You Gotta Hear This One Song, It’ll Change Your Life I Swear

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Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel making music

Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel making music

Ben Gibbard’s Picks:

“Gold in the Air of Summer” by Kings of Convenience

“On Peak Hill” by Stars

Drew Barrymore: Hollywood's favorite flower child

Drew Barrymore: Hollywood's favorite flower child

Drew Barrymore’s Picks:

“These Days” by Nico

“Y Control” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Alexis Bledel looking very un-Rory Gilmore

Alexis Bledel looking very un-Rory Gilmore

Alexis Bledel’s Picks:

“So Says I” by The Shins

“Al otro lado del rio” from Los Diarios Motocicletas soundtrack

Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom being cute

Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom being cute

Kirsten Dunst’s Picks:

“The Good that Won’t Come Out” by Rilo Kiley

“Just Like Honey” by The Jesus and Mary Chain

Orlando Bloom’s Picks:

“Upward Over the Mountain” by Iron & Wine

“Fix You” by Coldplay

Kate Hudson rival Penny Lane with her music taste

Kate Hudson rival Penny Lane with her music taste

Kate Hudson’s Picks:

“Skinny Love” by Bon Iver

“Keep the Car Running”by Arcade Fire

“You Don’t Know Me” by Regina Spektor and Ben Folds

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Title from Garden State

Style Icon: Nicole Richie

She Eats Nectarines With Honey And Spends Her Daddy’s Money

Nicole is this generation’s original wild child. When it comes to being known more notoriety than for talent, Nicole ranks high on the list. The only thing I never anticipated her to do was to completely and utterly turn her life around and pick up all the pieces–and quite stylishly at that.  I can’t help but root for the girl, despite the fact that her previous misfortunes were due solely to her reckless choices.

Style-wise this wild child is an icon. She started the oversized sunglasses phase (which has yet to end). She made headscarves an acceptable bad hair day fix. And she welcomed the boho chic revival with open arms and has yet to move on. No complaints here! Every single outfit of hers is an immaculate mix of modern and retro, taking cues from her past mentor Rachel Zoe. Comically enough, until designing her line House of Harlow of vintage jewelry, she really has had very few other career accomplishments. But her unwavering position as forerunner in the boho chic realm insures that I would follow her fashion sense to the ends of the earth.

The blond bohemian is now pregnant with a sibling for Harlow and I can only imagine what kind of hippie name this next one will get. Nicole seems happier and a lot healthier than she has in the past and has my full attention when it comes to street and red carpet style. Needless to say, we will not see Mama Richie rocking mom jeans anytime soon.

Nicole Richie rocks her signature street chic in an orange summer dress, Paige jeans, a black hippie hat and a fringe messenger bag.

Nicole Richie rocks her signature street chic in an orange summer dress, Paige jeans, a black hippie hat and a fringe messenger bag.

Nicole Richie looks boho chic in green vintage Thea Porter, a red cocktail dress, hot pink Emilio Pucci and black tights and House of Harlow.

Nicole Richie looks boho chic in green vintage Thea Porter, a red cocktail dress, hot pink Emilio Pucci and black tights with House of Harlow.

Nicole Richie brings bohemian to the red carpet in vintage floral, a Costume National gowm, a glittering Reem Acra number and paisley Alexander Mcqueen.

Nicole Richie brings bohemian to the red carpet in vintage floral, a Costume National gown, a glittering Reem Acra number and paisley Alexander Mcqueen.

Are you inspired by Nicole’s style?

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Title from “Put It On Me” by Ben Harper

In the Forest Green Lived a Girl Who Put Her Hair in Braids

Hippie halos abound.

Rachel Mcadams, Diane Kruger, Lauren Conrad, Nicole Richie, Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller in bohemian braided updo hairstyles

Rachel Mcadams, Diane Kruger, Lauren Conrad, Nicole Richie, Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller in bohemian braided updo hairstyles

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Title from “Falling of the Rain” by Billy Joel

‘Let Them Eat Cake’ She Says Just Like Marie Antoinette

The shoes of Marie Antoinette

From the scenery to the costumes to the soundtrack to the actors, this is the most beautiful movie I have seen in a long time. These photos cannot capture how majestic Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous cinematography truly is.

Kirsten Dunst was a badass in this movie

Kirsten Dunst was a badass in this movie

Kirsten Dunst high fashion in Marie Antoinette

Jamie Dornan is sort of a god

Jamie Dornan is sort of a god

Sofia Coppola with Kirsten on the Marie Antoinette set. Sofia is a talent.

Sofia Coppola with Kirsten on the Marie Antoinette set. Sofia is a talent.

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Title from “Killer Queen” by Queen

The Way The West Was Worn

Indian summer in Boston is my favorite time of the year. Some of the days of September begin to feel like fall but the warm weather surprises you and makes for some lovely breezy nights. Speaking of Indian summer, Native American-inspired fashion has been showing up on runways and on fashionable sidewalks. Any of the following additions would suffice for the trend: moccasins, beading, embroidery, American Indian patterns, feathers, headbands, Southwestern jewelry, fringe, vests, bright color pops, and earthy neutrals. Be brave with the trend. (Pun intended). But make sure not to wear more than a couple of these items at a time.  Avoid wearing your hair in any braid-like formations for fear of falling into Pocahontas-costume territory. Now grab your dream catcher and start sitting pretty.

Navajo chic by Anna Sui, Isabel Marant, Matthew Williamson and Etro

Navajo chic by Anna Sui, Isabel Marant, Matthew Williamson and Etro

Navajo chic by Forever 21, Kate Hudson in fringe and turqoise, Ashley Tisdale in moccasins and Daveigh Chase in a belted tribal print

Navajo chic by Forever 21, Kate Hudson in fringe and turqoise, Ashley Tisdale in moccasins and Daveigh Chase in a belted tribal print

Pocahontas fashion in Elle China

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