When it comes to my hair, I'm usually pretty straightforward: Make it blonde and make it smooth is my philosophy. However, when the opal hair trend started sweeping Instagram, my resolve weakened, and I totally swooned over the look. Combining…

It can be tough to find cute shoes for women with big feet. If you're a size 10 or above you can often be relegated to the clearance section with it's mismatched sandals and no-name brands. Occasionally, a stylish, blogger-approved pair might…

An answer to all our mass retailer prayers, Nordstrom opened Space, a new concept shop-within-a-shop that showcases smaller, emerging designers while giving clients a more personal experience. As a fashion addict, is there anything more frustrating…

Can you imagine getting up in the morning, picking out the perfect outfit and then leaving the house... barefoot? Of course not. But until 1500 BC (the first time that they were depicted in hieroglyphics), shoes were pure science fiction and humans…

Summer may be the traditional wedding season, but autumn, with it's crisp, fresh air and bright colors, is the perfect time to exchange vows for many couples. It also happens to be the perfect season to wear a colored wedding dress. While they're…

Is there anything worse than leaving the salon after a fresh manicure and immediately smudging your polish as you try to fish out your keys? Probably not. That awful moment is exactly why gel manicures are so popular right now. After a certain age,…

The 34-year-old pop star Christina Aguilera has never been afraid to dramatically change up her look with makeup to suit her musical moods. We've seen her grow from a sweet teenager to a dirty fighter into a pinup queen since releasing her debut…

Love her or hate her, nearly everyone can agree that our 1989 songstress has grown from a cute-but-gawky teen into a statuesque bombshell since hitting our radar way back in 2007. She's received a lot of attention for her romantic partners, but I…

Last summer, a (now ex) boyfriend looked down at my inch of visible roots and casually said, "Oh... you dye your hair?" His disappointed tone didn't sit well with me, and I promptly ended our date that evening. According to most reports, only about…

At least once a week, I wake up, stretch and think, "My shoulders hurt. I wonder if I could get a massage today..." Full disclosure, I'm sort of a massage addict. From fancy spas to mall kiosks, to foam rollers and vibrating chairs, there is nothing…

Like most Americans of a certain age, I've been a Disney fan my entire life. Even as a teenager, I never thought I was "too cool" for a fairy tale. I'm also a big believer that your favorite Disney Princess says a lot about who you are as a person.…

For most women, the red carpet is an endless source of inspiration, even though most of us won't ever get an Oscar invite. I don't know about you, but as a teenager I didn't have a lot of opportunities to get all dressed up and I passionately…

If there is one thing Kim Kardashian actually has a talent for, it's creating a stir on the red carpet — and one of those biggest stirs was Kim Kardashian's Met Gala dress in 2013. From her love of all white everything, to practically stopping Paris…

Growing up, I wasn't exactly the most stylish kid, but I always enjoyed expressing myself through clothing — the early 2000s trends were just bizarro enough to ensure I did just that. There was my tie phase of fourth grade, the year I pretended to…

My grandma (and probably yours too) has always told me cold cream is good for your skin, but up until recently, I was quite skeptical that something so decidedly vintage could work as well as all the fancy new products you'll find at Sephora. This…

Time to pack away those books and boots for a week of sun-drenched fun. Rum daiquiris, handsome strangers, laying out on the beach, late nights; It's officially spring break! I know from experience that there is nothing like those first delicious…