Elle_Australia_December_2016

PARTY-HOPPING

When to stay and when to leave

STAY: The self-appointed

DJ just started playing

obscure ’90s bangers.

LEAVE: You don’t know

many people there, and

your friends are at another

party across town.

STAY: You’re tipsy enough

to feel like MJ on the dance

floor, sober enough not to

attempt the Moonwalk.

LEAVE: Everything is a bit

blurry, and that last shot

isn’t going down too well.

STAY: It’s almost midnight

and the chances of you

screaming “Happy New

Year!” from a taxi are

high if you leave now.

LEAVE: They’re out of booze.

Last-minute fixes if you’re stuck on what to wear to a 2016-themed New Year’s bash

DRESS CODE

Headscarf +

Dad’s old specs

= PAM

(SEE: @pamlovesferrariboys)

Sweet potato

+ red rose

= CHAD FROM THE

US BACHELORETTE

Bleach-blonde wig

+ gold medal

= RYAN LOCHTE

IN RIO

$100 blow-dry +

gold-leaf headband

= KIM K’S FAVE

SNAPCHAT FILTER

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NYE EDITION

1. You know those
   OTT glitter eye
   makeup looks you
   re-’gram but don’t
   think you could ever
   pull off? Well, as Rod
   Stewart would say,
   tonight’s the night.


2. Mix edible glitter
   into cocktails. Sure,
   this one’s not exactly
   rest-of-the-year

unfriendly but it’s

really only worth the

effort, and expense,

this one time.

3. Throwing a house
   party? Sprinkle it on
   tables and benchtops
   for added fun (note:
   ensure you own
   a vacuum before
   committing to this).


4. Keep a zip-lock
   bag full of sparkles
   in your party purse,
   and throw a handful
   on unsuspecting
   NYE grinches. Jerks.

Four ways to use glitter that are only

appropriate on December 31

MARIAH-APPROVED POUR UP

How to build a six-layer

champagne tower... because

that shit is impressive

YOU’LL NEED:

A SOLID TABLE

91 IDENTICAL CHAMPAGNE COUPES

A FEW BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

1. Start with a square
   base of six glasses by six
   glasses. Make sure all
   the glasses are placed
   evenly and snug – the
   rims should be touching,
   with a diamond-like
   shape between each
   set of four glasses.


2. When starting the next
   layer, place the glasses
   directly on top of the
   diamond-like gaps so
   they’re centred. This
   square will be five-by-five
   glasses. Continue onto
   the next layer, four-by-
   four, then three-by-three,
   two-by-two and the
   lucky last coupe on top.


3. To pour, start slow
   or the champagne will
   splash everywhere. Once
   the novelty has worn off
   and everyone wants their
   fizz, have someone else
   fill the glasses at the side
   that didn’t catch the
   champagne. Dismantle
   from the top down.

BEFORE MIDNIGHT

“Don’t Be So Shy (Filatov

& Karas Remix)” by Imany

“Closer” by The Chainsmokers

feat Halsey

“In The Name Of Love” by

Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha

“This Is What You Came For”

by Calvin Harris feat Rihanna

“Famous” by Kanye West

“Like An Animal” by Rüfüs

“Cheap Thrills” by Sia

feat Sean Paul

“Shy” by The Magician

feat Brayton Bowman

AFTER MIDNIGHT

“Let Me Love You” by

DJ Snake feat Justin Bieber

“House Every Weekend”

by David Zowie

“One Dance” by Drake

feat Wizkid and Kyla

“This Girl” by Kungs

and Cookin’ On 3 Burners

Tracks you’ll hear at least three times throughout the

course of the night (and won’t be annoyed about)

SPIN IT AGAIN

Words: Laura Collins. Illustrations: Julianne Hall at jookiku.com

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