Balmain's Resort Collection; Rebecca Taylor's Festive Dress

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Best Bets Daily: Rebecca Taylor sequin-print silk dress (pictured)
DailyCandy: Best new LA boutiques of 2012
I Heart Daily: Anything-goes nail art, more
Refinery29: 15 best red carpet looks from this year
Rundown: America's 2012 favorites
Thrillist: 2012's best new bites and drinks
WWWD: Balmain Resort 13 collection
The Zoe Report: Six on-trend workout pieces