Brand of Beauty: Alice + Olivia

Hey!  I have been drooling over Alice + Olivia designs for years!  Sadly, even if you wait for the pieces to go on sale their still pricey so this beautiful brand isn't tucked away in my closet! :(  Even if I'm not up to spending that much, I still love to turn to their latest collections for inspiration.

I think this dress from the 2011 Fall Collection is adorable!  Also, how easy is it to buy a cream lace top and tuck it into a black A-line skirt!

Some look-a-like options are:

This isn't as form fitting, but could still look great!

I also found some great options at Wet Seal, Forever 21, Macy's, and Free People.  The black A-line is a basic peice, most stores have a cute one (:

Gossip Girl Inspired: Serena Van Der Woodsen

Has anyone else discovered the pure magic of Gossip Girl?  Gossip Girl is a drama about the privileged kids of the Upper-East Side.  With stars like Blake Lively and Leighton Meester it is one of my favorite TV series to watch, along with Glee, Pretty Little Liars, and Make it or Break it.  I can always find inspiration while watching the show, along with getting sucked in to all of the occurring drama! 

Not only is their wardrobe inspiring, but their makeup and hair!  So effortlessly chic and perfect all the time.  Now, if anyone in the real world tried to pull of Blair's headbands and Serena's bedhead look we would probably all just end up looking silly.  However, there are a few unique things I think us commoners could pull off!

This isn't the most attractive picture, but it was what I could find for this blazer/tank combo:

 Picture

 I love the ease of this, it's a little of everything.  Daring, polished, and feminine, I think this could easily be achieved with a fitted blazer and a sparkly racerback tank.  Some look-a-like options could be:

The first blazer

The black blazer

Last two blazers

First tank

Second tank

Third tank

Last tank