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  • Trend to Try: Retro Fascinators

    Posted by: Kathleen McHatton

    January
    6
    2010

    Retro style is making a comeback as girls of the 21st century look back to the days of Hollywood glam for inspiration. The hair and the makeup were always flawlessly and artfully done, and the accessories were ever present.

    I love that I spotted a couple retro fascinators paired with cocktail dresses on New Year's Eve (myself included).  :)  Fascinators can be found in so many fun styles and colors, whether true vintage or just vintage-inspired. And if you need a little example of how to rock the look, Dita Von Teese never fails to impress. As a woman who lives and breathes vintage, she has got the look down.

    Feeling inspired? Go ahead and give our Retro Reminisce Fascinator [sold out!] a try for the next time you want to stand out in a crowd.

  • Happy New Year from Lulu*s!

    Posted by: LuLu*s !

    January
    1
    2010

     

    We hope all of you have a wonderful year in 2010!

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  • New Year's Eve Plans!

    Posted by: LuLu*s !

    December
    30
    2009

    The countdown to 2010 is fast approaching, and we can't wait to sip some bubbly, kiss our loved ones and ring in the New Year! Here's what some of us at Lulus.com have planned:

    Wase

    (we asked her while being styled for our photo shoot!)

    "I'm going to a party with my friends!!!"

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    Amy

    "I will be celebrating the New Year in the Bahamas, with tropical refreshments, where I won't have to wear any jackets or scarves!"

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    Cara

    “I’m going to head down to San Francisco for a cocktail party. Then I’m going to Shotwell’s -- this awesome beer and wine bar in the Mission District.”

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    Kathleen

    “This New Year's Eve is going to be special, because it’s my first year anniversary with my boyfriend. We’re going to dress really fancy and celebrate at the same party where we met last year.”

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    Lindsey

    "I'm going to a cute 1950s style house in Squaw Valley to ski and celebrate with family and friends!"

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    Matt, Lindsey and KB can't wait to.. "Go to Lake Tahoe!!!"

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  • New Year Hot Spot Style: Manuel Antonio National Park

    Posted by: Valerie Murphy

    December
    30
    2009

    Beach. That is all you need to know about this New Year's adventure.

    But not just any beach. If I were to have my New Year's way, I would head to the Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica located south of Quepos on the Pacific Coast, 132 km from San José. Tours through the park are available, including a rain forest walk where you might be so lucky as to spy a sloth!

    Coastal Manuel Antonio at night is pitch black, being lit only by the moon -- perfect for some stargazing. Instead of the big count-down at midnight, I would suggest quietly bringing in the New Year with a few good friends or your sweetie on the sands.

    With spring coming, this would be a perfect place to try out next season's trends: the Pocket Change Necklace in Gold [sold out!], the Silk Arboretum Maxi Dress, and the Bamboo Poetic 04 Gray and Silver WhipStitched T Thong

  • New Year Hot Spot Style: Venice

    Posted by: Valerie Murphy

    December
    29
    2009

    Ahh, Venezia! Que bella!

    Every year, this city of bridges and islands gathers in the Palazzo di San Marco for one of the biggest gatherings of New Year's kissers! The Palazzo di San Marco, being the biggest and most culturally relevant square in the city, is a great place to gather with your sweetie and snuggle up until the Campanile di San Marco, or bell tower, strikes midnight.

    I would suggest making the effort to stay up to see the sun rise over the Adriatic Sea from the beach island of Lido, where the Auguri di Capodanno sulla spiaggia del Lido di Venezia takes place ... aka jump into the freezing cold water a la Polar Bear Swim.

    Venice is high fashion, and the Palazzo di San Marco has no heaters outside. When I was there last year, the stone ground was iced over, so make sure to watch your step and have some cute walking boots like the Bamboo Follie 04 Black Mid Calf Riding Boot in Vegan Leather [sold out!] (great for going over jeans!).

    Add a little bit of sparkle with the Kismet Karma Dress  so you don't have to wear any metal on your neck. Again, it will be cold, so the Emma Pillsbury Coat in Soft Pink is a great piece to keep toasty in, and attract the eye of any cute Italians walking by!


    Pucker up, New Year's is almost here!

  • New Year Hot Spot Style: Ginza

    Posted by: Valerie Murphy

    December
    28
    2009

    Not sure about the rest of you fashionistas out there, but right after, "What did you get for Christmas?" the question I'm getting is, "What are you doing for New Years?".

    With only four days left, I still have no idea what I will be doing ... but I know what I would like to do! Barring money, travel, and time, here is the first of four awesome New Year's Eve destinations I would love to visit (and the outfits I would love to wear!)

    Ginza is an upscale part of Tokyo with luxurious shopping and high fashion everywhere. The flagship stores of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci are always lit up, creating one of the most beautiful city nights I have ever seen. Having been to both, I dare say Ginza is brighter, even, than Times Square.

    Class would be the name of my game -- including a midnight toast at the Icebar Tokyo, a bar made entirely of, you guessed it, ice. Everything from walls, the bar, tables, and even glasses are made of ice. A jacket is provided in the Icebar Tokyo, but I would walk in wearing the Little Time Dress and Nekhbey Necklace in Gold [sold out!]. Simple, sophisticated, stylish ... kind of like Ginza itself.

    But let's not be square bears -- a splash of color is needed!  Jeffrey Campbell Pacific Teal Leather Double Ruffle Heels it is!

     

    Check back tomorrow for my next New Year's hotspot!


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