Whoa….what a year! I think we are probably all a little bit relived to be saying adios to 2020. After months of wearing our sofa finest we think it’s time to dust off those sequins and prepare for the tidings ahead (even if from your own living room). We have put together 6 classic looks to take you from sofa to chic in minutes.

There really is no better time to wear something sequined or bedazzled than during the holiday season. This sparkly number will ensure all eyes are on you at any under ten persons gathering you attend this year.

Frantically trying on all your last season faves and nothing fitting or just looking right? Well we’ve got you covered with an amazing selection of beautiful jewels. Say it with all with a statement pair of earrings or a neck dripping in sparkle. Remember more is more, less is a bore.

Wrap up warm but do it stylishly in our snug as a bug faux fur gilet jacket. Perfect with chunky boots and layered with your fave cashmere sweater you’re ready for any outdoor festivity that this year has to offer. 

Frankly why even worry about the bottom half – it’s all about waist upwards in 2020.

Thought the little black dress was just for Audrey Hepburn? Think again! This not so little Little Black Dress could not be more perfect for the season ahead. With a subtle hint of gold sparkle, throw it on with a pair of your finest slippers for that family zoom call – we promise we won’t tell. 

6 outfits to help you sparkle this New Years Eve

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With baby girls widely dressed in pink from the moment they are born - it has widely become known as a feminine color, but that was not always the case. We delve into the history of the color pink and the fascinating relationship society has with the color. 

In Western culture, pink first became fashionable in the mid-1700s. Wealthy European aristocrats would wear powdery pink colors and it quickly became a symbol of class and luxury. Madame de Pompadour, the chief mistress of Louis XV, loved the color so much that, in 1757, French porcelain manufacturer Sevres named its exquisite new shade of pink, Rose Pompadour, after her.

Interestingly in the mid 1700s 'pink' was a color more worn by boys as it was considered a paler shade of red - widely considered to be a more masculine color. It wasn't until the mid 1900s that pink became to be known as a more feminine shade - with men tending to lean towards darker colors leaving the vibrant bright shades to women. 

By the turn of century, 1900, pink had entered the mainstream - and its status shifted again in the process.  Mass-production led to the growing cheap dyes like magenta, which resulted in bright, garish versions of the color. Pink quickly went from a color associated with luxury to a color worn by the working-class and women of the night. 

By the 1950s, pink had become more gender-coded than ever, thanks to branding and marketing. The slogan in postwar American was that "pink was for girls, blue for boys".

The color nearly made a comeback in the 60s after being a firm favorite worn by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe but polls of the time still showed it was very much one of the countries least favorite colors. 

Since then the color has taken on other important symbolic meaning. It has become the internationally recognized color in the fight against breast cancer for example and has been increasingly used by the LGBTQ community. 

Valerie Steele, editor of the recently published book "Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color," states: "Pink is going through a generational shift. Society is increasingly moving away from the idea of it as a childish, over-sexualized hue. There's a shared recognition that pink can be pretty and powerful, feminine and feminist. Men are turning to it, too -- as (they did) in the 18th century. We're re-framing pink."

Well we certainly love the color pink and if you do too - you've come to the right place!

Despite a crazy year we all have a lot to be thankful for in 2020 and let's face it - could probably all do with a bit of holiday cheer. While we may not be able to eat at our favorite restaurants or sip cocktails at most beloved bars, we can still dress up for our close friends and family and more importantly for ourselves! We have put together three classic fall outfits perfect for home entertaining. 

So now that we've sorted your outfit, let's discuss what to serve your guests! Why not create your own cocktail extravaganza at home and treat your loved ones to a festive Old Fashioned made at your home cocktail bar. 

We've outlined everything you need below. 

1.     Add the sugar and bitters into a rocks glass, then add water, and stir until sugar is nearly dissolved.

2.     Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add the bourbon, and gently stir to combine.

3.     Rub the oil of an orange peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it in.

Entertaining at home this festive season. What to wear and just as importantly...what to serve. 

LIFESTYLE UPDATES FROM PAULITA CARLOTTA.