My Big Red Book

Well hello there! In a post a while back (see it here), I mentioned that I was going to introduce you guys to a binder that I have full of tear-outs from magazines.

Finally, I'm doing that! Let my start off by explaining what it is:

This binder is something that I started filling up a few years ago with ads that caught my eye. Then, I started adding in articles on celebrities that I like. After a while, it was full of everything from ads to recipes. Simply put, this is a book of fancies. Anything that I like goes in the book. It is super full now--bigger than an average magazine! Here it is:

Nice and simple.

So here are a few of the pages I thought I'd show you guys...

Marie Claire does this awesome section every issue that is photos of everyday women, along with quotes from them about what they like about themselves. I always put these in my binder, because it is so important for us to find things that we love about ourselves! I love that MC does this. The next picture is of Busy Phillips--I love her. I first saw her in Freaks and Geeks with James Franco and Jason Segel and Seth Rogen, and now she stars in Cougar Town with Courtney Cox! Love her.

The first picture is of an ad that I pulled a while ago. I forgot what the ad is actually for, but this photo is GORGEOUS. It has a very Jane Eyre-esque quality to it. So pretty! The next ad is for Ray-Ban (as you can see), and I think it is so cute. I think that is Nick Jonas, who I love to death, although I can't stand the Jonas Brothers. Go figure.

I am obsessed with the 20s and 30s, and so when The Artist came out, I was dying to see it (I still haven't). I love this old-fashioned black and white ad. The next picture is of an interview that Elle did with Sebastian Stan. I just love him. So. That's why that's in there. :)

Anyways, there are plenty more where those came from, so I might do posts similar to this in the future. I hope you like it!

xoxo,

**UPDATE**

Okay, I have searched the internet high and low to find ANYTHING saying who the people are in the ray-ban 75 years ad campaign, but no luck. So, yes, I think the dude in the photo above is Nicky J, but honestly I've got not clue. Anyone know anything about this?

InStyle May Issue

Hey everyone! I thought I'd try something new today-- a magazine review! I got the May issue of InStyle in the mail today, and snapped some photos on my phone of things that stood out to me. It's like my personal picks from the magazine!

Leona Lewis is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, not to mention that her voice is mind-blowing. This photo of her, with dark hair and light pink lips, is stunning! Next, I noticed this  pink Chanel purse that Ginnifer Goodwin carried at the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar party-- so cute! The last picture is of Michelle Pfeiffer in Tim Burton's latest creation, Dark Shadows. Doesn't she look amazing? Plus, I can't wait to see this movie, which also stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter (of course--what Tim Burton movie doesn't have them in it?).

This new Smashbox lipstick, in Be Legendary, is so hot! It looks more red in the photo than it does in the magazine, but it is gorgeous nonetheless. Next is Angelina Jolie. Her grace and beauty in this picture just took my breath away. She is always elegant, but her smooth, porcelain skin, red lips, and clean eye makeup were blog-worthy to me! Then I have a picture of my go-to perfume-- Lancome's Tresor. It's a warm, sweet scent that isn't overpowering. Perfection!

Finally, there is a page dedicated to Julie Bowen's efforts to support the Step Up Women's Network, which works to empower young women from underserved communities. I don't know if I have made this clear, but I feel extremely strongly about empowering young women in general. So, this page stood out to me and will definitely make its way to my binder of magazine tear-outs (you will meet this book one day soon :)).

stay classy!