Scenes from NYE

clockwise from top right: with Greg, Chris and Mike pretending to be tough guys, with Rachel, Sara and Fred, with Chris

I am deep in the throes of Spring 2012 preparation (procrastinators aux!!) so I haven't yet uploaded my NYE outfit photos but here are some scenes from Saturday night. I am so grateful to my friends Jenny and Jeremy for generously hosting a party in their gallery, Modern Formations for the third year in a row. The event always manages to strike a good balance between low key and raucous with the perfect mix of close friends and cool people you hope to get to know better! With many attendees bringing delicious snacks and appropriately bubbly libations, I look forward to it more and more each year. The best part is that so many of us are able to walk there, removing the dangers of being on the road from the NYE equation because no matter how responsible I am when I know I will be driving, I still worry about the impaired judgments of others. Anyway, thank you again for such a fun time, Jeremy and Jenny!

Holiday Party Outfit

Nanette Lepore Epic Ottoman dress (similar here and here)

Cartography Cardigan (Anthro) (unfortunately expensive but similar here)

Michelle Frantz bag (similar here)

Miu Miu Cabachon flats (similar here)

I found the silvery taupe version of this old favorite Nanette Lepore dress on ebay for a great price. I bought the black on years ago and wore it to many weddings and parties. So I knew the lighter color would also be useful. And soon after my friend Rachel threw a cocktail party with a winter white theme. Although this wasn't technically white, it worked. I paired it with a cardigan for warmth and my Handmaid by Michelle Frantz bag from years ago.