6 Festive Rental Outfits for the Holidays and New Year’s Eve

Dec 29

WHAT DO YOU WEAR FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH YOUR PARENTS IN LAW? OR TO TAKE YOUR NIECE TO SEE THE NEW YORK CITY NUTCRACKER BALLET? FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE THIS, WE EXPLORED RENTING FASHION IN NEW YORK CITY WITH MODEL AND ACCESSORY DESIGNER NIKITA M'BOUROUKOUNDA. SHE STYLES SIX HOLIDAY OUTFITS USING RENTAL GARMENTS FROM THE PLATFORMS TULERIE AND NOVA OCTO WITHIN THIS SUSTAINABLE STYLE CHALLENGE.

creative direction & words by SARAH MARIE FRANKEN
photography by ANDREW DAY
camera operator REMINGTON LONG
talent NIKITA M'BOUROUKOUNDA
styling by STELLA BRANDT & SARAH MARIE FRANKEN
hair & make-up by CLAUDIA OYANEDEL

CHALLENGE 01 - GOING TO THE NUTCRACKER AT THE NYC BALLET

tulle star dress VALENTINO (NOVA OCTO)
bow heels JIMMY CHOO (TULERIE)
embroidered coat ROSIE ASSOULIN (TULERIE)
cocktail bag VINTAGE (POSHMARK)

CHALLENGE 02 - NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE BOOM BOOM ROOM

crystal-bow cutout mini dress MACH & MACH (TULERIE)
crystal pumps JIMMY CHOO (TULERIE)
white swarovski clutch EMM KUO (NOVA OCTO)
blazer VINTAGE MAISON MARGIELA

CHALLENGE 03 - CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER WITH THE FAMILY

leather pencil skirt GUCCI (TULERIE)
puff sleeve body suit JOHANNA ORTIZ (TULERIE)
strass pumps CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN (TULERIE)
strass and faux pearls drop earrings CHANEL (TULERIE)

CHALLENGE 04 - HOSTING NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT HOME

black and white romper SAINT LAURENT (TULERIE)
dotted tights FALKE
sequin bow mules JIMMY CHOO (TULERIE)

CHALLENGE 05 - CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH THE PARENTS IN LAW

metallic gold jumpsuit CÉLINE (TULERIE)
black swarovski clutch EMM KUO (NOVA OCTO)
strappy heels TOM FORD

CHALLENGE 06 - HOLIDAY CHARITY GALA WITH BLACK TIE ATTIRE

emerald green gown OSCAR DE LA RENTA (NOVA OCTO)
feather embellished mules TABITHA SIMMONS (TULERIE)
gold statement necklace GBGH (NOVA OCTO)
mini cocktail bag VINTAGE (POSHMARK)