The storm before the calm--holiday parties, festive lunches, last-minute shopping--is reaching its crescendo. My approach to the tis-the-season maelstrom: do more than just get through it-- seize the once-a-year opportunity to shine! This holiday season is my chance to bring energy, joy and inspiration to the table, and make things memorable. So I'm bringing on the sparkle in the form of bold embellished mini dress by , above, wearing the twinkly blouse around the clock (and plan to throughout 2025), swapping out my drab black ballerinas for bright and merry red (below), for under $300 and , tying on everything, and managing the usual high's (!) and low's (these !). Happy holiday weekend!