dress|lace romper

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Cheers,

cheers & memorial day sales

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Last month during rSTheCon, we attended a party hosted by Kate Spade New York.  It was in a small park in downtown Dallas on a beautiful evening.  The decor was gorgeous – loads of white with black & white stripe accents and pops of pink color everywhere, even fortune cookies dipped in pink icing!  We were greeted with trays of a delicious prosecco cocktail.  It was so different, light & refreshing, plus very girly, that we decided we had to try to make it at home!  We found out that the secret ingredient giving it such a unique flavor is limoncello, which is an Italian liquer.  This cocktail can be made with Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine), or any champagne or sparkling wine of your choice.  Add a frozen raspberry  & a sprig of mint and it looks as good as it tastes.  After a couple of experiments, we think we came very close.  We plan to make this our signature cocktail to celebrate with over the long weekend!

Sparkling Limoncello Cocktails

Serves 2

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (plus 2 leaves to garnish each drink)
  • 1/4 cup limoncello
  • 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for dipping Champagne flutes
  • Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 cup (about) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine

Place mint, limoncello, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon strips in blender; blend until mint is finely chopped (lemon peel will be coarsely chopped), 10 seconds. Strain into small cup; discard solids. Run lemon wedge around rim of 2 Champagne flutes. Dip rims into sugar. Divide limoncello mixture and lemon juice between flutes. Top with Champagne. Optional: garnish each drink with a mint leaf & a fresh raspberry.  Enjoy!

 

While you’re enjoying your drink, be sure to check out these great Memorial Day weekend sales:

  • Nordstrom– Half Yearly Sale for Women & Kids– you don’t want to miss out on all these steals!
  • Neiman Marcus– Real Deal Event- Save up to 40% off the latest styles
  • Gap– Take 40% off regular priced styles with code EVENT
  • Intermix– Take an additional 40% off sale items
  • Joie– Take an additional 20% off sale items with code MDW20
  • Joe’s– 30% off sitewide with code HONOR
  • French Connection– 30% off online with code S14MEM
  • Serena & Lilly– 20% off sitewide with code SUMMER20
  • Les Nouvelles– 20% off sitewide with code STRIPES20
  • Gigi NY–  Memorial Day Trifecta- free shipping, free personalization & a gift with purchase

Shop Memorial Day Sales:

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Cheers,