Cool Girl: Demi Lovato

Confession: I can't WAIT for Camp Rock 2. A major reason is the super cute and talented Demi Lovato. She has her own show, Sonny With a Chance, on Disney that I think is totally hysterical. She's not afraid to get ugly and look ridiculous which is more than you can say for a lot of teen stars. She can actually sing also! I love her raspy voice and her songs are crazy catchy. As much as I thought she and Joe Jonas made the perfect couple, when he broke up with her over the phone, she handled it in a smart, lady-like fashion staying quiet after Joe told tabloids that it was "his choice." Fashion-wise, she favors dark clothes and dressed up LBDs. She has the teen-rocker look down, without being over the top and poseur-y.

A sketch from the show

How cute and funny is her sister on Desperate Housewives? Hysterical.

Casual cool with BFF Miley.

Sometimes I think she wears a little too much makeup so the lack of it in this Teen Vogue shoot makes her look even more beautiful.

The styling of this shoot is perfection!

I love her hair super dark and wavy over the blonde highlights she's rocking now.

One of my favorite Demi videos!

*pics via JustJared.com*

Yes, She's 10 and Cooler Than You

I'm surrounded by stylish kids all day (hey, Liam, Alex, Dayton!) but we could all learn a thing or two from Will and Jada's daughter, Willow Smith. She does an amazing job of working proportions and patterns together in interesting ways. Yes, it's a little over the top, but if you can't do it when you're 10, when can you?

With equally cool big brother Jaden.

Cool Girl: Carla Bruni

In honor of Bastille Day, let's take a moment and honor the style of the First Lady of France Carla Bruni. The singer/songwriter and former model favors sleek lines and flats, to not tower too far over her husband. The first picture is this year's Bastille Day. Who said that the LBD is boring?

Get the look:

Catherine Malandrino Pleated Silk Hatlerneck Dress

DVF Jori Dress in Black

Forever 21 Knit Ribbed Dress

Steve Madden KYRO flats

*Pics via Huffingpost.com*

The Good, the Bad, and the Sticking Around

Trends can be daunting for a lot of people. There's a thin line between fashion forward and fashion victim. My advice? Try using street style pics (or people watch) to borrow from their looks. It's not being a copycat; part of fashion is getting inspiration from other people. I suggest picking one trend you like and incorporating it into your wardrobe to make it your own. If your favorite store is J Crew and you think you could never rock socks with sandals, try a casual shoe with tailored jeans and a preppy blazer. Just because you've seen people wear tiny dresses with the socks/sandals combo, doesn't mean you have to!

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing she got these socks at American Apparel. I think I own them. When I want to tone done the frilliness, I pair them with a chunky, more substantial heel.

Try the denim shirt with dressy black shorts for daytime or to tone down evening wear.

How about a neon yellow skirt? SO chic with khaki!

Flares can be so figure flattering. Keep the top modern with a girly blouse and you'll feel less cowgirl.

Pair your sheer top with a cami instead of just a bra for a less revealing on-trend look.

Monochromatic is one of my favorite trends. It's easy to do with a basic color, like navy. Incorporate a slightly off shade to add dimension.

A polka-dot blouse goes with nearly everything.

Western ankle boots are going to be everywhere. Get a jump start by swapping sandals for boots in a shade of nude instead of black to keep the look summer ready.

Pair stripes with denim and let people think you're French. Keep the stripes thin and therefore figure flattering. Try them instead of a cami under a suit for a small pop of the trend.

Nude outfits still look chic long into fall with the addition of some brown boots.

Florals add a girly touch to an all black ensemble and based on the fall runway they aren't going anywhere.

The one trend I would say, "Don't try at home?" Leather shorts. Here's hoping they leave the fashion world for good-or at least a few seasons.

*Pics via style.com and refinery29.com*

Madonna for Forever 21, I mean, Macy's

There are a few things wrong with Madonna's Material Girl line for Macy's.

1. Isn't M supposed to be ahead of the curve? Why does this look so Forever 21?

2. The lace biker shorts. Shudder.

3. Little J is the face of the line.

The postive?

1. Lola is blogging. (Why isn't she the face?)

2. The cowboy shirt and the bags are pretty cute. So are the pants.

3. Everything is under $40 for when it goes out of style next week.

Will you guys be buying clothes from Material Girl? I think it will pretty well. It has to be better than her H&M line. Silk jumpsuits in the clearance rack, anyone?

*Pics via refinery29.com*

Please Stop Saying That

I loved this book. Did I mention this before? I don't know if I LOVE Kelly Cutrone but I definitely respect her. She's been through some crazy stuff and has come out of it on top. She seems like an amazing mom and a really great/scary woman to work for. I really recommend reading this.

Kelly was in Bryant Park today talking and signing copies of her book. Obviously I missed it, but trusty Racked has all the scoop. Something she said that really stood out for me was this:

"Editorial, magazine, we are going to say buh-bye to them as we know them. They will still exist but everything is on the internet."

Honestly, I'm so sick of hearing this. I love the internet-I blog, I tweet, Four Square, Facebook, you name it, I'm on it. But what I really love is a magazine, a book, PAPER. Nothing will ever replace the smell of a new, or old, book. Nothing will take the place of going through a huge magazine pulling out your favorite parts and putting them on your wall (I still do that.) There's nothing better than devouring pages and pages of new clothes with amazing layouts. Am I in denial or will print media never go away? Maybe it's happening, but I just don't want it to. If someone offered me a job online tomorrow I would take it, writing is writing, but my passion is in print.

What do you guys think? Will everyone have iPads soon and magazines will cease to exist?!? :(

Cool Girl: Noomi Rapace

Not that I don't love my American movies, but why is it that we can't seem to do a GOOD movie adaptation from a book? (Except for a select few, like A Single Man.) It just seems like the foreign filmmakers do it best. Today, I saw The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I love the Stieg Larsson books (there are 2 out with a third on the way) and was really happy with the movie. The best part? The amaaazing Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. I don't use the word fierce often but seriously, this girl is fierce. Her resume includes some seriously edgy films. (FYI: if you do a google image search-her resume also includes a ton of nudity.) She is so awesome as the title character, Lisbeth Salander, that she makes you feel all her emotions as if they were your own, which is a little rough in the graphic rape scenes. In real life, Noomi seems so cool, the girl who wears black when you're wearing pink. Can't wait to see more of her here in the States.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Super sexy and menswear inspired.

LOVE this dress. How different for the red carpet?

So cool. Even her husband is hot.