Charming Chaos

White After Labor Day? A Major Do.

2011-11-21T17:19:00.001-08:00

Nothing is having a bigger moment right now than the color white.

I recently tried this once fashion no-no myself. Thoughts?
Dress- Francisca's $60
Blue Suede Pumps -Forever 21 $14.99

The secret to making the summer classic winter ready?

1. Using appropriate winter accessories, chunky jewelry, close toe shoes, and tights are all good options
2. Color - keep it simple either black and white or mix with rich, deep colors. Absolutely no pastels!
3. Fabric- Keep it heavier for the winter months. Wearing white in cotton will make it feel more summery so try to find a thicker knit or at least something with sleeves

Long Hair Don't Care

2011-11-21T16:59:00.001-08:00

If I have mastered one thing, it is turning my dirty strands into a beautiful disguised style. I have longggg blonde hair. {At one point it was so long someone once asked me if my religion forbid me from cutting my hair. I have since cut it. }

Anyways... today i am going to share with you how to turn your dirty ratty hair into a totally adorable style. Although I'll admit I can't take credit for it, I learned it from my style icon Lauren Conrad.

Here are some of my other favorite buns and updo's perfect for the days we hit the snooze too many times:

Chevron Crazy

2011-09-07T17:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I dont know if you have caught the chevron fever yet, but i certainly have. But can you blame me? So stinking cute. Here's some of my fav. ways to incorporate chevron into everyday thing:

and ill be DIYing this one asap:

Bachelorette Recap

2011-08-02T15:46:00.000-07:00

Ok so even though the Bachelorette fully annoys me at times, I'm still slightly, perhaps mildly, ok completely obsessed with it. So in case you missed the show, here is a brief recapping of the show via texts shared between my also reality show obsessed bff Chelsea, and myself.

Background:
Ashley aka the bachelorette is in search for her dream man. After an exhausting 10 weeks of dating we have followed Ashley through a whirlwhind of men, have had the name Bentley embedded in our brains, and seen enough crop tops to last a lifetime. Somehow between all the clips of Ashley dancing and zoomed in random shots of flowers on far away islands Ashley manages to narrow it down to 2 men, Ben and JP.

Going into this, I'm totally on Team JP, as well as most other people who do not like men who have hair that is able to be pulled back into a pony tail. Chelsea is also, however she wants Ashley to choose Ben and keep JP for herself. Ashley then takes the men home to meet her family, as in home I mean the show flies them all to the same island. Immediately Ashley's big sis, who has a striking resemblance to Kat Von D hates JP. Which makes total sense since she's a divorcee. (insert sarcasm) Im assuming shes still bitter over the death of Amy Winehouse (too soon?) good, I didnt think so either. So basically then their was 45 min of Ashleys fam hating JP, which in TV world means shes totally going to pick JP. Finally Ben got the chance to meet her parents, and of course they j'adored him. And for a slight second, so did I, why the dog voice worked on me- I have absolutely no idea. Chelsea also became smitten claiming he was just so sweet and precious. The long commercial break gave me & Chels a chance to discuss Ashley's sister, I mean Channel earrings, white linen pants, heals and full tat sleeves? Who is this woman! Ash then has final one on one dates. Which I mean is super weird, I mean in 12hours who will have a fiance but yet your making out on the beach with another man? peculiar. On JP's one on one he made her an adorable scrapbook with pictures and a super sweet note claiming they had the greatest love story ever told. Kate Middleton obsessed Chelsea quickly dismissed this idea, since their love story cannot at all can be compared to that of royalty. Ashley loved the gift, JP most of known her love language was gifts. ha! Ben did not give her a gift and he were too short of shorts with neon piping. I mean really, ben? Finally they picked out the rings. JP picked out the wayyyyy better ring and the jeweler asked him about how he would handle is heart getting broke. Clearly reverse for-shadowing. Come on its not our first reality show here people.

..and in the end, she chose JP. Too bad she had on a dress that resembled a flamingo and the whole Ben thing was extremely awkward. Also, why did he have to leave on a boat, when he came on a plane? Clearly he would want to get out of their ASAP and I'm sure a plane would be the fastest option.

Bah-na-nas

2011-07-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

Could she be any more fabulous? Yeah, I don't think so either.
Rachel Zoe:

A Girl's Best Friend

2011-07-21T15:59:00.000-07:00

My style icon can be summed up in a single two letters: LC.

I have been watching Lauren Conrad since 9th grade when I first discovered MTV's Laguna Beach, I have closely monitored her style and mimicked her look ever sense. More than anything I am crazy about her pristine taste. So I admit, whenever I'm lacking creativity I google our pal Lauren's outfits to find new ways to rework my own wardrobe.

Here's some of my favs :

Magazine Madness

2011-07-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

So am I the only one who gets a burst of energy when seeing new magazines? I swear the florescent lights shining overhead in the grocery stores are shining extra bright as they bounce off the deliciously colorful covers.
Today is a tribute to GLAMOUR:

Seriously love. It's like the perfect mixture of everything I love wrapped up into a beautiful bow featuring a super glamorous (get it?) celeb.

So no matter how bad your day is, if you spill something on your super cute outfit, or your ah-dorable hair turns into a birds nest after you can always live vicariously through magazines.

If You Have to Cry Go Outside

2011-07-19T20:47:00.000-07:00

Ok, seriously OBSESSED with this book. Kelly Cutrone is seriously added to my ever growing list of mentors. If you are pursuing anything PR or fashion related this book is a must read.

Let me leave you with some wise words from Kel,

"Sometimes, if not most of the time, you find out who you are by figuring out who and what you are not"

"They raise us to think they want us to have careers, and they send us to college, but even they don'e really believe women can be autonomous and take care of themselves."

"We have a saying in New York: when you're the most happening person at the party, it's time to leave."