By Lady Sadie
Glamor rocks this season’s holiday looks. The more bling, the better say local fashionistas. Bejeweled jackets, jeans, cut-out tops, spikey boots, scarves, and accessories will illuminate the evening. Dress up that faux leather skirt or pants with a shiny top sporting iridescent sequin sparkles, oversized paillettes, ivory lace or crystal mesh.
Some our favorite looks from the runways? 16 Arlington’s sleeveless top and skirt in ombré blue and grey sequins, topped with a faux fur muffler and platform boots in blue lizard leather by designer Marco Capaldo. Bottega Veneta’s showstopper is a yellow satin slip dress with sequins, tulle and lace, opera length matching gloves, thigh high boots in metallic green, black intrecciato woven bag, earrings, and choker. Go royal in MSGM’s V neck strappy top and sequined pants in shades of lilac with point toe shoes, opera length sequined gloves and star shaped earrings.
For the office, keep it classic with a cream turtleneck and midi skirt and pointy, high-heeled boots and a chunky gold necklace. For night, add a cream blazer over the turtleneck, pointy gold shoes and a colorful pair of red bell-bottomed statement pants and a glitzy necklace or scarf.
Give the gift of beauty with a fab manicure/pedicure or facial gift card from Maddy Spa. How about a new hairstyle from London Hair or Salon 131, even festive fairy hair! Scent her world beautiful with Patricia Rossignol’s perfumes from Elizabeth’s Boutique, or a hand-painted wine glass you create with Brenda Griffin 11/30 next door at Grapes Café. For the gents, downtown St. Pete’s Sartorial and anything Tommy Bahama will wow the ladies. Shop Diny’s Jewelers for exquisite rings, diamond bracelets, gemstone necklaces, and watches for men and women. Indulge in retail therapy at Pippa Pelure, Misred Outfitters, Patchington, Cassie & Co. Fashions, Suzette’s On The Rocks, Suzette’s Too and Annabelle’s.
Budget-minded shoppers can update their wardrobes by hunting for gently used clothing and accessories at Anona Thrift Shop, Attic Shoppe, CASA Thrift Shop, Creative Thrift Art Store, Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop, St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop, Church by the Sea Thrift Store. Visit consignment stores for more treasures, especially Janna’s, The Closet Room, So Chic, Designer Exchange, ArtPool and ReTreat St. Pete, Plato’s Closet, Designers Consigner, and Vintage Marche.
STYLISH SOIREES Don’t miss 11/10 MFA’s Smartly Dressed fashion show and the 11/18 Roaring Into the Twenties gala benefitting the St. Petersburg Y, both at downtown St. Pete’s Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club.