Whether you’re going to a friend’s party or your company’s annual holiday bash (and by “bash” we mean “s**t show”), a good dress is still nothing without great shoes. So do not even think about busting out those beat-up black pumps, they’re boring us already. Instead, pick up a pair of over-the-top pumps in bright silk, shiny sequins or deep patents. Just thinking about it gets us excited.

No one said you had to spend a lot of cash or anything. [$25, Wet Seal]

We’d never condone dressing like a junior under normal circumstances, but “New Moon” comes out this Friday, Nov. 20, and you have to look the part. (Yes, I’ll wait while you open a new tab to purchase your advance ticket on Fandango. I already have mine.) There’s enough cheesy, teen clothing available to go with the campy dialogue and situations in the Twilight Saga, but you’re an adult who doesn’t want to feel embarrassed, right? We’ve pulled together our favorite shirts that aren’t too obviously “New Moon,” so you can show your face around town after the movie.

With everyone bundling up in their heavy coats, the world is becoming a sea of black and gray (with spots of camel here and there). All the dark, neutral colors make fall and winter even more depressing. To add a little spunk to the season, we’ll wear a fun knit hat with a pom-pom on top; pom-poms are smile-inducing, like cupcakes and babies. Click through for 10 delightful ways to keep your ears warm.

Winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund usually means a designer’s career is on the verge of becoming the next big thing. Last year, Alexander Wang took away the prize, and look at him—we can’t even afford to buy one of his jersey tanks. This year’s award goes to French-born designer Sophie Theallet, who started garnering a reputation for her feminine, floral dresses, especially after Michelle Obama wore one (call it the Mobama Bump).

Theallet is one of the few designers out there to really embrace multiculturalism and make it marketable. Her influences are extremely eclectic, but somehow seem to work together via classic French and Rykiel-esque color schemes, Native American-inspired headbands, and subtle African touches in bunching and billowy skirts. She also uses a diverse cast of models in each show, which definitely increases the collection’s worldly view. Click through to see some of Sophie Theallet’s designs! [WWD]