the redhead fashionista

365 Photo Project: #27 & #28

2012-01-28T22:27:00.000-05:00

Went out to dinner with the best friends last night and was too tired to post yesterday's photo when I got home this morning. Just a random shot of one of my favorite pairs of Steve Madden heels.

After seeing Dogeared's Karma bracelet on Lauren Conrad's site recently, I had to have it. This ultimately led to me getting sucked into buying another bracelet too... With a cute elephant!

Friday Favorites

2012-01-27T15:16:00.000-05:00

The celebs have been busy attending Paris Fashion Week lately. Olivia Palermo and Cameron Diaz were two lovely ladies who were spotted at the Dior show. Olivia wore a tulip-hem blouse with leather leggings and black booties. She carried a blue Dior clutch, wore a Dior cuff on her left wrist, and a Cartier bracelet on her right.

Cameron showed off her legs in this black and white Dior dress and strappy sandals.

Blake Lively also looked chic on black and white when she attended an event celebrating Jason Wu's line for Target. The actress wore a Jason Wu dress and Christian Louboutin heels. She accessorized with a ring and earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.

Whether your preference is real or faux, every girl knows leather is a wardrobe staple! Ashley Tisdale wore a leather Alexander Wang vest while out and about in Hollywood. She paired the vest with a tee, jeans, Frye boots, a beanie from Urban Outfitters, red Zeiss sunglasses, and a Chanel bag. Perfect!

Taylor Swift was spotted on the streets of London recently. The country cutie wore a leather jacket over an NW3 Annabel Cat Print Dress. She carried a Rugby Ralph Lauren Pony Hair Saddle Bag.

Emmy Rossum wore a Peter Pilotto dress and Louis Vuitton pumps when she stopped by the Bravo clubhouse for Watch What Happens Live.

Emma Roberts and Nicky Hilton both looked great in their casual wear recently. For a day of shopping in Los Angeles, Emma wore an Elizabeth and James Eddie Breton Stripe Tee and jeans.

Nicky opted for a bold yellow sweater, Siwy jeans, and Alaia boots. Love the sweater!

Photos courtesy of Star Style, InStyle, Zimbio, and Fabulous-Emma.

365 Photo Project: #26

2012-01-26T22:47:00.002-05:00

A random shot of my neighborhood on my drive home from work. It's pretty much woods, soybean fields, and old tobacco barns. Exciting, huh? :P

365 Photo Project: #25

2012-01-25T23:10:00.004-05:00

Switching handbags for a bit.

What bag have you been carrying lately?

365 Photo Project: #24

2012-01-24T23:30:00.000-05:00

Nothing like a new pair of sunnies to brighten your day, right? Ray-Ban RB4147 (link to Ray-Ban online store).

365 Photo Project: #23

2012-01-23T23:27:00.001-05:00

My Monday night... Painting my nails with OPI's OPI Ink polish and watching my favorite shows, Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, and Pretty Little Liars.

How did you spend your Monday night?

365 Photo Project: #22

2012-01-22T23:30:00.000-05:00

One of the joys of cleaning... You often find things you forgot about. These are just a few of the accessories I found today and forgot I had.

365 Photo Project: #21

2012-01-21T23:35:00.000-05:00

Reading material. ♥

Friday Favorites

2012-01-20T22:13:00.001-05:00

The Golden Globes were this past weekend, so all the stars were out in their best gowns. I've seen a lot of mixed opinions on Lea Michele's Marchesa ensemble, but I absolutely adore her, so she can do no wrong in my eyes. Plus, this dress looked so pretty in the close-up photos!

Another lady who was shimmering on the red carpet was Nicole Richie. Nicole wore a Julien Macdonald gown and carried a clutch from her House of Harlow 1960 line.

A fabulous strapless dress is always a good option, as Reese Witherspoon and Jessica Alba proved. Reese looked like a blonde bombshell in her red Zac Posen gown.

Jessica was glowing in this lovely Gucci gown. She carried a Roger Vivier clutch.

Emma Stone is always a favorite fashion-wise. For the Globes she opted to wear this two-tone Lanvin gown with a a plunging neckline. The eagle belt, Cartier clutch, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels completed the look.

Lauren Conrad celebrated the Golden Globes by attending InStyle's after-party. She wore a dress from her Paper Crown line, Jimmy Choo heels, and carried a Christian Louboutin clutch.

LC was recently spotted running some errands out in Hollywood. She looked like she was ready for springtime in her cardigan, floral dress, and Miu Miu platform sandals. She carried a Chloé bag.

Vanessa Hudgens has been enjoying the nice weather in Sydney while promoting her latest movie. The actress was spotted wearing a maxi dress, sandals, and Ray-Ban High Street sunnies while out and about.

She wore a Bec & Bridge Amazonia Backless Dress, Miu Miu sandals, an Elizabeth and James ring, and her Ray-Bans while at a photo call.

Kristin Cavallari kept it cool while out in Los Angeles. She wore an A.L.C. leather jacket, black J Brand jeans, and Christian Louboutin pumps. Love the jacket!

Rachel Bilson and Kate Beckinsale looked gorgeous in their maxi dresses recently. Rachel wore a polka dot Suno maxi and ShoeMint booties at a ShoeMint luncheon.

Kate wore a gorgeous Jenny Packham gown to the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie, Underworld: Awakening.

Photos courtesy of Star Style, InStyle, and Zimbio

365 Photo Project: #20

2012-01-20T22:13:00.000-05:00

A random photo I took in my neighborhood while on my way home from work this afternoon.

365 Photo Project: #19

2012-01-19T22:42:00.001-05:00

A tasty apple crisp (recipe here) my mom and I made for my grandma's 67th birthday today. Despite being watery on the bottom, it turned out pretty good!

365 Photo Project: #18

2012-01-18T22:39:00.001-05:00

The polish I've been wearing this week. Deborah Lippmann's Across the Universe.

365 Photo Project: #17

2012-01-17T23:22:00.000-05:00

Today's accessories. ♥

365 Photo Project: #16

2012-01-16T20:25:00.002-05:00

Hot cocoa in a beachy mug while watching my Monday night shows. ♥

365 Photo Project: #15

2012-01-15T22:51:00.000-05:00

Ready for spring! A little Target shopping today... Two dresses (left & right) and a spaghetti strap tank (middle).

Sunday Surfing

2012-01-15T16:11:00.000-05:00

Fashion
Well, ladies... Valentine's Day will be here before we know it. If you have a date night planned and you're looking for a dress, check out these selections from Refinery29. Or if you're single, pick out a fabulous dress and go out with your girls!

It might be winter now, but spring will be here soon enough. Check out Style.com's trend report and let me know what trends you'll be trying out in the upcoming season!

I love this rope chain bracelet tutorial from I Spy DIY. I have to try this!

No more Vanessa Hudgens... There's a new, Gleeful, face of Candies. Thoughts?

Beauty
Is your hair plagued with frizz during winter? The Beauty Department has some tips to help you out.

Also from The Beauty Department... Not sure what hairstyle to rock with an A-line dress? Try out these looks!

Time to stock up on more nail polish! Refinery29 listed the top nail polish trends for this year.

Gwyneth Paltrow puts WHAT on her face? Would you try this anti-aging treatment?

Recipes
Cupcakes. Need I say more?

Misc.
In honor of her 30th birthday, The Frisky listed 30 reasons they love Kate Middleton. Love her!

Meanwhile, the Washington Post put together a slideshow of 30 Kate Middleton looks.

Speaking of Kate, her sister is photographed 400 times a day. Could you handle that?

ZenHabits shared tips on how to clear your life for the new year. Great ideas! I've been working to clear out some old stuff lately. Such a good feeling!

Looking for some ways to spruce up the desk in your office? Refinery29 has some nice recommendations! Love those airplane paper clips. How cool are they?!

I cannot believe there is such a thing as a Facebook shower curtain.

Photo courtesy of We Heart It

365 Photo Project: #14

2012-01-14T11:25:00.001-05:00

Perfect Saturday Morning = Oatmeal, coffee, and reading blogs on my Kindle Fire. ♥

365 Photo Project: #13

2012-01-13T20:42:00.003-05:00

A few accessories. ♥

Friday Favorites

2012-01-13T10:47:00.002-05:00

My favorite redhead, Emma Stone, always manages to look fabulous no matter where she goes! The actress attended the National Board of Review Awards Gala recently in a J. Mendel shift and Christian Louboutin peep-toes. Her red lips were the perfect way to complete this look.

Proving that green looks fantastic on redheads, Emma wore this Gucci tux to the People's Choice Awards. She posed with her award for Favorite Movie Actress.

Another girl who was sporting green on the red carpet was The Vampire Diaries star, Nina Dobrev. Nina wore an Elie Saab dress with lace sleeves.

I'm loving the dress Miley Cyrus wore to the People's Choice Awards! From the front, her David Koma dress might seem pretty simple, but from the side you can see the fabulous colors! It looked perfect with her Jimmy Choo pumps.

As host of the night's festivities, Kaley Cuoco had many outfit changes! She walked the red carpet in this lovely Badgley Mischka gown.

Vanessa Hudgens and Lucy Hale sparkled in their black dress at the People's Choice Awards. Vanessa wore a Jenny Packham gown.

Pretty Little Liars star, Lucy Hale, wore a Cengiz Abazoglu gown.

The Viktor & Rolf dress Jennifer Lawrence wore to the awards certainly got some mixed reviews. But the color is nice and it shows she's not afraid to experiment with fashion! The actress also wore Jack Vartanian earrings and Sergio Rossi shoes.

Glee's Lea Michele wore a fringe Marchesa dress and Jimmy Choo heels to the People's Choice Awards.

For Fox's All Star party, she chose a bright blue Peter Som dress.

This lace Temperley London dress looked chic on Kate Middleton when she went to the London premiere of War Horse.

Elizabeth Olsen and Diane Kruger looked gorgeous in their dresses at the Critics' Choice Awards. Elizabeth showed off her legs in a yellow Emilio Pucci minidress.

Diane opted for a longer silhouette with her gray and yellow Prada gown. She carried a pink Prada clutch.

Photos courtesy of InStyle, Zimbio, and Celebrity-Gossip.net

365 Photo Project: #1-12

2012-01-12T15:13:00.000-05:00

I've always been intrigued by the idea of taking a photo every day for an entire year. I mean, what better way to capture a year, right? Yesterday I happened to notice the latest project from Independent Fashion Bloggers is to start a 365 photo project. Since they announced this project back on January 6th, I'm a little late to the game. So, I need to get caught up!

I went through all the photos on my phone and camera to compile pictures from every day so far this year. Except... I was missing a few days. Being the nerd I am, I couldn't let a few days go missing! So, I recreated a few photos from things that happened on the days that didn't already have photographs. (Shh, don't tell anyone!)

I didn't want to start a Tumblr or anything like that just for the photos, so I figured I'd share them here! So, here's my 2012 so far... And here's hoping I can actually accomplish this!

January 1st - A cute notepad set from my step-aunt and step-uncle.

January 2nd - I purchased a rose-gold Michael Kors watch. Perfect!

January 3rd - Finished reading Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games series. Amazing!

January 4th - I probably shouldn't take photos and drive at the same time, but the sky was pretty!

January 5th - Fashion inspiration from the J.Crew catalog. I'm obsessed with those green skinnies!

January 6th - Goodies arrive from Sephora. NARS Roman Holiday lipstick. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #36.

January 7th - Got my hair trimmed. I had to take a photo!

January 8th - A favorite, and colorful, sweater from Urban Outfitters.

January 9th - Cozy sweater tights from Urban Outfitters make wearing dresses in the winter much easier.

January 10th - Settling down for a night of television. Gotta love some Storage Wars and Teen Mom.

January 11th - H&M cardigan with sequin pockets. A perfect gift from my step-brother for Christmas 2010.

January 12th - A floral Mouchette tee from Urban Outfitters.

Sunday Surfing... On a Monday

2012-01-09T11:47:00.000-05:00

Hope you all had a great weekend! I spent most of my Sunday at my cousin's fourth birthday party, which left me with no time for blogging. But let me just say... Screaming children running around... Not my thing. :\ So, hopefully your weekends were a little more exciting than mine. Anywho, on to this week's links...

Fashion
Lauren Conrad shared her top items for creating a perfect winter wardrobe. Love!

Looking for some cute hats to get you through the rest of the winter? Refinery29 has some great recommendations from beanies and ski hats to berets, fedoras, and more.

Also from Refinery29... Chic parkas to keep you warm this season. Are you wearing parkas this winter?

Socks are an essential to keeping warm throughout the cooler temperatures as well. Refinery29 shares some nice sock options!

Target is looking to expand their designer collaborations. Are you excited about this? Sounds great to me!

Speaking of Target, Jason Wu is the next designer to release a collection for the store. Check out a preview here. What do you think so far?

Interesting trend... Would you wear your rings mid-finger?

Beauty
I love the Corner Flush post from The Beauty Department. The subtle blush look is perfection!

Also from The Beauty Department, make sure you're taking good care of your hair with this guide on how often to trim your tresses.

Olivia Wilde's new short hairdo is making me really want to chop off my long locks.

Misc.
20 New Year's Resolutions for 20-Somethings. This is perfect!

I'll admit, I've never purchased anything off Etsy before. But if you're a big Etsy fan, you should take a look at this list of 10 Etsy shops you need to know about. Happy shopping!

Um, this inhaling caffeine thing sounds absolutely crazy to me...

Nostalgia... Worst songs of the 90s. Somewhere on that list is Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me." And that song was definitely playing when I was in the hair salon on Saturday. :\

Is one of your resolutions to be "greener" this year? Take a look at how Lauren Conrad is planning to be green in 2012. Great, simple tips!

Also from Lauren, she lists some benefits of drinking lemon water. Do you drink lemon water? If not, would you try it?

And one last thing from Lauren... If you're looking to lose some weight this year, check out her 7 Days to Skinny Jeans Plan, where she shares workout options and tasty recipes.

Photo Courtesy of We Heart It.

Friday Favorites

2012-01-06T16:12:00.000-05:00

I'm loving the dresses Kristen Bell and Emily Blunt wore recently. Kristen went for sparkles with her Zuhair Murad dress at the House of Lies premiere. She completed her look with a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps.

Emily looked lovely in a Marios Schwab dress and peep-toe pumps at the Palm Springs International Film Festival premiere of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. She carried a Marchesa clutch.

One gal who always loves to show off her legs is Ashley Tisdale. The actress/singer was spotted leaving the Byron & Tracey Salon wearing a brown scarf, a Pencey sweater dress, and Ash Scott boots. She accessorized with Chanel sunglasses, a Soixante Neuf Turquoise Tri Stone Shield Ring and carried a Celine bag.

Lauren Conrad and Zoe Saldana kept it casual in cardigans, tees, and skinnies while out and about recently. Lauren headed to the Kate Somerville spa in a striped cardigan, a black tee, Levi's skinny jeans, and Lanvin flats. She carried a Chanel bag.

Zoe was rocking the bright blue skinnies while doing some shopping. She kept the rest of her look simple with a gray cardigan, a white tee, and some black wedge sandals.

Jessica Alba was spotted out in Santa Monica this week. She wore a beanie, a Splendid striped tee, a leopard print scarf, skinny jeans, and black boots. She also wore Persol sunglasses and carried a Bvlgari bag.

Photos courtesy of Star Style, InStyle, and Zimbio

Sunday Surfing

2012-01-01T23:30:00.000-05:00

Hope you all started off the new year in a great way! And here's to a fantastic 2012!

Fashion
Many of us will make resolutions for the new year. But will your resolutions include shopping resolutions? Check out these 10 shopping resolutions from Lucky.

Also resolution related, you might want to try out these fashion resolutions for 2012.

I love this post from This Chick's Got Style on how to shop sales. Great advice!

If you don't already know how, it's probably a good idea to learn how to tie a necktie. It's a great skill to have if you ever need to help someone with a tie!

Beauty
The Beauty Department shared their tips for keeping your hair and skin in great shape throughout the winter.

Refinery29 listed the 10 most talked about beauty moments of 2011.

Misc.
Well, you all know I adore Lauren Conrad, so for those of you that may have missed some posts on her site... She did a recap of the most popular posts from her site in 2011.

I love College Fashion's tips on how to start the new year off fresh.

Not good at keeping your resolutions? Check out these tips on how to make and keep your resolutions this year.

Did you get a lot of gift cards for the holidays? Not sure what to spend them on? Take a look at this post from Stylelist. You might just find something you have to have!

This one is a little old, but still helpful. 15 problems you can solve with oatmeal.

Also food related, the five best snacks for mood.

Refinery29 tells you how to look gorgeous in photos.

Photo courtesy of We Heart It

Farewell, 2011. Hello, 2012!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!

A look back at 2011 and things to look forward to in 2012...

A favorite photo from an outfit post.

Graduating college!

A college graduation gift and my favorite new bag from this year. Love Michael Kors.

My favorite shoes I bought in 2011. Glittery Steve Madden flats, Zara heels, leopard loafers from Sam Edelman.

New gadgets to continue to love in 2012... My latest Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and my Kindle Fire.

The perfect little black dress to wear in 2012.

New year, new planner. I couldn't resist this Moleskine with Peanuts illustrations.

Friday Favorites

2011-12-30T15:20:00.000-05:00

I love a good striped top and apparently so do Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jessica Alba. Rosie was spotted doing some shopping at the Loro Piana boutique in Beverly Hills recently. She wore a leopard print scarf, a striped top, jeans, and Alaia Stud and Zip Ankle Boots. She carried a Celine bag.

Jessica wore a Banana Republic Heritage Striped Cowl Neck Sweater, True Religon jeans, and flats while out in Beverly Hills.

Kate Bosworth was sporting a great pair of Chloe boots during a day of shopping with her boyfriend Michael Polish. She also wore a Proenza Schouler shirt, Celine sunnies, a JewelMint necklace, and carried a Prada bag.

Kate Middleton and Zooey Deschanel were bundled up in their winter coats recently. Kate attended church on Christmas morning in a Jane Corbett hat, a long plum coat, and black Mascaro heels. Her earrings were by Kiki McDonough.

Zooey looked cute in a red Juicy Couture Pom Pom Coat while shopping in Hollywood.

Photos courtesy of Zimbio and Celebrity-Gossip.net