I've discovered a way to bring out my inner Blake Lively. Wear her favorite red lipstick!

How chic is the new edition of Colour Riche by L'Oreal Paris, naming each shade of new red lipstick after their gorgeous female brand ambassadors? Although I'm #teamBlake all the way, I will say that the Zoe (Saldana) deep vampy red is my new favorite fall hue.

With colors hand-selected by Blake, Zoe, Eva, Julianne, Liya, and Freida, it's easy to find your tone in the bunch. 

The texture of these sticks is creamy-- somewhere in between shiny and matte. Easy to apply, but of course, like any bold red color, best for a short evening out to avoid a high maintenance night ahead! I love the Liya (Kebede) red for an afternoon lunch with the girls. Throw on a casual pair of aviator sunnies and let your red lips do all the talking. ;)

Fall fashion forecast called (via banana)... they said to buy a denim midi skirt pronto! 

I've chosen a selection of my absolute favorites for fall-- for every body type, found in my "Shop the Look" section below. Some are splurges, some are saves-- but whichever path you choose, be sure to get on the train quick before she sells out in your size!

Nothing screams put together like an effortless flirty dress. Reassess your closet and pay attention to those dresses that you once only paired with heels for an evening out-- and think again. Grab for a classic ballet flat, small wedge, or sandal and repurpose the dress into a daytime's finest!

Photographs taken in Laguna Beach, California.

It takes a bold woman to walk these streets.

Time Square, that is. Not for the true blood New Yorker. The crowds, the annoying street performers, the sloooow walkers, it's everything a New Yorker is bred to despise. 

But, more importantly, how to tie a micro scarf:

To tie this scarf around my neck, I used a square silk scarf. I CUT the scarf diagonally in half, to create two triangles. Using one of the triangles, I rolled it up like a bandana and gave it a side knot on my neck. 

The scarf toned down the dress, allowing me to take a more evening dress and turn it into an effortless daytime lewk!

August 30th: Happy Birthday to me :)

Turning 31 isn't as chic as turning 30, because there's no epic excuse to throw a monster blow out this time around. So instead, I urge you to revisit my birthday party last year, where I re-created Coachella in August, bringing a live band, food trucks, DIY-stations, shotskis, mini golf, and more, straight to my house party in Beverly Hills.

I bring you... #ELCHELLA! Click here to reminisce on the fun with me from last year...

This lewk redefines power dressing. It's overstated, understated, and just the right amount power chick.

It's the perfect prescription for business meeting to office chic to boss ladies who lunch. 

I paired her with whimsical earrings to give the lewk the lighthearted spin she deserved. Verdict? We won.

Photographs taken in midtown NYC by Ashley Sky Walker.

I completed the Beverly Center's Fall Fashion "Show Us Your Style" challenge!

Rewind. Let me explain...

I've partnered with the Beverly Center {for those who don't live in or around LA, it's an epic mall with wall to wall designers from Jimmy Choo and Dolce & Gabbana to Uniqlo and quite possibly the world's largest H&M} to complete a head-to-toe fall fashion lewk from the mall for under $250. One rule? I could only use two accessory-only items from my current wardrobe to complete the look!

So to the mall I went! I could have hit H&M for a multi-faceted, extraordinary layered look equip with jewels, handbags, and jackets galore for under $250-- but I had to stick to my roots-- I have expensive taste.

Bloomingdales was a natural first stop. I picked up this $187 (on sale!) Maje dress and paired it back to my personal hat and slouchy boots for an effortless and clean intro to fall vibe.

Ok, ok. I wish I could have thrown on some sunnies and a stack of bangles, too. But I wanted to follow every rule! There's something nice about going au natural, right?

Come join me and fellow blogger babes at the Beverly Center fall fashion event on Wednesday, September 2nd! See you there. xo

There's really no way to stop a girl in cowboy boots.

Slangin' a crystal chain Louboutin backpack.

And a trusty bicycle.

Possibly too long to be a Haiku, but for the sake of fashion, it works.

Photographs taken in Times Square, NYC, by Ashley Walker.