Rachel Bilson loves showing off her pedicures in fun and flirty sandals. Photo Credit: clothes.supergossip.biz

New Spring fashion lines are filling up stores and inspiring us to go out and buy floral sundresses, bright colored tops, and of course, sandals. Step out in style like Waiting for Forever actress Rachel Bilson and get those toes out from being cooped up in boots for months and try out some of this season’s most fabulous designs.  I’ve  narrowed down the new styles and am sharing some of my favorites with our loyal Style Seen Daily fashionistas.   From flats to edgy platforms, here are some fabulous finds to add the needed spring in your step …

Flats

Fashionista Shenae Grimes rocks a perfect Spring look. Photo Credit: thelook4less.net

SSD friend and 90210 actress Shenae Grimes loves strutting around town in stylish sandals, and these Steve Madden Boundd flats, priced at $59.99, add a new twist to the traditional gladiators. They can be dressy with dark jeans and fancy top or casual on the beach with a swim suit and a boho dress.

Steven Madden Boundd Sandal, $59.99. Photo Credit: stevemadden.com

Blush and nude colored shoes are a trend that seem to be sticking around, and we know why. These Dolce Vita Idalia Flat Thong Sandal, priced at $163, are so classic and beautiful.

Dolce Vita Idalia Flat Thong Sandal, $163. Photo Credit: shopbop.com

We love the tassels for an added edge, and they literally match anything you wear this spring and summer.

Platforms

Mary-Kate Olsen looks great in Ralph Lauren edgy Sandals. Photo Credit: 1designer-clothing.com

When you’re hitting the clubs on those hot summer nights, you’ll want to channel fashion designer  and Beastly actress Mary-Kate Olsen, and find a sexy pair of heels that won’t leave your feet hot by the end of the night.

Kelse Dagger Frayne Platform Sandals, $125. Photo Credit: piperlime.com

These Kelsi Dagger Frayne Platforms, priced at $125, are an edgy alternative to pumps for your warm nights out on the town.

Wedges

Nicole Richie in a Marc Jacobs dress and her Veronika Wedge Sandals. Photo Credit: starandstyle.com

We love Nicole Richie‘s boho-chic style and her eclectic House of Harlow 1960 jewelry and shoe line. The best thing about these Veronika Woven Wedge Sandal, priced at $240, is how comfortable and versatile they are to wear. A fabulous pair of wedge sandals is a tough find each summer, you want to find a neutral color, a shoe that makes your legs look great without compromising your comfort, and a pair that goes with everything. I love that the Veronika Wedge has a simple shape but a intricate design.

House of Harlow 1960 Veronika Woven Wedge, $240. Photo Credit: shopbop.com

You can also use the House of Harlow shoes as inspiration for a more affordable pair of wedges, like these Aldo Alapai sandals, priced at $100. They have a similar woven design and the wooden wedge is so stylish for summer.

Aldo Alapai Wedge, $100. Photo Credit: aldoshoes.com

Mila Kuniz at the 68th Golden Globes, 2011.

There were highs, there were lows, there were sighs of confusion—what is she wearing and why??  The 68^th annual Golden Globes put out this year, as usual, an exciting array of designer gowned celebrities for all us normal fashion frenzied folks to feast our eyes upon.  Now that we’re a few days out we’ve had time to digest the looks and declare the victories in our review below of the finest and fairest.  And, as the of-course-you-want-to-know bonus, we’ve included ideas for how to take the trends of the red carpet and make them yours.  Dig in and feel free to sound off—we’ve been won over by these top leading ladies—which are your winners?

Green and Gathered

We’re teeming with green envy—the ethereal emeralds and jolting jades of the red carpet gowns this year have us in a lock down pattern—Need. One. Now.   Whether laced with ruffles, or cinched with rich draping at the waist, pair with strappy nude or gold heels and understated jewelry and channel the elegance of Catherine Zeta-Jones and the sultry Mila Kuniz—two hands down favorites of the evening.  We loved the vibrant green of this dress from Nordstrom at The Oaks ($178).

Nordstrom, $178.

Anything but Neutral

Carrie Underwood at the 68th Golden Globes, 2011.

Kick your look into overdrive with barely there color. A hint of pink, a soft winter white, or a blush of just the right nude—and suddenly it’s all about you.  Diana Aragon’s stunning cream gown lingered long after she stepped inside, and Carrie Underwood’s pale sparkler called all the right attention to her glowing skin—we want some of what they’ve got. This Sue Wong dress is the subtle and stunning; we found it at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica Place ($411.60).

Bloomingdale's, $411.

Long-Sleeved Love

Anne Hathaway at the 68th Golden Globes, 2011.

We’re seeing stars after watching Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway dare to not bare their arms.  We love the fun fresh twist on traditional red-carpet looks and the kickback to more conservative times.   Don’t forget to bring on the bling—adorning many of our favorites this year was an abundance of glittering beading and shiny sequins.  This mini dress makes us mega happy with its perfect pairing of these two hot trends.  We snatched it up at Nordstrom at Westside Pavilion ($295).

Nordstrom, $295.

Atelier Management represents artists that photograph celebrities, such as Sandra Bullock, Michelle Williams, and Betty White. Photo Credit: SSD

From fashion to food, celebrities to scenery, the Le Book Presents Connections Los Angeles trade show event brought out photographs of all types and artist agents from all over the country to show off their art and artists. It truly was a work of art as Style Seen Daily caught up with forty-four agencies from the creative community, and checked out their booths with books and iPads displaying their photographers’ work at the Milk Hangar in Hollywood.

Heather Elder and Lauranne LoSpalluto of Heather Elder Represents. Photo Credit: SSD

Heather Elder and her partner Lauranne LoSpaulluto, of San Francisco’s Heather Elder Represents, showed off the artwork of some of her photographers like Andy Anderson, David Martinez, and Kevin Twomy. This was Elder’s first time at the Le Book event and she thought it was wonderful. “We are making personal connections with people in this setting,” Elder said of her experience at the trade show.

Heather Elder Represents' booth was set up with iPads and lots of books showing off her artists' works. Photo Credit: SSD

Artists by Timothy Priano was one of two hair and makeup artist agencies displayed at the event. Priano told SSD, “I am a big supporter of the Connections LA event because they combine all creatives in a relaxed setting.”

Timothy Priano represents hair and makeup artists for all types of creative outlets. Photo Credit: SSD

The point of the show is for the companies to get their name out in the creative community, meet vendors to get their artists’ hired for events and shoots, and even get some artwork sold at the event.

Anderson Hopkins represents Cathrine Wessel who took these gorgeous fashion photos for Conde Nast's Travel Magazine. Photo Credit: SSD

In speaking with Julie Thompson of Anderson Hopkins about some of the photographers and directors her company represents, SSD was shown so many different types of photographs. They represent artists that shoot fashion like Catherine Wessel, cars, still life, lifestyle, celebrities, and more. This world is so diverse in it’s creativity and it truly is beautiful.

Juno Temple in "Little Birds."

We have the top three movies you must see from The Sundance Film Festival 2011. We have brought you the best of the best dramas that debuted at the festival.

Homework

Homework Starring Freddie & Emma

Artist and Executive Producer Andrew Levtias premiered his film “Homework”, Directed and Written by Gavin Wiesen, this is a first film for them both, but Andrew’s third time as Sundance as he was once an Actor himself.

Freddie & Emma On Set

The film stars Freddie Highmore,  Emma Roberts and Michael Angarano, but also in the picture are veterans; Rita Wilson, Alicia Silverstone, Elizabeth Reaser and Blair Underwood, as well as new comer, Sasha Spielberg (yes that is her dad).  George (Highmore) is a loner type fatalistic teenage who refuses to pay attention in class, do any work or participate in any social activities, that is till he is befriended by Sally (Roberts) a very complicated yet popular girl who sees something in him that draws her close. She introduces him to the world of his classmates who are trying to make the best of their senior year, while he shows her another part of the world she had not yet paid attention to, including a bohemian artist Dustin (Angarano).

Andrew Levitas & A Painting Of His Featured in Homework

Dustin’s artwork is actually the real life work of Artist Andrew Levitas, who also makes a cameo in the film opposite Sally’s mother, who is played by Reaser, a promiscuous drunk. George’s mother, played by Wilson, is a lovely yet insecure woman trying to make it through a relationship fueled with lies, everything takes a turn for George when his teacher (Silverstone) and Principle (Underwood) give him a serious task to complete before the school year ends.

Writer/Director Gavin Wiesen

Gavin does an excellent job of portraying the Upper East Side New York City teenagers, and the characters pull at your heartstrings, yet make you laugh, if you have ever felt out of place, in love or frustrated by your family and school work.

Little Birds

Little Birds Lily (Juno Temple) & best friend Alison (Kay Panabaker)

Alan and Gabe Polsky showcased their film “Little Birds”, along with Producing partner Jamie Patricof, this is Polsky’s second film in two years, but first to make it to Sundance. You may have seen their last movie, “Bad Lieutenant” with Nic Cage & Eva Mendes, or have heard rumors about their documentary about Jerry Weintraub which they’re producing with Kevin Huvane, Vanity Fair’s Graydon Carter and Mr. Weintraub himself.

Gabe Polsky, Eva Mendes and Alan Polsky

The Hollywood Reporter ranked the Polsky’s in their List of Top 10 Producers to Watch last year, and we are certainly paying attention.  We love that “Little Birds” takes place in California too.

Juno Temple

Director/Writer Elgin James created a story about Lily (Juno Temple) and her best friend Alison (Kay Panabaker), as two 15 year-olds girls living near Cali’s Salton Sea, basically a ghost town full of abandoned hotels, and a run down polluted lake in the middle of the desert.

Kay Panakaer by Justin Coit

Once it was once a famous wealthy area, the town has memory of better times and the girls dream and begin adventures to create a new life for themselves, and as we have all been dreamers in our lives, the characters touch your hearts and minds as you watch their journey unfold. Leslie Mann, Kate Bosworth, Kyle Gallner and Chris Coy also star.

The Son Of No One

And finally, last but certainly not least, and literally premiered the closing night of the festival, is the film “The Son of No One”.

Son of No One Poster

Executive Producers Cassian Elwes, Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort and veteran indie Producer Holly Weirsma and Trudie Styler (yes Sting’s wife), bring you a story about a young police officer (Channing Tatum) who is assigned to a precinct in a working class neighborhood where he was raised, everything is going along well till a deep secret emerges as he follows the footsteps of his deceased father.

Katie Holmes & Channing Tatum on the set

The post 9/11 tension, combined with an anonymous source reveals buried information about the murder of two boys, with a possible police cover-up that rattles the neighborhood and causes Tatum to go into protective mode of his girlfriend, played by Katie Holmes and all else that is dear to him.

Tatum describes the film as a “sort of copy psycho drama” which sounds good to us!   Get ready for a standoff between Detective Stanford (Al Pacino) and Tatum, and presumably Ray Liotta too. Funnyman Tracy Morgan plays Tatum’s best friend, a role Terrance Howard was once mentioned for, also stars Juliette Binoche.

Al Pacino & Channing Tatum on set of Son Of No One

Writer/Director Dito Montiel, keeps an independent feel, despite the studio-caliber cast and brings passion, authenticity and brilliant drama, which we are certain you will enjoy, and Holly Wiersma has a knack for making pictures we love including;  “Wonderland”, “Factory Girl”, “Bobby” and “Happy Endings”, so we are certain you will be entertained.

Talia Osteen and Holly Wiersma

It’s middle of the winter, the holidays are behind us, and spring is still out of reach—all which begs the question—what to wear?  Before you go back to your basic boots and standard sweater– give your look a little va-voom and slip into a sexy men’s inspired suit.  In a sea of cocktail dresses, Jennifer Anniston wowed in her Dolce & Gabbana anything-but-androgynous two piece ensemble at the People’s Choice Awards last week—and the world took note.  So whether you’re walking the red carpet, cozying up at a romantic dinner, or hitting the dance floor with your besties—before you grab that same old, same old—suit yourself in something fabulous and new.  We hit the aisles and searched high and low for our top three picks—check ‘em out:

Great White

This cropped and tailored suit jacket is from BCBG at Westside Pavilion ($198).

Bite off a little something fierce when you suit up in white.  Tame the blinding effect by anchoring your seperates with a pop of a print, or a hint of color.  This sateen version is from Ann Taylor at Westside Pavilion ($169).

Nipped and Tucked

The beauty room of THE Hospitality Suite featured clothing, hair stylists, and makeup artists. Photo Credit: SSD

Style Seen Daily attended the 2nd annual THE Hospitality Suite at the Nivea For Men Mansion, hosted by Pascal Mouawad, in celebration of the 68th Golden Globe Awards. Celebrities like model and Resident Evil: Afterlife actress Milla Jovovich, Actress Jennifer McCarthy, former bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and numerous TV Actors from Glee, 90210 and more attended the suite to check out new products and get pampered for the start of the 2011 award season.  Check out our coverage of this lovely event set in Pascal’s amazing Beverly Hills private home.

Host Pascal Mouawad adorns Milla Jovovich in his beautiful necklace at THE Hospitality Suite.

Pascal is the owner and CEO of Mouawad Jewelry, and gifted thousands of dollars worth of amazing jewels to a few lucky actresses, like Milla Jovovich and Jennifer McCarthy to name a few.

Milla Jovovich and Jenny Mcarthy- both receieved over 8,000 dollars worth of Pascal Mouawad Diamonds at THE Hospitality Suite at the Nivea for Men Mansion in honor of the Golden Globes 2011.

Mouawad’s precious jewelry has been seen on red carpets worldwide, on such celebrities as Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, and Paris Hilton.

World famous jeweler Pascal Mouawad with collaborator Nicole Richie. Photo Credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage.

Pascal also created Glam House, a company for which he teams up with Hollywood designers like Nicole Richie, Erin Wasson, Jermaine Duprie, and Kim Kardashian to create their jewelry lines. Check out Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960, my favorite is her Abalone Station Necklace, priced at $150.

House of Harlow 1960 Abalone Station Necklace. $150.

From manicures to massages, and champagne to Brie cheese, THE Hospitality Suite had something for everyone to prepare for the red carpet at the Golden Globes.

Christine Lakin, getting her makeup done in the foyer of the Nivea for Men Mansion. Photo Credit: SSD

Actress Christine Lakin, best known for her childhood role in the TV show Step by Step, got her makeup done by a celebrity makeup artist with products from Valerie of Beverly Hills. The smoky eye was the “it” look of the event, and it looked bold and elegant.

The Bachlorette- Ali Fedotwosky at THE Hospitality Suite at the Nivea for Men Mansion, stopped in to see her hair stylist Mika Fowler of Gavert Atelier. She picked up Joico products for Roberto.

Beverly Hills salon Gavert Atelier hair stylists were using new Joico products such as their Brilliantine Spray Gloss and innovative flat iron.

Gavert Atelier stylist Mika Fowler, straightened my hair at the event. Photo Credit: SSD

I was a lucky girl at this event, as Stylist Mika Fowler was nice enough to straighten my hair.  Mika is famous for “dry cutting” — where she cuts your hair dry.  Mika said this allows for a much better cut. Actresses like AnnaLynne McCord and Rosario Dawson’s amazing locks are just some of  Mika’s famous clients.

Real House Wife of Beverly Hills Kyle Richards and Joico's George Papanikolas chat up about changing Kyle's beautiful brown hair.

Joico celebrity stylist George Papanikolas was also there to talk to guests about the best products for their hair.

Joico Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas styles curls for an event guest. Photo Credit: SSD

He recommends the K_Pak ReconstRx VaporIron for any style. It holds a reservoir of VaporFuel to keep the hair smooth and healthy as you apply heat from the iron. It is great for straightening and curling, and then finish off the look with the JoiMist for a good hold and shiny finish.

The Joico K-Pak VaporIron. Photo Credit: joico.com

Chef Keven Alan Lee, CEO of My World On a Plate caterers, put out a beautiful spread of cheeses and breads from around the world.  Some of the cheeses included French creamy Brie de Meaux and  Roquefort.

Chef Keven Alan Lee of My World On a Plate did the catering for the event. Photo Credit: SSD

Lee told us that his design for this event was fresh simplicity, he wanted the presentation to reflect the delicious taste of the food. The Chef sent servers around the mansion with plated appetizers liked lobster brioche, innovative caprese spears which featured mozzarella and tomato on a syringe-like skewer with a sweet balsamic vinegar, and steak tartare, all of which were handed to guests who held a glass of champagne or Neuro water.

Pandora Jewelry expanded their line from just charm bracelets to stackable rings, inventive earrings and necklaces. Guests were able to make their own Pandora bracelets, I chose a grey leather bracelet with turquoise and silver charms. Dark grey is this seasons best color, and matched with turquoise makes the bracelet wearable in any season. Check out the Pandora web site to see all the different combinations you can make for your Pandora bracelet.

A room in the mansion was dedicated to Pandora and designers helped make your own bracelets. Photo Credit: SSD

My favorite piece in their collection was their 18K Gold Pave Diamond Ring, priced at $850. They come in rose gold and white gold and can be worn all together in a stack. It is so original, yet still classic.

Pandora's 18K Gold Pave Diamond Ring. Photo Credit: pandora.net

The Office actor Creed Bratton made a bracelet in the mansion’s Pandora room.

The Office's Creed Bratton attended the event and made a Pandora bracelet. Photo Credit: SSD

Celebrity Stylist Lindsay Albanese was there to show off some designs that would be perfect for the Golden Globe red carpet. She’s styled a ton of celebrities for red carpet events, including Audrina Patridge, Maria Menounos, and Paula Abdul. She handed out an emergency kit and told us that is is so important to always have a safety pin, fashion tape, and a Shout wipe handy when attending any dressy affair.

Fashion Style Expert Lindsay Albanese talked to guests about the new hot pieces for the red carpet this year. Photo Credit: SSD

Lindsay introduced us to Melanie Harris designs which had fun and flirty dresses for the red carpet.  My personal favorite was the Shelly dress because Harris took an 80′s look of sequins and a puffed skirt and made it very modern.

Melanie Harris' Shelly Dress.

Another glam dress line featured perfect for award season was Chagoury Couture.

Real House Wide of BH looking through the Chagoury Couture.

Chagoury Couture is known for beautiful gowns and dresses like this Leather Strapless Boustier with Lurex Strip Short Skirt .

Chagoury Couture's Leather Strapless Boustier with Lurex Strip Short Skirt.

Leggs stockings were featured and offered to guests, they are a must-have for any high-fashion event ofcourse.

Also Lipsy, the trendy London-based brand that has fun and cute dresses, jackets, showed off their flirty designs and handed out their new perfume.

Style Seen Daily friend Milla Jovovich was in love with her Lipsy UK jacket.

Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are huge fans of Lipsy because their clothes are sexy, yet sweet.

Think PR's Marissa Cowan shows off Lipsy's adorable black bow dress and handed out their perfume. Photo Credit: SSD

Men gravitated to a room dedicated to Camacho cigars featuring three different crisp flavors from Cuban CEO Christian Camacho.

Camacho Cigars offered cigars, matches, and cutters for their guests. Photo Credit: SSD

The garage of this massive Beverly Hills home was turned into a barber shop run by LA based The Proper Barber Shop’s Trent Magnano.

Trent Magnano from The Proper Barber Shop gave out free shaves to guests. Photo Credit: SSD

He shaved the male guests and used Nivea for Men products while they watched ESPN and sipped on Ciroc Vodka drinks.

SSD Stylist Kristen Ryan and myself at THE Hospitality Suite.

Congrats to our Style Seen Daily friend Jen Betts, Live Loyal PR CEO, who did a wonderful job putting together this two day event.  Now that everyone has been pampered by the best and shown the most gorgeous designs of the year, we are officially ready for the red carpet and for 2011 award show season.

Clooney on Blackberry at El Dorado in Los Cabos Mexico˜

Every day celebrities are being followed, especially on vacation, but our friend, Real Estate Mogul Michael Meldman, has created a haven where the media at least must be an invited guest or home owner to be anywhere near these A -listers, that is Discovery’s El Dorado in Los Cabos Mexico.

Meldman also has invested in some great projects of some oh small time Hollywood guys like George Clooney and Jerry Weintraub, so it is no surprise that year after year we see Clooney along with other home owners Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Uber Agent Patrick Whitesell, Lauren Sanchez, Angelina Jolie‘s Manager Geyer Kosinski and Producer Scott Stuber, soaking the sun in at El Dorado.  The style there is bathing suit and beachwear, sunglasses and sundresses, all casual, all the time. And if you’re coming in from Los Angeles its only an hour flight, happy carry on only!

Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford at El Dorado in front of their home

This year the tabloids had a field day because Elizabetta and George dined with her family while enjoying the  holiday, along with other guests Cameron Diaz and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez. Check Cameron out below, special thanks to our friends at www.justjared.com for the image.

Cameron Diaz in Los Cabos after windsurfing with A-Rod

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren as well as Kid Rock and many others were rumored to ring in the New Year at “some fabulous hotel” but we know better, they were all at the private oceanfront homeowner’s member only community that Discovery Land Company created.  Entourage Producers Peter Sussman and Steve Levinson as well as hotelier Jason Pomeranc were also all laying pool side.

El Dorado Community

Everyone surely had more privacy than anywhere else, unless of course they were at another Discovery community.  Michael Meldman and his two sons Will and Hunter were as entertaining, generous and hospitable as ever this year, everyone certainly had a very Happy New Year.  Check out www.discoverylandco.com for more information on the communities for friends and family Meldman is continuing to create.

Will Meldman, Michael Meldman & Hunter Meldman

For those of us who are not quite at home buying in Cabo economics just yet, you can also check into two incredible resorts including Capella Los Cabos which is downtown.  Capella is a luxury resort that makes for an incredible weekend getaway with your friends, family or that special someone.

Capella Los Cabos

If you’re more interested in being tucked away from the city and closer to El Dorado, just steps away from Meldman’s oasis is The Marquis Los Cabos, its no Discovery property, but it is still a lovely escape from the day to day grind.

Los Cabos Marquis Hotel

Jennifer Aniston is always on top of the hottest looks in hair — and she is now a part of the thick bang trend.  She reveal this new do in the February 2011 issue of Allure magazine.  Other celebrities like music sensation Taylor Swift to actress Sandra Bullock have also tried out this recent cut.  Style Seen Daily has no doubt we will be seeing more thick bangs as we head into 2011 — much, much more.

Aniston’s hair cut on the NBC hit show “Friends” became just as famous as the actress herself, and people called the trend after her character’s name, aka “the Rachel.”  And now, Jennifer finally fesses up her real thoughts on this look.

Anniston tells Allure her 90s do was “the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.”

“Have there been disasters? I think that’s a very relative term with hair. Let’s say there have been moments I’d rather not relive, like that whole Rachel thing,” she said. “I love Chris [McMillan, her hairstylist], and he’s the bane of my existence at the same time because he started that damn Rachel, which was not my best look. How do I say this? I think it was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.

“What I really want to know is, how did that thing have legs? Let’s just say I’m not a fan of short, layered cuts on me personally, so I don’t love revisiting that particular era.”

Ohhh come on Jen, at the time it was oh so hot.  Just like those thick bangs are the “must” for now.

Check out more of Jen in Allure.

Blaire Geode Stone Necklace by Elizabeth Fieldcamp’s Gypsy Collection

Our lovely friend Catherine Fieldcamp Bowman dresses celebrities, her husband Marty produces movies  (you may have heard of “Twilight” or “Dear John“), and her sister, Elizabeth Fieldcamp, creates these unique pieces for her own line Gypsy Collection. This particular necklace shown here is made with a Blaire Geode stone, and is said to have healing powers. The vibratory power of stones, has been held in high esteem since ancient times by the Magi, Alchemists, Quabalists, Astrologers, Egyptian Priests, and Healers – all have valued, studied, and taught the virtues of powers attributed to stones.  These types of Stones are used in ceremony, ritual and spellwork to enchance ones aura and/or to be used in conjunction with other items like herbs and talismans, to help bring about ones wishes, or to represent certain influences of nature.

Geodes specifically are known for holding intended energy and are helpful with meditating, they’re said to bring awareness to what our soul purpose is, allowing one to see the whole picture, while giving guidance for decisions. It is a favorite of people that are in healing fields, as it assists in astral travels. Overall they sooth and de-stress, aiding in spirituality and psychism support.

Elizabeth obviously has selected some incredible stones that give special support, if you believe in that, and we of course do.  She listens to her muses or guides if you will – that is – those who inspire her,  channeling their inspirations into her own creation of jewelry.  Since she was ten years old, Elizabeth has been enthusiastic about art and even convinced a neighborhood boutique to carry some of her work, which earned her the very first paycheck and has not stopped since.

A native Texan, she now lives in Los Angeles and spends her days designing unique earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces.  At one point she went back to Texas to open her own store, Market Boutique, but after several successful years, she decided to return to jewelry-making full-time, selling Market and coming back West to create Gypsy Collection, inspired by an eclectic mix of styles from across the globe. Nearly every piece is hand made, so you know you always have your very own artwork unlike anyone else’s.  Many of the styles are made with two of her favorite materials: geodes and drusy gemstones, those are the ones’s we love that give us Spiritual support!  Elizabeth has also branched out into designing homeware such as pillows and handbags.

Above is one of our favorite items – currently for sale on her website -the Pink Chalcedony Ring,  $155. This stone is said to bring power to your heart chakra, it’s Metaphysical Properties include; healing feelings of insecurity, post-natal stress relief, helping one cope with difficult family, and at work it is known to help give you a sense of identity when working with large groups. It is most commonly used for self-esteem and self-love rituals, which in my opinion, most of us could use a little more self loving!

We’re really excited about Elizabeth’s designs and look forward to seeing more of them. Click here to go to the official Gypsy Collection web site.

Country Music Sensation and Now CoverGIrl Spokeswoman Taylor Swift behind the scenes at her first campaign shoot for new luxe line of beauty products. Jan. 2011.

The 21 year old country sensation Taylor Swift is now a CoverGirl, promoting the new CoverGirl NaturalLuxe Line.  She glams it up for the cameras in her first CoverGirl spot with fiery red lips while dancing in a shiny gold gown.

Swift is a natural beauty who likes to have fun with her make up.  The one thing that Swift sticks to with her make up routine is her black liquid eyeliner.  It’s her signature look and she doesn’t dare go in public without it.  She proved her die hard love for her black liner with this story she shared with Styelist.com:

“When I was on a plane to Japan like two years ago…and I had no makeup with me, I went to the bathroom and used a Sharpie! I do not recommend drawing eyeliner on with a Sharpie,” said Swift.

Now that’s some black liner dedication.  We all have our share of make up disasters, you live and you learn.  And our girl Taylor has risen to the top of the beauty game by becoming a CoverGirl Spokeswoman and joins such beautiful and inspirational women as Drew Barrymore, Rihanna, Queen Latifah, Ellen DeGeneres. Check out Taylor’s first commercial here:

This CoverGirl NatureLuxe line that Taylor is representing is targeted to a more “affluent” customer who has a liking to the “natural” beauty options.  This NatureLuxe contains a Silk Foundation and Gloss Balm which are both made of natural ingredients.  The foundation contains jojoba and rosehip extracts and cucumber water, and the balm is made with mango butter, shea, and other gydrating butters.  There is no oils or synthetics.

Also, the packaging for this line is more green friendly with part of the packaging made with bioresin – a renewable, sugarcane-derived plastic.

CoverGirl introduces NatureLuxe.

Watch Taylor’s behind the scenes of her commercial campaign for this new luxe line here: