2012 Grammy Awards: Best Looks

There were definitely some fashion hits & some misses at the Grammys last night.  Here are some of my favorites:

Adele

 Carrie Underwood

 Kate Beckinsale

Kelly Rowland

Melanie Fiona

 Paris Hilton

Rihanna

Katy Perry (minus the hair)

Taylor Swift

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beats

Kings of Leon

Adam Levine

Victor Cruz & Mario Manningham

J. Cole

Shopping Haul: $5 Tops

After blogging about the new changes to JC Penney, I had to go check them out firsthand! When I stepped into the store, I could instantly tell a difference. The layout appeared much cleaner, brighter, and more open. I noticed several signs advertising Best Priced items with many boasting prices of $5 or $8 and up, so I quickly made a beeline for those racks.  I was able to find 4 tops that I loved and fit me perfectly. The best part is that they were only 5 bucks a pop! Here's what I got:

The Blueprint: Solange Knowles

The Blueprint is a series highlighting celebrities who epitomize the word style.  Each look is a lesson in fabulous...watch and learn! 

Solange Knowles...singer turned actress, deejay, and spokesperson has recently added model to her resume. She has been known for her eclectic style, fashion risk-taking, and fab natural hair.  Here are some of my favorite looks:

Glam

Colors & Prints

Act Like A Ladi...Dress Like A Diva: Workin' Girl

Today's outfit is a look I put together for work.  My office is pretty casual, I can wear jeans everyday but sometimes I want to jazz it up a little bit.  With my hair pulled back this week, I felt like being a little sophisticated so I pulled out the blazer and some trouser style jeans. 

2012 Goals: January Update

Develop healthier eating habits 

I tracked calories everyday this month using the Myfitness pal app.  My daily calorie limit was 1340 net calories (I got extra calories on the days I exercised). I was able to keep my net calorie count below the limit until the 29th when I let a cupcake and some goldfish crackers get the best of me :(

Limit restaurant meals to 4x/month or less 
I went out to a restaurant once every weekend this month, but each time I researched healthy menu items beforehand to make sure I didn't go over my calorie limit. I cooked dinner at home more, prepared more salads, and snacked on fresh fruit.  I cut out sodas for the most part...there was one occasion where I had to have one so I just pulled out a 1oz shot and had a shot of Coke ;)

Work out 3x/wk

I'm proud to say met this goal this month! I exercised for 30 minutes for 12 sessions this month, and got in a couple of extra mini-workouts.

Develop my health/wellness “glam squad” (family dr, dentist, poss dermatologist and masseuse)
Haven't made any progress with this one.

Retain hair growth (4+ inches).

I wore my hair in some sort of bun or pinned-up style for most of the month.  I only wore it down in twist/braid outs on Saturdays and I had about 2 days during the month where I wore a wash-n-go. On Sundays, I hid my hair under a satin bonnet and a hat. I've  been moisturizing (and even made my own moisture spritz!) and sealing nightly, and made sure to cover my hair in a satin scarf or bonnet every night.

Limit use of pain medicine to 4x/mo

I failed on this one during a week where I had headaches almost daily, probably due to a combination of poor sleep habits, tying my scarf too tight, and being out in the cold air. I did experiment with using peppermint oil and massage to relieve headaches.