The best looks this week on, and off the red carpet!
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Vanity Fair Oscar Party Instagram Portraits
I am working on my post for the Oscars After-party fashion. To tide you over here are some fabulous instagram portraits taken by Mark Seliger at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Enjoy!
1. Paul Rudd + Adam Scott
2. Jon Hamm + Jennifer Westfeldt
3. Conan O’Brien
http://instagram.com/p/lEnvGhkA4Z/
4. Diane Kruger + Joshua Jackson
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5. Leslie Mann + Judd Apatow
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6. Zooey Deschanel
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7. Sienna Miller
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8. Allison Williams
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9. Neil Patrick Harris
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10. Kerry Washington
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11. Sofia Vergara
12. Mindy Kaling + B.J. Novak
13. Adam Levine + Behati Prinsloo
14. Naomi Watts
15. Reese Witherspoon
16. Ellen Degeneres + Portia de Rossi
17. Selena Gomez
18. Lady Gaga, Nolan Funk + Donatella Versace
19. Samuel L Jackson
20. Bill Murray
21. Lupita Nyong’o
Best Oscars Beauty
Kerry Washington at the Oscars
SAG Awards 2014 Red Carpet
Tonight’s Screen Actor’s Guild Awards was a seriously fantastic night on the red carpet. I can barely decide who the best dressed is… but someone’s gotta do it! The winner of the most fabulous on this {and every other} red carpet is *insert drumroll*………
Lupita Nyong’o
She looked stunning in this embellished Gucci gown. I love her monochromatic looks on the red carpet
Here are the rest of my picks for best dressed at the SAG Awards:
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Best Makeup: Lupita Nyong’o
Best Hair: Jared Leto’s and his ombré locks — he’s a golden god!
Best Accessory: Anna Gunn Breaking Bad Clutch
Worst Accessory: Mariah Carey and her fingerless gloves {and a lack of a motorcycle}
Golden Globes 2014 {Best Dressed and some not-so}
Such an exciting night in in Hollywood! There were so many {wonderful} surprises, awkward moments {you know who you are}, and of course glamourous looks on the red carpet! {So many I am having a hard time choosing}
Let’s start off with some of the best moments:
Best Jokes by Tina and Amy:
“George Clooney would rather float away into space than spend one more minute with a woman his own age”
“Like a supermodel’s vagina, please give a warm welcome to Leonardo DiCaprio.”
“Matthew McConaughey’s 45lb weight loss for The Dallas Buyers Club, is ‘what actresses in Hollywood call preparing for a movie.”
Amy as the teenage boy child of Tina Fey’s asking is Idris Elba was his/her father.
And can I give a Hooray! For Amy Poehler. She WON! Which she completely deserves it! But hello… she made out with BONO!
Andy Samberg won! Totally unexpected, a good day for SNL alum.
…and Emma Thompson. She is just so wonderful, even drunk, barefoot and a little belligerent.
Best Dressed
Lupita Nyong’o
Gorgeous! I wished I could pull off a cape like this woman. She does it and looks like a goddess, I look like some weird little lady Hobit. But Lupita killed it in this breathtaking crimson Ralph Lauren number.
Margot Robbie
May not have been the star of Wolf, but she was the star of the red carpet. She was sleek and stunning in this beautiful Gucci gown. The incredible high slit and the jewel encrusted trim was perfection.
Amy Adams
Featuring a very American Hustle look, in a low cut color-blocked Valentino. When choosing this look she said she was “influenced by my character.” Not a huge fan of her hair though… it’s more 00s prom than 70s glam. I would have loved to see it down.
Now for the ladies of Downton…
Michelle Dockery
Lady Mary wore a strapless Oscar De La Renta dress with raised hemline. This gown is pale, yet does not wash her out, but accentuates her porcelain complexion. Such a fantastic sequin detail, that paired with the structure of the gown, creates a very interesting and fantastic look.
Laura Carmichael
Stunning in my favorite black and white looks of the evening, she is wearing one of my personal favorite designers, Viktor + Rolf, who created this elegant column dress for Lady Edith.
Elisabeth Moss
PEGGY! PEGGY!!! You go girl! This was one of the aforementioned surprises of the night! So, she didn’t actually win for Mad Men, but can’t I be happy for both Elisabeth and Peggy? Whatever the case she looked stunning in this black and oxblood colored sequin J.Mendel number, accepting this award. Oh and slip flipped off the mani cam! She is one bad bitch!
Kerry Washington
She was my most anticipated person on the red carpet, and she did not disappoint! This was a seriously stunning Balenciaga dress, designed by Alexander Wang especially for her baby bump.
Olivia Wilde
Another glowing baby bump having stylish woman on the red carpet. Olivia looked absolutely fab in this fitted Gucci gown. I like to call it mermaid skin.
Cate Blanchett
Yes, her gown was gorgeous, a wonderful Victorian lace Armani Privé dress. But may I just say her speech was just so lovely and references vodka and barbiturates AND Judy Garland. So now we love her even more.
Emma Watson
So smart… wearing a dress with pants! Plus, looks fantastic while doing it! It has been called the backwards mullet dress, but I like to think of it more as a fashionable hospital gown! Oh, and it’s Couture Dior, in case you have a semi-formal event, and you can’t decide whether to wear a dress or pants.
Usher
He rocked the red carpet in an oxblood wool two-button notch lapel tuxedo by Calvin Klein, and a black bow tie!
Matthew McConaughey
Check out this green velvet jacket by Dolce & Gabbana. Oh my! *fans herself*
Leonardo DiCaprio
What can I say, a vision in Armani {as always} *12 year old self swoons* {who am I kidding} *my current self swoons*
Another winner of the night for his incredible portrayal of Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street!
Honourable Mention
Sandra Bullock
Now I am a sucker for color-blocking, and this is a great look from Prabal Gurung, however, my overly critical neurosis cannot handle the wrinkles. Maybe wrinkles don’t exist in space, but here we have gravity, c’mon Sandy! {OK, I don’t get science}
Not So Great…
Jennifer Lawrence
Don’t get me wrong I love JLaw, {even if she is contractually obligated to wear Dior} but let me turn the mic over to the wonderful Julie Van Huizen who said it best:
And aparently there is a new fun meme happening, “Lawrencing”:
Julia Roberts
Why? Oh Why? This reminds me of the days of Clueless when it was fashionable to wear white T-shirts under spaghetti strap top. {See below}
Paula Patton
WOW! When she came on stage I thought she was being attacked by a very frilly ghost. But no, she is just wearing what my dear friend Robin {not her husband} called a “Vagina Dress.” Maybe Robin Thicke is into that sorta thing.
Worst Hair: Hayden Panettiere
She looks like that villan guy from The Avengers. That guy my good friend Joy loves…
Ya… this guy!
Well it was a wonderful Golden night!
Wonderfully White
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Ode to Olivia: Scandal Fashion Hits Saks
With the return of ABC’s Scandal tonight, there is exciting things happening on Fifth Avenue. Passers-by can stop and gawk at Saks Fifth Avenue’s latest collaboration with the extremely fashionable television show Scandal. Some of the designers who joined this collaboration are Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera. Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) tweeted this photo of her looking lovingly at the Fitz mannequin. I thought I would pass time until the Season 3 premiere by reflecting on my favourite fashion moments of Olivia Pope. Kerry Washington’s character, Olivia Pope, is without a doubt one of the most fashion-oriented yet accessibly dressed characters on television, so it makes sense that Saks would pay tribute.
1. Statement Coats
This is one look that is very on trend this season, and Olivia does it flawlessly. Here are 2 of my favorites:
Worn in the Season 2 episode “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”
Ralph Lauren Blue Label Cashmere Wrap Sweater …And the coat she wore in “Spies Like Us” and “The Other Woman”
Salvatore Ferragamo Cream Pearl Cashmere And Wool Blend Coat This one is doubly trending right now first as a statement coat and as a pastel. The exaggerated collar is divine, and would be welcome anytime in my wardrobe.
2. Christian Dior Tweed Jacket This is one look that I have obsessed over ever since mid season 2. It is a gorgeous tweed jacket with a structured peplum. Unfortunately this image does not do this piece justice. The strong silhouette is breathtaking. I have no idea what Jake and Olivia were talking about on their “Date-not-a-date,” however this jacket is permanently etched into my brain’s dream closet. This look is completed with grey leather Gasper Opera Gloves and Prada Black “Saffiano Lux Tote.”
3. Monochromatic White
This is a look that I most envy. White is dangerous territory for a girl who spills everything, such as myself. In fact spilling on myself has become known as “pulling an Amanda” in my circles. If I even wear one white piece, it becomes a point of obsession for the night to keep it clean. Here seen in all white from the episode “Hell Hath No Fury”
And here she is lounging in a long Jil Sander cardigan. Olivia looks perfectly comfy in the monochromatic look. (She is brave to be drinking that red wine)
4. Vintage Jean Fares Couture Gown This is the unforgettable gown that Olivia wore to the President’s 50th Birthday. According to an interview with Lyn Paolo (Scandal Costume Designer) Olivia almost was unable to wear this gown. When it arrived the chiffon was “in tatters”, however with permission from the design house she set to work rebuilding the dress, adding layers of material and repairing the intricate beading on the bodice. All this hard work paid off, “We were crying in Kerry’s trailer when she put it on, ” Paolo says. “It was perfect.”
Kerry Washington and costume designer, Lyn Paolo have perfected the look of Olivia Pope. Half the time I find myself ogling at the fashion instead of the plot. Which makes for a good excuse to have to rewind and see the clothes all over again. I cannot wait for season 3 to start, and to see the undoubtably increible fashion ahead for Olivia.
HAPPY SCANDAL IS BACK DAY!