Sparkle to my Step

by Emily

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).

80 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.

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4 EMILIE { 11.30.09 at 1:42 am }: STUNNING!
xxx
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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
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 }: Love those booties!

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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.

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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!
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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
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79 shopittome.com » Blog Archive » The Half Tuck { 12.19.09 at 8:02 am }: […] left, J. Crew, our Trendsetter Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere, and our Trendsetter Claire of […]
80 Josephine { 02.02.10 at 3:12 pm }: This outfit is so insanely pretty!!!

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