clutch HOLIDAY
Table of Contents 4 Editor’s Note 6 Meet the Directors 8 Meet Me Under the Mistletoe 10 Sparkle & Spice…and everything nice 12 The More, The Merry 14 Pumpkin MASKquerade 16 A Gluten Free Season 18 Gift Guide For Him 20 Where is that from? 22 Credits
EDITOR’S NOTE:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays bring a wave of hope and cheerfulness every year. Everyone’s high spirits are noticed as soon as the first of December rolls around and the Pandora Holiday playlist is bookmarked on your computer. And what else would you need to brighten your spirits but your first present, a special issue of Clutch! It is my hope that each one of you enjoy your holiday season, whatever you may be doing or celebrating, in style. This holiday season, I suggest you celebrate with giving back, happiness, love, and lastly, your essential accessory, Clutch. Happy Holidays, Brittany Bou-Sliman
meet the directors Brittany Bou-Sliman -
“The best part about the Holidays is relaxing while enjoying family, friends, and naturally, pumpkin pie.”
Jillian Cook - “The thing
I love most about the holidays is waking up Christmas morning and opening presents with my family.”
Katie Sapp -
“Every year my sister and I make homemade pierogies from scratch for my family’s Christmas Eve polish feast.”
Kelly Murphy - “It’s always
been a tradition to go hiking with my entire family in North Carolina on Christmas Eve”
Jana Kirn - “Walking into my
house after a long semester at school and seeing the wonderful Christmas tree lights up in my childhood home”
Elizabeth Redmond -
“Eat a lot and spend time with my family!”
Madeline Smith - “The
Smith family’s potent and addicting eggnog. It’s a holiday in and of itself….”
Carlos Kempff -
“Curl up in my couch and watch old movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Casablanca and my all-time-favorite Funny Girl.”
Gary Wong - “Making sure I
have some nice BFS lined up: Bonfire, Friends, Snuggie”
Colleen Mitchell
- “Watching The Nightmare Before Christmas several times.”
favorite thing to do over the holidays
Aubrie Rice – “Playing yard
games like corn-hole, horse shoes, and lawn golf are my favorite way to enjoy the winter weather and let my competitive family let loose!”
Caitlin Garber - “Since I was little its always been a tradition for my family and I to go to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney to see all the lights, the Christmas parade, and walk through the fake snow.”
Emeri Lewkowicz – “Deco-
Lauren Young - “Enjoying a
late night drink from Starbucks with friends.”
Jessie Militare – “Catching up with my best friends from high school and eating at our favorite restaurants!”
Brooke Radish - “Over the
holidays, I’m a total homebody; I love to stay in with my family and friends, relax, and watch Christmas movies.”
rating my Christmas tree with lights, ornaments and candy canes…. or eating all the delicious food!”
Julie Weintraub – “To eat
Lindsay Shores – “Making
Kayla Parker - “I love
lasagna for Christmas!”
Kaitlyn Loos – “Going to
Disney’s Very Christmas with my little cousins”
and shop, I can’t resist good holiday meals and sales!”
drinking white chocolate mochas from Starbucks and playing monopoly by the fire with my family.”
Meet Me
under
the Misteltoe
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Picnic and Geocaching Adventurous types, take note: if the weather’s clear, try your hand at geocaching—a localized treasure hunt. With a handy GPS-enabled smartphone, explore the outdoors with your companion and find caches hidden around your town or local parks. Pack a picnic basket loaded with food and hot chocolate to sustain you through your hunt— and plenty of desserts for afterward. If you can’t think of sweet treats to bake, take a piece of advice from Buddy the Elf: “Stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.” Layer up for the climate outside by pairing together thick leggings with high knit socks, putting on some combat boots and rocking a long-sleeve thermal sweater on top. Wrap an infinity scarf around your neck and layer on those necklaces, too.
Homestyle It’s time for a fresh update from the boring ol’ dinner-and-a-movie date night agenda. Instead of shelling out twenty bucks for two tickets at the theaters, throw your own private Christmas film festival, complete with fresh-baked snacks. Substitute your usual bucket of popcorn with some sugar cookies and decorate them with your significant other. Snuggle up to one another and complete your night with your favorite holiday flicks—even if that includes 8 Crazy Nights. Go for a more relaxed look for your stay-at-home rendezvous. Throw on skinny corduroys and a pair of chic slippers. Top your outfit off with a cozy knit boyfriend cardigan.
Christmas Lights There hardly exists a better way to get in the holiday spirit than travelling around town with your other half to scope out the best lights in town. Try searching around your city for fairs or festivals for delicious food and dazzling light shows—or just spot them around your own neighborhood. To complete the night, blast your favorite Christmas jams as you ride around. Give the sparkling lights a run for their money in a sequin mini layered over tights and highheeled booties. Pick a sheer white blouse and throw a leather jacket over it for an extra edge!
Holiday Date Ideas
(and outfits, too!) by: Madeline Smith
SPARKLE
d an
SPICE Putting together the perfect outfit for Holiday parties! The holiday season is right around the corner, which means a calendar full of holiday parties. Holiday looks are special because they give us chances to embrace the season’s hottest hues and fabrics. >>
by: ELIZABETH REDMOND
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First, play with a state ment piece, whether it’s an oversized cocktail ring or a CLUTCH favorite: a statement coat. Find a coat in a bold color like cherry red or cobalt blue. A statement coat will go with anything from your LBD to your favorite denim jeans.
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The holiday season is all about sparkle and shine—So, what could be more appropriate than wearing sequins? Try an embellished skirt paired with a slouchy sweater to add the right amount of sparkle. An ideal partner to sequins is faux fur. Layer a faux fur vest over your cocktail dress or add a fur-trimmed cardigan belted at your waist. Faux fur adds an instant glamour-effect perfect for the holiday season.
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As mentioned before, the holidays are all about trying the season’s most coveted fabrics. Velvet happens to be one of them. Try a subtle pop of rich velvet, whether it’s a velvet clutch (just like our CLUTCH Fall 2011 issue’s cover) or an embellishment on a headband. It’s an opulent fabric, but definitely one that makes you feel like royalty. Have fun with fashion during the holidays and remember that with these easy tips you can create a sizzling holiday look in no time.
Prep your skin for the winter season with...
Pumpkin
Mask-querade
By: Gary Wong
The holidays are always a great time to try out new things,
from new winter accessories to that delicious seasonal drink that only comes out once a year. Mixing the old and new can create something just as wonderful and merry as Christmas morning itself, so why not try out a new hydrating facemask during those chilly winter evenings? Winter always brings along dry skin that is not only tight and uncomfortable, but also causes dead skin cells to pile up on top of skin, clogging pores and making makeup lay rough and patchy. Keep your moisture levels up with this easy and cheap holiday mask! Ingredients 3 tsp. pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!) ½ tsp. honey ¼ tsp. milk/ buttermilk or whipping cream Optional: Add oats to help buff and exfoliate those dry skin cells off! Directions 1) Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix until smooth 2) Apply the mask to your face and leave on 10 minutes 3) Rinse Make sure to follow this mask with a proper moisturizer every day—both at night and in the morning to keep your skin from drying out. Retaining that moisture in your skin through these dry holiday months will keep your face glowing, fresh, and ready to ring in the New Year!
e e r f n a glute n o s a e s y a d i l o h
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he holidays are a time of family, friends, and food. Who can resist a perfectly stuffed turkey, crunchy breadcrumb topped casseroles, and the all-important, apple pie? For gluten-free eaters, the most wonderful time of the year can turn into the most dreaded. Not to fear! Here are some wheat-free CLUTCH alternatives for the holiday season. Try a wild rice stuffing with dried cherries and toasted pecans instead of the heavy stuffing. This twist on the traditional dish is delicious and overall a lot healthier. If you still want the breadcrumb aspect, try a gluten-free loaf to make it the way mom does. Wheat eaters know the best part of green bean casserole are the crunchy flakes baked to perfection on top. Use a gluten free corn flake crumble instead for the same yummy garnish. Lastly, embrace your gluten free allergy and eat all the pie you want for dessert! Order a premade gluten-free crust, or if you’re in the cooking spirit, a crust from scratch will do. With small adjustments to these holiday staples, celebrating the season gluten-free will be easy and deli Many of the ingredients for these recipes can be found at any local grocery store. For the more recipes and items that your grocery stores don’t carry, sites like GlutenFreely.com and WholeFoodsMarket.com specialize and carry gluten free products. Eat on all you gluten intolerant people and enjoy your food comas! Happy Holidays!
b u a r t n i e w e i l u j by:
Gift Guide for Him Levis’ 511 Skinny Jeans –
Versace Pour Homme – The
This modern slim fit will make your dad look hip, your brother look great, and your boyfriend look hot.
essence of cologne embodies manhood and freshness in every way. Created from aromatic essentials of the Mediterranean, this fragrance is classic, yet very contemporary, suiting any man.
Social Primer Fraternity Inspired Reversible Bow Tie – The bow tie is back…didn’t you know? This special edition from fashion blogger K. Cooper Ray from The Social Primer and Brooks Brothers is the perfect touch for a refined holiday look.
Chamula Beanie – Fact: 10% of our body heat is lost when we don’t cover our heads. Don’t let that happen to the special man in your life. This beautiful 100% wool headpiece will knock the cold out of the picture!
Miansai Utility Rope and Hook Bracelet – There aren’t many easy and fashionable ways to accentuate an outfit like a bracelet. This blue and orange utility rope wraparound wristlet adorned with a metal fishing hook is no exception.
By:
f f p m e K s o l Car
where is that from?
Andrew- Way Out West Jacket, Scully, $169.95; Panhandle Slim button down shirt, Brooks & Dunn, $69.95; Slim Fit jeans, Wrangler, $39.95; Belt, Bed Stu, $45.00; Bandana, $4.00; Shoes, stylist owned. Ryan- Spriggs Jacket, Lucky Brand, $119.00; Long sleeved thermal, Lucky Brand, $49.50; Perfect Fit white tee, Built, $17.00; Nash Straight jeans, Silver Series, $85.00; Scarf and shoes, stylist owned. Zack- Cole Couture Karlstad Sweater, Seven Diamonds, $112.00; Brentwood Poplin Button down, Alternative, $46.00; Austyn Relaxed Straight Leg pant, Seven for all Mankind, $152.00; Cotton bow tie, High Couon, $42.00; Shoes, stylist owned. Bo- Olde Fields Jean jacket, Lee, $25.00; Black cardigan, American Apparel, $24.99; Plaid button down, Club Room, $17.99; Lira Jean Boulevard, Lira, $44.99; Shoes and scarf, stylist owned. Allison- Cole Couture Aribella SS Wrap Vest, Ella Moss, $198.00; Shine Ruffle Blouse, Glam, $56.00; Angie Basic Super Flare, Citizens of Humanity, $188.00; Gold chain necklace, Verdier, $52.00; Locket necklace, $32.00; Stone ring, $16.00; Curb chain necklace, gold cuff, and shoes, Stylist owned. Ashley- Narcissus Black sequin shorts, Ark & Co, $55.00; Black and white blouse, Amanda Uprichard, $170.00; Fur jacket, Trine Turk, $298.00; Earring and necklace set, $32.00; Ring, $22.00; Fold over messenger bag, BCBG Generation, $128.00; Shoes and tights, Stylist owned. Christianni-Narcissus Mix Blank Grey Pant, Blank NYC, $75.00; Holy Codi Leather Jacket, Holy Cordi Studio, $72.00; Velvet cream cardigan, Velvet Heart, $85.00; Market Fitted turtle neck, Market, $48.00; ADA Burgundy belt, ADA, $55.00; Necklace, $30.00; Shoes, Stylist owned. Paige- Spriggs Black and Beauty Dress, $69.00; Fur vest, Hot & Delicious, $48.00; Clutch, $45.00; Necklace, $35.00; Flower ring, $19.00; Shoes and tights, Stylist owned.
special thanks to: Gary Wong (Make up), Cali Baker and Katie Sapp (Hair), Danielle Sanchez (Contributing Content Editor), Amanda Russell, Bridget Moats, Carrie McNeil, David and LeeAnn Spriggs, Heather Speas, Juli Downs, Jeremy Matlow, Kyli Ringeman, and Whitney Anders Models: Allison Keevan, Andrew Spalding, Ashley Smoot, Bo Durham, Christiani Pitts, Paige Pukajlo, Ryan Quigley, Zack Mooney Photographer: Sherrod Bolden (386) 259-0571 wix.com/Novimages/Ni13Photography Facebook search for Ni13 Photography Photographer Assistants: Sarina Douzart & Jamaal’Akai Clothing: Cole Couture 1240 Thomasville Rd # 102 (850) 553-3327 Narcissus 1410 Market St # C3 (850) 668-4807 Narcissus Mix at Midtown 1122 Thomasville Road 850-210-0010 Olde Field Clothing Co. 519 West Gaines Street (850) 425-2785 Spriggs Laid Back Luxe 6800 Thomasville Rd # 104 (850) 894-2630 Way Out West 1212 North Monroe Street (850) 727-8460