Get The Lauren Conrad Look

Reality-star-turned-designer-turned-novelist Lauren Conrad has been having immense success with her fashion line for Kohl's. And it doesn't surprise me, seeing her sugary sweet and feminine collection for Spring/Summer 2012. Not only are LC's clothes delightfully pretty to look at, they are very reasonably priced too. Lauren's current range blooms with pastel tones, floral prints, flirty dresses, coloured denim, sassy denim shorts and floaty blouses to laze in and enjoy the summer sunshine.

 

All these charming looks along with others from the LC Lauren Conrad Collection are available via Kohls.com

Celeb Style - Leopard Print Pants

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Leopard Print Pants

Celebrities know a good pair of leopard print pants when they see one. That's why this pair by Current/Elliott has been so popular on the streets on Hollywood. The Current/Elliott 'Stiletto Leopard Print Pants' is a fierce yet fun pair that shows off your wild side in a flattering skinny silhouette. It's best paired with a neutral coloured top and can be worn with boots, heels or flats. You can jazz things up by adding a flash of colour with bright accessories. 

Top Row: Grey Leopard Print

Anna Paquin wears her jeans with a black cropped leather jacket and charcoal tee. She interestingly pairs it with dark green suede boots by Jeffery Campbell.

Elizabeth Olsen is styled for a magazine wearing the pants, along with a black & white Porter Grey jersey, red Kat cloche hat & mustard Christian Louboutin 'Bambou' platforms.

Emily Blunt kept her look simple with a plain black t-shirt and flat black Fiorentini + Baker ankle boots. She also wears Ray Ban sunglasses.

Nicky Hilton teamed her LP pair with a long black tee and ballet flats.

Bottom Row: Camel Leopard Print

Fergie styled things up a notch with a tank top by Obesity & Speed, along with a fiery red vest, chunky necklace and black gladiator sandals.

Romanian singer Inna wears her LP pants with a light grey half tucked-in tee, cream cropped and studded biker jacket and black high boots.

Mandy Moore opted for a simple look with a dark grey t-shirt and black flats.

Kimora Lee Simmons also wore a grey top, under a black coat, with suede ankle boots.

The Current/Elliott pair of stretch skinny jeans comes in two shades, grey and camel. The leopard print design is slightly faded which gives it a more casual look. It costs $198 or R1600 and can be bought online from Nordstrom or Piperlime.

How would you wear this trend?

Glitter Girls

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Black & Gold Sequin Dresses

The latest star-studded trend to hit the red carpet is glitter-covered gowns. In the past few weeks, a string of celebrities have been seen wearing sparkly sequined dresses in shades of black and gold, or a combination of both. So put on your shades and have a closer look at this dazzling new trend.

Evening Gowns





Naya Rivera sparkles in a black and gold strapless gown with wavy line design by Douglas Hannat. She was on the red carpet at the NCL Alma Awards in Santa Monica.
Milla Jovovich wore a shimmery black Salvatore Ferragamo gown to 'The Three Musketeers' movie premiere. She added a Jimmy Choo clutch and Brian Atwood heels.
Model Crystal Renn is dipped in molten gold for the Metropolitan Opera Season's opening night in New York City. I love her Zac Posen fishtail gown with sweetheart neck and exaggerated short sleeves.


Cocktail Dresses

Camilla Belle looked stunning in black and gold at the opening of the Gucci Museo in Florence. The actress wore a two-toned sequined dress by none other than Gucci.

Camilla Alves wears a twinkly Manish Arora mini dress with metallic-shaded sequinned stripes to a Cirque du Soleil show in LA. Her black peep toe pumps are by Stuart Weitzman.

Brit Morgan opted for a black and gold dress with pleated skirt by Nicole Miller, which she wore to her birthday party in Las Vegas. She paired it with black and white heels.

Kim Kardashian dons a gold Dolce and Gabbana star-print dress for a photo spread in Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

Who Wore Gold Sequins Better?

Eva Longoria & Katie Cassidy both wore the same gold sequined 'Breck' dress by Alice + Olivia, at two separate events - Eva in Las Vegas and Katie in New York. Eva (left) wore nude peep toe heels, while Katie (right) stepped out in chunky black 'Kiera' pumps, also by Alice + Olivia. I prefer this look on Katie.

Get The Look

1. Steal Eva's and Katie's style with this copper and gold sequined stretch-mesh dress by Alice + Olivia. $597 or R4810 from Saks Fifth Avenue
2. One-shouldered black bodycon dress with gold sequined bodice by Bebe. $119 or R959 from Bebe.com
3. A lustrous one-shouldered gold ruched mini by Rare Opulence. $180 or R1420 from The Outnet
4. A glimmering black and gold foil print sequin dress with long sleeves by ADAM. $640 or R5152.50 from Bloomingdales
5. Blue-black front-wrap dress by French Connection. £160 or R2029 from Asos
6. Sequin short-sleeved tunic dress with satin sash by Kaliko. £140 or R1745 from John Lewis
7. Violet Thunder sequin black dress scattered with gold flowers, by French Connection. £110 or R1395 from Asos
8. A simple silk and sequin playsuit by Sylvie. $325 or R2570 from Reiss Online


This trend is sure to add some spark to your nights out. 
What are your thoughts - Gaudy or Glamorous? 

Taylor Swift Style

Stylish Star
Taylor Swift's Dresses

Country superstar Taylor Swift was spotted in New York City wearing two adorable dresses this past week. Both dresses have a rounded boat neck, accentuated waists, cap sleeves, pleated skirts and are the same length.

Left: Taylor wears a coral canvas dress by Twenty8Twelve with moss green peep-toe sandals and a teal handbag. She wore her signature blonde waves up in an unkempt bun.
Right: Taylor looks pretty in a deep sky blue embroidered dress by Tibi. She accessorized with a gold skinny belt and ivory flats with bow detail.  You may recall seeing Blake Lively wearing this same dress here.

Steal Her Style

Both of Taylor's dresses are available online for purchase.
Left: Daisy Dress in cotton canvas from Twenty8Twelve by s.miller. This scorched red dress is available from Asos for £220 or R2427.50
Right: Floral Embroidery cap sleeve dress in sky from Tibi. This cotton dress is priced at $770 or R5210.

The Red Lace Dress Trend

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The Red Lace Dress

The red lace dress has been a favourite amongst celebrities, stylists and models. The subject of this trend is a 3/4 or long sleeved dress, with round neck and hemline above the knee. The vintage-inspired red lace dress has a babydoll shape, whereas the modern version is more fitted. The colour ranges from coral to scarlet to deep burgundy. 

Celebrities that are on board with the red lace dress trend.

Top Row

Rachel Bilson shoots a campaign for Sunglasses Hut wearing a French Connection Fast Anna lace dress. She styled it with sheer black stockings and black suede ankle boots.

Britain's newest style icon, Pippa Middleton wears a long-sleeved version of the dress, also by French Connection.

Nicole Kidman in a fitted lace dress by L'Wren Scott. She paired it with red and white printed Charlotte Olympia heels.

Ginnifer Goodwin wears a romantic red lace dress with nude underlay by Valentino.

Bottom Row

Michelle Williams wears the most popular of all red lace dresses, by Erdem. She added leopard print heels to the mix. The dress has been sold-out everywhere.

Alexa Chung wears the same Erdem 'Margot' dress for a spread in Net-a-Porter magazine. The dress looks so different on both ladies.

Isla Fisher went for a darker shade of lace, in a sparkly, high-neck dress by Elise Øverland.

Natalia Vodianova models the lacey focal piece of Etam's new collection.

Get the Look

1. Dress by Therapy. A scalloped edge lace dress with sheer sleeves. £20 or R215 from houseoffrasier.co.uk

2. AM to PM dress by Backstage. A bodycon long-sleeved crimson dress with low back. $149.99 or R1010 from gluestore.com.au

3. Fast Anna dress by French Connection. Get Rachel Bilson's look with this fully lined strawberry red dress. $188 or R1265 at frenchconnection.com

4. Cristina lace dress. My favourite pick, a 3/4 sleeve babydoll dress with pleated skirt. Includes a tan skinny belt. £26.99 or R292 at missguided.co.uk

5. Dress by Dorothy Perkins. Try the trend without the sleeves in a babydoll 50's style scarlet dress. £40 or R433 from dorothyperkins.com

6. Nicole by Nicole Miller dress. A 60's shift dress with crochet trimmed sleeves and neckline. $34.99 or R235 from jcpenny.com

If you're not really a 'red' person, try the trend in a more muted colour, like Katie Cassidy did (below) in a peachy coral lace dress by Bec & Bridge. She paired her dress with matching suede Brian Atwood pumps.

Steal Her Style

Dress by Topshop. A sweetheart lace bodycon dress with 3/4 sleeves and scalloped hem. 
£40 or R433 from topshop.com
Matching heels in a different make. Steve Madden coral suede 'Bevv' pumps. 
$69.90 or R470 from nordstrom.com

Hope that this feature helps you find your perfect 'little red lace dress'.


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