Before you make a stylish appearance at your friend's NYE soiree, don't forget to bring a little gift for the gracious hostess. After all, if it wasn't for her, you'd be spending the evening on your couch watching the ball drop on the tube. A bottle of bubbly is always a good option, but we suggest you dig a little deeper and gift her with something she will never forget. Click on to see our top 10 editors' approved picks for gifts ranging from the most beautiful (and festive) face mask to cheeky party appropriate 'stache straws.

The clock is ticking and before you know it, NYE will be upon you in no time at all. If you're still searching for partywear inspiration, check out our five quick and easy outfit ideas. From sexy sequined looks to boho eclectic glamour, we have each and every style personality covered. How perfect is this flirty full-skirted sheath dress and pumps combo for the classic and chic uptown girl? Don't stop now, four more amazing looks for you to peep in the slideshow.

Now that the days of holiday mayhem and gluttony are behind us, it's time to set some sunny 2012 resolutions to get us all through the last leg of Winter. To help us with our own bikini style prowess, these celebrities' New Year's Eve vacations have us longing for warmer temps and a "no shoes required" dress code. From a scantily clad escape to St. Barts to a family-friendly adventure in Cabo San Lucas, we've rounded up our favorite sun-worshiping celeb looks for ample beachy inspiration. Frolic in a bright bandeau bikini and retro sunglasses á la Miley Cyrus, shield your eyes with a straw fedora like Stacy Keibler, or comb the beach in a safari-print sarong worthy of Rachel Zoe's vacation style. There are 20 fashionable ways to channel your inner beach bunny, so click through to see Jessica Alba, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and more on the beach and shop your favorites.

What if you had a party every night for a week? This time of year that very well may be the case, so we're inspiring your own evening dress code with a look at a few well-dressed celebrity examples showing off every iteration of the LBD. Whether you're out for a sexy feel or looking to make a ladylike entrance, the inspiration is all inside. From Olivia Wilde's cutout party dress to Olivia Palermo's understated glam, click through for all the ways celebs are outfitting their versions, then shop our picks to find your own perfect LBD.