WCW: Olivia Wilde

Before, I never really cared or paid much attention to Olivia Wilde. Sure she's beautiful and talented, I just didn't get the hype about her. Then she got pregnant and became the most stunning pregnant lady I ever laid eyes on. The last two award shows she has just wowed me. I keep looking at her pictures from the red carpet and she is gorgeous. Ugh, I'm in love with her now. Here are her most recent looks that have me gaga for her.

I follow Revlon on Instagram, and Olivia is one of their spokeswomen and they posted a picture with a "get the look" which included for look 1: ColorBurst Matte Balm in Complex, Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Cognito, ColorStay ShadowLinks in Taupe. For look 2: Photo Ready Cream Blush in Pinched, Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Super Natural, Color Stay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Private Viewing, PhotoReady Primer + Shadow in Muse, Revlon PhotoReady Kajal Intense Eye Liner + Brightener in Purple Reign.

The second look is definitely my favorite between the two, her hair and dress color are supreme and she is truly glowing. What are your thoughts? Who did you not care for before, but have had a change of heart for? 

InStyle and People Style Watch

I think my love for magazines is apparent. My top two favorite that I HAVE to get month to month is both InStyle and People Style Watch. I rely on these two magazines for the latest fashion and beauty news. In both magazines I find a lot of inspiration for blog posts, fashion, beauty, plus they have the best features like celebrity looks for less and products at all price points for trend items.

This week through Friday December 7, when you buy both InStyle and People Stylewatch together Target is giving a $5 giftcard! Hello. Add to cart. The summer, fall, and holiday issues are always my favorite, and definitely a must-have in my book.

My hub works Saturday morning, so it's the perfect time for me to catch up on my girl stuff. This past weekend I swooped up the most recent issues and dived in. Like I said before, the holiday issues are one of my favorites! All the glitz, glamour, and holiday gift ideas have me starry-eyed.

Here are some of my favorite features in each magazines, and images that inspired me that I hope to recreate on my own:

Each People Style Watch includes a breakdown of their cover girl's style and beauty. This is one of my favorite features! Little styling tips that are the celebrity's signature, easy ways they always look put together or accessorize. The dress above in the bottom corner, a look for less, is from LC's line at Kohls! I'm en route to check it out asap, it would be the perfect holiday dress!

Changing up your hair style can be the easiest way to update your look with little cost. I love having new ways to do my hair, little things I can perk up an everyday style, and make a ho-hum outfit looks feminine and cute. Plus it's good to have some go-to do for bad hair days. Polished ponytails? Perfect for day after curls that are messy from a night's sleep!

Theses are the holiday hair looks I plan on re-creating. Both should be simple enough, yet a completely different style than my usual. I'll definitely post pictures of how it turns out!

I've been a subscriber to InStyle for years! It's on my Christmas wishlist each year and is the gift that gives all year round. The beautiful ads, celebrity interviews, and of course the beauty and fashion trends keep me coming back for more.

A newer feature to the magazine that I'm all over is their Inspired by Instyle! section where readers send in pictures of how they recreated looks from past issues. Um. That's half my OOTD, nails, and hair looks I've recreated here on the blog. I love seeing how other women interpreted what they saw into their every day lives. Sometimes seeing how they created the looks help me to find a way to create them myself in my own way.

Man of Style is another article I look forward to each month. It's always hot actors with new projects out and include some of the sexiest pictures. This month features Eddie Redmayne of Les Miserables (which I'm seeing day after Christmas if it's the last thing I do!) and he's my new man crush. Each article also includes little pieces of what women who've worked with them have to say, and always includes a little secret from the set! Then, of course, an article on their personal style.

I'm so happy I read this over the weekend! Saturday was my girlfriend's birthday celebration and I had no idea what I wanted to wear. It was rainy and cold, so I didn't want to wear a dress, when I saw these Perfect Party Pairs, I knew right away what I wanted to wear: my liquid leggings, black heels, a basic top, and a statement necklace. Thanks InStyle! Made my life so much easier. With printed pants making such a huge statement right now, this article has the perfect pairings for the holiday parties! Then I love pairing Jazzy Tops with just Basic Jeans. Something about the mix works so well for a night out.

I'm pretty sure women everywhere love Carrie Underwood. Her hair and makeup are ALWAYS perfection. I was so excited to see her featured in this month's Beauty Talk. She talked about her beauty routine in her teens and her fitness regime, then my favorite part- her beauty must-haves. I was pretty stoked to see we use the same moisturizer (Olay Complete) and nail polish (OPI Bubble Bath).

What is your favorite sections of magazines? What magazines are your must-haves? Do you find a lot of inspiration from the articles?

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Celeb Inspiration: Clemence Poesy

A new crush has been brewing in the LLP world on Clemence Poesy. You may know her from Gossip Girl, Harry Potter, or 127 Hours. I must say that I didn't think much of her at first sight, but the more I see her the more I just love her look. She's so chic and wears bed head locks with perfection. I've been in love with her for a few months now and just had to feature her.

Fabulous Frocks: Clemence choose young, flirty dresses that show off her svelte figure and lean legs.

Jazzy Jackets: With the cold weather just around the corner, Miss Poesy shows us the perfect way to keep warm and stylish.

Sexy Skirts: Skirts are pretty big right now and Clemence wears one perfectly.

Although she does have a little bit of a "deer in headlights" look, I still love her carefree style and easy feminine appeal.

Do you like her style? Are you a Clemence Poesy fan?

Celeb Inspirations: Rose Byrne

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know I'm now obsessed with Damages (seriously, check it out, one of the best tv shows evah!) and I'm now in love with Rose Byrne. I've always liked her style, but she never stood out to me until the show. Now I see her everywhere!

Rawr: Animal prints are always in style and I love how Rose rocks her spots.

She Wears Short Shorts: Rose shows us the perfect way to dress up shorts for evening wear.

White Queen: Who said you can't wear white year round? I love the white and dark lips Miss Byrne pairs together.

LBD: Every girl needs one or three of these pretties in their wardrobe.

Do you like her style? Which is your favorite look? Are you a fan of Damages?

Celeb Inspiration: Anna Paquin

Most of you know by now, but in case you didn't...I'm a huge True Blood fan. Huge. I watch every week, I've read all the books, I stalk websites looking for spoilers, etc. One of the reasons I tune in is to see Anna Paquin. She's quite a beauty, and in an understated way which I love. I think that the characters she plays and Anna herself are women that many of us can relate too (not talking about being in love with supernatural characters or being a supernatural herself (TB and X-Men) that is). The characters she portrays are often determined, strong willed, trying to save themselves and others, and are often falling in love. I love it. I've really become a Paquin fan over the years. I've also loved some of her recent fashion choices and wanted to share them.


Hollywood Glamour: These dresses were some of my absolute favorites from the awards seasons. Anna looks stunning in these long gowns and exudes glitz and glamour in them.

Fashion Forward: Anna isn't afraid to wear cutting edge fashion and she rocks them well. Whether it's something demure or something that pushes the envelope, Anna doesn't stick to any fashion molds.

Sex Appeal: Paquin knows that you don't have to bare all to be sexy- she knows where and how much to show to get men's blood pumping.

Short and Sassy: Anna keeps it fun with short and sassy dresses with different cuts, textures and colors.

So lovely readers, what do you think of her style? Do you like how unique her choices are? What would you like to see next for her on the red carpet? Are you a TB fan too?