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My Top Moments of 2016

Good morning everyone! With the year coming to an end, I thought I would share my top moments of 2016. I had to scroll through my blog and Instagram to remember everything I did and I could just cry at how wonderful of a year I had. I feel so blessed to be in a position where I can be creative, travel the world for work and still have plenty of time to visit with friends and spend time with family. For my top moments, I’m going to start from the beginning of the year and work my way down to December.

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My first ski trip with Blake and our friends in Breckenridge, CO. See the full pos there—> Breckenridge, Colorado Ski Trip Review  
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I had never been on a bachelorette trip before and I got experience my first one in Palm Springs, California with one of my good friends Nikki of My Style Diaries. See the full post here—>Palm Spring Trip Recap

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Jobson’s Cove in Bermuda is one of the most breathtaking places I have ever visited and I got to experience it with my best blogger friends! See all three posts below:

Bermuda Style Instagram Round Up

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5 Things To Pack For Tropical Summer Getaways

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I usually never attend those two-week-long vacations with my family, but two weeks with my family can sometimes feel like two weeks too long! LOL However, when they mentioned they were heading to the Dominican Republic, I jumped at the opportunity. See the full post here—>Dominican Republic Vacation Review 

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I’m not going to lie…Key West was hot. Like really hot! Like I’m not sure if I’ve ever officially cooled down from that trip! Haha! However, it was quite the trip to remember from missing our first flight because we had too much luggage and seeing the smallest airport in the world to trying key lime on a stick and eating fish tacos for every meal. It was the first time Krystal (A Pinch of Lovely) and I had ever been on our together in a place that we’ve never been so we learned a lot that trip and I’ll never forget it! See the full post here—>Key West Travel Review

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Traveling with the TRESemmé team to Miami Swim Week and getting interviewed for E!News definitely sits near the top of the best moments of 2016 list! See all of the posts from Miami Swim Week Below!

Packing For Miami Swim Week

Behind The Scenes with Beach Bunny Swimwear at Miami Swim Week

Backstage at Frankie’s Bikinis ‘Summer of Love’ Show With TRESemmé 

My Summer Hairstyle Tutorial With TRESemmé & E!News

Side Swept Braid How To

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Designing the Jenni Saddle Bag with Gigi New York and launching it in California with Blake and my blogger besties also sits at the top of best moments of 2016 list! See the post below:

The New Gigi New York Jenni Saddle Bag

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Working with TRESemmé has been long time goal of mine so getting to work with them twice in 2016 in both Miami and New York felt like a huge accomplishment! See all the posts below!

Holiday Party Hairstyles With TRESemmé

Holiday Party Style: The Milkmaid Braid

Sequin Bomber Jacket for NYE

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Getting to show Blake around my favorite city definitely sits at the top of my list! I love NYC so much and go multiple times a year so it was so fun getting to share one of my favorite places with him. Oh and we booked tickets to Italy and Greece this summer so I have a feeling that our upcoming travels together will hit the top of my 2017 list.

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Thank you all for following along with my adventures throughout the year! What are some of your best moments of 2016?

Lace Up Skirt + Over The Knee Boots

Happy Friday everyone! I just have a couple more easy New Year’s Eve outfit ideas that you can easily recreate with pieces you already have in your closet starting with this lace up skirt. I’m sure you already have a black mini skirt, basic sweater and statement necklace in your closet. However, if you’re interested in adding this exact lace up skirt to your wardrobe in the New Year, I got mine from Chicwish and I’m obsessed! Be sure to size up though! I got the medium.

Anyway to style this look, I paired my lace up skirt with a basic sweater and over the knee boots. Then I accessorized with a bold statement necklace, a sleek leather jacket and a berry velvet crossbody bag for a pop of color!

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Photos by: Christina Emilie

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Outfit: Lace Up Skirt c/o Chicwish | Rebecca Minkoff Sweater (also available here) | Over The Knee Boots | Rebecca Minkoff Velvet Love Crossbody (also available here) | Parker Leather Cooper Jacket in Hunter Green <—SALE Alert! (similar here) | Ray-Ban Silver Sunglasses 

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Jewelry: Statement Necklace c/o Baublebar | Naomi Double Ring c/o Kendra Scott | Melanie Auld Rings

This post is in partnership with Chicwish, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

New Year’s Eve Outfit Ideas 2017

Hi everyone, as promised for my second post of the day I’m sharing a round up of all my New Year’s Eve outfit ideas! Scroll through this post to shop all my of recent luxe, velvety and sparkly looks. Also, you can shop even more party outfits here—> Shop Holiday Party Style

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Outfit: Parker New York Sequin Serena Dress (love this mauve color too)

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Outfit: Little Black Dress (similar here & here) | Similar Sequined Blazer (love this sequined bomber jacket) | Black Bowtye Heels (similar here) | Chanel Boy Bag (similar here)

See the full post here—>Holiday Party Style: The Milkmaid Braid

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Outfit: Rose Gold Sequined Dress | Sleeveless Burgundy Coat | Chanel Boy Bag (similar here) | Steve Madden Bowwtye Heels (also available here) | Ray-Ban Rose Gold Sunglasses | Maroon Velvet Choker (also available here) | Kendra Scott Boyd Cocktail Ring 

See the full post here—> Holiday Party Style With TRESemme

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Outfit: Black Velvet Dress (wearing sz S) (similar here) | Faux Fur Jacket <—SALE Alert! only $48! —(wearing sz XS) | Mini Furla Crossbody (also available here) | Velvet Cluse Watch

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Outfit: Michelle Beaded Dress c/o ParkerNY (wearing sz 2) | Waldorf Party Bag c/o Henri Bendel | Steve Madden Stecy Sandals | Ray-Ban Rose Gold Sunglasses | Faux Fur Coat c/o Eliza J

See the full post here—>Holiday Party Style With TRESemme

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Outfit: Denim | Sequin Bomber Jacket (also available here & here) | Nude Ankle Strap Heels | Marc Jacobs West End Saddle Bag <—SALE ALERT! | Lace Racer Cami | PopPom Keychain c/o Mark & Graham | Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses (also available here & here)

See the full post here—> Sequin Bomber Jacket for NYE

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Outfit: Sequin Dress in Antique Gold (Sleeveless version here) | Kobra Ghillie Mules c/o Payless | Eliza J Faux Fur Coat (similar here) | Earthette Party Bag c/o Zac Zac Posen | Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses

See the full post here—> New Year’s Eve Sequin Dress

Sequin Bomber Jacket For NYE

Hi everyone! If you’re still looking for the perfect piece to complete your New Year’s Eve outfit, don’t you worry! I’ve got you covered with plenty of ideas starting with this sequin bomber jacket. It’s great for throwing over a little black dress or romper. I went even more simple than that and styled the sequin bomber jacket with a casual pair of black jeans and a lace tank. Speaking of lace tanks, if you don’t already own one, I highly recommend this Cami NYC Racer Tank. I realize it’s a tad expensive, but I wear it all the time and get so many compliments on it! Plus, I consider it a wardrobe staple, which is worth investing in!

I will be posting a second blog post today featuring a round up of all my New Year’s Eve looks. So make sure to check back for additional ideas!

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Scroll through this post to see how the look came together.

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Photos by: Michelle Preau

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Outfit: Denim | Sequin Bomber Jacket (also available here & here) | Nude Ankle Strap Heels | Marc Jacobs West End Saddle Bag <—SALE ALERT! | Lace Racer Cami | PopPom Keychain c/o Mark & Graham | Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses (also available here & here)

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Jewelry: Naomi Double Ring c/o Kendra Scott | CZ Bar Y Necklace c/o Elizabeth Stone Jewelry

Hairstyle Details: As promised, I’m sharing how I created bombshell waves using lead TRESemmé tylist, Tyler Laswell’s tips and tricks. You can check those out here—> Holiday Party Hairstyles With TRESemmé

This time around I ditched the hair extensions, but I still applied TRESemmé TRES TWO Mousse and TRESemmé TRES TWO Mega Hold Hairspray. I just used smaller amounts of product since I was dealing with less hair.  Those products work great for this hairstyle because they’re both lightweight and moveable while still strong enough hold the style and give you some extra volume. Click here to see exactly how I wave my hair—> Year Round Beach Waves