Best Dressed: The Oscars

Lupita Nyong'o in Prada.
I thought the color of the gown complemented her complexion perfectly. I loved how whimsical it was. Very classic yet modern. I also adored her acceptance speech and the fact that she uses the same lip balm that I wear and sell (Clarins Hydraquench).

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace.

This was very reminiscent of Gwyneth Paltrow's Tom Ford gown from a couple years back but I loved it none the less. She looked stunning. I also loved her hair and makeup.

Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen.

While this was a very safe selection in my eyes, it's also incredibly timeless. She looked regal in this gown and her hair and makeup was also on point.

Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani.

She seems like she has such a spectacular sense of humor so hopefully she wouldn't be offended if I said this look gave me a little bit of Britney circa 2000 MTV VMAs vibes. Perhaps a little young for her but still gorgeous. I love anything girlie that sparkles so this is a big winner in my eyes.

Jenna Dewan-Tatum in Reem Acra.

Next in line on the feminine glitz and glam train is Channing Tatum's beautiful wife. Nothing we haven't seen before on the likes of red carpet pros like Penelope Cruz or Eva Longoria but still incredible.

Camila Alves in Gabriela Cadena.

She always looks incredible on the red carpet. I loved this shade of pale pink on her. True elegance and sophistication from the lady with the best date of the night.

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture.
I loved the train on this dress. The neckline and adjoining straps kept me intrigued. Very well-proportioned. Classic with a twist. She wore this perfectly.


And it should also be noted that the gentleman came dressed to the nines...

Acadmey Award Winners Matthew McConaughey in Dolce & Gabbana with Jared Leto in Saint Laurent.

Wooderson's McConaughey's acceptance speech was such perfection that I would be remiss to not share it:

Kevin Spacey in Burberry. Love a man in a blue suit.

& The Brads, both in Tom Ford.

Bradley Cooper & Brad Pitt.


In all honesty, one of the main reasons I look forward to awards season is because of the red carpet fashions. But this year, up until The Oscars that is, I was so uninspired that I didn't even bother to post best dressed lists for The Golden Globes, SAG Awards, etc. The stars must have been holding out for the big night because just about everyone looked phenomenal. While the show itself tends to be boring, I'll give it to this year's producers because it was actually quite entertaining. I think that the winners' speeches and the "approachable" and familiar nominees had something to do with it. The Academy even managed to salute one of my favorite films of all time, The Wizard of Oz. For that, I'll forgive them for all of the Gravity hoopla. Now that's a movie I would never recommend.













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Best Dressed: The 2013 Met Gala

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Sarah Jessica Parker in Giles Deacon

Katie Holmes in Calvin Klein

Jessica Biel in Giambattista Valli

Gisele Bundchen in Anthony Vaccarello

Miranda Kerr in Michael Kors

Taylor Swift in J. Mendel

Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Nina Dobrev in Monique Lhuillier

Amber Heard in Emilio Pucci

Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy

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Best Dressed: Oscars 2013

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior. I was really happy for her to win Best Actress. I saw Silver Linings Playbook on my birthday and absolutely loved her performance. I thought she looked like a princess in this gown. The color and train were exquisite. The backwards necklace made this look all the more memorable.

Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta. I normally don't like the way pastels look against fair skin (from my own personal experience) but for whatever reason, this color looked gorgeous. There aren't many times a woman can wear a ball gown but the Oscars is definitely the right place to do it. I love everything from the fabric to the cut. I also think the loose hair makes it less formal and modern. Perfection.

Zoe Saldana in Alexis Mabille. I think she always knocks it out of the park on the red carpet. She's stunningly beautiful and has the type of body that makes anything look amazing. I wasn't in love with the grey and black layered fabric on the train of this dress but it was enough to make it interesting. The cut of the top is to die for.

Naomi Watts in Armani Prive. Initially, I wasn't overly blown away by this look but the gown quickly grew on me. I think it was the hair that threw me off. The cut, material and fabric of the dress are well ahead of its time. It's very difficult to pull something like this off but it worked. Love the makeup.

Queen Latifah in Badgley Mischka. I thought she looked elegant in this dress. Her skin and makeup were also on point. The simplicity of the dress and the stark white color worked very well on her.

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott. She has been killing it on the red carpet lately. This is a fantastic dress and she looks wonderful in it. For whatever reason, I wouldn't have expected this type of fit or material from her at the Oscars but it works. I love to hear her speak.

Charlize Theron in Dior. While many will say this is far too reminiscent of Anne Hathaway's Chanel look at the Golden Globes, I see enough of a difference. It takes a truly beautiful woman to pull off a hair cut like this and still look ultra-feminine. The skin. The face. The height. Everything.

Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan. I almost missed this one in its entirety. I didn't watch much of the red carpet interviews and I was listening to the actual show more than watching. I caught this look by accident on the web. I don't think it's the best she's ever looked but I love the back of the dress and the fact that the beading is different.

Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive. As a redhead, I'm partial to wearing anything in the gold or bronze family. When you have coloring like Jessica, this is the way to go. I'm not in love with the fit or even the cut but the color and detailing alone are enough. The hair and makeup are also great.



Notable Mentions:

• Reese Witherspoon had an excellent hair day and the color of her dress was dynamite.
• Screenwriters deserve more credit. Where would we be without the script?
• I wish people prepared speeches and didn't mention a gaggle of random names.
• I didn't even notice that George Clooney was actually there.
• Bradley Cooper still makes my heart race.
• Jane Fonda is the coolest.
• I fell asleep and had to rewind the last hour of the show.

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Best Dressed: 2013 Grammy Awards

In all honesty, this might have been the least inspiring collection of fashions I've seen at a major award show. It was quite disappointing. I struggled to even select a few looks that I liked. I try not to be negative here on my blog but simply put, there was a major lack of gowns that wowed me. I feel like the Grammy Awards are a chance to take risks and do something really fabulous. I didn't see any of that. It was a disaster. But on to the ones who got it right...

Kelly Rowland in Georges Chakra. I thought this black gown had the perfect fusion of sex appeal with a bit of elegance (well, as elegant as you can look in cutouts). It worked wonderfully on her.

Maria Menounos in Gomez-Gracia. I've always thought she was stunning. I thought this look was something different. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with it (especially the belt) but it was a nice splash of color on the carpet. Love her hair. She wore the dress (not the other way around) so points for her.

Kimbra in Jaime Lee Major. When I think of the Grammys, this is the type of gown I'd expect to see on the red carpet. While it's certainly not for everyone, I think it looked stunning on her. It was one of the few risks that were even taken and subsequently one of the only dresses that managed to capture my attention.

Rihanna in Alaia. Beautiful gown. I also loved her hair and makeup. I think Rihanna is one of the most talented mainstream artists of the times. Really dig her music and what's happening here.



Notable Mentions:

• Mario Lopez's suit. Loved the maroon hue.
• Alexa Chung looked beautiful but I thought her dress wasn't really appropriate for the occasion (much better for something in the daytime).
• The jury is still out on Taylor Swift's J. Mendel gown. The beading going down the front of her chest reminded me of the scoliosis back brace as seen in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. 

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Best Dressed: 2013 SAG Awards

Julie Bowen in Johanna Johnson. In love with this gown! Initially, I didn't even realize that it was constructed out of leather; all the more stunning. Not only is Julie Bowen on one of my favorite shows, Modern Family, but she hands down wins my award for best dressed. The sleeves are amazing. The hair and makeup make the look even more young and fresh. I could go on and on about this design. Head to toe perfection.

Nicole Kidman in Vivienne Westwood. The color of the dress paired with the earrings. The short, straight hair. It all works together beautifully. She looked great.

Naomi Watts in Marchesa. The hair, makeup, nails, dress- all of it. I thought she looked unbelievable.

Katrina Bowden in Badgley Mischka. I think this girl is absolutely gorgeous. I don't watch 30 Rock so I'm not familiar with her but every time she's on a red carpet, I can't help but notice her beauty. She always looks lovely and this dress is no exception.

Best Dressed: 2013 Golden Globe Awards

Anne Hathaway in Chanel. At first glance, I wasn't completely dazzled by this gown but its texture and simplicity really grew on me. Anne's flawless complexion accentuated the beauty of the fabric. Classic.

Megan Fox in Dolce & Gabbana. Not only is Megan Fox stunning but she has one of my childhood crushes as a husband. I thought her makeup and skin looked impeccable and this dress was feminine and elegant. She recently had a baby and looks fantastic.

Hayden Panettiere in Roberto Cavalli. I thought this pale pink dress was beautiful. The cut of this dress is perfection. The best she has ever looked. I loved that her hair was styled so effortlessly. Fresh and young.

Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta. I somehow overlooked her when I was watching the red carpet coverage but when I saw the pictures, I loved it. I think the shade of her dress works perfectly with her coloring. The hair and lipstick are dynamite.

Katharine McPhee in Theyskens' Theory. This is a dress that very few women could pull off; and not only pull off but rock. The plunge of this dress and the fabric is very risky. It could have easily came off looking inappropriate or meant for the AVN Awards but Katharine looks gorgeous. I thought it was very memorable. The hair and makeup all work together flawlessly. The best she has ever looked.


Honorable Mentions:

Bradley Cooper (dream babe) and Ben Affleck! These two looked beyond handsome in their tuxedos.














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Best Dressed: 2012 Academy Awards

Well, technically it was the 2011 Oscars but let's not confuse things. I thought everyone looked absolutely beautiful but of course there were a few shining stars that stood out brighter than the rest.


Best Dressed:


Stacy Keibler in Marchesa


I thought Stacy looked statuesque in this Marchesa design. The color was stunning, the cut was worn to perfection on her flawless figure but the fabric and bunching was slightly reminiscient of an 80s prom queen. It still worked and I absolutely loved it!

Milla Jovovich in Elie Saab

I finally discovered I'm not the only girl in the world with thick hair but an awkward hairline. But that's beside the point. Milla looked phenomenal in this white Elie Saab gown. Her skin, makeup (perfect red lip) and figure was flawless. I loved the details on the gown and the way it caught the light on screen. Photos aren't doing this dress justice.

Berenice Bejo in Elie Saab

I want to turn this gown into a blouse (that color!) and pair it with white skinny jeans for spring. I love the shade of this Elie Saab dress and thought it looked beautiful against her fair complexion and auburn hair. The design was a wonderful cross between modern and classic. It was something interesting and I really liked it.

Kristen Wiig in J. Mendel

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked Kristen Wiig's dress selection. In all honesty, I haven't been a huge fan of her previous choices. I thought the shade of this J. Mendel was unique and of the moment. It worked lovely with her skin and hair color and the nail polish contrasted perfectly (I'm now inspired to do a similar look with a nude blouse). The cut was whimsical and romantic. I think this is the best she's ever looked on the red carpet.

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

Angelina Jolie actually seemed to be in good spirits at the Oscars. I wasn't particularly wowed by the dress itself but the slit was all the rage and she totally worked it. This was a perfect example of a woman wearing the dress and not letting the opposite happen. Angelina's hair color and skin tone seemed lighter. It all worked magically with the bright red lip. I loved her makeup.

Rose Byrne in Vivienne Westwood

Rose Byrne looked sleek and sexy in Vivienne Westwood. The dress registers as black but many have said it was actually midnight blue. I thought the sequin gown was interesting and had a great back. It was the perfect choice for her petite frame. I thought it was a modern choice that kept the carpet fresh and interesting.











Side Note: As predicted, there was a celebrity or two who wore Zac Posen but it wasn't quite what I expected. I pictured someone like Penelope Cruz in one of the gowns I posted about. Instead, Miss Piggy (beautiful) and Glenn Close (regal) wore the designer.

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