Posts tagged ‘red carpet’
The Gown
{ Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy }
Just like any other girl/fashion freak, I am truly obsessed with the red carpet. From the age of 2, I have ogled red carpet gowns from old Hollywood films to Academy Award shows, dreaming that one day I would be given the chance to don my own glamorous look on that crimson rug. That day still has yet to come, but I have an entire folder on my computer stocked full of floor-length gowns that I’ve either seen on the runway or on a celebrity.
Last night’s Met Gala was full of beautiful gowns – though I’m pretty disappointed no one stepped out with something big and voluminous like they’ve done in past years – and I have to say my favorite look goes out to Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino Couture. I think she could have rethought her hair and makeup but I fell in love with that gown on the runway and have been patiently waiting for someone – if not myself when that lucky day comes – to wear it to a major event.
I’ve shared some of my other favorite looks from last night’s Gala on my Facebook page, but here are some standout gowns that will forever remain at the top of my dream dress list.
What are some of your favorite red carpet gowns from the past/present?
{ Kate Winslet in Ben de Lisi }
{ Emma Watson in custom Burberry }
{ Emma Stone in Calvin Klein }
{ Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino Couture }
Green Gucci Envy
I don’t normally do posts like this, but new year, new ideas, new posts. You feel me?
Anyways, I didn’t watch the People’s Choice Awards last night (I’m not a big TV person) but upon browsing through my usual morning reads I blacked out while falling in love with Emma Stone’s look last night. I’m pretty convinced this girl can do no wrong (I think I went a little lesbian when she wore that peach Calvin Klein gown to last year’s Golden Globes), and this tuxedo inspired ensemble is my epitome of outfit perfection. The cropped green Gucci jacket with the tailored trousers is so waiter-chic I can’t stand it. I just searched the internet in the hopes of finding this jacket but had no luck. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. But actual jacket or not, you can expect to see me replicating this outfit in the very near future.
What do you think of it?
Style Icon: Daisy Lowe
Daisy Lowe has been one of my style inspirations for a few years now. While I immediately fell in love with her doe eyes and shaggy fringe haircut, my obsession and love for her style followed soon there after. I relate a lot to Daisy’s style actually, because I don’t think she really has a style that can be categorized and/or labeled. One day she looks elegant and feminine, another she looks like she just stepped off the back of a Harley Davidson. While there’s always a bit of an edge to Daisy’s look, she’s entirely unpredictable and you really get the vibe that when she gets dressed in the morning it’s all about what she feels like wearing and what she feels confident in. From the red carpet to Glastonbury, she always impresses me with her sartorial choices. And she definitely has me considering a shaggier haircut…
photos via tfsStyle Icon: Isabel Lucas
While now quite famous for her role in Transformers 2 and as a past love interest of Adrien Grenier, Isabel Lucas has been one of my style icons for quite some time. Much like Isabel I am a lover of vintage dresses but I often find their hemlines to be frumpy and unflattering, so I shorten them like nobodies business. Isabel however, manages to pull off that Little House on the Prairie look and manages to make it look both feminine and chic. When roaming the streets you’ll rarely see her wearing anything but billowy skirts and long dresses, but once she hits the red carpet she glams things up with tighter silhouettes by some of fashion’s most noteworthy designers like Marchesa, Pucci, and Chanel.
While there are some people whose wardrobes I would like to raid and others whom I’d like to go shopping with, it’s only with Isabel Lucas that I’d like to take on flea markets, thrift stores, and vintage shops. She certainly knows how to scour the racks for those one in a million pieces and you just know she has a couple of secret vintage shops where she finds only the best of the best second hand items.
But what I love most about Isabel’s style is that it’s one that I can really get behind/relate to. It’s not overly girly, it’s relaxed and comfortable, and it’s a look that transitions throughout each season just by adding or removing layers! A California girl’s dream come true!
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photos via tfs
Léa Seydoux va à Cannes
Runway Hippie “It-Girl”/favorite Léa Seydoux is dominating the red carpet this year at Cannes Film Festival. She’s there promoting her latest film Robin Hood, but like most Cannes participants, she’s managed to keep a busy schedule, attending a variety of screenings and parties, which for the likes of you and me means, MORE FASHION!
I have always loved Léa Seydoux’s style; she’s quirky, sexy, and elegant – a rare mix these days – but I think I have fallen even more in love with it since seeing her latest looks on the Cannes red carpets. I’m not sure if she has a stylist, but let me be the first to say that whomever is behind her dress choices this year has a little bit of genius in them. From a Jean-Paul Gaultier corseted cupcake dress to a dazzling, straight-from-the-runway Louis Vuitton to an ethereal emerald green Gucci gown, Léa has not only dabbled in a number of different A-List designers, but she’s also shown off her style diversity.
I can’t wait to see what else she has in store.
