rydell high...

While I was going through some old magazines to find some new-old inspiration and clean out the clutter in my room I re-discovered this spread from the September issue of Elle magazine. I love the back-to-school/Rydell High vibe, with some of the talent from High School Musical. The styling of this spread was fabulous, with the rocker-chic elements, mixed with the fun and flirty styles reminiscent of the 50s era. I love Ashley Tisdale, I think she's one of the best actors in these movies,and I love everything about her in this spread. She has a slightly 'bad Sandy' look to her, but she still looks so cool and chic in leather leggings, natural waist dresses and full skirts with full hair. Vanessa Hudgens wears some beautiful dresses with flirty little sweaters that play into more of a 'good Sandy' feeling, but with a rocker edge in the accessories, and she has some of the cutest up-dos and gorgeous curls through-out the spread. Zac Efron channels his inner T-bird and ditches that squeaky-clean Troy Bolton image for a dozen or so frames of the camera, and modernizes some classic-ish Greaser styles. I also have to point out Ashley Tisdale's adorable dog who joined her for a few pages, and her ever so fabulous Louis Vuitton dog tote.  Aaaaaaand I'll admit it, I saw the third HSM on opening night--my 7 year old cousin loves the movies, and my sister and I had no problem taking her to see it :)