I’ve been trying to find a New years eve party dress recently, which should be easy, I mean come on, I love shopping! But it’s proving to be a nightmare, shops are a total mess from sales. So I decided to look online and I came across chiarafashion.co.uk. They’ve got a great range of dresses and the prices are brilliant, I may even treat myself to two… So far these have caught my eye.

The classic party dress! Party dresses have to be fun and flirty, think frills, bows, sequins, lace…obviously not all at once! Personally I like this ruffle bow party dress, the purple colour is gorgeous and it reminds me of the dress Agyness Deyn is wearing in this picture, amazing!

But then I came across this amazing velvet lace dress. So on trend…I love it.

Every girl should have a secret weapon sexy dress for when the LBD just won’t do… Remember Gywneth Paltrow in her lace dress? Amazing! Remember though, if you’re going for the sexy dress option, pull it off in style, think black lace, deep reds and soft silks.

For a more sophisticated look, I found this gorgerous red evening dress. Evening dresses are made to make you look and feel amazing, think floor length, rich colours, it’s all very glam. I was hoping it would help me acheive Anne Hathaway’s elegant look…stunning!

GLO Jeans

Jones Apparel Group Inc. has inked a deal with Kmart Stores to exclusively sell its contemporary junior line, GLO jeans, beginning this January.

GLO is described as a hip new lifestyle jeanswear brand that is targeted towards junior consumers aged 13-19 and beyond. The range sold at Kmart stores will include denim and non-denim bottoms, knit tops, woven tops and dresses.

Prices for GLO denim items will range from $19.98 to $22.98 for basic denim, $26.99 to $29.99 for fashion denim, $19.99 to $21.99 for spring cropped pants, $9.99 to $16.99 for tops, $17.99 to $19.99 for shorts and $16.99 to $24.99 for handbags.

Jones Apparel added that it will launch the handbag line for the brand at the same time as the collection is made available through a licensing deal, and that GLO plans to license other categories. 

“We view GLO jeans as an important brand that has tremendous potential to reach the fashion savvy Kmart junior consumer who shops with quality and value in mind. We look forward to working with Kmart to realize the full capability of this brand,” said Jack Gross, CEO of Jones Jeanswear Group.

Snowy Day Options

When the temperature drops below 40 degrees here, people act like it’s the end of the world. Add rain to the mix and schools close plus no one wants to go outside; mostly because most drivers here don’t know how to drive in cold weather conditions. I lived in Potomac MD for years as a child and I remember my uncle shoveling the driveway when it’d snow so he could go to work. In Dallas, the entire city practically shuts down should one flake of gorgeous snow fall. After an intensely hot summer, I am embracing the cold spell. At least I can pull out my fabulous coats! I mean I can either mope at home like the rest of the city, or get decked out and take myself and my son out for afternoon tea. I choose the latter. Here is the current darling of my coat collection from Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2008. I bought it in NYC when I filmed at the Flagship boutique on 57th, it is one of Marc Jacobs’ masterpieces. The fit is amazing and the cut is an architectural dream. The mink fur collar is removeable which turns it into a fitted wool coat/dress. The double sided zipper also allows me to wear it fitted at the waist.

The pleated folds at the bottom swish around you when you walk, without hindering you. I feel fabulous just wearing it– even with a pair of leggings and a t-shirt. I can’t enough about this coat except that I wish I bought the oatmeal version with cream mink collar, too! It’s from the current season