Steal Her Style: Reese Witherspoon

Steal Her Style: Reese Witherspoon / www.vanessahwood.com

Some women just have a more relatable and accessible style than others, and Reese Witherspoon is one of those women. If you want to steal her style, then keep reading. Reese Witherspoon’s style is so accessible that she even created her own brand and opened her store, Draper James, with its flagship store being located in Nashville, Tenn. Draper James is “steeped in Southern charm, designed for real life, and unapologetically pretty.” Steal Her Fall Look Sweater Skirt {or} Dress Boots Rider Boot, Southern Fried Chics {$49.99}Melissa Boot, The Frye Company {$348} Next, add accessories like stylish sunglasses, a long […]

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Fashion Favorites of the 2017 Golden Globes

Believe it or not, but I did not watch the Red Carpet shows for the 2017 Golden Globes. I wanted to be surprised by the looks of some of my favorite actresses and celebrities. The color spectrum was fabulous, as always. Some actresses played it safe, while others took a daring chance and it paid off for them. Here are 21 of my favorite looks of the 2017 Golden Globes. Daring to Bare: Mandy Moore, Kristen Bell, and Busy Phillips wore stunning black dresses and none of them wore necklaces. Mandy’s sheer cape is a nice touch to the very […]

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Live Every Day Like Elle Woods

Legally Blonde may have come out in 2001, but the lesson I learned from that movie is timeless. It’s also a lesson that I think every woman should live by. What lesson is that, Vanessa? Well… I’ll tell you. Image borrowed from Chef Maribeth Elle: You’re breaking up with me because I’m too… blonde? Warner Huntington III: Well, no. That’s not entirely true… Elle: Then what? My boobs are too big? Elle Woods was dumped by her boyfriend, Warner, because he “needs to marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn.” This rejection forced her to step out of her comfort zone and apply herself and her brain […]

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How to Be a Role Model and Build Self-Confidence

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.  ~Eleanor Roosevelt It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.  ~Sally Field In her speech at the Oscars in 1984, when she won for her role in Places in the Heart, Sally Field said to a room full of her peers, “I haven’t had an orthodox career, and I’ve wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn’t feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” […]

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Funny Ladies to Watch

This weekend, instead of passing out candy on Halloween, my husband and I spent time locked up in the darkenss of our home watching movies. We were not in the mood for anything too serious (he didn’t have the energy to concentrate) or too scary (I don’t have the energy to be scared out of my wits), so we opted for a couple of comedies featuring some funny leading ladies. First up was Spy, featuring the often foul-mouthed Melissa McCarthy.  Photo Source: IMP Awards via Pinterest Melissa McCarthy was hilarious as a spy’s assistant-turned-spy in this comedy co-starring Jude Law, […]

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