style icon {lauren conrad}

i find lauren conrad's style is always fresh and age-appropriate. she often sticks with what she knows works for her — long blond hair, sun-kissed skin, and fitted silhouettes — but plays around with make-up and color. she's got the l.a. casual look down pat, but lately her more professional looks have been catching my eye. hitting the road to promote her new book, sweet little lies, she has given fans quite the fashion eyeful.

the california cool look she mastered during her laguna beach upbringing...

...and a more polished look by madewell 1937.

a monochromatic khaki look sets off blond tresses and tan skin.

dewy skin and a classic LBD.

promoting her new book in a plastic island jacket.

red hot in hervé léger.

{instyle and people}

i find lauren conrad's style is always fresh and age-appropriate. she often sticks with what she knows works for her — long blond hair, sun-kissed skin, and fitted silhouettes — but plays around with make-up and color. she's got the l.a. casual look down pat, but lately her more professional looks have been catching my eye. hitting the road to promote her new book, sweet little lies, she has given fans quite the fashion eyeful.

the california cool look she mastered during her laguna beach upbringing...

...and a more polished look by madewell 1937.

a monochromatic khaki look sets off blond tresses and tan skin.

dewy skin and a classic LBD.

promoting her new book in a plastic island jacket.

red hot in hervé léger.

{instyle and people}

desk du jour

{laura resen}

{laura resen}

the farmhouse table

there are so many features that i love about this space, featured last week on design*sponge. the beamed ceiling? perfection. the wooden ladder? fun and functional. the floor-to-ceiling built-ins? to die for. the white floors? love 'em.

but how about the unexpected combination of the farmhouse table and modern dining chairs? it's a look that i've noticed has graced the portfolios of the best interior designers and the pages of the most popular shelter magazines. i'll go out on a limb and say that this playful juxtaposition of rustic and modern is here to stay.

{victoria pearson via desire to inspire}

{metropolitan home}

{marie claire maison via from the right bank}

{nathan turner via desire to inspire}

{frank delledonne in house beautiful}

{darryl carter in elle decor}

{vicente wolf via coco+kelley}

there are so many features that i love about this space, featured last week on design*sponge. the beamed ceiling? perfection. the wooden ladder? fun and functional. the floor-to-ceiling built-ins? to die for. the white floors? love 'em.

but how about the unexpected combination of the farmhouse table and modern dining chairs? it's a look that i've noticed has graced the portfolios of the best interior designers and the pages of the most popular shelter magazines. i'll go out on a limb and say that this playful juxtaposition of rustic and modern is here to stay.

{victoria pearson via desire to inspire}

{metropolitan home}

{marie claire maison via from the right bank}

{nathan turner via desire to inspire}

{frank delledonne in house beautiful}

{darryl carter in elle decor}

{vicente wolf via coco+kelley}