red carpet rant

Yes, of course I watched the Oscars! What a silly question....
I was actually pretty surprised this year; there were some pretty awesome dresses on the red carpet!
And yes, here's a list of my faves:

I was surprised to see Gwyneth Partlow in something so different. Don't get me wrong, she usually wears something pretty to the red carpet, but I especially liked this Calvin Klein dress she wore last Sunday. It's almost futuristic, which, of course, I love. :)

Even though this gown is very revealing, it is not too provocative. In fact, Mila Kunis looked fabulous in this lavender Elie Saab dress. However, this style of gown isn't for everyone. You have to really love the "romantic" look to work this dress.

This is Hailee Steinfeld in a Marchesa that she co-designed. Seriously, I would die to create a one of a kind dress with a famous designer. And what can I say? This is simply adorable.

I absolutely love this Givenchy dress that Cate Blanchett wore to the Academy Awards. It's really neat to see that Givenchy chose to experiment with the interesting structure of samurai-like armour and a truly unique color combination. I seriously encourage you to look at this collection on the Givenchy website.

Amy Adams wore a L/Wren Scott gown to the event last Sunday. I thought it was really neat and almost futuristic, like Partlow's. Maybe even a little Star Trek-ish, eh?

What would a red carpet be without a little Chanel? Michelle Williams decided to wear one of those famously chic gowns, which, of course, looked fantastic on her. Mark my word, Williams will become even more of a trendsetter and fashion icon than she is now.

So that's it for now! Don't worry, I'll rant more about stuff next time! :)

fierce: on and off screen

BEING HUMAN WAS A-MA-ZING!

The season premiere aired just this past Friday and I'm still raving about it. It's so rare to find a show that is written, acted, and directed so well as Being Human. I truly hope everyone who reads this may have a chance to watch this show. Plus the British accents are quite awesome as well. ;)

Anyways, I've been reading Tim Gunn's book titled, "Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style." Most of you most likely know him as the helpful instructor from Project Runway. One of the sections from his book that really intrigued me was all about fashion mentors. These are people who inspire your style and you can relate to them. I've noticed from friends and such that people tend to copy celebrities styles, rather than create they're own outfits that pay homage to they're style mentor. Note: a mentor does not have to be super  famous.

As I was pondering who my style mentor would be, many people came up, such as Zooey Deschanel, Anna Paquin, Lenora Crichlow, and even Lady Gaga.

Zooey Deschanel has been in some of my fave movies, like Elf, 500 Days of Summer, and Tin Man. I love her 50s style and, of course, her adorable hairstyle. I love that retro look!

Anna Paquin's southern style on True Blood is really cute, but I also love her red carpet looks. She has worn several Alexander McQueen looks, including the one shown above, and always seems to take fashion risks. She's the kind of person who doesn't care what any fashion critic says, because she knows she looks good.

I couldn't help but put Lenora Crichlow from Being Human in here. Like my other fashion mentors, she has taken risks and worn an awesome McQueen dress. Also, she's not super skinny like many actresses tend to be, and she knows how to dress her body well. Gotta love the brits!

Perhaps one of the biggest risk takers ever known, Lady Gaga always influences me greatly. She seriously doesn't care what people think about her style. I personally am always fascinated by her outfits. It's funny how people say they dislike what she wears and blah blah blah blah, but are they fashion risk-takers? I think not. If they really cared so much about what Gaga wears, they would've been her stylist.

And as my rant comes to an end, I urge you to find your fashion mentors. It seems like a great task to complete, but really it's quite fun! I found out quite some about myself and my mentors through my research.

Good Luck! ;)

awards seasons greetings

Unlike most people, I actually watch award shows.
I know that they are basically a waste of time and money, but I find them very interesting. What will get Best Picture this year at the Academy Awards? Who will get Best Actor/Actress for a Drama/Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes?
Ok, so there may be TOO many award shows out there, but at least I get to speculate and be astonished. Now, I haven't really seen that many, or any, of the nominations for movies, but I certainly have seen most of the TV shows.
Another thing that fascinates me, the red carpet fashion.
I know, I know. Everyone tends to hate that half hour or so before the actual awards show. So, I decided to dissect red carpet fashion a little by looking at what makes a red carpet look a "red carpet" look. Here's what I found:

Floor-Length Hems

I suppose that should be a given. About 90% of the dresses there were long.

   

Provocative

Even though Christina Hendricks and Halle Berry are definite hotties, their dresses added to their bombshell statuses.

    

Solid Colors

Yep. Not a lot of patterns happening on the red carpet.

    

Super High Heels

Ouch. At least they don't have to walk around that much. I think.

Well, I didn't get very far with my research. Basically, red carpet dresses are all very similar. Fortunately, there are certain celebs that choose to wear pieces that are truly unique and don't necessarily fit the "red carpet" style.

    

These lovely ladies chose to twist the normal red carpet-ware by choosing dresses that are truly different. Notice how both are floor length and Ms. Barrymore's is solid color. Both are somewhat odd, especially Barrymore's, but still very beautiful.

So, if you refuse to watch the Golden Globes or any awards show for that matter, please consider watching the few upcoming. Think of what I've said here and look for the "red carpet" style in each dress. I'm sure most of them will fit all of the parameters. ;)