last-minute holiday hair inspiration: blake lively

oh, how I love gossip girl's golden girl blake lively. isn't she wildly attractive and very classy? not what I would have described if you asked me my idea of a perfect woman a while ago, but now she has pretty much become so. (let's admit I had a long period of denial. I tried so hard not to like her for about 1.5 seasons of gossip girl, but you know, the fight is not worth fighting sometimes.)

you know she's the hair queen nowadays. serena hair is pretty much what rachel hair was in 90s. so, I decided to bring together a couple hair looks she has worn recently to give you an idea you about your christmas hair if you're still undecided and desperately looking for inspiration.

1.

opt for a half updo if you can't decide. it's very in-between in many ways and suits every occasion.

a dressy half-updo is what holiday hair means to me! it's even prettier with curls.

 2.

let those gorgeous locks free- there are more ways to wear wavy hair than you think. some would be scrunching your hair with a mousse, curling with a large iron or twisting it into a bun and wait for a couple hours.

3.

show your classier side with an updo.

 

4.

to balance a bright/bold dress, opt for a blow dry with a natural wave.

5.

a teased ponytail always works for such occasions. I love how it's dressy & casual at the same time. fun hair alert!

have a merry & gorgeous christmas.

love.

photo source blakelively.net, blakelivelyweb

halloween costume ideas- number one: liz lemon from 30 rock

this post is actually about my unnatural obsession with 30 rock,but I decided to keep it in the already defined format of the blog.

I can't exactly make a style analysis post about any character on the show, you know what I mean...

but there's something: just a couple weeks left till halloween. I just couldn't help coming up with the idea of dressing up as liz lemon, tina fey's alterego and the protagonist of the show. I'm so doing this, and I had to share some ideas with you guys.

my friend, if you're looking for a totally awesome yet easy halloween look, liz lemon might be the answer for you, too.

liz lemon for halloween by popsiclepout featuring Converse shoes

you need:

*a navy blazer

*a cami/shirt to wear inside

*some bootcut jeans

*a pair of sneakers (preferably converse)

*a padded push-up bra (cuz you know, she's totally got'em)

*and of course, black rimmed signature liz lemon glasses.

*not quite necessary, but a really small pendant necklace like liz always has on will work too.

my hair color is quite close to hers, so I won't wear a wig or anything, but you can opt for a cheapo party store one if your haircolor/length is nothing like hers and if you feel like it.

have your hair parted from the middle and make tousled, "I-don't-care" waves, but not like a lush, killer Serena van der Woodsen I-don't-care. It's more of a really desperate, "I don't know what to do with my life" kind of I-don't-care.

you can just let it loose or make a loose bun instead. messy half-up styles are also quite liz.

finishing touches:

* you might want to add some food like, a box of krispy kreme, to pay tribute to her food love. also, having food stains on your shirt or adding some lettuce to your hair will always work, too.

"I'm gonna go talk to some food about that"

*is there anyting more liz lemon than holding a huge, messy pile of paper on your arms?

*the right attitude.

btw, WATCH SOME 30 ROCK PEOPLE. RATINGS STILL SUCK.

love.

check out my other halloween posts, too- especially if you're an audrey hepburn/classic hollywood maniac:

• holly golightly from breakfast at tiffany's
• jo stockton from funny face