Holiday party season is upon us. For me, it started the night after Thanksgiving with a dinner party for 13 at my house, followed by a Saturday night dinner for roughly the same group at a friend’s home. And with that, I am two outfits down in my lineup, and it’s not yet December.

I always think black and white are a chic choice for winter, no matter what the climate. Accessories can punch up a look if you’d like a shot of color, or add a metallic shoe and some jewelry. I am a purist, however, and generally like to keep color out of this combination.

Above are my picks for what to wear over the next weeks. What do you like?

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Dolman sequin top available here

Belted coat available here

Sequin dress available here

Vegan leggings available here

Embellished cardigan available here

In order to introduce our new series, Love Her Style? Shop Her Look, who better to feature than Vogue editor and fellow entrepreneur, Lauren Santo Domingo. LSD, as her own column at Vogue.com is called, is one of the coolest girls in town. Her sartorial choices are always chic and elegant. For that reason, I am loving her look here, featured on Vogue.com's column, 5 Days, 5 Looks, 1 Girl.

I think this look, taken at NY Fashion Week in front of the Lincoln Center fountain, works for numerous occassions – work, lunch or casual dinner out, running around town, you name it. Here is a similar look you can purchase now for less.

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Elie Tahari is a department store favorite, the fashion equivalent of broadcast TV, if you will (I have worked for 2 broadcast networks….I love the current programming!) compared to the edgier designs of more niche brands. You can buy current offerings from Elie Tahari here.

The line is consistently wearable, on trend but not too far so the interpretations really work season to season. Tahari breathed an easy spirit into the spring 2012 collection with softer colors and pieces that will work with other items in your closet…. always a plus!

Above are my top picks from the show this week.

Cue up the 70s cozy vibe: up and coming designer Timo Weiland was channeling some great themes from the decade that everyone is referencing these days – the 70's. It has finally been long enough that fashion is ready to revisit the decade that brought us wide-legged jeans, vests, long scarves and layering. I, personally, find this decade a very friendly one to most women as the options for being on trend are myriad. Throw on a long scarf, or a pair of wide legged trousers with a crisp jacket and you nod to the decade without looking like you have been ripped off a Carly Simon album cover (but doesn't she look fabulous?!)

Weiland's knits, graphic patterns and dreamy layers convey a thoroughly modern sensibility that works well in a woman's wardrobe from work to play to gala. I am looking forward to seeing what he does next.

While some designers look back to influences of previous decades and even centuries, Nicole Miller is surely one step, or decade, ahead.

We sent our intrepid intern Maria Willis to Lincoln Center to cover the Adam show at this year's New York Fashion Week. She got the scoop from the Adam team about inspiration, influence and what themes they are channeling this year.

From Adam: Recently, I saw a small but breath-taking exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian in lower Manhattan. The show highlights art and objects from Native peoples ranging from Alaska to Argentina. I have long felt the American Indian culture to be one of the most beautiful and I walked away from this visit inspired. This led to the colors, textures, and details that are the foundation of this collection.

TRENDS: Lace, plaid, 70s, feathers, mohair, knits, loose trousers, knee-length and mid-calf skirts and socks inside heels!

COLORS: cobalt, currant, claret, grey, thistle, gold, alabaster

Photo Credit: Dan Lecca