Holiday Style Inspiration: Cocktails and Chivalry
Things we love this time of year: tracking down tailor-made presents for our loved ones, the smells of cookies and crisp wintery air, and putting on a glitzy cocktail number to dance a holiday-party night away.
Local photographer Nicole Vaughn captured that merry spirit with a seasonal shoot, dubbed Cocktails and Chivalry, featuring holiday looks inspired by festive sips and gentlemanly behavior. A team that included wardrobe stylist Sherri Garcia and hair-and-makeup artist Tiffany Lowry (a.k.a. Tiffany Colors) dressed up models Abby Armstrong of SMG Models and Kole Bradley.
Pour yourself a drink (instructions below) and start planning your party accoutrements.

Emerald cocktail dress by Cecilia Prado (available at The Finerie), necklace from Crossroads Trading Co.
Image: Nicole Vaughn

Carole McClellan fur jacket and other glam accessories found at The Finerie.
Image: Nicole Vaughn

Crushed velvet dress by June and Hudson ($52, Nordstrom), tassel earrings from Forever 21.
Image: Nicole Vaughn

Metallic Trina Turk dress (available at The Finerie), statement necklace from Loft.
Image: Nicole Vaughn

Printed Trina Turk cocktail dress and other accessories (The Finerie), leather heels by Calvin Klein.
Image: Nicole Vaughn