Style Guide: Belle de Noir for New Year's Eve...

"That's what we do in New York. We wear black T-shirts, black jeans, and we put on black sunglasses. You can be yourself and be creative in the color. And you can't see any of your imperfections - not that there's anything wrong with being imperfect."
Lady Gaga

Armani Beauty Rouge D'Armani Lipstick - Rouge 401 + Elizabeth and James Jillian Top + Kiki McDonough Citrine & Diamond Stud Earrings + Balenciaga Giant Premier Clutch + Melanie Georgacopoulos White Pearl & Yellow Gold Arlequin Ring + Charlotte Olympia The Dolly Suede Slingbacks

Blame it upon the celebratory ball drop in Times Square at the Stroke of Midnight; but when it comes to New Year's Eve, I always find myself in a New York State of Mind. As such, I can't help but to embrace Lady Gaga's reasoning of New York style {black, black, and more black} for the hours that bridge the present {2012} to the future {2013}. Which is precisely why, out of all of the current trends featured on Matches, I found myself most enamored with the Belle de Noir set; a selection of glamour that juxtaposes the dark-as-night vampiness of blackest black with the bubbling sophistication of gold.

While I love sequins as much as the next girl, there is something incredibly disarming about a drapey top that hangs just so, concealing and revealing in the same breath; especially when coupled with a pair of rebellious, rock & roll-approved leather skinny trousers, and styled alongside teetering suede slingbacks. Toss a pair of twinkling oversized studs, an eye-catching bauble with two-faced capabilities, and a fierce biker babe-esque clutch into the mix; finish off with an essential red lip...et voila! You're ready for anything the New Year may have in mind for you - including a kiss from a handsome stranger as the clock strikes twelve.
What will you be wearing for New Year's Eve, dolls?





FTC Disclosure: This post was written in partnership with Matches. All opinions expressed herein are my own.