Oscars - Best Dressed

One more fashion week to go!  and this weekend we take a break for the Oscars!  One of my favourite events of the year, not only because I love films, but because red carpet fashion has been such a huge part of watching the awards.

Last week I called out which dresses I would put all of the Best Actress Nominees in, first I wanted to show what they actually wore.  Then I've put my best dressed looks of the evening.

Natalie Portman was unfortunately unable to attend the Oscars, due to her pregnancy.

Emma Stone

Isabelle Huppert

Meryl Streep

Ruth Negga

Best Dressed

Ruth Negga - # 5
A few ladies chose to wear red to the ceremony.  And this Valentino, one of my favourite designers, dress was the perfect shade.  The earrings and head band are also quite perfect!

Olivia Culpo - #4

Wearing Marchesa this fringe number is so reminiscent of a different time.  Each tier gets narrow and narrow towards the bottom of the dress which creates a beautiful silhouette.

Pharrel Williams

I hadn't planned to have a guy on this list, but I just loved this outfit by Chanel that I had to include it!

Viola Davis - #2

Her best supporting actress award for her role in Fences was so well deserved.  She looked amazing in this Armani Prive gown.  I'm not sure how I feel about the bag, if it's gold it's great, but it looks like it may be silver, that could just be the lighting.  I love the neck line and how it shows off her great shoulders.

Taraji P. Henson - Best Dressed!

This look is perfection, everything the hair, the necklace, so old hollywood glamour.  And in velvet, not typically a fabric you see at the Oscars.  The designer is Alberta Ferretti and the colour is midnight blue.   

Oscar Ladies - Best Dresses for Best Actresses

A bit of a break before I get into London, Milan, Paris Fashion weeks...

The Oscar are in 1 week!  Yay! I love watching the Oscars, every year I try to see all of the best picture nominees, as well as seeing what everyone is wearing.  With the Paris Couture shows and now New York Fashion Week, I've taken all of the Best Actress nominations and shown below which dresses I would put them in.

Emma Stone - LaLa Land
I love Emma Stone, but lately I haven't loved everything she has been wearing for the press tour of LaLa Land.  I think she tends to play it a bit safe, choosing classic things, I was actually surprised to see her in something a bit sheer, although covered up, at the SAG awards.

Emma Stone

Dior

Ralph and Russo

Marchesa

Natalie Portman - Jackie

So Natalie Portman is Pregnant, I'm not quite sure when she is due, but at the Golden Globes she looked like she was quite far along, and she wore that amazing yellow Prada dress, I think yellow is going to be a big trend for AW17 based on NYFW, but more on that in a future post.

Natalie Portman

Armani

Jenny Peckham

Isabelle Huppert - Elle

I am not familiar with this actress, she is a bit older, so I would say something a bit conservative and elegant.

Isabelle Huppert

Ralph and Russo

Badgley Mischka

Naeem Khan

Meryl Streep - Florence Foster Jenkins

Meryl Streep is a leading, and has been to many award shows.  Because she is older, similar to Isabelle, so I would put her in something more conservative, and because of her body type, I would try to put her in something that defined her waistline.

Meryl Streep

Chanel

Marchesa

Oscar de la Renta

Ruth Negga - Loving
From what I have seen of Ruth Negga's style she seems to be a bit more adventurous.    

Ruth Negga

Chanel

Dior

Naeem Khan

Best Dressed - Critics Choice Awards

It is the start of Awards Season!  And first up is the Critics Choice Awards.  These are my favourite looks from the awards.

#5 - Nicole Kidman wearing Brandon Maxwell

Cutouts were huge at the awards.  I love the way this v-neckline perfectly frames Kidman's face.  And not to mention I love Brandon Maxwell, he is one of my favourite designers, his dresses are perfection and they really make any woman who wears them look amazing.

#4 - Kirsten Dunst wearing Valentino

I love the way this dress fits Dunst, it hangs right.  I think the tiers of fabric add texture along with the sparkles.  I probably would have chosen a different shoe, maybe silver.

#3 - Lily Collins wearing Elie Saab

Collins went all out in this look and that's what makes it so great.  The dark hair, the dark eyes and lips, all goes perfectly with this bell sleeved lace dress.

#2 - Jessica Biel wearing Elie Saab

Biel doesn't make appearances often but when she does she does wow.  This whole boho is perfect, her long hair with bangs looks great with that deep v neckline.  She is also minimal on the jewelry, and the coloring is really great with her hair colour.

#1 - Gina Rodriguez wearing Safiyaa

I have never heard of this designer, but the colour is perfect for Rodriguez.  The cut is also great with the darting at the bottom.  Rodriguez is also not your typical hollywood dress size of 0, but this dress is so flattering on her curves.

Oscars - Best and Worst Dressed

So, with New York, London, and now Milan fashion weeks finished there is so much to talk about!  February has been getting me down, it has been probably been the coldest month this winter here in London, and although my 2 favourites things happen in February, Fashion week and the Oscars, it definitely has felt like the longest month and I'm so happy to be in March and hopefully moving towards warmer weather!
I can't wait to delve into all of the fashion weeks, but first I want to share my best and worst dressed of the Oscars.  In London the Oscars aren't shown live, if even at all, so I have to periodically check E online for updates.  White was definitely a theme throughout the dresses, as well as ruffles which is currently a huge trend for SS16.  

Top 5 Best Dressed

The color of this dress on Cate Blanchett is amazing, it goes quite well with her blonde hair and fair skin.  The jewelry is perfect although I probably would have gone with stud earrings instead of the one earring that is hanging.  Dress by 

This column of colour on Olivia Munn is simply divine.  The color is so rich and sits so well against her darker skin and dark hair.  Off the shoulder is huge right now and definitely adds some interest to this sleek dress.  Dress by Stella McCartney.

Mindy looks great in this black and blue dress by Elizabeth Kennedy.  Again showing her shoulders makes for a very flattering shape for her.  There is a bit of a fit issue around her stomach and thighs, but she is a curvy woman and her waist looks great cinched in and then the straight skirt to the floor.  I don't care for the bag too much, I think it could have worked if the she wasn't on the red carpet.

With the deep V neckline and the long sleeves on this Tom Ford dress worn by Margot Robbie.  I think the gathering at the bottom of the V is great.  And with that amazing bag with the exaggerated tassel, I love it! 

Charlize Theron always looks great at the Oscars.  This red colour is great on her, and she's not showing too much boobage.  Again with the deep V, but the way this dress skims over her body and then goes into the train at the back, it's simple and elegant.  Dress by Dior.

Top 5 Worst Dressed

Jennifer Lawrence quite often gets it right, but for me this nude and black dress by Dior.  I thought the position of the ruffles starting at the waistline only added to the design of the cinched in waist causing more bulk.  From the bust line up she looks amazing, the neckline was perfect and I love the lace, hair and makeup were great.  The dress just wasn't very flattering.

I hate to say it, but Kate looks like a shiny pair of rubber boots.  Kate is not particularly big, but in this dress her hips look massive.  I don't like the shine of the dress, it makes the dress look more voluminous than it is.  Dress by Ralph Lauren.

Amy Poehler is wearing an Andrew Gn gown and I really don't think it's her fault.  This is not an Oscar worthy dress.  Although really beautiful embroidery, there is too much going on, it almost looks like she is wearing a sack.  I think it could have worked a bit better if the dress was sleeveless.  the fullness of the sleeves is quite overwhelming.

Heidi Klum usually gets it so right, but this lavender and white chiffon dress by Marchese, who also usually get it right, was so wrong.  I think remove the flowers and the long sleeve and it could have worked.  the gathering over the chest is stunning, but there is too much fabric in the skirt, it makes her look quite bottom heavy. 

I have seen Olivia Wilde on a few best dressed lists, but for me this Valentino gown is doing her no favours.  And I love Valentino, they are one of my favourite designers, but I think she is showing too much skin and I would prefer a V neck line vs the square neckline.  The pleated skirt is quite nice, but the fit on top and in the waist doesn't seem quite right.  I think the hair and makeup work really well and I really like the chocker. 

Favourite Looks - Golden Globes 2016

Living in the UK means that I have to get caught up with the award shows via the internet, which is not so fun.  Golden Globes, Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, too name a few, I miss them all!  

Looking at the Golden Globes this year I will say was a bit disappointing.  There were definitely some looks that I absolutely loved, but it was quite underwhelming.  I think everyone is saving their really special looks for the Oscars!  Patterns/prints used were great.  Lady Gaga looked surprisingly stunning, as well as Jennifer Lawrence, who I don't think always gets it right, but her make up and hair all went really well with the dress.

My Favourite Looks!