Jennifer Lawrence - one strong woman

An Oscar-nominated actress, Louisville small-town girl, and Hunger Games star, all at the age of 21! Boy, do I feel inadequate. But Jennifer Lawrence deserves all of that and more, and I admire her boldness and courage. "If I'm going to be naked in front of the entire world, I'm going to look like a woman," she told Seventeen magazine last month. Damn, girl. 

Luxe inspiration

I've always loved pleats, but have only found the shortest skirts to show off the trend. The longer stuff with pleats usually looks too stuffy and more fit for my grandma than for me. But Burberry Prorsum does it right for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection (shown at left during London Fashion Week) with its Pleat Front Heritage Skirt in Womenswear. It retails for $995 (see title link), but is great for inspiration, with the high, fitted waist, full skirt with gathered pleats at the waist band, and adjustable button tab with a concealed zipper. Of course, I have to give a shout-out to those beaded wedges - they steal the show!