Best Dressed - Golden Globes 2014

Did you watch? I only watched the opening shtick by Amy and Tina and then bailed (I'm so tired of the awards part).  Of course most of us just tune in to see what everyone is wearing (pretty much the only reason I tune in)!  So I'm jumping in my my picks for best dressed.  Here we go:

Loved Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta

Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren

Emma Watson in Dior - I think this is such a bold, original choice. Love!

Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung

Sofia Vergara in Zac Posen (how about that stunning Lorraine Schwartz necklace!)

Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera

Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung

Amy Adams in Valentino Haute Couture - my vote for best hair and makeup, it was just beautiful!

Jessica Chastain in Givenchy Haute Couture

So, who where your faves?

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Best Dressed - Emmys 2013

I'm going to jump on the Emmy bandwagon this morning.  I only saw a little of the pre-show red carpet and what I saw I didn't really like.  And I didn't even watch the broadcast - kind of over awards shows themselves, but not the red carpet.  I always like to see fancy dresses on display!  Here are my best dressed picks!

Christina Hendricks, in Christian Siriano, and an Edie Parker clutch (I LOVE these clutches here is my favorite one)

(her hair, obsessed with her hair!)

Allison Williams, in Ralph Lauren

Kiernan Shipka, in Delpozo

Mindy Kaling, in Edition by Georges Chakra

Julianna Margulies, in Reed Krakoff

Alyson Hannigan, in Marchesa

(love a redhead in purple)

Padma Lakshmi, in Kaufmanfranco

Who did you all like the best?  I'm still updating my Spring 2014 Pinterest board, Milan is in full swing.

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Best Dressed - Met Ball 2013

Well, last night was the "Oscars" of fashion, the annual Met Ball gala for the Costume Institute.  This year's exhibition is "PUNK: Chaos to Couture".  From the pictures I've seen of the exhibit, it looks pretty weak, I feel like we've seen this before with the McQueen and the Anglophile shows of years past.  Time to do something completely different next year, please.  The red carpet looks were pretty weak too, not many brought the punk and those who did seemed a bit forced and random.  Anyway, here are the looks I liked (punk or not punk):

Naomie Harris in Donna Karan Atelier with an Edie Parker clutch (obsessed with these clutches) - hands down my favorite look of the night.

Jessica Pare in Jason Wu (with Jason Wu)

Blake Lively in Gucci Premiere

Honorable mention for actually bringing a punk vibe (in a high fashion way) - Sarah Jessica Parker in custom Giles, Philip Treacy headpiece and custom Louboutin shoes

What do you think?  Did you have any favorites?

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Best Dressed - Golden Globes 2013

First of all I'm guest posting over at Miss Information today, head over and check it out!

Like almost everyone else in the blogosphere, I'm going to put in my two cents on who I thought brought the gorgeous last night at the Golden Globe awards (I only caught the first 1/2 hour, but I could tell that Tina and Amy totally rocked as co-hosts).  Here are my picks for best dressed:

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture

And yes, the "wonky boob" that I referred to in my review of this collection made an appearance (why doesn't someone tell Raf to rip those flaps/folds off?).  Wonky boob aside, this dress was just gorgeous on her, perfect color, great belt, and she has the body to pull it off (it looks better on her than it did on the runway)! Oh and check out the guy in the sunglasses behind her - he's all like "Hello, Miss Lawrence!"

 

Naomi Watts in Zac Posen (about the only time you'll ever see a Zac Posen pick on this here blog - his clothes usually grate on me) the color is gorgeous on her and the back (which I saw on TV is really beautiful with the fabric mix).

 

Rebecca Miller in Marc Jacobs - didn't see this on the carpet, but when I saw this picture I just fell in love. The length with the tall boots, so unexpected and quirky, it works and I want it! If you have to tag along to an event like this, this is how you do it!

Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen - she just looked so radiant (her hair was fabulous)!

Did you watch? Who were your picks?

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CFDA Looks I Loved

Just a quick post with the looks that I liked from the CFDA awards a few days ago (you can see the full show on Style.com).  Away we go...

Jessica Pare in Jason Wu

Tory Burch in Tory Burch (duh)

Zoe Saldana in Parabal Gurung (and with Parabal Gurung)

Womenswear Designers of the Year winners Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen 

with Lauren Hutton in The Row

Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman

Shu Pei Qin in Vera Wang

What do you all think?  Did I leave anyone out?

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The Met Ball Best Dressed

Okay first of all with the Costume Institute highlighting both Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli with this exhibit, I expected a bit more quirk.  I mean both designers are known for their whimsy, artistry and fun.  I really was hoping for someone to bring the pink and I mean the Schiaparelli pink (that blue tinged hot pink that is the stuff of dreams.  That one-more-drop-of-blue-and-it's-almost-purple-pink).  How sad was I, that the only lady who got anywhere close was Julianne Hough(?) - props to her stylist for hopefully, deliberately paying homage to Ms. Schiaparelli.  I was also secretly hoping for some vintage Prada numbers from years past - like maybe an evening gown made from that lipstick print that I covet so from years gone by.  Oh well.  Miuccia should really call me, I have a scary encyclopedic knowledge of Prada stuff from like 1995 until now.  That's 60% of my brain to be honest.  Prada and SpongeBob - it's sad really.  Anyhoo, here's what I liked from last evening:

Karolina Kurkova looking amazing in Rachel Zoe Collection

Ashley Greene in Donna Karan which was a little safe but still stunning

Kristen Wigg in Stella McCartney, I love the color and the length

Angela Lindvall in Prada (psst this is what I was looking for, a bit of that Prada quirk that I adore)

Julianne Hough (with Seacrest) in Carolina Herrera, great dress, perfect color.

Paula Patton in Vera Wang, the color is fab on her

Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen

Leslie Bibb in Zac Posen, sure the print is a little "upholstery", but she's so gorgeous it totally looks amazing (I'm loving the coral/orange lips and nails)

Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhuillier the color and cut is perfect on her (that neckline!).  Is her hair looking a little weird lately, I love a pixie cut but this one almost looks like a painted on Ken doll's hair.  Needs some texture maybe?

And I only include Gisele and Tom so I can say (in Brazilian accent) "My husband can't throw the ball and catch the ball." (post Super Bowl rant)

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My Two Cents - Best Dressed Golden Globes 2011

I've been looking at all the photos, hearing what people have to say, thinking about it (what else are you going to do on a rainy Monday?) and Emma Stone in Calvin Klein gets my vote for best dressed.  I just love the whole look and even her blonde hair.  Fab!

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CFDA Awards - my picks for best dressed

So the CFDA's were a few days ago, but I've been traveling and a bit behind.  I swear, I'm always a day late and a dollar short - LOL!  Anyway, here are the looks that caught my eye:

We'll start with Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Acheivement Award winner Michael Kors with Gwyneth Paltrow (in MK obviously - she looked super fab, wow!)

Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen along with the McQueen tribute

Donna Karan in Donna Karan

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Weisz in Jason Wu with Swarovski Award for Womenswear winner Jason Wu

Allure's Editor in Chief Linda Wells

Iris Apfel wearing Balenciaga with Alexis Bittar jewelry,  with Accessory Designer of the Year Alexis Bittar

Tory Burch in one of her own designs.

If you want to see some awesome arrival pictures taken by Tommy Ton go here.

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