How Menagerie's Kate Lawson Takes the LBD out of NYE

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• With its allover sequins, Calypso St Barth's Editha Dress ($250) provides a glitzy foundation for the first ensemble.
• Next, Lawson adds 525 America's Knitted Rabbit Fur Poncho ($425), which works overtime adding both texture and a little warmth to the ensemble.
• With its 20-inch shoulder drop, Pietro Allesandro's "Joie" Italian leather crossbody bag ($148) is easier to carry than a clutch.
• For a little edge, the boutique owner layers on 14 karat gold vermeil spike bracelets ($28-$42).
• The next look features head-to-toe silk to bring out your inner lady Hugh Hefner. Top ($375) and cropped pants ($295), both by Ramy Brook.
• The chain link Kmo Necklace ($265) adds interest and a little glitter.
• Lawson chooses AH by Alexis Hudson's "Ciara" Sequin Envelope Clutch ($195) for its sparkle—a must for the occasion.
• Black onyx "Vivi" Earrings ($98) complete the look.

You can't go wrong with an LBD for New Year's Eve, but sometimes a girl just needs to explore her options. Here, Kate Lawson, owner of the Main Line boutique Menagerie, shelves basic black to create two New Year's Eve party-ready ensembles that combine the evening's requisite sparkle with textures like fur and pavé.
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