I'M LOVING: Lauren Conrad

It looks like those rumors of a new reality show starring Lauren Conrad aren't going to happen anytime soon. Meanwhile, Lauren has been working on two new projects! I'm loving all of them.

The Beauty Department is blog/website Lauren co-writes with two other women. The website is updated daily with beauty tips, how-tos, and musings. It's really fun and the tutorials are very helpful, like how to get that winged eyeliner Lauren is famous for (here).

Paper Crown is Lauren Conrad's new clothing line. I love how simple each piece is and so very fresh. The line has this contemporary and feminine feel, and it's very wearable. Here are my favorite looks from both collections so far:

Fall 2011

Holiday 2011

I can't wait to see what Lauren has planned next!

Socks for Hair

I came by two very interesting videos on YouTube by a user called Loepsie. She uses a sock to create the perfect big bun, and to curl her hair. Crazy I know! See for yourself.

 I love buns and I have tried a few techniques to make one, but its never 100% perfect which is fine sometimes. I tried the technique she uses with the sock, and its even messier. Maybe its because my hair is slightly layered. Still, I'm going to practice until I get the perfect bun! She doesn't use pins, but I think my hair needs a few pins to secure that big bun.

As for curling the hair with a sock. I'm definitely going to be doing this A LOT. I love soft wavy hair! With a curling iron my hair gets split ends every time even if I use heat protectant spray and similar products. This will be perfect for me!

HOW TO: Color Blocking

Runways and red carpets in the past few months have offered many interpretations of the color blocking trend.

Gucci

I kind of like it and then I kind of don't. So, I figured out the best way I think color blocking should be done. 

1- Color blocking the same color in different shades and tones is pretty.

Eva in Victoria Beckham

Emma Stone in Lanvin

2- Another pretty but safe way is to color block bright colors with neutrals.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Nina Dobrev in Jay Godfrey

3- Color block colors of the same tone. Muted colors with muted colors, dark shades with dark shades, and so on...

Jessica Alba in DVF

Olivia Wilde in Gucci

Not following the last rule has been done a few times but it doesn''t look pretty! See for yourself...

Cheryl Cole

Michelle Obama

That's was my take on the trend. Thoughts?

                                                               

WISE WORDS: On actions

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

 Confucius 551 - 479 BC (Chinese thinker and social philosopher)

We always hear and/or complain about those who talk BIG but do so little! We rarely ever talk about those who talk small but action-wise they exceed all expectations. Those people I think should be celebrated. Modesty is a virtue not many own. It is hard not to tell the whole world if what you can do. I think we should all strive to be modest when talking about yourself, and let your actions speak for themselves.