Golden Globes 2012 - Red Carpet

This year the red carpet was impressive with the colors of the night being blush and navy. Most of the stars wore gowns that suited them perfectly and this is one of the first times I’ve had trouble narrowing down my favorites.

Here are the best and worst of the night (according to me):

Best Dressed:

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture

This was by far my favorite gown of the night. From the blush color that suits her skin tone perfectly to the fit and style. She was stunning!

Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen

It's no secret that Reese is one of my favorite celebs. Her style is always on point and she looks beautiful as the lady in red.

Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli

Kate is always so classy and absolutely gorgeous. My favorite part of this gown is the beautiful chiffon pleat detail at the bottom. Her jewelry and hair also fit the look perfectly.

Zooey Deschanel in Prada

I wouldn’t have liked this dress on anyone else but Zooey. The black and green combo had an almost mod feel to it, which goes so well with Zooey’s overall style. I also had to include a shot of her fantastic Tuxedo nails that she posted on Instagram.



Nicole Richie in Julien Macdonald

Nicole has come a long way with her style and the dress she wore to the awards proves that. The dress shows off her arms and back beautifully and the beading really makes it a standout.

Heidi Klum in Calvin Klein



I couldn’t post this without mentioning Heidi Klum’s turquoise necklace. That’s what I call a statement piece. It made her entire look!

Worst Dressed:

Lea Michele in Marchesa

This looks a figure skating costume gone bad.

Amanda Peet in Marc Jacobs

This dress might make for some cute shabby chic curtains

Piper Perabo in Theyskens’ Theory

This is all wrong from the color to the fact that it's see through

To end on a positive note, I had to include these cuties on the carpet!

Ryan Kwanten


Uggie the dog from "The Artist"


Who were your fashion hits and misses? Please share.

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Fashion Friday – Reese Witherspoon

I’m linking up with Kori at Blonde Episodes for Fashion Friday. After seeing some photos of Reese Witherspoon at this year’s CMA Awards, I knew I wanted to share how much I adore her fashion sense. From casual to glam, she knows what she’s doing and rarely has a fashion miss.

One of my favorite things about her style is that her day-to-day outfits are very easy to replicate. Whether it be Wayfarers with a scarf or riding boots and denim, she’s effortlessly chic.


Reese presenting at the CMA Awards in Stella McCartney


Channeling Barbie at the Oscars and casual cool with a simple scarf and sunnies


Playing tourist in Sydney and then glam in Zac Posen for the Water for Elephants premiere


Gorgeous dress to meet the Duchess and grabbing takeout in Beverly Hills


Beautiful in Jason Wu at an Avon event and looking pulled together running errands


Leopard Dress & Blazer combo for an event in West Hollywood and looking good in stripes about town

Which celebrity inspires your style?

A little sparkle

If my Monday shopping trip wasn’t a reminder that the holidays are right around the corner then I don’t know what is. It seems these days we can’t even get through Halloween without seeing an ornament here or a wreath there.

With that in mind, I figured it was time to add a little sparkle to my wardrobe for the season of merriment and cheer!

Burlington Coat Factory is becoming a new favorite for discount shopping. Getting a good deal is important to me these days and I was able to get both of these items for under $20!

Glitter heels

$14.99 – these are very comfortable and I love that the heel isn’t too high. I think they’d be great with an LBD or even leggings and a long cardigan or sweater.

Sparkle Ring

$4.99 – it stretches so I can wear it on any finger and makes a nice little statement piece on the cheap.

Have you scored any great deals lately?

Weekend recap

Friday, we took my mom out to dinner to celebrate her birthday. We gave her a choice and she wanted Don Pablo’s. I’m definitely her daughter because I love that place. We always offer up something fancy, but she goes for nice and easy.


OOTN for dinner with the fam!


My sockbun obsession

Saturday, we had skating and then Geof and I went out to see Paranormal Activity 3. It was really scary and got me the worst of all of them. I’d be lying if I said my mind wasn’t reeling with scary thoughts before I went to sleep that night.



Sunday, we ran some errands and then our friends Kristen and Sean came over. We headed over to Brit and Mike’s house for a delicious spaghetti dinner and some sweet treats (Kristen whipped up the best pumpkin cupcakes). After dinner, we headed out to Bates Motel. We survived the hayride, corn maze and haunted house. I didn’t even freak out when the chainsaw guy came after us (a first for me!). The whole night was a blast with good friends and good times.



Monday I took the day off and did some shopping with my mom. I’ll have to share some of my finds later in the week. I also painted my nails with the shade Cool Couture from Maybelline. It’s a great blue for fall and winter.


Cool Couture from Maybelline

Calypso St. Barth for Target

Target has done it again!

Calypso St. Barth is teaming up with Target to bring a limited-edition line of affordable fashion, jewelry, accessories, and home goods to the masses on May 1st. This breezy and beautiful collection makes me want to escape to the closest beach. With prices ranging from $1.99-$79.99, it’s incredibly affordable compared to the average $500 price tag for this brand.

Calypso is a favorite among celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Kate Beckinsale. It’s not wonder I’m a fan considering how much I love their style.

Here are some of my favorites from the new collection:


Turquoise dress - Love everything about this from the color to the easy fit


Maxi Dress & Crochet Vest – Maxi dress…check. Diagonal stripes…check. This look is a winner.


Tunic, Shorts & Tote - Great mix of neutrals with a pop of color in the tote. The tunic is beautiful.


Navy dress, Tote & Wedges - The off-the-shoulder look is flirty without going to far and the scalloped edges are very pretty.


Tie-dye Wedges – The color combo is great and even though no-one would see it, I’m kind of loving the lime green lining.


Natural Wedges – These would go with anything and again, I’m loving the color choices for the lining.


Elephant Necklace – Global chic and I like the length.


Throw Pillows – I’m crushing on this melon & coral design. This would give any piece furniture that perfect summer flare.

Do you like anything you see?

Oscar Fashion 2011

Overall, I was impressed with the fashion at this year’s Academy Awards. I also loved the opening and think that Anne Hathaway and James Franco did an excellent job as hosts. Natalie Portman taking home the Oscar for Best Actress was a great moment and I’ve now realized that I need to see The King’s Speech.

Onto the fashion:

Best Dressed

Reese Witherspoon in Giorgio Armani Privé

Sleek and chic in black and white. She also gets my vote for best hair.

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein Collection

This dress fit her like a glove and I loved that she didn’t wear any jewelry. The gown spoke for itself.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein Collection
Glowing in gold. I don’t think anyone else could pull this gown off as well as she did. Gorgeous.

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

Lavender and lace elegance. I think she is beautiful.

Anne Hathaway in Valentino

Red seemed to rule the red carpet and this was the first of many gowns (and even a tux). She looked beautiful all night long.

Worst Dressed

Melissa Leo in Marc Bouwer

This looked like a bad doily (and her speech was huge turnoff).

Nicole Kidman in Dior

I love her, but not this dress

Helena Bonham Carter in Colleen Atwood

She was celebrating film over fashion. Fine, but I don’t like it.

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Couture

Beautiful color, I just wasn’t a fan of the structure.

Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana

The wine color and lace was very pretty. The sheerness I didn’t like.

Photo source: Yahoo!