Looks I'm Loving Now: Celebrity Fashion & Beauty Inspiration

I know I've said this before, but I love doing these posts!  Every time I collect a bunch of photos of my favorite celebrity looks I love to do one big post that features them all.

Before I start, I want to say congratulations to Chasity and Illy who are both attending Friday's runway show at the Galleria! Thanks for entering and I hope you both enjoy the fabulous show and swag bags!

Let's start with Jessica Alba: (All Photos from JustJared & Hills Freak)

I am really loving her hair and makeup, especially in the first two photos. 

Next up is Brooklyn Decker wearing a laid-back look:

Next up, the gorgeous Blake Lively, filming Gossip Girl:

I'm loving Kristin Cavallari's casual outfit here paired with some gorgeous brown heels. Loving her second laid-back yet chic outfit as well:

Another lovely casual outfit on the gorgeous Cheryl Cole (who I'm fairly certain could look gorgeous wearing a trash bag):

I thought Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev looked gorgeous here:

Hilary Duff's comfy style here gets a thumbs-up from me:

Dear Kate Beckinsale, please stop being so perfect. Seriously.

Victoria Beckham looking, posh, obviously:

Loving Stephanie Pratt's gorgeous volumized do in the first pic and the pop of bright turquoise liner in the second photo:

Reese Witherspoon is one of those moms that always looks cute no matter what she's doing or where she's going. She really has the ability to look put together all of the time, as this casual ensemble proves:

Which celebrity looks have YOU been loving lately?

I also wanted to share with you an article I wrote for a local website on the top fall fashion and beauty trends. You can read that here, on CultureMap!

xoxo,

Veronika.

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Weekly Inspirations: Thoughts on Beautiful People, Places & Things

I love beautiful things. When I was planning our wedding, I saved hundreds of photos to my computer of stunning images. When I saw this Beautiful White Wedding last week on StyleMePretty (shot by the amazingly talented Jasmine Star) my love of weddings was once again reignited (though, did it ever really fade?)

 (images from stylemepretty.com by Jasmine Star Photography)

As I've mentioned before, I find myself constantly saving beautiful images to my computer. From home decor, to hair styles to celebrity fashion looks I love...and yes, sometimes even weddings (I know, I know I had my wedding) I just can't help but want to seek-out and cherish beautiful things.  There's something inspirational about it to me and it makes me feel a positive energy when I see and experience beautiful things.

I remember even as a young girl, I would take the time to really look at every ad in a magazine. I'd think about what I like and didn't like, the font, the colors, the model, the clothing they chose for the shoot. I'd take everything into account. When I found an ad I loved, I would rip it out and put it on my wall or in a notebook or on my school binder. I loved constantly having beautiful things around me to look at and smile at.

One of the more recent ads that has always stuck in my mind is this one by Tiffany & Co.

There's just something so beautiful about it.  I believe that the emotions conveyed in the photo are real (even though they're not, unless that really is the model's baby, LOL.) 

I often enjoy looking at the ads in magazines as much as the rest of the content. There's nothing worse than a cheesy ad. When I see a horrible one, I always think HIRE ME! I'll create something beautiful for your product! I'm no graphic designer, but I know pretty from cheesy.

It's like weddings. I never want to judge because I think every bride has her own vision of what is beautiful and appealing (and a budget of course) but you see a wedding like the Beautiful White Wedding above, and you can't help but feel completely sucked into the beauty of it all. They definitely got it right.

I also have to give a shout-out to one of my favorite mommy bloggers, Mrs. Foreste who threw the prettiest first birthday party for her little girl.  So many cute little (hand-made!) details and a great color palette- now that's a beautiful event! Go check out her great party-decor ideas! 

I'm definitely going to be one of those DIY party moms one day.  I love the process of making things by hand and seeing how they transform a room and create an entire "look." Last week, I even posted some photos of some quick 5-minute handmade cards I created.

I guess I just love all of the little details in life. I think they make a profound difference.  I see it all the time when I'm house-hunting online.  Beautiful decor can make me think an OK house must be gorgeous in person, while lack of [great] decor can make me think the house is icky, even though it would look completely different with our things in it (and a good paint job.)  I sometimes have a hard time visualizing how a space would look if there are distracting things all over the place, or if the decor is so outrageous (or just bad)... I can't look past it.

I'm not really sure where this is all going, but before I go, I wanted to share a few beautiful images I've found lately that have inspired me in some way:

Carrie Underwood's gorgeous blow-out- seriously I want hair like hers. Longer, but styled like that. Love it!

The City's Olivia Palermo's photo shoot for asos. Is she a professional model or what? I absolutely LOVE these photos. She's a natural.

Momma-to-be Miranda Kerr's gorgeous hair. I think I want to get my layers cut a bit shorter at the front just to be able to style them like this. Gorgeous!

Kristin Cavallari's pretty braid and natural makeup. There's something sad about her expression, but also beautiful. Maybe she's still sad about The Hills ending. I know I am.

Is Hilary Duff's hair great or what? She's also got the shorter layers at the front. I feel like I NEED to do this. It is beyond cute to have that little flip of hair like that at the front. What do you ladies think?

 (photos from Hills Freak)

Audrina Patridge's style- she does it right no matter what the time of day (or night!) love her.  

Who or what inspires you when it comes to beautiful things? Which websites or magazines are your go-to places for gorgeous photos?

Let me know in the comments below.  As always, thank you for reading!

xoxo,

Veronika.

NOTD & Looks I'm Loving Lately (photo-heavy)

I've talked about this before, but I need to mention it again because I've found the perfect base color for an opaque manicure!

OPI's "Alpine Snow" is an opaque white polish that I absolutely love. I used 3 layers on my toes (white toenails are kind of weird at first but I love them now) and then I used two layers of it under Essie's "Minimalistic" for a light pink, opaque manicure.

The picture doesn't do it justice, but this mani is one of my favorite looks. I really love the look of opaque polish. I might even do my nails all white next week. I saw someone with bright white opaque nails recently and I thought it looked really fresh and fun for summer.

Speaking of fresh and gorgeous I MUST talk about Jessica Biel. Seriously, is she stunning or what lately?

She is just so pretty! Definitely a natural beauty.

Then there's the naturally beautiful Sophia Bush.  I thought this picture of her was so cute. She has a really fresh face.

...and here she is recently a little more "dolled up"

Next up is Brooklyn Decker at a recent event with gorgeous long lashes and pretty coral/pink lipstick:

Then there's these recent photos of The Hills star Audrina Patridge. I don't know why, but I think she looks so stunning in them. She has a gorgeous smile.

and her fellow Hills star Kristin Cavallari looking fabulous at a recent photo shoot:

Loving that destroyed YSL tee!

I loved how Scarlett Johansen looked at the MTV Movie Awards last night.  Her soft curls and smokey eyes were perfect!

Hope you love these looks as much as I do! Which ones are your favorites?

xoxo,

Veronika.

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