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If you have said at least once this season, "I can't wear sequins without feeling like a disco ball" (or something similar), this feature is for you.

When labeled together, the seemingly harmless words of "festive" and "fashion" strike fear in our fashionable hearts.  To the sophisticated soul, holiday fashion doesn't mean sugar plums.  It stands for:

• Glitter flying off too-tight cocktail wear

• Velvet tops in day-glo colors & styles that make no sense, and
  

• Extra-large sequin palettes that will bend and crease with minimal movement (it's a guarantee).
  

Never fear. During Fall/Winter Fashion Week, designers showed off a brand new troupe of holiday clothes reminiscent of retro times when sequins were chic.  Right now, stores are packed with wearable glimmer and glitz, from mass-market slip dresses to clutch couture.

Light Up the Night, Not the Christmas Tree

The body-loving fit of this dress is super versatile.  It looks great when paired with opaque tights or even a leather jacket.  Deck it out without looking like an ornament yourself. Palette multitone dress at Forever 21.

Lapis and Lace

The best loved blue shade of Winter 2012 whispers chic and roars with style. Here it is seen with antique lace overlay, making it a fab look for a matching lace blouse or calf-length black dress.  Stella pump by Badgley Mischka (also available in beige) at Piperlime.

Shiny and Bright

There is nothing wrong with wearing ornaments in all the right places.  Rebecca Minkoff Circle Quilt Swing bag red leather at RebeccaMinkoff.com

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Who's obsessed (besides us) - Sophia Vergara, Cameron Diaz, Ashley Greene, Jennifer Hudson

The "IT" Style - Designs inspired by Indian culture and the lifestyle of L.A.

Isharya Druzy agate necklace with 18-karat gold at Net-a-porter

Trademarks - Large and painstakingly angled stones, color, bold chunky bracelets and necklace charms that leave even the haughtiest of fashion vixens breathless

We Also Love - The option to shop Isharya's flagship site by color

Need it now: Carved cuff bracelet in pink tourmaline; enamel snake with 18 karat gold plating

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Earlier this month, fashionistas at Roni NYC were all smiles, surrounded by Spring 2012 looks that not only gorgeous beyond belief.. they're also some of the classiest ready to wear items we've seen this year.

Lengthy layers (see below) blended cocktail dresses with essential daytime wear, like a curve-loving double breasted coat lined in shimmery blue and paired over a print in metallic foil.

Get more color, garish-free glamor and glitz for every even this season.  Visit Roni NYC online or at one of 3 locations downtown like, now!

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GASP-worthy news:  a slew of stylish (and needless to add, pricey) Marc Jacobs outfits were announed as stolen on its way to a press viewing from Paris.  How the job was done is still a mystery, especially since the entire collection consisted of 64 outfits (not pieces, outfits) last seen on the MJ catwalk during Fashion Week.

A beautifully teal and aqua outfit from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection is one of the missing ensembles:  Whodunit?!

The items are samples (aka meant to fit the bodies of runway models) and most likely stolen for resale.  Jacobs' PR team has assured press they are working closely with law officials to get to the bottom of this.  If the Marc Jacobs theif (or thieves, more than likely) is brazen enough to actually be seen wearing these pieces, she or he had better steer clear of the world -- because everyone's on the lookout!

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In New York, there's always something else in fashion to get us excited:  Jimmy Choo ICONS Collection (which includes a coffee table book), the label's Cruise12 , plus a special Spring shopping preview this Thursday at downtown's RONI NYC.  Oh yeah..  Donatella Versace's collection for H&M will be premiering soon.

Pearl Leather Strap Wedges in Denim Floral @ Jimmy Choo

At the forefront of the Cruise 12 collection, the Choo has introduced a collection of floral- and psychedelic-print wedges for pre-order bliss.

Thursday in Soho: Roni New York will be previewing their Spring 2012 collection to press, as well as presenting shoppers with 25% off everything for their 5th Anniversary Party.

Foil Print Hepser Dress at Roni New York.

Cocktails and cake will be in tow; 4 Prince St. between Mott and Mulberry Streets, 7-9:30p. 

In case you haven't heard....

View the collection's lookbook at Vogue.com UK.

Versace's much-awaited collaboration for H&M is holding an exclusive preview event tomorrow night.  Amongst the creme de le creme of press will be -- shocking! -- a bunch of celebs, along with Donatella Versace's close friend Prince creating just as much of a buzz.. why?  The legend will be performing post-show with Nicki Minaj.

Back to Jimmy Choo:  ICONS, the latest encapsulated collection featuring 10 of the most popular pairs ever designed by the already iconic fashion house.  Each design has been reproduced and is available for sale in a special commemorative packaging.  Includes: The pointy-toed stiletto worn by Jimmy Choo founder/Chief Creative Officer Tamara Mellon, the lace-embossed Tippi and peacock-feathered sandals that Carry Bradshaw fumbled in Sex and the City.

Heels out of your budget?  Never fear.  The collection also includes Jimmy Choo XV, a special edition book featuring original sketches of the shoes, paparazzi pics and special merchandise photographs from greats Terry Richardson and Mario Testino.  A company known for its charitable activism, a portion of ICONS sales will go to Tamara's trust for women, The Jimmy Choo Foundation. 

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Now, you see why.  Amazing, huge mosaic tile rings and cuff bracelets to service your fetish for black onyx, obsession with red or neverending passion for turquoise.

Speaking of lapis and turquoise, the Spiritual Harmony Cuff is something we need.  Now. All jewelry pieces available now at Singer22.

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