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Dior Diorific nail polish holidays 2019 and New Year’s 2020

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Dior Diorific nail polish holidays 2019 collection from left: Diorific Charm nail polish / Diorific Dream nail polish  / Happy 2020 Diorific Diorama top coat / Diorific Passion nail polish /

Can you believe holiday nail polish is already hitting store shelves?! Not only has Dior released their Diorific holidays 2019 nail polish collection, they have also released a sparkling top coat for New Years 2020! Whaaaaa-aaaat????

Yup! The Diorific nail polish holiday 2019 collection is here, and it’s fabulous. There is a pretty, classic pink which is slightly darker than the pale pinks we have seen in the last few seasons. It’s a beautiful winter pink, and it’s perfect for everyday wear! In addition to pink, Dior also released a cherry red hue, and a fun purple shade. To make these colors more festive, the Diorific New Years 2020 glitter top coat incorporates all of these hues, and make any mani ready for a party. Love that!

Without further ado, here are the three Diorific nail polish holidays 2019 colors as well as the Diorific New Years 2020 sparkling top coat!

Dior Diorific holidays 2019 nail polish: Diorific Charm nail polish

Dior Diorrific Charm nail polish holidays 2019

As I mentioned above, this is the perfect pink hue for the winter season. It is understated enough for the office, yet color saturated enough to pack a good punch; while still making a winter statement. This will be my go-to nail polish hue this holiday season!

Dior Diorific holidays 2019 nail polish: Diorific Dream nail polish

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Looking for a fun, statement making hue? Diorific Dream is the nail polish color for you! This holiday purple will get you noticed, and blends well with the seasons’ color palette. It also looks fabulous underneath the Diorific Diorama top coat. Love that!

Dior Diorific holidays 2019 nail polish: Diorific Passion nail polish

Diorrific Passion nail polish holidays 2019

Can it be called a holiday nail polish collection without a red? Of course not! Diorific Passion is a pretty, cherry red hue, with plenty of pink undertones. It’s festive and sweet; plus looks fabulous underneath Dior’s glitter top coat, Diorific Diorama Happy 2020!

Dior Dorific nail polish new years 2020: Diorific Diorama glitter top coat

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Happy 2020 Diorific Diorama glitter top coat will help you ring in the new year! Plus, it looks fabulous over Diorific Passion, making it great for Christmas or holiday parties too. For New Years, I plan to wear it over Dior’s purple hue, Diorific Dream. It’s festive and perfect fore New Years! Love that!

Shop Dior Diorific nail polish holidays 2019 collection online:

Which one of the Dior hues from the Diorific nail polish holidays 2019 collection do you like best? I plan on wearing Diorific Charm everyday, Diorific Passion on Christmas, and Diorific Dream into the new year. I love them all, which is why I purchased all four for the holiday season! Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

diorrific holidays 2019 nail polish collection


New Years Eve outfit ideas

New Years Eve is almost here! This means it is time to pick out the perfect New Years Eve party outfit for any occasion. If you are wondering what to wear to a New Years Eve party, never fear, I have a few New Years Eve outfit ideas here!

New Years Eve cocktail party outfit idea

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This is a fun and festive cocktail dress, perfect for ringing in the new year in style. I wore this outfit to an event in November, and have worn it a few times thereafter. It is perfect for a New Years Eve cocktail party! You can see my original outfit post here.

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New Years Eve cocktail party outfit idea

New Years Eve house party outfit idea

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This is a comfortable yet chic outfit which is perfect for any New Years Eve house party. It also works well for any semi-formal New Years Eve party. I originally wore this outfit to the Junior League of San Jose Sustainer holiday party. It was perfect! The skirt is a sparkling green and gold, glitter fabric. I apologize that you cannot see the glitter in this photo. It’s an iPhone photo taken at night.

sweater (on sale!) / earrings / skirt / handbag / bracelet / lipstick / nail polish / shoes old, also love this pair

New Years Eve house party outfit idea

Casual New Years Eve outfit idea

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This casual New Years Eve outfit idea is exactly what I plan to wear on New Years Eve this year. We are going to let the kids stay up late to watch the ball drop, and have a small, festive gathering at our home. This outfit will be perfect for watching the ball drop on TV and enjoying a casual night at home. I love sparkle!

earrings / lipstick / sweater (on sale!) / jacket c/o Tart Collections (use coupon code HOLIDAY20 now until 12-30-2016 to save 20% off your purchase) / jeans (on sale!) / handbag / nail polish / shoes sold out, similar pair here

Casual New Years Eve outfit idea

What are your plans for New Years Eve this year? Are you dressing up or staying casual?

Happy New Years!


Casual New Years Eve outfit

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel Melancholie / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Necklace: Tasha (on sale!) / Sweater: H & M / Jeans: Gap / Handbag: c/o Jill Milan (on sale!!) (vegan!!) / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Vamp / Shoes: Valentino

 New Years Eve for me, over the years, has gone from full blown formal party, to casual New Years Eve for me. When I was in my 20’s and single, my friends and I used to wear sparkling dresses, and attend parties or events to ring in the New Year. Now, as a Mother of three, I keep New Years low key by either spending it with family, or attending a casual house party.

It can be hard to navigate that fine line between over dressed party attire, and too casual, daytime attire; when putting together a casual  New Years Eve outfit. I was thrilled when I found this sparkling sweater at H & M, Santana Row. It is a basic v-neck sweater with side slits that can be worn with jeans, leggings, or a slim black skirt. I decided it was perfect for the holiday season!

In addition to being perfect for casual holiday gatherings, I plan to wear this sweater on Christmas, and also as my casual New Years Eve outfit to celebrate 2016! It is a thin sweater, so it is easy to wear in a heated home with a simple tank top underneath. Love that!

As we head into 2016, I want to share with you my New Years Resolution! Now this may sound cliche, and I guess it kind of is, but my New Years Resolution is to lose fifteen pounds.

I never shared this struggle on the blog when it happened because this blog was still a hybrid online magazine slash blog. Now that I have transitioned it to my personal fashion, style, beauty, and runway report blog, I want to share with you more personal aspects of my life.

In 2012, I was sick and placed on bed-rest following a miscarriage, for three months. I was depressed sitting on the sofa over the beautiful, warm summer months. While my children played in the pool, I sat on the sofa inside watching them. The only time I got up from bed, or the sofa, was to sit at my desk and write a blog post.

Bed rest was difficult for me. I am used to working out at the gym five days per week, playing tennis with my friends, swimming for fitness and fun, and running around with my children. So, to ease the pain, I ate ice cream. A LOT of ice cream. Well, thirty pounds in three months later, I was on a mission to regain myself.

I counted calories, and worked out diligently. I lost the thirty pounds and was back into a size four. It was fabulous! Then, in the fall of 2013 I started homeschooling my middle child. She has ADHD, DMDD, Dyslexia, and a 170+ IQ. Needless to say, a traditional public school is not the right environment for her.

There are schools out there for kids like my daughter, but they all start at sixth grade. So, I decided to homeschool her until sixth grade, at which time, we will decide where to send her for school, or if we should continue homeschooling her.

She is extremely artistic and would like to be a fashion designer when she grows up. She already has a sketch book, and a business plan!

Since I started homeschooling my daughter, I have not been a regular visitor to the gym. Instead of five to six workouts per week, plus tennis and swimming, I am down to three workouts; if I am lucky. Due to this change in my activity, I have gained fifteen pounds, and gone up to a size six. I believe most of this weight is in my thighs. Ugh!

In my quest to get back to my normal weight, I will be talking about fitness routines, and fitness gear here on the blog in 2016. This will not reduce the amount of fashion, style, and beauty posts I publish each month. The fitness articles will be in addition to my current content; and an added bonus!

If you are working on losing weight, or you are a fitness guru, I would love to connect with you! Please let me know in the comments below or on social media. Thank you so much for all your support over these past few years, and I look forward to bringing you the trends from the runways, beauty reviews, and Silicon Valley style, in 2016!

Thank you for reading, and stay fabulous 😉