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Sparkle to my Step

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Zara Blouse, Martin + Osa Necklace, H&M Skirt, Urban Outfitters Bracelet, Vintage Clutch, DIY Tights, Steve Madden Booties

I’ve always loved the traditions surrounding Thanksgiving that bring together family, appreciation and great food.  I had a restful time up in Northern California and arrived back home to a jam-packed calendar that included my first holiday party.   Since I ate an undisclosed amount of dessert over the break, I opted for a billowy blouse and added some crystal tights for a festive touch.  After I made my first embellished tights here, I wanted to create a holiday appropriate pair and I’ll be posting the DIY steps while I’m guest blogging on another site next week (details to come).

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85 comments

1 Maïa { 11.30.09 at 1:14 am }

These tights are awesome! I think it is a meticulous work and it takes time… But this is brilliant !

2 britt { 11.30.09 at 1:20 am }

LOVE

3 PlanetLumiere { 11.30.09 at 1:30 am }

pretty! they leave no need for accessories.

S
xx

4 EMILIE { 11.30.09 at 1:42 am }
5 Julie { 11.30.09 at 2:07 am }

Gorgeous tights!!! They look amazing :)

6 thischicksgotstyle { 11.30.09 at 2:07 am }

So chique but still you. Love this holiday look :)

7 Marie { 11.30.09 at 3:18 am }

Great outfit as always… Your tights are so fun!

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8 baballa { 11.30.09 at 3:28 am }

You look great!! i made my own embelishment too.
xo

9 abbiebabble { 11.30.09 at 4:15 am }

I love those tights- so fun!

10 Katie { 11.30.09 at 4:42 am }

Will totally be shamelessly pinching your tights design.

Kx

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11 Jhe'anell @ The Fabulous Wife { 11.30.09 at 4:57 am }

What a cool idea…I think I might try this!

12 Jordan { 11.30.09 at 4:58 am }

Ohemgee.
Those tights are grogeous. :]

13 Juliane { 11.30.09 at 5:01 am }

You always look so effortlessly stunning and chic! I am really impressed!

14 Bryony { 11.30.09 at 5:01 am }

Awww lovely tights! Very inspired as always by your blog :)
– FF x

15 French Lover { 11.30.09 at 5:03 am }

Stunning ! Those crystal tights look amazing. Not everyone can pull this look off but you do, and well !

16 Deborah Flanagan { 11.30.09 at 5:25 am }

The whole look is Great! You dazzled black and white.

17 AlysonIsNeat { 11.30.09 at 6:06 am }

Such fun tights! I’m inspired!

18 Sally { 11.30.09 at 6:51 am }

Holy moly, those tights turned out beautifully! Can’t wait to see the DIY.

19 Raquel { 11.30.09 at 6:59 am }

OMG! You look amazing! Love those tights! DYU p[eeeeeaseeee!

20 Raquel { 11.30.09 at 6:59 am }

sorry DIY…haha :P

21 cocorosa { 11.30.09 at 7:08 am }

Loveeeeee these!!!! <3 <3 the placing of the crystals is perfect and I love that they are different sizes!! perfect! you look gorgeous!!
xoxo

22 Piper { 11.30.09 at 7:17 am }

Beautiful tights. And love the casually knotted necklace–gorgeous finishing touch!

23 erin { 11.30.09 at 7:20 am }

i love the tights!

24 Lexie { 11.30.09 at 7:21 am }

the green grass and sunshine is a funny backdrop for those tights, but i guess that’s california-livin’ for you! :) they’re beautiful – you did a fantastic job!

25 Maeko { 11.30.09 at 7:48 am }

Brilliant and festive. It’s totally appropriate for your climate. Relaxed and cool, but still sophisticated and “fashiony” that has come to be expected of you.

26 Jacqueline { 11.30.09 at 7:56 am }

Love the DIY tights!

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27 Sarah { 11.30.09 at 8:02 am }
28 Liv { 11.30.09 at 8:20 am }

I really love the tights, great outfit… fantastic DIY!!!

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29 Karen { 11.30.09 at 8:29 am }

Wow!! Just wow. I would love to have a go at this.

Amazing outfit.

Karen x

30 Closet Cravings { 11.30.09 at 8:46 am }

I always love seeing what creative DIY bloggers come up with. Those tights are a fun one. =)

31 Moomby { 11.30.09 at 9:17 am }

great outfit. it’s so well put together. can’t wait to see the diy

32 Cafe Fashionista { 11.30.09 at 9:26 am }

Your DIY tights thrill me! Love! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, Emily! :)

33 ariel { 11.30.09 at 9:45 am }

i am in love with your tights. LOVE!

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34 Magchunk { 11.30.09 at 9:46 am }

Your necklace is gorgeous. And I’m wondering where your booties are from. They look like what I’ve been looking for….

35 tiffany { 11.30.09 at 9:47 am }

adore this outfit. and the tights is the perfect kind of bling!

36 TheBeautyFile { 11.30.09 at 9:54 am }

oh my gosh…i LOVE these tights!!! amazing!!!

37 Taylor { 11.30.09 at 9:57 am }

You look beautiful! I love the sparkle to the tights and the top is so pretty.

38 Teresa { 11.30.09 at 10:25 am }

Oooh! What fun sparkly tights! Cute idea!!

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39 *c from rock my world { 11.30.09 at 10:37 am }

fantastic!

40 cupcake..trash { 11.30.09 at 10:39 am }

LOVE the tights and booties.

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41 Jocelyn Stott { 11.30.09 at 11:05 am }

LOVE the tights and REALLY LOVE the silver cuff.

42 Alicia { 11.30.09 at 11:05 am }

how fun! i love these!! ;)

43 Amanda { 11.30.09 at 11:40 am }

Fun!

44 The Lil Bee { 11.30.09 at 11:45 am }

A) Love. B) So cute how you half-tucked in your blouse. C) Your hair looks awesome!!

45 Kaleigha { 11.30.09 at 11:58 am }

Love the pencil skirt and drapey blouse!

46 KPeach { 11.30.09 at 12:20 pm }

v cool and different-love the cuff xo

47 Jaime { 11.30.09 at 12:30 pm }

Fabulous- love the top and tights..can’t wait for DIY :)

48 Christina { 11.30.09 at 12:58 pm }

Yay! More tights! Love it!

49 Melissa Blake { 11.30.09 at 1:31 pm }

Aww, you sparkle like a princess!

50 All Women Stalker { 11.30.09 at 2:31 pm }

Ohh they look like a walking piece of the night sky. :D

-meream

51 Beth { 11.30.09 at 3:06 pm }

I just did a post about tights and these are more amazing than any of my picks, I do believe! First i thought of starry night, then of big fat raindrops… any tights that invoke so many pretty scenes must be fabulous!

Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

52 Carissa { 11.30.09 at 3:32 pm }

you look great! love the tights, so fun and flirty! perfect for a holiday party.

glad you had a good Turkey Day! I ate an undisclosed amount of dessert too… and stuffing! oh, I love stuffing :)

53 kirsty { 11.30.09 at 3:35 pm }

tights are amazing x

54 AJA { 11.30.09 at 3:56 pm }

really love that necklace…totally need it!!! xoxo

55 Jessica (Haute Teapot) { 11.30.09 at 6:11 pm }

beautiful and sparkly. : )

56 Le 21eme Arrondissement { 11.30.09 at 6:18 pm }

Those tights are awesome, and I love your necklace!

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57 Amanda Lalique { 11.30.09 at 7:38 pm }

fun post… really cute necklace and love the booties!

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58 Jenna { 11.30.09 at 7:42 pm }

Ohhh I heart your tights, so Cute! Great style woman.

xo

59 Jules { 11.30.09 at 11:51 pm }

If you have this gorgeous tights, you don’t need accessories anymore. =D

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60 WendyB { 12.01.09 at 12:03 am }

I can’t imagine having the ambition to DIY tights!

61 patty { 12.01.09 at 1:07 am }

Those tights are amazing. Love your necklace too. :)

62 Gin { 12.01.09 at 1:23 am }

LOVE the tights. They’re so fun and… Lady Gaga-y! ♥
Can’t wait for you to post the DIY details.

63 georgina { 12.01.09 at 1:28 am }

you’ve inspired me to do a pair of embellished tights myself!! thanks!

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64 Carrie { 12.01.09 at 5:17 am }

Wow, your outfit is stunning! I love your tights.

65 Nicole Marie { 12.01.09 at 10:25 am }

omg love the tights!! so fun and festive!

66 Sarah { 12.01.09 at 11:42 am }

Love those tights and I adore your blog!
P.S.-I noticed on Twitter you mentioned you missed out on and couldn’t find a good alternative to the patent ballet flats from your Planes, Trains, and Automoblies post. Check out http://www.footzyrolls.com, these are pretty cute . I saw them feautred in People Stylewatch.

67 English Rose { 12.01.09 at 1:27 pm }

Wow I love your tights so much! And your cuff…and the necklace… and the boots…generally I just discovered you from Pretty Polaroid and love your style, it’ so cool. I’m definitely jealous of your clothes :)
x

68 montanna { 12.01.09 at 2:07 pm }

Love the tights!

69 ashlina { 12.01.09 at 6:33 pm }

great tights! you rocked it out! :)

70 Sara { 12.01.09 at 7:15 pm }

This is one of my favorite outfits because of the tights! They are amazing and you look great. Love the necklace too!

71 MidnightsSun { 12.01.09 at 7:34 pm }

love this! the half tucked in shirt looks brilliant!

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72 Friend in Fashion { 12.01.09 at 8:56 pm }

Love your tights – gorgeous! :)
xx

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73 EmilythePanda { 12.01.09 at 10:07 pm }

i do love the tights. I agree with planetlumiere, you do not need any accessories with such amazing tights! although, how are you going to wash them?

always love your looks, post more looks! i love the food too don’t get me wrong, but your outfits are always interesting and unique. (that might be because cali style is different than the windy city!)

74 sharon { 12.02.09 at 9:15 pm }

I love your tights.. they are so awesome!!

75 Kate { 12.03.09 at 10:58 pm }

Those tights are so amazing I can’t even believe it!

76 Alya { 12.11.09 at 11:03 am }

This is more than amazing! It is stunning!

77 Alyssa Olson { 12.12.09 at 12:48 pm }

FAB tights – problem.. I’m not DIY girl.. I would pay you to make me a pair – you name the price – contact me if this is something you’d like to do – thanks!

78 forex robot { 12.16.09 at 2:58 am }

great post as usual
forex robot

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80 Josephine { 02.02.10 at 3:12 pm }

This outfit is so insanely pretty!!!

81 Jéssica { 03.15.10 at 3:52 pm }

Adoro seu blogggggggggggggggggg!!!!!
essa meia arrasou!!

82 costume jewellery { 04.16.10 at 5:35 pm }

Love the accessories. Complete the look.

83 Elizabeth @ rosalilium { 10.21.10 at 1:54 pm }

Just stumbled across your blog via Oh Joy on twitter….these tights are amazeballs!
Hello from the UK!
x

84 Stepanie { 11.16.10 at 1:20 pm }

O. M. Fun. Love.

85 melissa { 11.17.10 at 5:52 pm }

am i the only person who thinks these tights are flashy and cheap? normally love your style, but these… no.

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