Early last week I shared the news about China Glaze's latest collection, Prismatic Chroma Glitters. After seeing how beautiful the colors were in person, I decided to give them a try.

For last week, I opted for Optical Illusion, described as:Aqua green glimmers with a hint of purple filled with pink, yellow, silver, orange and green flecks. What I like most about these polishes is that the glitter sizes aren't all uniform, allowing for really great coverage without the need for traditional polish.

That's truly what makes this collection so special. All of the different glitter particles make this explosion of vibrant sparkle that's pretty special. The photo doesn't do the color justice.

If you're a fan of full coverage glitter in just one coat, I definitely recommend checking out this collection. China Glaze's Prismatic Chroma Glitters wlll be available beginning this April for around $8 each.

The outfit photo that wasn't supposed to happen - at least that's what I had planned when I woke up at 5am last Thursday. Somehow, as the madness of the day evolved, I decided that my office party was a story that needed to be told. Guessing games were played, mock movie posters hung and FAQs were sent to everyone in the company surrounding our out of office adventure. People asked was there a dress code? Could I wear a ball gown? Were sequins appropriate? The response was to dress casually, because you'll be eating with your hands.

That's right, folks. My office decided that taking 250 people to New Jersey on 5 buses to Medieval Times was the best idea. After surviving two hours of traffic/tunnel confusion, packing my own plastic silverware into my purse and getting into the spirit of things, I'm inclined to agree. When your knight is the one who wins the battle (and really enjoys flirting with the audience), somehow everything comes full circle.

Outfit details:

Faux fur collar: H&M (last season, but the current season ones are great, too!)

Necklace: Adia Kibur

Striped tee: Old Navy (no longer available, but similar here)

Boyfriend blazer: Torrid (no longer available, but similar here)

Sequin skirt: Avenue (no longer available, but similar here)

Black leggings: Teggings from Re/Dress

Grey leather sneakers: Converse (no longer available, but make your own here)

Black watch: Swatch New Gent

Bracelets: Rich Rocks, Forever 21, Bauble Bar (get a closer look here)

Scarf (on handbag): Alexander McQueen

Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Bag (color no longer available, style here)

I know, I know....I've been slacking. In fact, I've been so crazed that there's not currently anything on my nails at this very moment and that rarely ever happens. I guess that's what happens when you work in online retail and it's the holiday season. Absolute mania and pandemonium ensue.

But last week, when I was the shell of a functional human being, I managed to wrap my nails with Sally Hansen's Salon Effects in Winter Funderland, a delightful glittery part of the 2011 holiday collection. I haven't been shy about my love for Sally Hansen's line of polish strips, but I do want to point out that this particular style was different than the others that I have tried.

First of all, I know many are intimidated by the product and think it will be difficult to use. Pick a relaxing night, pour yourself a glass of wine, wipe your nails down one final time with polish remover and test out different sizes to pick the best size for your nail. Secondly, depending on what type of polish strip it is, they can varry in thickness. The solid color strips I've found to be a little thinner, while glitter strips tend to be a bit thicker (it makes sense, after all).

However, Winter Funderland was the thickest strip I've applied yet, and in some ways it made it much easier to apply. I will point out that the larger round piece of glitter can be a bit problematic if they are near the edge of your nail, but if you stretch the strip a bit to be strategic about the placement, you'll be just fine. Besides, who doesn't want their nails to twinkle like fresh snow at midnight?

I'd love to hear about your experience with Sally Hansen's polish strips - have you tried them? If so, what are your fave shades?

Last week I met my lovely friend Jahn Hall for a little meet & tea at Sanctuary T in SoHo. If you haven't yet tried the watermelon tea deliciousness, I highly recommend that you move it to the top of your to do list. We chatted about his general fabulousness and his new project, BKLYN Dry Goods. Jahn, being photographically inclined, decided to play paparazzi with me - and admittedly, I couldn't stop giggling. It was so interesting to feel so powerless, especially in comparison to my normal posed outfit photos. There is something both exhilirating and scary about having someone take your photo without you having a lot of control of when/where/how they're shooting. Let's just call it an experiment in letting go.

Naturally, you're really only here to know what I'm wearing. Onto the details:

Cat eye sunglasses: Tom Ford

Necklace: Forever 21 (no longer available)

Pink zip detail tee: Old Navy (no longer available)

Black lace cami: Hanky Panky

Watch: Swatch

Black jeggings: Lane Bryant (no longer available, similar here)

Silver Tote: Carlos Falchi

Black trench (in hand): Fleet Street via Re/Dress

Silver and black flats: Fitzwell

Photo by the amazing, loveable and totally adorable Jahn Hall.