Highlight Reel

I first altered my hair color when I was in middle school. I used a boxed drugstore hair color for the first and only time in my life and dyed my hair red (I was a huge Lucille Ball fan at the time). My hair turned an orange-ish color and I had to rush to the hair dresser to fix it. I have never returned to my natural hair color and I have never returned to red. My hair has alternated between a caramel brunette, honey blonde, and the occasional foray into platinum locks (not a good look). Lately, in a quest to save money, I have been tempted to tilt more towards the brunette range (my natural color). That was until my friend told me that I only look good as a blonde (honest friends are...great?). The search for the perfect hair color (and the most cost effective) is one I know many women experience. I often flip through magazines for inspiration and today I have compiled a few of my favorite hair color looks in one place to give other "brondes" (blonde/brunette...what color is that hair?!) inspiration. Here are the highlights of hair highlights:

Olivia Palermo (Bronde)

Kim Sears (Bronde)

Unknown Bronde

Unknown (Blonde)

Emma Watson (Brunette)

Jennifer Aniston (Brunette)

I Know She is in a Tween Movie (Brunette)

Cameron Diaz (Blonde)

Julia Roberts (Bronde)

Olivia Palermo (Bronde)

Natalie Portman (Bronde)

Blake Lively (Bronde)

Rose Byrne (Brunette)

Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly (The Original Bronde)

Girl Crush: Kim Sears

I noticed Kim Sears a few years ago sitting in the stands at all of Andy Murray's matches and have paid attention to her ever since that day. With all of the (deserved) hype surrounding Andy Murray this past week, she became part of the focus of the world as well.

Kim Sears is what is known in Great Britain as a TWAG (a tennis wife and girlfriend) but she is also an accomplished artist, daughter of tennis coach Nigel Sears and an animal lover. She also manages to be classic, trendy and comfortable simultaneously and continues to look gorgeous even when making faces following each of her boyfriend's tennis points.

 

Skinny Dark Denim, Floating White Top, Thong Sandals & Tennis Credentials (the ultimate accessory)

Cobalt Blue Coat, Clutch, Heeled Boots

Burberry Trench

Carefree Ponytail & Aviators

Chic & Comfortable Look for Date Night with Andy Murray

Chambray

Mixing Patterns

Cobalt Blue Skirt & Mulberry Bag

Patterns & Aviators

Love these metallic-y aviators...could they be Mosely Tribes?

Navy & White Dress

Crocheted Dress

Green Utility Jacket & Patterned Scarf

Cobalt Blue Coat

Striped Shirt

Red Tote

Bib Necklace

More Stripes

The "Kim Sears look" is admittedly nothing remarkable. She is certainly not the first to wear Ray Bans, stripes, chambray & summer patterns. However, the combination of perfectly blown out hair, her classic and unpretentious eyewear, flattering fit and color and well tailored basics make her look flawless. She knows what colors look best on her (blue), what clothing items look best on her (skirts), and what jewelry best compliments her timeless & relaxed wardrobe (luxury watches & bangles).

Overall, the best two aspects of the "Kim Sears look":

(1) She manages to be put together but her focus is clearly primarily on the match and 

(2)She knows the power of letting natural beauty take the reins. 

Kim Sears is therefore this weekend's "Girl Crush".