Red Carpet Crush: Nicole Richie's Purple Hair

While our major girl crush on Nicole Richie is nothing new, it has recently reached new heights thanks to her (surprisingly) chic purple hair. We never thought lavender locks could work as a neutral, but we're feeling totally inspired by this bold color. 

Want to try out the look without the commitment? Hair chalk is an easy and inexpensive option. Whether you splurge on one that lasts a few washes (like this one from L'oreal) or simply play around with some sticks from your local art store, hair chalk works for both blondes and brunettes. With the latter, you'll want to put product in your hair beforehand (so the chalk has something to grab onto) and then seal with hairspray. It's also best you avoid wearing light colors as the chalk tends to bleed a bit. 

If you're like us, you adore Miss Richie's amazing sense of humor just as much as her style. This is why we are super excited to hear that #CandidlyNicole will premiere on VH1 this summer! Until then, you can find us sporting lilac tresses and watching reruns of The Simple Life. On repeat.

Glam Punk at the Met Gala 2013

Unsurprisingly, last night's Met Gala in New York City was full of major fashion moments. This year's exhibit, 'Punk: From Chaos to Couture' had us extra interested to see what our favorite celebs and tastemakers would be strutting up the Met steps. We expected to see a lot of black, safety pins, and studs and were not disappointed (we chose to ignore those whom had chosen to ignore the theme). 

What was most exciting to us, however, was seeing the unpredictable. We loved that completely un-punk ladies transformed into glam punk goddesses. Below we've selected our favorite looks from the night as well as our favorite punk inspired pieces to make your own. Because every girl has a little misfit inside of her.

Top: Miranda Kerr/Michael Kors, Jessica Alba/Tory Burch, Jennifer Lawrence/Dior, Dakota Fanning/Rodarte. 

Bottom: Taylor Swift/J. Mendel, Cameron Diaz/Stella McCartney, Minka Kelly/Carolina Herrera

1. ASOS 2. Top Shop 3. Vince Camuto 4. ASOS

Red Carpet Crush: Selena Gomez's Crop Tops

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably noticed crop tops are back in full force. Starlets have been dabbling in the trend since last summer, but we're totally digging the lady-like yet youthful take Selena Gomez has been gracing the carpets with.  

Spring Breakers (!) SXSW Premiere & 2012 Kid's Choice Awards

                

The trick to keeping the look classy like Selena is to show only a sliver of skin by pairing the crop top with a high waisted skirt or shorts. This can be surprisingly flattering because it exposes the narrowest part of your torso, creating an hourglass illusion. If you want a more modern and youthful look try playful shapes, vivid colors, and mixed textures.

1. Top, Skirt 2. Top, Skirt 3. Top, Skirt

1. Top, Skirt 2. Top, Skirt, 3. Top, Skirt