The other Oscar carpets

A few friends asked how come I didn't post anything about the Oscars red carpet this year, and my honest answer is that I found the red carpet BORING.  I was totally uninspired. But then I checked out pictures of the Vanity Fair and Elton John AIDS Foundation parties and felt a lot better. These are the looks that saved the Oscars this year.  

Woman of the hour Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein Collection. While her Dior gown was pretty and sweet, it's great that she changed into something quite dark and sexy for the after party.  

Kate Bosworth in Giambattista Valli Couture. Beautiful dress that's right on trend.

Miranda Kerr in Valentino. She looked very glamorous in this baroque inspired gown.

Kate Beckinsale in Monique Lhuillier. Love this. Princess cut, modern edgy embellishment.

Natalie Portman in Dior. Can't beat the simplicity of this look with the stunning jewelry.

Rose Byrne in Lanvin. Love this. Simple, clean and sexy.

Maria Sharapova in Amanda Wakeley. This is beautiful, the navy and gold make perfect eye candy.

Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta. This is so much cooler than the gown she wore to the Oscars. 20's inspired and really compliments her colors. 

Nina Dobrev in Naeem Khan. She looks amazing in this monochrome gown.  

Images: Glamour 

She did it again!

I had posted about Gwyneth Paltrow a while back when she had done a really sexy photo shoot for Vanity Fair. Back then, she had inspired me, as a mother of two, she looked incredible. Now with this shoot for Harper's Bazaar, I am in awe. I love this dark gothic look on her! And that's it, after baby # 2, my aim will be to look like that by the age of 39 as well. I have time so don't laugh!!

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Images: Harper's Bazaar

SAG Awards 2012 Fashion

There were a lot of looks that I really loved at the SAGs and I'm happy to see black gowns back in play. As always, here are the red carpet looks that struck a chord with me. 

Amber Heard in Zac Posen. Love the cutouts, love the simplicity, love the hair. She just looks really cool.   

Zoe Saldana in Givency Haute Couture. What is that? Seriously. There are sharp spikes on the neck line and sleeves which look so odd with the material and color, then there's all that bejewled action around the waist. And little jewels lining the whole thing. That poor girl!

Michelle Williams in Valentino.  Again, a dress that's totally her and she looks really pretty.  I'm not sure about the shoes though, they do seem quite heavy. 

Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen.  The reason she looks so good is because you can tell she loves fashion and actually has a good time dressing up.  

Rose Byrne in Elie Saab. She rocks.

Kristen Wiig in Balenciaga.  Kristen: "This dress is such a snooze fest. Let me whip out a choker from the 90's that works perfectly with the halter neckline and grab my mother's clutch and I'm all set." Rigghhtt.

Angelina Jolie in Jenny Packham.  She's back to black and she looks absolutely stunning.  Her jewelry was really cool too, but I'd rather post this shot with her best accessory.

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa.  Yes, yes stunning as usual.  Nothing unexpected here. 

Lea Michele in Atelier Versace.  I really liked this.  The pale gray is perfect for a dress that otherwise screams for attention.  She looks very feminine and sexy. 

Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli.  I love this.  It's so simple and still so stylish.  I wouldn't mind having those earrings too.  I was going to say maybe the hair and makeup could've been more dramatic, but nope, she looks perfect.

Images: Glamour

2012 Golden Globes

I love Awards season.  I get to sit in front of my TV and/or computer and just judge all the celebrities walking the red carpet (usually I comment out loud like someone is actually listening).  So here are the looks that stood out to me.

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace. Of course she looked stunning, and the dress was quite unique in terms of its color combination and structure, but she just looked so stiff walking the red carpet.  Relax Angie!

Nicole Kidman in Versace. I actually really like this gown. Love the embellishment and the cut is super flattering, that even Nicole looks sexy.

Michelle Williams in Jason Wu. She is so cute, and she definitely has a unqiue, quirky and demure style so I guess this works for her. Sort of.

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci. She's the girl of the moment.  She not only knows how to pick the right pieces for the red carpet but she pulls off the whole effortless cool thing.  

Emma Stone in Lanvin. I really liked this look. The color combination is unexpected and it just works, and I'm loving the funky details with the shoulders and the belt.  

Lea Michele in Marchesa. Maybe it's because her features can already make her look a little drag queenish that I just feel this dress was the wrong choice. It's just a bit show-girly-manly if that makes sense.

Salma Hayek in Gucci. Wow. Definitely one of the serious hits of the night.

Zooey Deschanel in Prada. What was she thinking? Pixel-like design? Bad idea. Neon green? Come on! Weird wig-like hair do? Now she's just laughing. Right?

Claire Danes in J. Mendel. She looked so great in this.  It's sexy and smart, and the back is fabulous too. (I also want to add that I'm so happy she won Best Actress for her role in Homeland, she rocks and the show does too!)

Amanda Peet in Marc Jacobs. This looks like a really really bad Bridal Barbie dress made in human size.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin. This was very dissapointing. And confusing! What is holding the side of the dress that way?!

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier. This is hurting my eyes. Make it stop. Now.

Jessica Alba in Gucci. While she can look good in just about anything, I found this dress to be so dull. It looks like something a mother of the bride would wear. And the clutch is just upsetting me.

Images: E Online, MarieClaire, 

The coolest playdate ever!

You know, Angie and Gwen hangin' out with the kids in London... 




Image: via Marieclaire.co.uk

Emmy Awards 2011

I really enjoyed the show this year, even though I had no clue who the hostess was (I'm NOT a Glee fan).  My favorite part was when Amy Poehler and the other women nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series got up on stage while the nominations were still being read. Hilarious!


Gwynth Paltrow in Emilio Pucci.  I'm not loving this look at all.  There is just way too much going on, the beading and the detailed pattern, the little ruffles at the end...  Plus I never thought showing that sectoin of a tummy was flattering.

Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang.  Love this look.  The dress fits her perfectly and the color helps keep it a little sweet.  I want those earrings.

Julianna Margulies in Giorgio Armani Prive . This was the worst look of the evening.  I'm sorry Julianna, I love you and I can't wait for The Good Wife to start again, but really? Did you just bedazzle one of those collars you get from a vet? 

Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab. Wow. And she knows it.

Katie Holmes in Calvin Klein Collection.  This is quite nice.  It's very simple and effortless while the color gives it that needed pop.

Heidi Klum in Christian Siriano.  I'm all for supporting past designers from your own show, but this just looks like you're trying too hard.  Wonder how she managed to sit down in this?

Kristen Wiig in Zac Posen.  She looks a lot hotter here than she did in Bridesmaids that's for sure!  This is very pretty and the color is definitely different.

Kate Winslet in Elie Saab.  Ok she doesn't make the most exciting style choices but this woman knows what works for her.  She looks absolutely stunning!

Julie Bowen in Oscar de la Renta.  This was my favorite look of the night.  She looks super sexy and modern.

Cat Deeley in Monique Lhuillier.  She looks really pretty as usual.  

Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan.  Yes she looks lovely, but the reason I put this photo is as a shout out to my new favorite show!  I know I sound like a 15 year old, but I LOVE Vampire Diaries and have been raving about it every chance I've had.  Oh and if you do watch it, I'm on team Damon! I was so excited to find out they are actually dating in real life, how cute is that? Ok, OK... I'll grow up.

Images: People, Huffington Post, Via Go Fug Yourself