Feeling Spring

According to me,

I'm really getting in the mood for spring. I can't bring myself to buy anything in dark colors, only bright and colorful! I recently purchased this cream sweater from the Gap and these minty green earrings from Fossil. I've never bought a white or cream sweater before, I'm terrified I'll ruin it. But I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a try. It's on sale anyways! So far, so good. No stains. *Knocks on wood.*

This is also the first time you really get a good look at my new hair! I recently died it dark red/violet. I've never dyed it before, so this was a big step for me. I wasn't sure at first, but I've grown to love it! Let me know what you think!

Sweater: Gap

Pants: The Limited

Shoes: Chinese Laundry

Watch: Fossil

Earrings: Fossil

Bracelet: Fossil

Pop of Plaid

According to me,

this plaid scarf was the best purchase I've ever made. It's incredibly warm, and it lays so nicely. I paired it with a navy fedora and dark brown jacket for a winter to spring transition outfit.

Fedora: Forever 21

Scarf: Target

Jacket: Target

Jeans: American Eagle

Shoes: Madden Girl by Steve Madden

Bag: Fossil

Miranda Kerr Street Style

According to me,
Miranda Kerr admittedly has great style. Although we all hate her for having such a gorgeous body and being a VS model, you have to love her for her natural beauty and great outfits. I've pulled together a few that I've really been liking lately. They've definitely been inspiring me! Not that I've worn great clothes lately; it's finals week for me and I'm swamped!
I love the way she rocks skinny jeans with an assortment of great tops and fun shoes. She definitely isn't afraid to rock multiple statement pieces at once and always has a great balance to her looks. So, as a break from studying, here's some eye candy.

Studly

According to me,
I'm in the mood for something awesome. So this is what I came up with.

studly by accordingtomlou featuring a leather biker jacket

Cozy

According to me,

I'm in the mood for shorts and tights and a big cozy sweater. Throw in a red lip to make it fun.

cozy by accordingtomlou featuring opaque tights

Summer Shades

According to me,
with my classes  FINALLY coming to an end, I'm on the hunt for some great pieces for my summer wardrobe. To be honest, by summer closet is severely lacking in every area. No sandals, barely any lightweight shirts, and none of my shorts fit properly anymore (damn you, college). So my goal is to invest in some tops that can be used for work and daily summer wear, and to lose some of this college weight so I can get back into my beloved shorts. But, in the meantime, I am addicted to skirts and dresses, so I'll probably pick a few of those up until my shorts fit right again.

summer colors by accordingtomlou featuring michael kors watches

The Oscars 2012

According to me,
obviously we've all been obsessing over the dresses from the Oscars since the moment it started. But of course I've got to say what I loved the most. I thought everyone looked great; there weren't any awful looks this year. But, there were really some stunning dresses. My personal favorites include Angelina Jolie in Versace (I think my favorite part was the killer smile and overdose of leg), Emma Stone in Giambattista Vitalli and Louis Vuitton (that color red was fantastic with her skin), Kristen Wiig in J. Mendel and Neil Lane (she just look stunning. Perfect dress for her.), and Shailene Woodley in Valentino and Harry Winston (did not expect her to look so chic!). But, I think my favorite look has to be Gwenyth Paltrow in Tom Ford. Gwenyth is definitely one of my style icons. She always looks chic, streamline, and glamorous. I was so excited to see that she was the cover of Harper's Bazaar Spring Fashion issue. I look forward to seeing her article and photos based on the cover; it should be fantastic.

So here's all the photos of my favorite looks. Let me know what you guys think and what your favorite look was!
Also, I know I haven't blogged in FOREVER, but I promise to be better. School has been crazy, so I haven't had a lot of time. But, get excited to read my review of a Hana flat iron sent to me by Misikko! It'll be the first time I've had straight hair on the blog!

Photo Shooting

According to me,
it's been way too long since I've done a photo shoot! I really love to do fashion shoots. It lets me be creative and have fun with it. I really want to start doing a variety of different models because currently, I only use my friends.
Do you guys have any tips on how to collaborate with other models? Or, if you're in Michigan at all, would you want to be a model? Any suggestions help!
Here's a shoot I did with someone you've all seen before. She's appeared on this blog more than once before. She died her hair a nice red color, so at least it's a bit different than usual!

Let me know what you guys think! I styled, edited, and took the photographs.

Wash It Out

According to me,
this photo shoot originally involved only myself and one friend. But, word got out.
So, it ended up being me, three girls, and a guy. Zack has already appeared on here, and so has my sister. But the other two are new.
It was a lot of fun; I styled them and took the photos. My sister did the makeup. I did the hair too! I was proud of myself haha. I was definitely feeling the washed out look. Less color is more in my mind. There are more posted on my facebook page, but these are a few I really like.

Oh, and yes. Some of the stuff there wearing are my clothes haha. Gotta reuse!

Boys Boys Boys

According to me,
guys' can have some pretty cool fashion also. My best friend and boyfriend took me shopping today to pick out new clothes for them. They're both very low maintenance but still want to look good, so I picked out some easy and versatile pieces for them to wear. I know the first and second outfits are rather similar, but different patterned and colored button downs serve a guy well. My favorite item was the white shorts - they both bought a pair. After, they liked the clothes so much that they said they'd pose for a few photos for me. So here they are!
Plus, added photos of new buys and current favorites.

Stay loving.

Impromptu Photo Shoot

According to me,
my friend Allison Kay and I had an impromptu photo shoot on Thursday that turned out terrificly. She was already wearing a great shirt and some cool earrings, so we just went with it. I had her put on some makeup and we went out into a small park in our neighborhood while the sun was getting low. Her hair was originally up in this gorgeous messy bun, but once I got some good shots of it, I had her take it out and bring all her hair to one side. How amazing does it look? How I wish I could do that with my hair!
 I really love how these turned out, I've put more up on my facebook page so definitely go check them out there too. I have some other shoots with her up on there also. Let me know what you think of these, I love them!

Also, Allison Kay very recently started a blog! Go check it out here.

Stay spontaneous.

Fashion Icon: Blake Lively

According to me,
this post was originally done on May 11 2011, but I'm reposting it now because Blogger had some technical difficulties.
I love Blake Lively, she has great style. Not only is she insanely gorgeous, but she has some imperfections that she pulls off well. Her hairline is crazy! But her hair always looks luscious and beautiful. I've also noticed she tends to purse her lips most of the time; but, her smile is still amazing.
Here are some of my favorite outfits from her, and one I put together that's inspired by her. I'd love to wear this soon, but the weather has been insanely hot, so I don't think I'll be wearing a black T with a blazer any time soon!

Stay lively.