FOCAL POINT STYLING: 2014 Golden Globes

In all honesty, black & white is not only a style trend for both fashion and décor, it's a timeless and classic color combination that never goes out of style - but its popularity ebbs and flows like the tide. Continuing its strength in popularity, black and white style was a strong trend seen on the red carpet for the 2014 Golden Globes, and will continue to grow in popularity this Spring. From graphic prints & stripes to cozy & chic lounge-wear to the prep style, I'm a firm believer in being inspired from magazines (or now Pinterest) and shopping secondhand stores such as thrift, vintage and consignment to get the look for less on the latest trends. Black & White has been long been a personal style favorite of mine, I've used both in my home décor and in my wardrobe, which makes it super easy to shop my closet first to find and mix key pieces - and if I see I'm missing something I'd like to try (like pleats this Spring!), that's when I'll hit the thrift shop or consignment stores to hunt down the look for less. Here are some of my tips + thrift finds and my home restyle in black & white...

Spring / Summer Consignment finds from My Sisters Closet (last year) - This year, I'm on the hunt for pleated palazzo pants to pair with my stripe sleeveless sweater...

Perfect little prep sweater - Similar to the one below from Ralph Lauren (probably my favorite designer of all time)

Harper's Bazaar Styleboard - 2014 Spring Trend inspiration

Also see "How to Wear the Spring Trends Now" at Harper's Bazaar.

Thrift Tip: When thrifting for trend finds, still stay true to your own personal style...

Thrift Tip: Pile in the cart your finds, but be sure to also try them on to check their fit on you - If it's only going to hang in your closet, it's not really a find...

Perfect Prep Style find from thrift: a polka-dot circle skirt!

(similar but different from the one I wore as Jeff's Caddy Girl this past July)

Harper's Bazaar Styleboard + Tips

My thrift tip: Transitional Trend Style can take from Winter to Spring

Besides getting all preppy with black & white for Spring, it's fun to hunt for and mix patterns in a wardrobe - just as I do in our home...

Our living room is a mix of thrift & home store finds (especially HomeGoods!), collected over time...

ReStyle Tip: Even if you're renting or live in a small space, have fun with pattern scale: Here I mixed a menswear houndstooth throw + a tribal trend pillow... Express your personal style...

Personal style for fashion & decor really do go hand in hand - and with back & white it's really easy to evolve your style in both...

LOVE these B&W print palazzo pants - Perfect to even wear now with a black turtle neck & boots...

Golden Globes fashion to decor...

Mixed InStyle fashion + Traditional Home interiors

Whatever the trend is - just always stay true to who you are and... shop thrift!

For additional inspiration + tips on shopping thrift see my previous posts:

From Pinterest to Thrift

More Pinterest Interest: Stripes on Stripes

Spring Trend Thrifting

White Hot Thrift

Thrift Tips & Blue Finds

Friday Finds: on Trend Trunks

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Besides 'Her,' 'Breaking Bad,' and 'Gravity' taking home Golden Globe awards, the hot trending topic is also about the fashion - the trends, who wore what, who wore it best (and worst) along with which colors made a statement on the red carpet. I saw a return to minimalism: minimal make-up & jewelry, clean & plunging lines, hi-lo lengths, and sexy backs. Mixed into the minimalism was a touch of elegance, grace, and even a little lace. Probably my favorite hair style was the side part and side ponytails (I did a similar style for New Years Eve!) and if you know me, you know my favorite color is black, which there definitely was no shortage of a variety of black couture on the red carpet. I'm curious to see what E! will have to say tonite on the Fashion Police, but in the meantime, here are a few color stories, styles and trends of note from the Golden Globes 2014...

I know when my mom sees this one she's going to say 'That's so Lynda!!"

and she would be right - this was probably my favorite look of the night -

Emma Roberts in Lanvin from InStyle

Sofia Vergara looked stunning in Zac Posen for her E! Red Carpet Arrival...

Lily Rabe also looked amazing for her Red Carpet Arrival with E!

Red Carpet Arrival Julianna Margulies translated the black & gold trend with elegance wearing a Andrew Gn dress and Van Cleef jewels...

Cate Blanchett looked lovely in a black lace and tulle Armani Privé gown.

(and this had an amazing back also! see more at House of Fabulous)

The men rocked the red carpet as well - especially with their arm candy ladies...

One of the most amazing black & white gowns at the Golden Globes -

Jenna Dewan wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress with Brian Atwood shoes, a Sam Lehr ring, and Irene Neuwirth earrings. GORGEOUS!

Other black & white dresses really made a "opposites attract" statement...

Although the most photographed and most talked about black & white gown at the Globes has to have been Jennifer Lawrence in Dior...

One of three trends of note on the Red Carpet was the hi-lo hemline, which is a beautiful way to showoff pretty shoes... And I'm sure this will be a popular style for prom this season...

Another trend of note from the Golden Globes were the metallic dresses, especially

Kate Beckinsale's arrival on the Red Carpet for E! in Zuhair Murad. I especially love the reminiscent deco feel...

The third trend of note were the deep V - plunging necklines, especially on gowns in pale shades - white, champagne, and metallics...

Amy Adams looked stunning in this plunging halter gown in red from Valentino...

(Loved this shot from Harper's Bazaar!)

Other reds that rocked the carpet were Julie Delpy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Emma Watson, and Lupita Nyong'o...

I personally loved the sophisticated two-tone Carolina Herrera dress worn by Julie Bowen of modern Family - although I think America's Sweetheart - Taylor Swift caught a bit of attention wearing red lips and Carolina Herrera gown (not to mention - she got photo bombed by Jennifer Lawrence during her interview with E! Loved that moment - it showed even all dressed up, these ladies can be sophisticated - silly and real)

Did you watch the Golden Globes?

Which were some of your favorite gowns or moments? If you missed the Golden Globes, you can see all of the fashions and more plus details at InStyle and Just Jared.

Be sure to also check out the "Pose-Off" happening over at E!