Celebrity Inspiration: Lauren Conrad {New Year's Eve Style}

Have you been tuning in the past few days to check out my celebrity style inspiration a la Rachel Bilson and Sarah Jessica Parker? Well if you're anything like me, it's the day of and you're still scrambling to figure out what you're going to wear to tonight's festivities, whatever they may be! Never fear, we have another one of my favorite style icons to lend us a last-minute hand!

Ever since she first appeared with her bleached-out hair and overplucked eyebrows on Laguna Beach in 2005, I immediately carved out a soft spot in my heart for Lauren Conrad! (Nevermind the fact that I, too, had bleached-out har and overplucked eyebrows in 2005... let's just let that one slide.) Not only has LC seemed incredibly sweet and relatable as we watched her grow in her romantic relationships, friendships, and career on The Hills, but she has wowed us with her fashion sense from the beginning!

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I think we're all pretty familiar with the LBD, or Little Black Dress, but what about the LCD? The Little Cream Dress? Or is it the Lauren Conrad Dress? Either way, you are sure to be a stand-out stunner in a beautiful neutral-colored piece, plus rich cognac and gold accessories! Think out-of-the-box and stray from your go-to black number to take it up a notch for a very special night out!

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I know that yellow is a typical sunkissed summer color, but Conrad shows us that in the right luxe fabric with the right evening cut, yellow can be the perfect happy-go-lucky attention-grabber for New Year's Eve! Pairing this sunshine shade with a delicate gold pendant and anchoring it down with a beautiful eggplant purple statement shoe will keep you fashionably festive as the ball drops!

{cage heels / blue & green dress / black & gold dress / bobby pins / cream pumps}

I think we can all admit that New Year's Eve and sequins/sparkle go hand-in-hand, but I think we can also admit that sometimes that notion is a bit overdone or over-the-top! However, in the case of Lauren Conrad, we can see that in the right color, placement, and silhouette, a little sparkle can go a long way in allowing your fabulosity to shine! If you're going to stick with the classic gold or silver metallics, try them in a gorgeous pattern rather than a head-to-toe shock! If you're going to venture into colored sequins, why not look for a fun pattern to shine the night away? Conrad even shows us that an unexpected piece - like a drapey cardigan or a sweet little hair accessory - could be the perfect glitteriffic element for a night out on the town!

So, what will you be wearing tonight? What will you be doing? I'll be heading out to an event in Hollywood with some friends, and all I have figured out as of now regarding my NYE outfit involves tulle, heels, and big curls! ;)

Happy New Year!

See ya in 2014!