coachella queen

Coachella is upon us, and I think we all knew who the best dressed would be at the music festival before it even began. Over the years, Kate Bosworth has transformed from the California surfer girl we all wished we could be to the epitome of hipster chic.

Her place in sartorial history was solidified last year at Coachella, with that American flag shirt and desert booties. She didn't disappoint this time around, either. From her western top with black cutoffs to her Hunter boots and anorak, she's like the American Kate Moss, perfecting the casual edginess of rock chic. Even her poses are cool. I love her side slouch and how she throws her arm around boyfriend Michael Polish, showing that, although she looks like the ultimate groupie, she's not one to stand in the wings.

Every year, Miss Bosworth's Coachella style foreshadows the trends that will be everywhere in the upcoming year, so expect to see lots of designer sneakers, coral lips and heavy accessories.

lip service

I have this new obsession with Lana Del Rey. Not so much her music; I mean, I actually love it and think it sounds so cool, but I can't get behind her lyrics. She just sounds very un-girl-power, and I'm pretty pro-girl-power. If it all ends up being a sociological statement about society and gender as my brother tried to predict (but his credibility was shot down when he originally claimed that Katy Perry was actually satiric, pulling the wool over everyone's eyes... until he heard "Firework"), I'd be ecstatic and appreciate her sad, romantic music even more.

But I digress: What I can't get over is how insanely gorgeous Lana is. I don't know if it's because I'm a redhead and she often sports thick, shiny, ginger hair, or if it's because she looks so different and exotic (I know about the hullabaloo surrounding her supposed plastic surgery, but you can't say she's not gorgeous) but I just think she's so beautiful.

I think my semi-strange obsession with her may be behind my latest beauty fixation: nude lipstick. Sure, it's hard to get past the hotly debated size of her pout, but if you do, there's no denying how awesome the color of her lipstick is. She wears dark eyeliner and mascara, a little bronzer and blush and keeps the rest of her makeup minimal, especially her lips. They tend to be matte and almost the same color as her skin.

Now I'm on a quest to find the perfect nude lipstick to start rocking myself. My love, Erika Bearman (@OscarPRGirl) recently said she likes MAC's Creme D'Nude, but her coloring is so different than mine. I need to find something that works for a peaches and cream complexion, but doesn't wash me out or make me look dead. Any recommendations?

making me gleeful

For some reason, these Nylon pictures of Dianna Agron are really doing it for me. The shoot was based on Twiggy, but there is the perfect mix of retro and hip. Some people are saying she looks overly tanned but that, combined with the modern spin of Twiggy's eyes and hair, looks so pretty, stylish and fun.

Don't even get me started on the futuristic interpretation of 60's fashion. Besides the printed tights, which I'm not that crazy about, the styling in this shoot has me taking serious notes. The fun colors, bright whites and mod take on layering show the different, creative ways that trends from the past can be recycled. That silver mini skirt (it's from Gap!) and Diesel Black Gold top? Gorgeous!

Dianna has great style and is always a favorite of mine on the red carpet. People may have mixed opinions on this shoot, but I hope she does more editorials like this one.

my future daughters

I hope Sophia Grace and Rosie don't become annoying like... every other breakout viral star. They are too cute to be true and remind me of myself and one of my best friends, Elena, when we were that age. We were constantly making music videos and songs in our basements. Keep in mind: this was in the early to mid-90's, so our poor parents were in charge of filming these monstrosities. And there was no Youtube. Elena and I have both now admitted that we saw these videos as a sort of documentation that, when we got famous, would be used in the E! and VH1 specials about our lives.

Welp, this was embarassing.

girl crush: pattie boyd

 

 

I've been infatuated with rock and roll muse Pattie Boyd recently. I read her book, Wonderful Tonight over the summer and watched Martin Scorsese's documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World this weekend. She's known for inspiring the best rock love songs ever during her love affairs with George Harrison and Eric Clapton (helloooo "Something," "Wonderful Tonight," "Layla," etc., etc., etc.) and how could she not inspire with her impeccable style.

I'm completely taken with her Harrison-era style from the 60s to mid-70s. She was definitely trendy and some of her looks went totally over the top. In her younger years she was the epitome of British mod. When she and George experimented with drugs and Indian culture, her psychedelic look reflected that. Later on, she was a full-on hippie.

However, there were some basic guidelines she stuck to throughout the years.

First of all, she rocked dresses like nobody else. Whether they were color blocked, velvet or covered in funky prints, she was loyal to her mini dresses. She often paired them with fun leg and footwear, like tights, knee-high socks and strappy shoes.

While she kept her accessories to a minimum, she never shied away from a great headpiece. She topped off her signature bangs with a myriad of hats, headbands and bows. She could wear the most exaggerated toppers without looking cartoonish.

Finally, she understood the importance of nice outerwear. Her coats were never an afterthought. They always had great shapes and colors. I mean, how amazing is that fur coat that she wore at her wedding? It's by far the best part of the ensemble.