I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

I AM WOMAN

Hear me roar. Hear me issue stock-purchase orders from the Wall Street trading floor. I am woman; I am not girl. I do not emulate the pop-burlesque fashion stylings of Ke$ha or Katy Perry. I do aspire to passe morning-after chic with bird's-nest hair and shredded leather leggings. No. Of Lana Turner and Barbra Stanwyck and Lena Horne I sing. 

Vogue, July 2010

Nicole Kidman's Chanel

Who else remembers Nicole Kidman when she was the face of Chanel back in 2005? Flipping through a magazine I remembered seeing her old advertisements and how much I loved them. Here is a throwback to one of my favorite commercials;

Oscar de la Renta's Fashion Advice

After 50 years of dressing stars with the fashion tastes of Rihanna to Anne Hathaway, Mr. Oscar de la Renta himself has some fashion advise for you at the French Institute Alliance Française in New York City this week.

"Dressing well is telling yourself many, many times, 'No I should not do it."

"When in doubt, don't. The one thing that won't lie to you is the mirror."

"What is important in dressing is understanding yourself. Don't follow any fads. If it's right for you, then wear it."

"You have to be elegant naked to be elegant dressed."

"Feeling good about yourself is the most important thing."

Fairytale Regions - Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle is a Gothic Revival Castle located near Bavaria, Germany. It was built in 1869 by the King for Richard Wagner, a composer whose operas Tannhauser and Lohengrin made a lasting impression on the King. Pictured directly above in the Hall of Singers, part of the elaborate interior of the castle. Does the exterior look familiar? That's probably because it was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland, California. 

Style Icon - Blake Lively

Gossip Girl star Blake Lively got her big break in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. She didn't even audition for the role; she simply left a photo and they knew that she was perfect for the role of Bridget. 

Lanvin

Matthew Williamson and Christian Louboutin pumps

In Antonio Berardi (He's one of my favorites! Check him out his Spring 2011 collection and his Resort 2011 collection)

In Chanel at the opening of the label's new SoHo boutique

In Chanel at the line's dinner in honor of Ms.Lively

Lively with Karl Lagerfeld, the brilliant head designer of Chanel

Sunday's Shoes

Valentino's Fairytale Tie Back Sandals at Bergdorf Goodman

Beautiful Oscar de la Renta

How gorgeous is this Oscar de la Renta wedding dress? I found this beautiful gown on Le Petite Coquin, at the California wedding of Nousha and Henry. Check out all the wedding photos here

Spring Cleaning Time!

Ready for some spring cleaning? Start off small with your closet. Lucky Magazine has created the ultimate guide for organizing your closet and for making it cute. Check it out HERE

Valentino Fall RTW 2011

Crumbs Cupcake of the Month - April 2011

Crumbs Bake Shop original Cherry Blossom Cupcake

Crumbs Bake Shop, originally located in New York City, has THE BEST cupcakes. Literally. Over the summer I forced my friend Lauren to walk seventeen extra blocks just to get to the Bake Shop. And it was definitely worth it. 

Every month Crumbs chooses a different original cupcake to be the Cupcake of the Month. This month the cupcake is Cherry Blossom, vanilla cake filled with cherry preserves, topped with our signature vanilla cream cheese frosting mixed with cherries and a candied cherry. 

View many more cupcake flavors here and find a Crumbs near you in California, Connecticut, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington D.C.! If you want them bad enough, they can also ship the cupcakes to you on dry ice, perfect for a surprise birthday treat!

Jayme Dee

Last week my good friend Dani showed me the lovely Jayme Dee on YouTube. This USC songstress has one of the greatest new voices I've heard in a long time. Check out her cover of Bon Iver's Skinny Love which made me love her, and her first single Love Whiplash

Man Crush - Jared Leto

The multi-talented Leto is an actor and a singer

Leto fronts the band 30 Seconds to Mars with band mates Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic (Matt Wachter left another band, Angels and Airwaves)

Leto's new pink mohawk has turned off many of my friends, but I can't help but dig it! Check out 30 Seconds to Mars latest video, Closer to the Edge

Sunday's Shoes

Manolo Blahnik's Hangisi Flat

Rachel Bilson for JewelMint

Rachel Bilson has teamed up with JewelMint, a jewelry line headed by Kate Bosworth and stylist Cher Coulter, for their new Celebrity Guest Curator Series. Rachel has chosen the above earrings for her Guest Spot, gold plated earrings with amethyst stones, named the Rachel Earrings. They will be available for $29.99 (originally $109) on the JewelMint Website and half of all proceeds will go to the Invisible Children Charity, which works to stop the abduction of children being used as child soldiers in Uganda. 

Spring Hair Ideas

Blacks Go Brunette

This is another look I would definitely go to your stylist for (sorry my dark hair gals) since to get the kind of color Camilla Belle has above, you will need to get your hair stripped, although I have heard that L'Oreal Feria Color Boost Hair Dye has worked. Between the two, I say stylist. I have had the experience of dying your hair at home, being frustrated when it doesn't make any color difference, and the opposite when it gives your hair an orange-ish tint. Pretty much unless you are going darker, go to your stylist. 

Brunettes Go Blonde

Doesn't Kate Beckinsale look gorgeous as a blonde! This look works especially well if your skin tone is on the paler side. Once again, please women everywhere to avoid a hair disaster, go to your stylist.

Blondes Go Brunette

Lauren Conrad went on the sunny brunette side rather than chocolate or ashy brunette side. This look can be done out of the box, but it will not have the highlights and lowlights that Lauren has. Try L'Oreal Paris Healthy Look in 6BB Light Beige Brown

Bangs

I used to have bangs and I absolutely loved it! This works best if you have a forehead that is not very small. Also, be conscious of the length of the bangs. You don't want them too short or too long, Julia Stiles length above is just right. 

Chop It Off

Want a more mature look? Tired of dealing with your long hair? Chop it off! Bonus: If you have wavy hair, a cut around chin length will bring out your waves more with a good mousse like John Frieda Curl Boosting Mousse. Plus it will only take half the time to blow dry or straighten!

Add Some Length

Chloe Moretz added some extensions to her classic bob for a totally new look. If you only want extensions for a night or want to add some fun color go to Hair Extensions.com  (you can even get clip on bangs!) 

All images via InStyle.com