New Years 2010

                                                 I was dreamin' when I wrote this

Forgive me if it goes astray

But when I woke up this mornin'

                                                 Coulda sworn it was judgment day
                                                              The sky was all purple,

there were people runnin' everywhere

Tryin' to run from the destruction,

U know I didn't even care

I was dreamin' when I wrote this

So sue me if I go to fast

But life is just a party, and parties weren't meant to last

War is all around us, my mind says prepare to fight

So if I gotta die I'm gonna listen to my body tonight

When I was younger, New Years Eve meant staying up late and watching the ball drop. Now that I'm older, New Years, isn't so much about the party but, more so what comes afterward, the new beginning, fresh start and promising future. A great New Years Eve, for me is having thing set and in motion for the new year, and most importantly bringing it in with the ones you truly love. While this past month has had a plethora of twist and turns, the only thing I can be one hundred percent sure of is living once means having little to no regrets. Taking everything and making it a learning experience. Taking everyday day by day and looking fabulous while doing so. 
In saying that, when first laying eyes on this gown, my initial thought was...my wedding reception dress, and in a way it still is! This year I will be marrying my destiny and you are all invited to the cocktail reception better known as New Years 2010. Rock Out.


xoxo-Sari

New Years Party Definitions

With New Years Eve just around the corner, event invitations can get quite confusing. While my rule of thumb is, its better to be over dressed than under dressed, you still want to be appropriate. Not only for New Years Eve celebrations, but all social events in the coming year. I found this helpful guide on about fashion.com, and its gives a pretty clear outline on party definitions;

A Black Tie invitation calls for formal attire. Men wear tuxedos, women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Formal usually means the same as Black Tie, but in some trendier cities like New York or Los Angeles, it could mean a black shirt, no tie with a tux. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.
 A White Tie or Ultra-forma invitation requires men wear full dress, with white tie, vest, shirt. Women wear long gowns.

Black Tie Optional

A Black Tie Optional orBlack Tie Invited gives you the option of wearing a tuxedo or formal dress, but it should clue you into the formality of the event, meaning a dark suit and tie would be your other option. Women wear cocktail long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Creative Black Tie

Creative Black Tie leaves room for trendy interpretations of formal wear. He can go more modern with a tux -- maybe a black shirt, no tie. She wears long or short dresses or evening separates.

Sometimes, themed parties call for dress codes like Texas Black Tie or other variations ofCreative Black Tie. In that situation, you can have more fun with it, choosing a dressy look with a theme (for him, it could be a tux with boots and for her it could be a long dress paired with Southwestern style silver belt and jewelry).

Semi-Formal

Semi-Formal or After Five means that tuxes are not required, nor are long dresses. An evening wedding (after 6 PM) would still dictate dark suits for him, and a cocktail dress for her. Daytime semi-formal events mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or dressy suit for her.

Business Formal is the same as Semi-Formal for him, but for women it suggests that women opt for more tailored dressy suits and dresses (nothing too slinky or sexy).

Cocktail Attire

Cocktail Attire means short, elegant dresses for her and dark suits for him.

Informal

Informal is often interpreted as the same as Casual but it actually calls for the same dress asSemi-Formal -- dark suits for him, short dresses for her -- especially when associated with a wedding or special event.

Festive Attire

Festive Attire is usually seen around the holidays, with the mood of the party being Informalor Semi-Formal. For her, it means to choose looks with a bit of sparkle or holiday bent (i.e. a beaded sweater with black pants, a red silk blouse with a black skirt).

Casual

Dressy Casual calls for dressed-up versions of casual looks. For him, it could be trousers and a sportcoat, for her a dressy pants look. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts and other casual looks are not appropriate for Dressy Casual.

Casual generally means anything goes.