Style Icon: Emily Thorn

My all-time favorite TV show Revenge came back on today, after a few weeks of pure torture without it. If you are looking for a new show all about romance and drama, I highly recommend it (Sunday nights!). I'm not typically one to follow TV shows, but I adore Revenge and Modern Family so I limit myself to those two.

Not only do I love the plot, but I also drool over the wardrobe of the main character, Emily Thorn (played by Emily VanCamp). She is always beautifully put together- the combination of her hair, makeup, ensemble and attitude make for one strong, fabulous woman.

I had a difficult time finding pictures of her outfits I love most, but here are a few of my favorites!

The fabric coming off of her hips reminds me of peplum, such a cool idea

I love the detail of the collar along with the long necklace

The resemblance of lingerie in her top is so elegant

I love the combination of her hair and the hi-lo dress with skinny straps

Red is definitely one of her best colors

Your turn: Who are your TV actress style icons? Do you have any shows you can't live without?

New Year's Resolutions

So it took me a few days to finalize my list, but I have narrowed it down to these few goals for 2013.

Drink more water. I learned that you should drink 1 ounce of water for every pound you way. So, if you weigh 120 pounds, you should be drinking 120 ounces, or 15 cups of water a day (I'll be starting with 8 and working my way up!)

Exercise at least 3 days a week. In high school, I was an exercise fanatic- I played on a team for each of the 3 seasons, but once I stepped foot on campus I didn't go nearly as often. After my freshman year I felt unhealthy, so I went vegan (if you want to see what it's like to be a vegan, check out my vegan blog!)- this lasted about a year and a half. So for 2013, I want to take better care of myself; eat right, drink water, exercise. Baby steps!

Read a book. Any good suggestions? I've been looking for something else to do aside from watching TV or surfing the web when I'm bored.

Be more cultured. I've been living in Dallas for almost 3 years and I feel like I know nothing about it. It's time a visit a few museums and eat at some traditional Texan restaurants! Other than getting to know where I spend the most time, I want to speak more french, watch french movies and maybe even read a french book! I loved my french classes and my trip to France, and I want to bring the culture back into my life.

And last, but certainly not least, keep blogging!

New Look

For years, all I have done is straighten my hair on a daily basis. It's naturally wavy and frizzy, and I hate it. I insist on straightening it until it is pin straight- but now I am moving on! Instead, I straighten it slightly so there is still volume but it doesn't look as frizzy.

When I go out, I use these curlers because they give me just the amount of wave I want, while changing up my everyday look. Typically I just use four because my hair isn't very thick and I use them more for a wave than complete curls. After, I use this hairspray- it smells amazing and holds the waves in place. This combination gives the same affect as if I got a blowout at a salon!

Here is a helpful tutorial to help if you haven't used these!

Needing it Now

Even though I got all that I wanted for Christmas, it is inevitable that new things are going to pop up.

Roksanda Ilincic color block wool dress

Maison Martin Margiela leather t-shirt 

(unfortunately, way over my budget)

Jonathan Adler utopia elephant mug

My friend spent her summer traveling around Thailand and brought me a beautiful elephant figurine and bowl. Ever since, I have become obsessed with anything elephant!

Tocca Brigitte candle

Chanel Prelude eyeshadow

Does anyone know of a good place to get monogrammed luggage tags?? I haven't found one I love yet.

Zara basic platform court shoe

Happy New Year!

Happy 2013 everyone! I hope you all had a safe NYE. I am so excited that I started this blog, and although it has only been a few months and a few posts, I can't wait to share more with you. I hope that you have enjoyed What To Love so far, and please feel free to e-mail me with any advice!

Wish I was in Times Square this year, it is definitely on my to-do list for 2014!

2013 is going to be a great year.