The Color Blocking Trend

Color Blocking is the new hot trend. It combines two or more blocks of color next to each other in an ensemble to create fashionable effects. The trend is everywhere; on the runways (Gucci), on red carpet as well as celebrity street style and celebrities love it. Every time I see a celebrity dressed according to the color blocking trend, I just smile. It is very summer-y. Take a look at the pictures below and dare to try the trend. Just be careful and choose the right colors, for example purple and orange always look good together, blue with yellow, pink with yellow too.

I absolutely love the trend, especially for the summer season. What do you guys think? Love it or hate it?

Gucci

Camilla Belle, Olivia Wilde both in head to toe Gucci

Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington in Gucci too

Kim Kardashian in Gucci, Rihanna

Cheryl Cole, Nicole Scherzinger (a very interesting outfit selection, click here for more)

Maxi dresses: Jessica Alba, Leighton Meester

Eva Longoria in Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Hudson

Leona Lewis

Iman in Prabal Gurung, Lake Bell

Beyonce in Marc Jacobs, Janet Jackson

Pants: Rachel Bilson, Rachel Roy

xoxo Elina

Celebrity Hairstyle : Fishtail Braid

My inspiration definitely comes from Alicia Keys, who recently sported the fishtail braid at the Bet Awards. I have to say that her hair looked efortlessly chic. A fishtail braid is a simple look that can be worn day to night and one celebrities seem to love a lot. Take a look at some of them wearing their hair in a fishtail braid.

Alicia Keys, Rihanna

Fergie, Leona Lewis

Nicole Kidman, Diane Kruger

Minka Kelly, Nikki Reed

Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens

Mary-Kate Olsen, Rachel Zoe

Nicole Richie, Hilary Duff

Blake Lively, Jessica Szohr

Katie Cassidy, Audrina Patridge

Ashley Greene, Dianna Agron

Kelly Osbourne, Cheryl Cole

I hope you enjoyed the photos! I made a fishtail braid myself the other day and I have to say that it looked amazing. I think that the messier it looks, the better. I am tired of the neat hair in the summer, the hair should be cool and fun! Here is a tutorial I watched on YouTube. Thanks for reading!

xoxo Elina

Cheryl or Nicole?

I think that some of you know whom i'm referring to. Cheryl Cole and Nicole Scherzinger of course. As you probably know already Cheryl Cole was chosen by Simon Cowell himself to be a judge on the upcoming season of the USA X Factor alongside with him and Paula Abdul. Cheryl judged auditions in two cities, but last minute she has been kicked off the show due to her thick British accent. So the network had to replace her immediately. Nicole Scherzinger was their first (as she wasn't picked as a guest before) and best option.

The interesting part is something else though, at least for the fashion world as they are both very fashionable. Take a look at what they chose to wear in their first auditions!

Cheryl Cole

Nicole Scherzinger

So thoughts? Who is your favorite? Mine is Cheryl Cole (as she was the first one to sport the purple - orange combination).

xoxo Elina