What's In For Spring... (Part two)

Yesterday I talked about the trends in fashion that will become popular this spring, and today the second part of my "What's In For Spring" segment is all about accessories. I will be talking about make-up, hairstyles and other trends that will take over the fashion world this spring. Let's begin...

Dark/Plum Lipstick

 Dark lipstick, or more specifically "plum" is becoming a very bold but popular choice among young stars in hollywood. This dark or 'goth' theme was actually very popular at the 2014 Grammys with Katy Perry's witch themed performance of "Dark Horse" and Lorde's gothic look. Many won't push their fashion boundaries with this gloomy trend, but to those who aren't confident enough to do it, yet want to try a different, edgy look - plum lipstick is for you. Both Shay Mitchell (left) and Selena Gomez (right) wore a similar beautiful shade that creates a bit of a mysterious look. Shay and Selena both wear the colour amazing with their tan complexions, dark eyes and chestnut brown hair.

Brightly Colour Hair 

Dying your hair anything crazy is becoming a norm in the fashion world. Compared to a few years ago, seeing someone with bright pink or red hair is not a shock at all. Blue is the next brown and purple is the next blonde. I personally love this trend and even dyed my hair bright red a year ago. I had it for a few months but considering I have naturally dark brown hair I had to bleach it to get that firetruck red colour and after a few washes, the colour would start to wash out. I decided that it was too much work to have to go to the salon every month, and I was also worried about ruining my hair. (I do miss it a lot now.) I do think this trend will become more popular this spring though. We see that from Gemma Styles (left), Kelly Osbourne (middle) and Demi Lovato (right) pastel colours are the next big thing for hair. All three of these girls pull off these colours stunningly and show off their fun and playful side.

Matte Nail Polish 

Matte black nail polish became very 'in' this past year, but most recently the different techniques using matte have started to trend. People aren't just wearing matte black, they are now "mattifying" (yes I made that word up) any colour nail polish from pastel pink (left) to teal blue. I have most recently been putting a matte coat over the fourth finger so I can mix it up between shiny and matte. Another trend starting is to put a matte coat over the entire nail, and then use a shiny top coat to create a french manicure type of look (right).

Spring Colour Alert: Aqua 

Aqua, or as many like to call it "tiffany blue", is a perfect colour for spring time. It's bright, fresh and gives a little 'pop' to any outfit. Wearing a simple outfit and adding aqua accents could give your look that tiny bit of excitement it needs. You'll be sure to 'wow' everyone when you walk into the room. Wearing pinstriped black and white shorts with a white blouse is smart and classy on its own but adding that aqua blazer turns your look from plain jane to unique and original. (left) Aqua nail polish (right) is perfect for spring when you start to get a little colour from the sun. The bright colour against tanned skin looks amazing, and might even enhance your skin tone that extra little bit.

Thick Eyebrows 

Thick eyebrows is the best fashion statement your face can make. Messy and thick is the trend that you are starting to see more and more on stars, especially younger ones. Both Cara Delevingne (left) and Lilly Collins (right) are known for their signature bold and "unkept" eyebrows. With spring coming and the weather getting warmer, I think the perfect accessory for a new and fresh look is to get a little edgy and rough up those brows. As you can see with both of these ladies, it pairs beautifully with a striking red lip and gives you a high-class chic look to make you runway ready. 

Short Hair/Bobs   

                               

This past year, everyone had long hair. If someone had short hair, they put extensions in so they could have long hair. Thick waves or pin straight hair were all you saw on us girls! Just recently, we seem to see that the style has changed to short bobs. Everyone is cutting their hair short. Whether it's to have a fresh start or because they can't stand their long hair anymore, short hair is taking over. For spring, this trend is definitely a favourite of mine. Although, I don't think I would have the guts to cut mine short, I would cry too much and miss my long hair. Recently, when my mom was watching Inside Edition, which she watches every night, I saw Deborah Norville (left) and her new short hair do. I think it looks fabulous on her and frames her face perfectly. Emma Roberts (right) made the change as well. She looks stylish and chic and I absolutely love it! 

my Grammys best dressed picks!

There's nothing more that I love than award season. I'm talking SAG Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy's, Oscars and of course my favourite, The Grammys. I love everything to do with award shows: the pre-red carpet, the red carpet and of course the show itself. I love seeing the arrivals and the beautiful gowns that the stars wear and I'm always amazed at the hairstyles, jewellery and even the manicures that stylists put so much work into.
The 2014 Grammy's was pretty awesome this year with some amazing collaborations, a thirty-three couple marriage that made history and Jay-Z announcing that he's, "Got a new gold sippy cup for baby Blue." Although the show was amazing, I want to talk about the amazing outfits that appeared on the red carpet.
I'm going to tell you who was on my 'Best Dressed List of the 2014 Grammys'.

   To start off, I absolutely love this Alex Perry dress worn by Giuliana Rancic. That burned orange colour compliments her tanned skin beautifully and for being such a tiny woman, I think the dress hugs her curves in all the right places. I usually am not a fan of the halter top style on gowns, but this one looks great on Giuliana. Once again, for being such a small framed girl, the halter top accents her shoulders and makes her neck look nice and long.
I think she also chose a great hairstyle to compliment the gown. Giuliana has a large forehead and sometimes choosing to pull the hair back can work against her. In this case I think because the top of the dress is a little busy, it was nice to have her hair away from her face so that she didn't crowd the gown too much. I also love the dark eye makeup. I think her eyes really go well with the clutch she is carrying.
Love this look!

My next pick is Martina McBride in this stunning navy blue David Meister gown. It's so simple and elegant. This dress is as plain Jane as dresses get but she rocks it. That saying "less is more" totally applies here. This gown gives such a simple and beautiful shape to Martina, and the jewels and clutch she chose give it that little sparkle it needs. I am so glad that she went with silver accessories because it's bold against the dress but still looks classy and elegant.
Her hair is very simple as well and I'm glad she left it down because with the simplicity of this gown it adds a little 'oomph' to the ensemble.
I love the way her eye makeup is done here because it really brings out her blue eyes which match and compliment the gown. The glossy, light pink lip was another great choice because her eyes get all the attention.
Simple, yet classy!

Here's a close up on her amazing clutch by Oroton. The Swarovski crystals are captured incredibly by the camera.

My next pick is Kacey Musgraves in Armani Prive. So I have to say that I am not at all a big fan of these types of dresses. I find that they always look a little kiddish when worn and I just don't like the layered look, I think it always ends up looking way too busy. Although, Kacey's dress is my one exception. I think she looks absolutely stunning in this gown. I love the soft pink against her olive complexion, and the glitter accents give the dress such a delicate look. The top part of the dress is so beautifully put together and because the skirt has so much going on, I'm glad that the top is almost a transparent material that doesn't draw too much attention.
Her hair, a simple side bun, goes perfectly with this look. I'm glad she chose this hairstyle because in my opinion, if she had her hair down then it would possibly ruin the softness of her look.
I also love the soft makeup she has on. She has such a fresh face and the natural look with a pink, glossy lip completes the exquisiteness of her ensemble.
The minimal amount of accessories she chose to wear was a very good decision as well.
She looks like a fairy princess!

 Taylor Swift in this gold and silver metallic Gucci gown is phenomenal! This is definitely one of my ultimate favourite looks of the night. With her tall and slim figure, this dress looks as if it was made specifically for her body. There's sort of that unwritten rule where you shouldn't pair silver and gold together, but this dress totally breaks and conquers that rule! The silver accents around the waist, arms and neck stand out, but completely compliment her and the dress. The mesh top gives it that appear to be a sexy strapless dress, but doesn't give too much skin away. Her simple jewellery match the colours of her gown beautifully.








Her hair, a simple pony tail, doesn't simplify the dress at all. It allows us to see the gown without any distractions but from the back, creates a little excitement.
Her makeup is done perfectly as well - an elegant silver and grey smokey eye which brings out her amazing blue eyes. She looks exquisite!

Paris Hilton in Haus of Milani was my top pick for best dressed of the night! I can't get over this dress. Many people didn't like it but as soon as I saw her on the red carpet, I was in awe. To me, Paris' confidence is what makes the whole look. Her stance and her smile tell everyone that she knows she looks good. I love this about Paris.
The high neck is my favourite part of this dress. I think this look paired with her faux hawk up-do are a beautiful match together. I'm also in love with the design of this dress. The front is incredible - solid white with lots of glitter that catch the attention of the cameras. Then you have the back with amazing cut out designs that give it that "business in the front, party in the back" illusion. Her choice in minimal accessories - stud earrings and a ring was the perfect choice for this busy and extravagant look. That beautiful smokey eye gives her a little edge to go with this angelic themed look and it's not at all too bold. Paris, you get the Grammy for best dressed in my books!

So those are my picks for best dressed at the 2014 Grammy awards! Next up, The Oscars!

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Hello!

So I've always wanted to start a blog because I love writing and I love fashion, makeup and celebrities as much as the next person and I also love to state my opinion on things! Basically this blog is just going to be me telling my thoughts to you about anything and everything! 

First I'll tell you a little bit about myself...

My name is Alexandria, Alex for short, I'm 19 years old and I live in Toronto, Canada. 
I love anything to do with fashion, makeup, beauty, hair, nails, clothes, photography, magazines, books, celebrities, movies, music and basically anything else girly. 

My mother always tells me that I talk way to much and I have opinions about everything, so instead of tiring her with my rants and stories, I thought I'd write them out and hopefully make someone smile, laugh or even think!

This is me! ^  Except I don't actually have a cross tattoo.. I just really want one but at the moment I'm not allowed, so I like to pretend I do by using a wonderful, black permanent sharpie! (It's actually kind of fun if you think about it because you can give yourself a "tattoo" and then once you get tired of it, you can remove it and give yourself a different one!)