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Academy Awards Red Carpet Recap

February 28, 2012

Due to some personal commitments last Sunday, I didn’t get to watch the Oscars in its entirety. But I did manage to watch the red carpet, and fashion is mostly where all the fun is at, so I’m not completely bummed out. Also, I got to watch the hilarity that was the whole Ryan Seacrest-ashes episode live, so as they would say in India, it was paisa vasool. Not that I paid any money to watch it…errr! :S

Anyway, here are my thoughts on some of the fashion that night:

Angelina Jolie – Most Glamorous

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It’s not really that hard for Angelina to make it to the best-dressed list. All she has to do is wear color or add a red lip, and everyone just ends up loving her. But I haven’t been this excited about an all-black look on her for a very long time. I thought she looked absolutely breathtaking in her Atelier Versace velvet gown with a slit so high that her leg needed its own twitter account. Phewww! Her bombshell hair (that’s what they call it, right?) and red lips matched the vibe of the dress perfectly.

Ellie Kemper – Most Flawless

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Ellie’s sequined Armani Privé gown was anything but a safe choice for the night. Her matching hair, gold jewelry, and a sparkling Ferragamo clutch could have easily been overwhelming and too blingy, but surprisingly enough, she looks very well put together.

Jessica Chastain & Rooney Mara – Most Striking Dresses

Of course the best dresses have to be by McQueen and Givenchy; they have to be! The elaborate gold threadwork on Jessica Chastain’s black McQueen dress was exquisite and just popped on the red carpet, while small but significant details like a more structured silhouette, cutouts, and folds along the bustline gave Rooney Mara’s white laced Givenchy dress just the right amount of edge. Of course, her signature razor sharp bangs just added to the appeal!

Talking about hair, I didn’t love Jessica Chastain’s hair and would have preferred something like a low chignon. But then it barely matters, because the dress would take center stage anyway. That’s the thing with these two designers; everything else just takes a backseat, and you can’t help just marvel over the details of the dress.

Emma Stone – Best Use of Color

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I had a hard time deciding between her and Michelle Williams, but I guess I liked Emma’s dress better. Her red, chiffon Giambattista Valli Couture gown looked amazing on her complexion and gelled well with her hair color as well. Personally, I don’t understand the comparisons with the Balenciaga gown Nicole Kidman wore at the Oscars in 2007. Apart from the statement bow tied at the neck, I feel that the two looks can’t be compared. The shades of red were different, the silhouettes were different, and while Nicole Kidman gave a more glamorous vibe, Emma’s look was more feminine and flirty. Bottom line: they both looked gorgeous in their own way! 

Michelle Williams – Most Beautiful

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There was definitely more to Michelle Williams than her coral Louis Vuitton peplum dress that made her look so vibrant on the red carpet; her makeup was perfect and made her look so fresh! Her lip color (according to her makeup artist Angela Levin, it was a mix of coral and plum lipstick) made her look so delicate and feminine, and it was so refreshing to see, because she usually goes for either nude lips or something dark, like red or maroon. Angela wanted to go for "softness and beauty" and "wanted the skin to look fluffy and light and effortless," which explains the soft pink and coral color palette. Something tells me Michelle's adorable smile and flawless skin must have made this look a lot easier to achieve.

Milla Jovovich – Best Accessories 

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This was, by far, my favorite Elie Saab appearance of the night (including the after parties), and I think it had an awful lot to do with how she accessorized her outfit. Her Edie Parker clutch (NEED!) and Jacob & Co. jewelry looked so elegant paired with her pearly white dress and nails— major eye candy!

So that about wraps up my favorites of the night. I know you must be thinking I’m crazy for not mentioning Gwyneth Paltrow, considering she pretty much topped everyone’s best-dressed list, but I wasn’t very excited about her look. It wasn’t her Tom Ford cape dress, which I quite liked actually, but her hair and makeup that I found to be a little underwhelming. I do understand that her signature style seems to lean towards minimalism, and I have been on board with her red carpet looks in the past, but there was something about this one that didn’t quite add up for me.

Who were your favorites of the night? Make sure to write in if you think I missed out on anyone!

Kisses,
SK
 

Favorite Looks of the Week

September 11, 2011

WHO, WHAT, WHERE: Freida Pinto in a nude sequined Resort 2012 Valentino dress during the premiere of Trishna at the Toronto International Film Festival & Olivia Palermo in a Valentino Spring 2011 gold embroidered tulle dress at Montblanc "Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco" world premiere presentation in Monaco.

WHY: Sheer fabrics, tulle, and sparkles are right up my alley, so this hardly comes as a surprise; I think the dresses are beyond gorgeous and both Frieda and Olivia wore them exceptionally well. Besides the fact that they wore Valentino, the two looks are also quite similar in that they both went for a classy updo and chose to pair their dresses with equally striking accessories. While Freida added more embellishment to her look via her Jimmy Choo peep toes, Olivia threw some feathery details into the mix with her clutch and what appear to be the sandals she designed for Stuart Weitzman (Love them!). I get really amazed when people don't let an already opulent item of clothing intimidate them into keeping the rest of the look relatively low key. There is a certain element of surprise that comes with that, which I absolutely love.

This is exactly the reason why I picked Olivia and Freida over Keira Knightley for favorite look this week. Her Elie Saab Couture dress is stunning, her makeup is flawless, and I think she looks so adorable in her bob, but her shoes just ruin the look for me. The plain nude pumps are absolutely boring and oh so predictable! I think that she should have either picked pumps in a darker color or picked a nude pair with embellishments; something like this would have been nice!

Keira Knightley at A Dangerous Method premiere during the Toronto Film Festival

So, that’s my opinion. But I’d love to hear yours, so do write in and share your favorite look among the three!

xoxo,
SK

Favorite Look of the Week

September 4, 2011

WHO, WHAT, WHERE:  Diane Kruger in a nude Elie Saab Couture embellished gown at the premiere of The Ides of March during the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

WHY: Let me start off by saying that I don't usually like these kind of straps on gowns. It is Elie Saab though, and it is the gorgeous Diane Kruger who is wearing the gown, so the chance of the two coming together and ever going wrong is close to zilch! The tulle and subtle sequins on the dress (catch a close-up here) are simply breathtaking, and she lets her dress stand out with barely-there makeup and accessories. When I first saw Elie Saab's couture line for fall, I did think the colors would make a lot of people look washed-out, but Diane is beautiful, despite sticking to the same color palette for the rest of her look. I don't know how she does it!

Apart from the dress, my other favorite part about her look is her slightly messy and wavy hair. I'm so glad that she didn't go for an updo. Her long, flowing tresses make her look absolutely divine.

Do you like her here or do you prefer her in a more glamorous avatar like this one? Would love to hear what you think!

xoxo,

SK

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