The Republic: Banana Republic from the Inside Out

And we can’t blame them … Tara McCollum, our Director of Public Relations, is one talented, multi-tasking chic lady. WhoWhatWear and our friends at the COVETEUR caught up with Tara in her colorful, seriously stylish (and, yes, covetable) NYC work digs for the most recent installment of the fab Fashion Office feature.

We asked Tara what it was like being on the other side of the camera. “I’m just in awe of the talents behind WhoWhatWear and the COVETEUR. They’re incredibly grounded and funny with a killer sense of style. I’m so honored they approached me for this series.”

Read the full Q&A here.

Sparkly holiday dresses, fantastic wine, chic company— and, yum, fresh popcorn. Who says you need a Times Square countdown for a rocking December 31st? Clearly not our favorite bloggers and editors who partied the night away in NYC, at our private, advanced screening of the new movie New Year’s Eve.

Get inspired to ring in 2012 in high (wattage) style. 10, 9, 8, 7….

1. Kelly of The Glamourai 2. BR + Clos du Bois wine 3. Amina of Fashion Etc 4. Jamie & Kevin of From Me To You 5. Carolyn of The Daily Obsession & Anne of Jet Set Girls 6. BR Tartan shirt, in style for the holidays 7. Jessica of Style Caster 8. Jamie of From Me To You 9. Christina of Trop Rouge