Hats and Fascinators of the Royal Wedding

I know I'm a day late, but I couldn't leave the Royal Wedding frenzy without doing a post on the fabulous headwear of the event. As many of you know, women attending the wedding were asked to wear a hat or fascinator, and the fashion was fabulous. Here are my favorites:

As you can see, I was less than fond of Eugenie and Beatrice's over-the-top fascinators. What were your favorite looks from yesterday's royal affair?

Princess Catherine

By now, I'm sure y'all have all seen Catherine in her gorgeous Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown. I think she looked absolutely stunning, and a bit reminiscent of Grace Kelly's lace wedding dress.

It's such a happy day for William and Kate. And a fabulous day for British fashion. Be sure to check back later today for my favorite hats and fascinators from the event.

The Royal Wedding

I'm in the midst of my last final exams ever, but I'm still making time for the royal wedding. I can't wait to see Kate Middleton's dress--Readers do you all have plans to watch the coverage?

Once upon a problem

A friend of mine recently participated in a photo shoot with budding photographer Kirstie Jeffrey that explores the pressure college women feel to be perfect, and the toxic results of this quest for perfection. Using Disney's canon of princesses as inspiration for these troubled portraits, Jeffrey created a series of images that are far too close a representation of reality. I was absolutely stunned by the contrast of these photos and just had to share my favorites here. Click over to Kirstie's website for the full project.

 Sleeping Beauty--exhaustion

 Cinderella--drinking problems

 Snow White--low self esteem

 Alice--drug issues

Belle--pressure to be thin

Style of a 20 Something Elsewhere: Trend Alert: Zumba

Last week I wrote a trend piece for my school newspaper about the latest exercise dance craze: Zumba. Click here to read the article.

Readers--do y'all take Zumba classes? What's your favorite way to work out?

Carolyn Goodwin

Pianist with Cork band Fred

Jacket: H&M

Dress: Vintage

Boots: Brown Thomas

Glasses: Specsavers

An Evening with Emily Giffin

Last night I had the incredible opportunity to meet New York Times best-selling novelist and Wake Forest alumna Emily Giffin. Author of books like Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof, Love the One You're With and most recently The Heart of the Matter, Giffin was simultaneously hilarious and inspiring. As an aspiring writer, I loved how candid she was about the publishing process, while still remaining positive about the industry.

I'm so excited for her first movie-adaptation to come out. Something Borrowed starring Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski comes out in May, and Giffin couldn't have spoken higher of the film.

Readers--have you read Giffin's books? Are you looking forward to Something Borrowed?

Water for Elephants

 

(Peter Lindbergh for US Vogue)

My anticipation for Water for Elephants, starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson is killing me. I'm a huge fan of the historical novel by Sara Gruen, and I cannot wait to see how it translates onto the big screen. This month's Vogue completely whet my appetite for the film with gorgeous photos of Reese posing with an elephant.

The film comes out April 22-- readers, will you be making a trip to the theater?

Throwing Down the Double Deuces

(click photos for credits)

It's cold and raining outside, but I'm still having a lovely 22nd birthday! I hope everyone has a great day!

An Eye for Design: Abandoned Theaters

 How tragically beautiful are these abandoned theaters? Such a sad memory of what used to be.

(Via Buzzfeed)

This or That: Old Navy Frocks

Celebrities like Carmen Electra and Louise Roe have been spotted wearing this $34 Old Navy frock (pictured on left), but I'm partial to the long, Grecian-inspired maxi dress on the right.

Which dress do you prefer?

Kerie O'Callaghan

Glasses: TK Maxx

Scarf and Bag: Bershka

Jacket: Dunnes

Dress: A|Wear

Shoes: Irregularchoice.com

Earrings: River Island

Melissa O'Sullivan

Jacket: H&M

Dress: Penneys

Leggings: Bershka

Sandals: New Look

Purse: Guess

Anna Tierney

Cardigan: Dunnes

Dress & Belt: New Look

Bag: Guess (Brown Thomas)

Boots: River Island

The waiting game

I've been lusting after this Sparkle & Fade dress from Urban Outfitters for some time now. I finally worked up the nerve to put it in my shopping cart only to realize it won't be available until the end of May! What a disappointment. Now I can't decide whether it's worth it to order this far in advance. What if I find another dress I like more before then? I would have loved to have it during my graduation celebrations!

Readers-- what would you do? Pre-order the dress or wait it out?

Carolina Cup Recap

Sorry for the lack of posts this week--I'm still recovering from my weekend at Carolina Cup. For those of you unfamiliar with this preppy event, Carolina Cup is a day of horse racing similar to Nashville's Steeplechase and Kentucky's famous Derby. The event is a favorite of Wake students who make an annual three-hour pilgrimage to this Lilly-studded field. The day is as much about the hats, clothes and celebration as it is the racing. Many visitors claim to never see a horse.

The weather this year was great--a handful of clouds and a cool breeze kept fashionistas from overheating. But unfortunately, the South Carolina sun got the best of me and I have a burn with some horrible tan lines. Anyone have any home remedies for sunburns? I'm dying here!

Readers--have you ever been to a horse race? Do you have a favorite spring tradition?
Click below for more pictures from the day!

 

Scenes of College Row

 

My attempt at modeling at 8 Saturday morning haha!

 

Pretty girls at the races!

Happy April Fools!

 

(Photo Credit: the lovely Fifi Lapin)

Rabbit Rabbit! I can't believe it's already April 1st!  Have you pulled any pranks today?