More Drop Dead Red Carpet Looks

Self Explanatory:

Carefree Summer Carefree Curls

Over summer it gets too hot to do your hair everyday, so I say put away those curling and straightening irons every few days and embrace the hair your momma gave you. The look will show your fun flirty side and give you the beachy feel; opposite of the style you so desire to hide during the colder months.

Experiment, Go Bigger

We recently had our formal for our sorority, the theme was "Old Hollywood" and on one of our usual scavenger hunts we found these over-sized flowers we decided to play with. It was so much fun to watch everyone's looks of interest and awe, and we truly did fit the part.

We later realized it mimics a similar photo posted earlier of Miranda Kerr

Crop Tops

Crop Tops were originally used by football players who wanted to cover up but reveal their abdomens to help with cooling and aerodynamics. This trend originated for both women and men within sporting companies before slowly fading away. In the nineties the crop top trend came back but more so for women. In prior years I wouldn't have worn a top that showed my abs because usually these shirts will shorten your torso and aren't particularly flattering unless you have a very flat stomach. However, the crop top has recently come back and I think this looser fit is something I would definitely be willing to experiment with. Since the tops these girls are wearing aren't snug there is more room for comfort. Another option is to wear a shirt (or bodysuit) underneath giving the same effect but omitting the showing skin.

Amanda Seyfried

I have been mia a bit because of the wrapping up of school, however, being (almost) graduated and unemployed, I plan to come back to what I love best. Fashion. My main inspiration to write at this particular time was Amanda Seyfried's shoot for Teen Vogue. I couldn't take my eyes off the pictures, there is such a true natural beauty to her that makes it hard to peel your eyes away.

Spring Dresses: From the Beach to the Street

When spring comes around, it can be a challenge to stay fashionable while staying cool. In winter you can layer and use tights/leggings to add personality to your look. However, these dresses use flowy fabrics to add chic to their style. Not to mention the amazing necklines (or lack there of). So my advice for spring and summer is grab up some textured dresses, add a necklace, either some sandals or heels and you're out the door looking fabulous!

Oh and a plus to all the dresses above is they can be either casual or dressy. We LOVE versatile dresses!

Life and Styles of...

Taylor Momsen.

Or maybe it's more the stylists on the set of Gossip Girl. Either way they had the art of layering down pat.

More Black and Blue

 Ready to pull on your shorts but the weather isn't quite ideal yet? Why not pull some tights on underneath? The outfit in this picture is perfect for this March/April mid-weather we've been having.  Note the cute braid

More on Neutrals

More on neutrals from Teen Vogue April 2010

p.s. don't you love that hat in the first pic?

Neutrals

Selena Gomez looks so serene golfing in her attire. It's completely simple and very underdone but oh so wonderfully put together.  The light accessories and the shot with the breeze blowing makes me feel light at heart.

p.s. hair-tie accessory! Maybe she reads the blog :)

Zara's February Lookbook

Zara's Lookbook for February. Lots of leg, must mean spring is in the air.

Minimalism

Lauren Conrad shows us that sometimes less really is more. A nude top and high-waisted black shorts are nothing extravagant, however, the top being over-sized still puts together a very stylized look. Kudos Lauren!

Scarves for Your Tresses

The scarf woven through this girl's braided hair is a major fashion "Do". Not only is it simple to produce (we all have scarves at home) but it instantaneously adds something unusual to any ensemble. I would recommend trying to look both with the scarf as it's own 'third' of hair and with the scarf mixed in with two separate 'thirds'.

Let's also not let head scarfs go unnoticed. This look is really chic and can keep your ears warm on those cold city days. Experimenting with over-sized earrings is optional.

Clash of the Items

The is such an inspired look from Taylor Swift's appearance in Glamour. The boyfriend shorts with the belt and casual sweatshirt look incredibly sweet with her thick gemmed necklace and bangle. Mixing these articles truly makes for a unique look.

Life and Styles of...

Olivia Palermo: An inspiration for all of us.

Vogue: China

She recycles her shoes and tops too. :)

Her items just tend to be a bit pricier than the rest of ours.

A New Trend

The most worn item in my closet is inevitably a hair band around my wrist. I can't go without it because you can't be a working girl with your hair in your face; so I just try to hide or, give up and wear it anyway. However, I was just reading an article that matched my problem perfectly and they brought up a good point: let's not deny it any longer and make it a trend. So let's do it, and wear our hair ties with pride.

Alice in Wonderland

As a kid I always loved the cartoon Disney movie of Alice in Wonderland. In fact, I'd always wish that I could go to Wonderland for so many reasons, and thanks to the new Tim Burton film I can add one more reason to that list: THE CLOTHES! The costumes in this movie are to die for! Especially the various dresses Alice wears as she grows larger and smaller. Costume designer, Colleen Atwood, who has worked on many films including Chicago really hit the mark on this one. With such a magical story, I can see how it may be hard to create magic not only in the scenery, but in the for front on the characters as well. The images do not do the dresses justice, I suggest seeing the movie in 3-D to really experience the costume art in this film.

Photos courtesy of:
rebelshaven.com
and
capitalcitypretty.com