Timeless - Boston's Biggest New Year’s Eve 2018 Gala

SYNERGY Event’s Timeless Boston New Year’s Eve 2018 Bash is quickly approaching, and in just two days you can experience the life of a Bond Girl. Vesper Lynd, from Casino Royale, was the sultry vixen with remarkable taste. With just a few sartorial transformations, the Vesper in all of us can emerge.

VESPER PURPLE DRESS: 

Vesper Lynd’s famous casino entrance entranced us all. A low-cut dress is an easy way to interpret her look while maintaining a trendy style. The Scala P17052 Prom Evening Dress in Plum at NewYorkDress.com for $258 is a close replica of Vesper’s famed gown. 

SCALA:

With a gorgeous deep purple tone and jeweled accents on the front and back, it creates a mysterious yet sophisticated aura. For a more casual take, a basic dress with a surprising low-cut back works. Silence & Noise’s Crepe V-Back Dress in black for $68 on UrbanOutfitters.com is the perfect option.

UO DRESS:

The dress, made from crepe, a material that can survive through all seasons, is the perfect piece to take you from daytime to nighttime with quick alterations. For a dress so simple, jewelry should absolutely be utilized to truly get Vesper’s va-va-voom. 

VESPER KNOT NECKLACE:

Vesper’s Algerian Love Knot necklace can be found at any fashion store, or perhaps even your jewelry box at home. The classic style is revamped season after season and is a great buy to use for years to come. Amazon.com has exact replicas of Vesper’s coveted necklace; the Algerian Love Knot Sterling Silver Bond Girl Necklace ($62) is a beautiful way to dress up your neck. 

ALGERIAN KNOT:

Intricacies adorning the knot tied around three silver chains creates a foreign allure. Lauren by Ralph Lauren’s 3 Row Braided Knot Necklace (17”) in Silver at Bloomingdale’s for $68 is another chic way to vamp up your LBD. 

With so many differing varieties of the knot necklace, it is easy to let your personal preference shine through. Do not be afraid to go a little out of your comfort zone with a bold piece. 

VESPER MAKEUP: 

Vesper’s make-up is also bold by playing up her two strongest features; her eyes and her lips, outlined in smudgy black liner and colored in with creamy crimson lipstick respectively. To achieve her sultry eyes, a black eyeliner with a smudger tip should be used. Victoria’s Secret VS Makeup Eye Liner in Black Velvet, a soft black, or Extreme Black, a rich black, can be used. 

VS EYELINER:

Simply outline the top and bottom lashes then smudge using the smudger tip. The lines should be blended to create a soft outline around the eyes. To finish, apply your favorite mascara. Red-siren lips are a bit harder to get; they require a little practice and some precision. First, a lip liner closest to the color of your lipstick should be applied as an outline of the natural shape of your lips. NARS Lipliner Pencil in Jungle Red for $20 at Sephora is a great option that will not bleed. A ring of lipliner is essential to ensure that the lipstick will not smudge throughout the night; a true Bond Girl would never have an inch of makeup out of place. 

NARS PENCIL: 

After the outline is complete, fill in your lips with the lipliner so the color will stay bright while still remaining in the lines. Next is a classic red lipstick. A cult classic is Yves Saint Laurent’s ROUGE VOLUPTÉ Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15  in 17 Red Temptation, $34 at Sephora which creates a bold pigment while moisturizing your pout.

YSL LIPSTICK: 

Be sure to bring the lip color you choose to wear with you in case any touch-ups are needed.

And there you have it, Vesper Lynd’s style secrets shared with you for a night to remember. Do not forget to remain confident and poised in this sexy look; Vesper wouldn’t have it any other way.

Hello, Goodbye! Two years, one Black tie in between!

New Year's Eve is a wonderful occasion for all of us and marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Many countries celebrate it by organizing and attending social gatherings with music, dance and drinks. It is time for us to remember the past and bid it goodbye while we eagerly look forward to the new year to bring more happiness and show us more great experiences.

Some of us love to attend Black Tie dinner events during their New Year’s eve starting with welcome drinks, some fresh cocktail juices followed by a 4 or 6-course dinner. A DJ brings the place alive with tantalizing music that you and your partner just cannot stop tapping your feet to. The dancer in each of us comes out and moves to the music with grace and makes our partners partake in the special moment. The end of the dance is the highlight of the evening: The firecrackers lofting up all the way into the sky at the end of the New Year’s countdown and bringing up a thousand stars in the sky.

While we’re out to get the best versions of ourselves out there and feel manly, it’s extremely important that we get our tie knot right and make our ultimate style move. A well-suited man is a well-dressed one. A good tux is one that is quietly confident yet getting you the right attention. Daniel Craig always pulls off this look, as seen in his latest hit Spectre. Here’s what to do to channel up your inner 007 when the New Year’s Black Tie occasion commands to bring the best of you.

 

The Crisp Bow Tie-
Inspired by James Bond characters in the movies, you never fail to notice the crisp and firm bowtie as the classic hit sported by them. The black beauty on our necks brings elegance to our clothing and complements the coat beautifully. A gentleman always takes pride in his appearance.

Tuning your Body mannerism-
The way you move around tells people the kind of person you are. In the 1999 film Blast from the Past, a character is seen describing a gentleman as “one who always tries to make sure that people around him are as comfortable as possible”. Your actions with your body says it all about you. Trod gently, smile naturally and carry on with a confident look. You’re sure to draw the eyes on you.

Be courteous-
Let’s consider the example of opening the doors for a lady. We all know this one defines being a gentleman, but do we all do this from the top of heads naturally? The honest answer would be no. A man opens the door for just “his” lady to try and impress her. When a gentleman opens doors for a lady, it is an action of simple courtesy and respect. Make her feel warm, regardless of who the lady is.

Pick the right shoes:
For a Black Tie party, it’s right to say you cannot afford to make a fashion blunder and appear immature in your clothing. Plan for your apparels well before time and have a rehearsal at home to test the suitability. Ask your well-informed friends for their opinions. A well-polished black shoe goes to finish up the perfect combination of a well-chosen black tie and black coat.

Midnight navy for the coat?
The midnight navy style has been going on underneath for years. A lot of people think, “Can I really wear midnight navy?” and here’s what they should think- In a low light, this adds more fabric richness than black does. It’s not for every man as it looks very special in mild light but in other brighter lights, it might not make your look very apt.

Picking the right shirt-
Always choose a shirt with turn-down neckband. People go for wing collars only for a white tie. Tight and neat pleats are nice for these days. Get the ones that have plackets that cover the buttons with a front fly and with double-cuffs. They look the best with a set of elegant cuff-links- white, black or silver.

Picking the right trousers–
Pick ones with plain bottoms that are hemmed with any turn-ups avoided. People increasingly prefer flat fronts these days although you can get them with pleats if you like. A slightly slimmer style of trousers along with a side single braid going down is the best preferred for a black tie. Get your side pockets in straight line with that braid and it will give you a rich and neater look.

Check for wearing comfort-
You shouldn’t choose a larger pair of pants just to try and match the look down from your coat. Get your pants altered for the perfect fit and feel comfortable like it’s just your extra skin. Iron up your clothes neatly.

Maintain appropriate looks-
As you get ready to wear your best clothes for the party, it is equally important to look the part for the occasion. Since you’re going to be at a high-profile dinner gala, a clean-shaven face with neatly trimmed hair will give you the grand look that gets eyes to look at you and admire.

Wear your pocket squares-
Pocket squares are just the only accessory that exudes the confidence of a man like no other. You have to make sure you fold them the right way as it demonstrates your astuteness in your personal sense of style. There has been confusion among people who think pocket squares are linked with your neckwear and only goes with business suits. This could not be farther from the truth, to say the least.

Embrace double-breasted and three-way suits-
When you wear a double-breasted dinner suit, you have to be prepared to have it done up all evening; It looks dreadful if it is undone and hangs. A waistcoat is a really nice choice and it is a good alternative to the cummerbund.