Golden girl Taylor Swift glitters in a shimmering fringed dress and knee-high boots

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Going for gold: Taylor Swift kicked off her Speak Now world tour in Omaha, Nebraska tonight looking stunning in a gold fringed dress and knee high black boots


She is one of American music's shining lights, with her platinum-selling albums and a stash of awards to her name.

So it was perhaps fitting that 21-year-old Taylor Swift sported a striking golden fringed dress on the first date of her Speak Now world tour tonight.

The 21-year-old singer teamed her fringed mini dress with a pair of knee-high black boots as she kicked off her most elaborate tour yet in Omaha, Nebraska.

The star also returned to a past habit of writing on herself for live shows, this time seeming to scrawl a lyric along her arm in black pen.

Backed by a nine-piece band and eight dancers, the singer played for two hours, changing costume several times as she performed songs from hit albums Fearless and Speak Now.


Fun times: The 21-year-old singer looked like she was enjoying herself as she played a cherry red guitar and sung to the enthusiastic crowd


Earlier, she had told People.com how she helped plan the theatrical looking show, which includes pyrotechnics and a fake snowstorm.

'The tour is exactly how my imagination looks and I'm so excited that we get to have these entire scenes created on stage,' she said.

'I started out in theatre so you definitely see influences of that.'


Skin graffiti: Taylor wrote what looked like lyrics on her arms in black pen for the show


'We get to have such groovy, cool stuff happening,' she added to MTV about the stadium-based show. 'I've never had pyro before. I've never had aerialists before.

It's got this grand staircase. The stage in itself looks like an old-world theatre.

'I can't believe we get to play stadiums. I'm so excited about this tour. I want to live on that stage. I hope people leave the concert feeling like they know you better.'

The star also said she saw the tour as a 'thank you' to her fans, who made Speak Now one of the most successful albums of last year.


American sweetheart: Taylor revealed she has had a lot of input into the theatrical tour


'That's why I'm so blown away. That's why I can't wait to go out on tour and thank them personally,' she said.

And she certainly seemed to enjoy tonight's show, tweeting after her performance: 'Woah Omaha. That first show was SO much fun and I can't wait to see you again tomorrow!!'


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Is Taylor Swift becoming a Californian girl? Country music star on the verge of buying $3.5m mansion in Beverly Hills

By Daily Mail Reporter


New abode? According to reports, country music singing sensation Taylor Swift is close to buying a $3.55 million home in Los Angeles


Her home may currently be in Nashville Tennessee, but it appears that Taylor Swift may also be on the verge of becoming a Californian girl.

According to reports, the 21-year-old country music singing sensation is close to buying a $3.55 million home in Los Angeles.

Taylor is said to have been looking at a 'small, charming and very secluded' property in the upscale neighbourhood of Beverly Hills.

California girl? Taylor is said be looking at a 'small, charming and very secluded' property in the upscale neighbourhood of Beverly Hills


Inside pictures of the four-bedroom and four-bathroom property show a bright and airy abode with just the right amount of opulence for the mostly modest music star.

Inside the white weatherboard home stands a cosy living room decorated in creams and warm reds.

And if Taylor is an avid book reader, she has plenty of room to hold a substantial book collection in a stunning wood-panelled library.

The roomy kitchen is perfect for entertaining with it's large cook-top and extensive bench-space.

And with elegant glass cupboards there is expansive storage space.

The guest bathroom is possibly the most luxurious rooms in the house with it's rich floral wallpaper and gold wash basin.

Cosy: Inside the white weatherboard home stands a cosy living room decorated in creams and warm reds

Bookworm's paradise: If Taylor is an avid book reader, she has plenty of room to hold a substantial book collection in this wood-panelled library


Taylor will be able to rest easy in the stunning master bedroom fit for a queen.

The spacious room features a king-size four-poster bed, soft carpeting and sophisticated black and cream-etched wall paper.

The neutral theme continues in the ensuite bathroom, with it's all-white tiling and vanity.

The new property features a tennis court and sits on almost 1.5 acres of land which lends plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.

While there is no confirmation Taylor has purchased the home, the city of Nashville can rest easy knowing that they won't be losing their country darling permanently.

Chef's dream: The roomy kitchen is perfect for entertaining with it's large cook-top and extensive bench space

Grand: The guest bathroom is possibly the most opulent room in the house with it's rich floral wallpaper and gold wash basin


The country star will still be living full time in the state.

A source told an US newspaper she is simply sick of staying in hotels when she visits Southern California.

'[She] bought the house so she doesn't have to stay in hotels when she is in LA,' they said.

Taylor will also have plenty of room for any house guests if she wishes.

After her brief fling with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, the singer is now said to be dating Country Strong star Garrett Hedlund.

She apparently spent the evening with the 26-year-old actor in Nashville recently.

'It was their first time going out,' a source tells America's Us Weekly.

Forty winks: Taylor will be able to rest easy in the stunning master bedroom fit for a queen

Cream dream: The neutral theme continues in the ensuite, which is all-white tiling and vanity set


'They've been emailing for a while, and she hinted they should get together.'

While it wasn't too much of a wild night, Tron star Hedlund was allegedly back at his Nashville hotel room by 12:30, it could be a potential new relationship for Swift.

Taylor who won Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 3, also counts Taylor Lautner and Joe Jonas as ex-boyfriend and has also been linked to singer John Mayer and more recently, Glee star Chord Overstreet.

The source continued: 'She has actually spent time getting to know Garrett.

'He's cute - and he's into country music! [She] likes that he's a normal guy.'

Tennis anyone? The new property features a large tennis court

Outdoor fun: The property that sits on 1.5 acres of land has plenty of room for outdoor entertaining


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Taylor Swift shows her dainty frame in a babydoll dress

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Filling up: Country singer Taylor Swift wears a babydoll dress as she visits Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills


Her pretty babydoll dress does not give much room for overindulging.

But this was the look that Taylor Swift chose to wear to the all-you-can-eat meat restaurant Fogo du Chao in Los Angeles.

The nightspot is famed for its huge portions of all kinds of flesh served up on giant spits, with diners given a red and green card to indicate if they want their plate loaded back up.


Fogo De Chao: The nightspot is famed for its huge portions of all kinds of flesh served up on giant spits, with diners given a red and green card to indicate if they want their plate loaded back up


But it didn't look like dainty country singer Taylor had overindulged, with her sky blue dress showing no evidence of gluttony.

The 21-year-old was at the venue with a group of friends, who all crammed into a Mini Cooper for their drive home.

After her brief fling with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Taylor is now said to be dating Country Strong star Garrett Hedlund.

The Story of Us singer spent the evening with the 26-year-old actor in Nashville last week.

The source continued: 'She has actually spent time getting to know Garrett.
'He's cute - and he's into country music! [She] likes that he's a normal guy.'


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