Dressing Up In Daisies

An episode a couple weeks ago of The Rachel Zoe Project got me thinking about the idea of a maxi dress. In the episode, Rachel is shown appearing extremely distraught about the fact that the maxi dresses from her latest collection were not being picked up by buyers. Even the maxi dresses that did make it to the stores definitely were not her best-sellers.
Maxi dresses are a statement a lot of girls tend to shy away from, with the fear of appearing too dressed up or impractical. Rachel Zoe argues that maxis are infact more practical than short skirts and dresses, because they have the feeling and coverage as if the wearer had on pants. And I couldn't agree with her more.
Maxi dresses are by far the easiest way to appear chic and confident, while still remaining effortless and comfortable. The dresses above are maxis currently available at Urban Outfitters and Free People, and the last two are runway looks from Rachel Zoe's spring 2013 collection. All of these images show that there is a maxi dress for every girl out there: from the boho/hippie girl to the rock n roll chick, or from the professional work woman to the girl who favors minimalism. And with summer just around the corner, how could you not be dying to get your hands on one of these?
-Audrey

 Believe it or not, spring is mearly a month a way! It will be time to trade your boots in return for sandals before you know it; but-for all of my fellow bootlovers- there is luckily a very happy medium. Ankle boots are a trend that have appeared to stand the test of time once again this season, and are being made in more unique styles than ever before, which makes them versatile for almost any girl's style! As seen above, ankle booties range from high to low, and can be found in any color or print imaginable. Some of them have a slightly more equestrian vibe, while others seem very Olsen twin-esqe. The reason why I love ankle booties is because you can wear them with nearly any kind of look, and they seem to compliment most outfits while giving them a sort of rock n roll edge. All of the boots above can be found at Urban Outfitters, but I suggest searching all of your favorite stores for them right now because they are bound to sell their own versions!
-Audrey

 The Carrie Factor. Carrie is a girl who is imperfectly perfect, with her tousled-hair and cigarrette-wielding hand; a girl who represents strength and style, all the while running around New York City in the most eclectic looks television has ever seen.  There's something about her-an essence that has translated through millions of tv screens, and has charmed countless girls (and maybe even some boys) into aspiring to be a "Carrie".

 If you break down Carrie's outfits head to toe, they honestly don't make sense most of the time. A midrift-bearing top, a big fur coat, ridiculous Manolos, and her signature gold plate "Carrie" necklace are all just ingredients for a typical Carrie look. But, there's something so diverse about her wardrobe that makes what some may call a blunder, a true walking piece of art. Although there are typically several different elements to create each of her outfits, she somehow pulls them off as to appear effortless and chic. Carrie is a risk-taker, who gets dressed in the morning to truly impress no one but herself. And somewhere in between her uptown glamour and her downtown disheveledness, almost every girl can see a little bit of herself in Carrie. She is a character of true individuality, who understands the art that is fashion, and the ability to transform oneself day by day into the girl that she wants to be. 

18 year-old Sky Ferreira is an underground LA singer and IMG model who has recently taken the fashion world by storm. I fell in love with her when she first appeared in H&M's "fashion against aids" campaign, and then shortly after, hundreds of pictures of her began flooding my tumblr dashboard. It was then that I realized, I'm not the only one obsessed with this girl.

Her style is complete and total perfection. From her thrown on oversized men's button-ups to her ripped up fishnets and beat up boots, Sky embodies that entire "cool girl" vibe. There's literally nothing better to me than a girl who looks like she just rolled out of bed and couldn't give two shits if her hair is in the right place or her outfits matches itself. It's the idea of being perfectly imperfect that she does so well. Sky's look is so rock n' roll and like none I have ever seen before. She has become a main style inspiration of mine, and I can't wait to see all the future looks she is bound to rock.

xoxo, Audrey

I came across this today and just loved it. 

Love, Audrey

Terry Richardson is an American photographer that is most well known for his provocative and sexual photographs of models, celebrities, fashion, and even himself. He is famous for his risk-taking advertisements, editorial photographs, and fashion photographs. There's something so eye-catching and different about his work that sets him apart from other photographers of today's time. The images that he produces are so raw, and he has this unexplainable ability to bring out a side that is so weird and outrageous in his subjects. I love that whenever I see one of his pictures, I instantly know "Oh, that's a Terry."

He recently collaborated with ultimate artist herself, Lady Gaga. You know that when you pair up two creative geniuses like them, you are bound for spectacular perfection. The last two pictures above are from their book, Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson, and as you can see, Terry catches this rare "behind-the-scenes" side of Gaga that the public hasn't seen before. Shock-value is something that is experimented with by both of them, and it is clearly present in the work they have done together. I need to get over to Barnes & Noble soon to get this!!

Love, Audrey

These are some of my favorite photos that I've recently reblogged on tumblr! If you have a tumblr, link me down below so I can follow you:)

Love, Audrey

I'm not gonna lie- I've never been the biggest Miley fan. I'm in the generation that was just a few years too old to get hooked into the whole "Hannah Montanna" craze, so I spent most of my younger childhood thinking I was way too cool for Miley Cyrus.

That is, until she grew up...and, as did I.

Now I consider her one of the best (if not, the best) dressed younger celebrities of today. I seriously can't even express how obsessed with her style I am. She is the perfect mixture off beat-up rock n' roll ruggedness and effortless polish. There's nothing that I love more than a girl who looks like she just rolled out of bed, and Miley captures this sort of look so well. I love how she plays with texture and layering, but tends to keep the color scheme of her outfits on the neutral side. Miley has that priceless "cool girl" factor, which shows she isn't afraid to take risks and wear whatever the hell she wants whenever the hell she wants. Another thing I love about her is that she always looks breath-taking on the red carpet. This girl cleans up nicely from her signature leather and ripped denim. Her style is definitely one that I'm always keeping my eye on, and take inspiration from constantly.

Love, Audrey