the redhead fashionista

Sunday Surfing

2012-02-12T16:19:00.000-05:00

Fashion
In need of some fashion inspiration? Check out a round-up of street style from day one of New York Fashion Week from The Cut. And street style round-ups from day two and day three.

And for some cold weather fashion inspiration... Refinery29 shows an outfit that will keep you warm, while still looking stylish.

I'm obsessed with this lace skirt DIY. It will be perfect when the warmer weather rolls around!

Another great DIY... Try making your own striped clutch!

Beauty
The Beauty Department shares some ways to style your hair when you're wearing a blazer.

Also from The Beauty Department, I love the idea of this simple makeup look.

Bad hair days are bad for your health.

Recipes
Whether you're single this Valentine's Day or planning something with your special someone... Try one of these desserts from Real Simple. Yum!

Misc.
Lauren Conrad shared not one, not two, but three DIYs for Valentine's Day. If you're looking to get crafty, why not try the Lucky in Love Jar? Or maybe you want to tell your friends or significant other they're "dynamite" with this DIY. Or perhaps Spare Kisses are too cute for you to resist? Will you make any of these?

Photo courtesy of We Heart It.

Friday Favorites

2012-02-10T15:20:00.000-05:00

Olivia Palermo always looks stylish, no matter what type of event she's attending. She was at the screening of Thin Ice recently. The fashionista wore a Haute Hippie Marabou Feather Vest over a sheer, white blouse, black skinnies, and Christian Louboutin booties. She accessories with a necklace and ring by Carrera y Carrera. She carried a Lulu Guinness clutch.

An Alexander Wang blazer, Tibi pants, and blue Manolo Blahnik pumps looked great on Olivia as she walked the red carpet for the Carlo Pazolini store opening. She added a pop of color with a yellow clutch and wore a Lulu Frost necklace.

This printed maxi dress looked perfect on Lauren Conrad while she was out and about in Los Angeles. She also carried a Chanel bag.

Kate Middleton and Vanessa Hudgens kept warm in their cozy coats recently. Kate attended the Lucien Freud exhibition in this coat and Jimmy Choo suede pumps. She also wore an Asprey pendant and a diamond cuff.

Vanessa has been busy promoting her latest movie these days. She stopped by Live! With Kelly in this Alice + Olivia dress and Yves Saint Laurent pumps. She kept warm in a black coat and carried a Chanel bag.

Short post this week. I didn't really find too many looks I wanted to share. Boo! :(

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Photos courtesy of Star Style & InStyle

365 Photo Project: #34-40

2012-02-09T22:33:00.000-05:00

Don't worry! I haven't abandoned the 365 Photo Project! I've been taking my pictures, but hadn't had the chance to post them all until now. It was a crazy busy weekend. How many of you spent your Sunday heading to Target for the Jason Wu collection and watching the Superbowl? (I did. Even though I know nothing about sports.) And lately I've been on a job hunt and applying to various positions, so that's kept me busy! But, on to the pictures...

Friday, February 3rd - After reorganizing my necklaces, this Urban Outfitters jewelry hook is a lot less cluttered. Although, I have a ton of other necklaces I need to find places for...

Saturday, February 4th - It was chilly outside when I went to run errands. So, I kept cozy in this Sparkle & Fade Moto Sweater Jacket my mom got me for Christmas. (Plus, it's on sale at Urban Outfitters right now.)

Sunday, February 5th - Okay, I watched the Superbowl, but I don't understand football. So, I somewhat paid attention to the game while I reorganized my closet.

Monday, February 6th - Monday's outfit. A brown American Eagle cardigan I rediscovered while going through my clothes on Sunday. Target top. Dogeared bracelets. House of Harlow 1960 Key Cocktail Ring. OPI's Fly from the Nicki Minaj collection.

Tuesday, February 7th - One of my favorite StyleMint tees. Polka dots!

Wednesday, February 8th - Having some fun with the nail dotting tools I bought. Essie's French Affair and OPI's Fly.

Thursday, February 9th - New StyleMint tees! Love, love, love!

Friday Favorites

2012-02-03T14:58:00.000-05:00

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were this past weekend, which means even more red carpet gowns to check out! The Glee ladies were looking quite fabulous for the night's festivities. Dianna Agron looked lovely in a Carolina Herrera gown. Love the color!

The petite Lea Michele showed some leg in a gown by Versace.

Other Glee ladies looking good were Naya Rivera and Jayma Mays. Both ladies sparkled in their gowns on the red carpet. Naya went for a plunging neckline with this Naeem Khan gown.

Jayma chose a black Reem Acra gown.

I adore the red Valentino gown Michelle Williams wore. She paired the dress with Roger Vivier heels and Fred Leighton jewels. Michelle carried a Lanvin clutch.

The ladies of The Help certainly know how to look gorgeous on the red carpet. Emma Stone went for Alexander McQueen wearing a dress and heels from the label. She also carried an Alexander McQueen clutch.

Her co-star, Viola Davis, opted for white with this Marchesa gown. She also wore Jimmy Choo heels, Cathy Waterman jewels, and carried a Judith Leiber clutch.

Olivia Palermo and her boyfriend were spotted out and about in New York. She kept cozy in an oversized fur vest. Olivia also wore Dior sunnies, Stuart Weitzman boots, and carried a Hugo Boss bag.

Vanessa Hudgens posed for photos with her boyfriend, Austin Butler, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. She wore a Maria Lucia Hohan gown. Love that shade of yellow on her!

Vanessa's bestie, Ashley Tisdale, was also there to show her support. Ashley wore a Nightcap dress and Yves Saint Laurent Pumps. She also wore a gold Rolex and a Soixante Neuf Turquoise Tri Stone Shield Ring. Ash carried a Chanel bag.

Also at the Journey 2 premiere was Rachel McAdams. The blonde beauty wore a Peter Som ensemble.

Rachel was spotted out in New York while she was making her rounds on morning talk shows. She wore a Roland Mouret coat over a Peter Som dress.

Lauren Conrad knows it's important to be comfortable while traveling, but she still does it in style. She kept it casual for a recent flight in a coat, striped Enza Costa top, jeans, and black flats. She carried a Chanel bag.

Blake Lively recently attended a Godiva event in New York City. The Gossip Girl star wore a Valentino skirt over a white Valentino dress. She paired it with Christian Louboutin pumps.

Kristen Bell wore a floral Vanessa Bruno skirt for an appearance on Good Day L.A. Cute!

Photos courtesy of Star Style, InStyle, and Zimbio.

365 Photo Project: #33

2012-02-02T23:20:00.001-05:00

Snapshot of today's outfit. A striped StyleMint tee and a Michael Kors watch.

365 Photo Project: #32

2012-02-01T23:15:00.000-05:00

I'm a pretty organized person. I hate messes and clutter. However, I have the tendency to be a tad lazy, too. Laziness often leads to messes... And my accessories usually end up a in a messy pile. I keep my necklaces on a jewelry hook I purchased from Urban Outfitters ages ago, but it has become a bit disorganized. So, it's time to straighten them out! And likely rediscover necklaces I had forgotten about.

How do you store all your fabulous accessories?

365 Photo Project: #31

2012-01-31T23:22:00.001-05:00

Today's necklace. ♥

What accessories did you wear today?

365 Photo Project: #29 & #30

2012-01-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

A weekend trip to Ulta means new nail polish... OPI's Fly, I Eat Mainely Lobster, and Lucerne-Tainly Look Marvelous. Butter London's Bluey.

Today's accessories. Ring: Francesca's. Bracelets: Shashi, Dogeared (Make A Wish Reminder and Karma bracelets), H&M, and Madewell.

Sunday Surfing... On a Monday

2012-01-30T10:16:00.002-05:00

Fashion
Check out the first commercial for Jason Wu's line for Target. Are you planning to hit the stores for this collection?

Gossip Girl fashion... Love!

Major style inspiration from the W's street style exhibit.

Looking for a cute DIY project? Try this Prada-inspired clutch!

The Chanel couture show was held on a plane. Pretty rad.

College Fashion recently shared this old link, but it's definitely a must-read: The Girl's Guide to Curating a Super Cool Jewelry Collection from Styleite. It's essential for anyone looking to expand a jewelry collection with gorgeous pieces!

Not sure what to wear on an upcoming date? Refinery29 recommends these flirty tops.

Beauty
The Beauty Department shows you how to color your hair with chalk. I'm obsessed with this look! Gotta try this sometime!

101 Lazy Girl Makeover Tips. Very useful!

Looking for some good nail art inspiration? Check out The Fresh Mani.

Another must-try nail art? The Beauty Department does nautical nails!

Also from The Beauty Department... Their latest Fashion Friday post shows you how to style your hair when you're wearing a strapless dress.

Misc.
Not sure how to decorate a bookshelf in your home? Try out these tips from the Glitter Guide.

Lauren Conrad is back with the latest post in her Ladylike Laws series. This time she discusses restaurant dining.

How to Splurge Responsibly. Great post!

The Five Most Insane Original Uses of Famous Products. Lysol... Yikes.

Photo courtesy of We Heart It.

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