Monday, September 10, 2012

Blake Lively: Hollywood's It Girl


Every few years, a new Hollywood “It” girl emerges, but very rarely does she also play one on TV. Five years ago, Blake Lively began portraying socialite Serena van der Woodsen on one of my favorite guilty pleasure shows, Gossip Girl. In an extreme case of life imitating art, Blake Lively’s career and personal life have become quite something to gossip about. Since taking on the role of Serena, Blake has made the jump to the big screen in major films, dated Penn Badgley, Leonardo DiCaprio, and as of yesterday, she married Hollywood “It” boy Ryan Reynolds!! She’s become the face of Chanel and now, Gucci (fragrance). Rumor has it; she donned Chanel for yesterday’s nuptials. Here’s to the new Mrs. Ryan Reynolds, Hollywood darling, Blake Lively. I think her A-List status is finally official!

Left: Sweater, Marc by Marc Jacobs; shorts, M Missoni; earrings, Miriam Salat; cuff, Oscar de la Renta.

Right: Cardigan, Tom Scott; shorts, Raoul; bracelets, House of Lavande; pumps, Christian Louboutin.


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Left: Blouse, bra, Stella McCartney; earrings, Miriam Salat; bracelet, Pono by Joan Goodman; ring, Lorraine Schwartz.

Right: Sweater, shorts, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti; earrings, Lorraine Schwartz.

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Top Left: Dress, Chanel Spring 2009; Lorraine Schwartz Jewels.

Bottom Left: Dress, Valentino; hat, Helen Kaminski; ring, Lorraine Schwartz.
Right: Dress, Marios Schwab; bra, Rituel by Carine Gilson; ring, Lorraine Schwartz.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Julia's Fall Picks: Anthropologie


Ahh, the leaves have started to fall. With Labor Day weekend behind us and the holiday season on the horizon, the transition to Fall seems to have happened overnight. Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year. Maybe it’s because the “school year” is forever ingrained in my psyche, but there’s something about Autumn that always feels new. This is the time of year that new TV starts, we get to indulge in warm, rich food (pumpkins & apples, oh my!) and of course, it’s time to break out the cozy sweaters, boots, and scarves.

I just got the new Anthropologie catalog in the mail and immediately found some new Fall faves!