Trendy and Inspiring: Taylor Madu

Farewell to the woman that I used to be. No more lies from the enemy. Bye-bye insecurity. Now I'm free, no more history defining who I am. In Your arms I'm clothed with strength and dignity.

These are beautiful lyrics from Taylor Madu's first single, You Are Life, which was initially released on iTunes. From this came a campaign that would find its way all over Instagram, Twitter, on black t-shirts with gold foil lettering and on baby onesies. 

Don't let Taylor Madu's beautiful blonde curls and sweet southern accent fool you– She is one hardcore lady with an edgy style. Her fiery, determined and fun spirit is portrayed through what she wears, and we love following her Instagram account (taylormadu) and getting inspiration on how to mix unexpected pieces. She's a new mother to a beautiful baby girl, released a single on iTunes with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Hope Mansion--a home for single mothers, and is a social media enthusiast.

Recently, we talked about how to rock this spring's hottest accessory, a hat (The Accessory Every Girl Needs This Spring). It's fitting that for Easter, Madu posted this picture of her adorable wide-brim hat, round sunnies (another hot accessory for spring and summer) and a playful skirt. The look above is one of her more girly, softer looks, but she throws in a cute muscle tank to add a modern edge to this look.

We also love Madu's incredible ability to rock flannels in multiple ways! Here she wears it both tied around her waist and in a jacket-style paired with distressed denim, a graphic muscle tank, killer boots and tinted aviators (trend alert).

There are a million reasons to love this powerhouse of a woman from her generous spirit to her awesome fashion sense. For more Taylor Madu-inspired looks, visit her blog here.

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{Images via Madu's official site}

2015 Oscars Celebs Rock the Red Carpet and Instagram

The night of the 2015 Oscars once again guaranteed that celebrities walking the red carpet at the Dolby Theater would be dressed top-notch. Actresses sported dresses by the best of the best designers. This past Sunday night left viewers 'oohing' and 'ahhing' while perhaps some young ladies also gathered inspiration for their 2015 prom dresses. We loved this years' dresses for their timeless elegance and our best picks are just that– classy and stunningly beautiful.

Gweneth Paltrow, who was a presenter for the night, was captivating in a feminine pink Ralph and Russo gown. She stuck with a more classic-shaped dress and we absolutely love how she chose to show off the elegant neckline and bold flower by sleeking her hair back and accessorizing with blingy, bold earrings. The look was one of the more polished of the night.

We were swooning over 18-year-old actress Chloe Moretz's Old Hollywood glamour look for a few reasons.  First of all, she rocked ear cuffs which are a HUGE trend that we love. Her hair style choice and makeup showed off her natural beauty, and how fun are the pockets on her beautiful floral-print gown by Miu Miu? The subtle pattern and champagne color mixed perfectly, proving that floral patterns are still hot.

Reese Witherspoon is an actress who is well-known for dressing with class and top-notch style and this year she was stunning yet again on the red carpet. Notably, her and Chloe both decided to wear their blonde locks down with a center part. While a center part is not for everyone, we love how it tones down the formality of the extravagant dresses and makes the look seem do-able for a viewer wishing to draw inspiration for prom. Also, while Witherspoon may not have received an award that night, she rocked the Instagram game that day, documenting her entire day of Oscars-prep and giving shout-outs to Tom Ford for her amazingly flattering black and white gown and Tiffany and Co for her dazzling jewels.

The 2014 Oscars Best Dressed

The night of the 2014 Oscars this past Sunday night had celebrities walking down the red carpet in style as paparazzi took thousands of photos. With a rainy start to the eventing, celebrities arrived with umbrellas before walking the red carpet. The 86th Annual Awards ceremony was viewed by millions and we were anxious to see what the celebrities chose to wear for this important event. Celebrities dressed in top notch attire to potentially receive an award. We picked out gorgeous dresses we thought stood out at the awards ceremony. Cate Blanchett won the Best Actress Award with her role in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine while wearing an elaborate Armani Prive gown. The dress was worn perfectly by Cate with her luminous skin tone and the light gold color of the dress.

Jennifer Lawrence defines best-dressed at the awards in this beautifully fitting strapless red dress made by Dior Haute Couture. After tripping just moments after exiting her limo, she quickly gets back on her feet looking adorable as usual. She exudes confidence and beauty in her choice of the floor length gown even after falling on the ground.

Another dress that we could not help but love was worn by Penelope Cruz. This faint pink Giambattista Valli gown flowed with her as she walked the red carpet with a beautiful choice of diamond accessories. We can safely say that these ladies looked amazing for this event.

Brooke Fraser's Folk-Pop Music & Style Makes Headlines

Singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser is well know for being involved in leading worship with Hillsong United around the world. Her involvement in the Hillsong church has been ongoing for the past 10 years. Though she's originally from New Zealand, Fraser has an awesome European style! We love the dress she wore when she walked the red carpet at the New Zealand Music Awards where she was being awarded the Edge Best Pop Album. Her recent hit single Something in the Water also won her the highest selling single. Along with her great style, Brooke Fraser has such great talent to share with the world.

Brooke Fraser has numerous popular songs such as Scarlet, C.S. Lewis Song, Shadowfeet and of course Something in the Water. Her folk-pop sound and meaningful lyrics bring her music to a whole new level. She has performed alongside Hillsong United at conferences in the United States singing Desert Song, Lead me to the Cross, From the Inside Out and Beneath the Waters. We love her collection of clothing, from knee-length dresses with tights underneath to dress pants and a favored top. We think her style really compliments her gracefulness and confidence on stage singing.

Later this year, Brooke will be releasing a new album as well as begin a world-wide tour.

Our Best Picks from the Golden Globes

This year's 71st Annual Golden Globes Awards was a night to remember when it came to select celebrities dresses. Top Buttons was very excited to see what these stars were going to wear down the red carpet this time. Our team selected three of the most beautiful dresses that were worn at the event.

Our top favorite was a shimmering ombre Gucci dress worn by actress Mila Kunis. We can tell that she knows how to dress to impress at an event as important as this. This floor length dress attracted all eyes to Mila as she arrived at the awards.

Another one of our favorite dresses by designer Christian Dior was worn by well-known actress Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence was presented a Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actress in the famous motion picture "American Hustle". We loved how she graced the stage in her white gown looking flawless as she accepted her award.

Last but not least, Taissa Farmiga made her red carpet appearance in a knee length, lace Elie Saab dress. She accompanied her dress with Stuart Weitzman sandals giving it a more casual yet classy look for the awards. She was one of very few who decided to be different by wearing a short dress for the event.