Constantina

Finals week. The epitome of stress and procrastination. I have a mere two paragraphs left until freedom and instead I'm obsessing over the iPhone app "Sneezies' (don't play it, it will consume your life) and refreshing my Twitterfeed every five seconds as an excuse.

One discovery I do want to share, however, is Australian fashion designer, Constantina. Her pieces emulate a combination of my absolute favorite style elements in a refreshing and modern collection. The prices are extremely reasonable and you'll be wearing garments all the way from Aussie-land.

-L.

The Good, the Bad and the Blue: 2010 MTV Movie Awards

As expected, the 2010 MTV Movie Awards brought laughter, tears, surprising lip-locks (eh em Johansson and Bullock) and the widest array of personal style reflections imaginable. While some appearances left me itching to duplicate what I saw, others screamed desperation and should never be repeated.

My favorite look of the night (and quite possibly all year) was rocked by Christina Aguilera. Feathers, chains, a tasteful amount of exposed skin and a bold, red pout make this look irresistible. Since her drastic hairstyle change, however, I find an uncanny resemblance between Christina and Gwen Stefani. Thoughts?



Transitioning from a colorful lip to colorful hair can either be brilliant or simply a disaster. I respect those ballsy enough to experiment, don't get me wrong, but when your style prompts the humming of the Oompa Loompa song, you may want to reconsider your motives.

Others that missed the mark? Besides the shoes on Nikki Reed, there is absolutely nothing cutting edge, or interesting about these looks. Better luck next time.

Images via mtv.com and JustJared.com

-L.

Under my Umbrella, 'Ella

The good news is June has finally arrived. The bad news? So has the rain. While Eugene's winter was surprisingly dry, the wet weather has returned with a vengeance and without any sympathy for my new bikinis, sundresses and sandals that have yet to make their debut.

So, what do we do with summer in the air and drops of rain in the sky? Invest in a statement umbrella.

I came across pare*umbrella the other day and fell in love with the wide variety of flirty, feminine prints available. With its 36" diameter, you're sure to keep dry and even turn some heads in the process.

-L.