Look of the Week

Here is Malin Ackerman wearing all black but pulling it off well. I like the rivet detail on the belt with the sheer top and leather boots - it's very rock 'n roll. The look can be conservative for work when worn with a grandfather cardigan or blazer and be removed at night for a more fun look. Second is a Missoni gown worn by Joy Bryant. This full length gown could be worn as a maxi dress with flip flops to a beach wedding or a black tie party with some heels and jewelry. Two totally different looks that go from day to night!

Fur-fect!

I'm not a promotor of animal cruelty but lately, I find myself compiling a long list of pictures, from Style.com sartorialist, of fabulous woman in fabulous fur layers. Most of the pictures come from past NY Fashion Week and the rest from Paris (of course!)










From a lot of fur to a little, these woman all have such a unique sense of style. It doesn't look like they are copying any fashion pages to achieve their looks and that's what makes me love them even more! The tweed dress with fur sleeves is TO DIE FOR!!!!

Look of the Week

I know, I know not another awards show posting. These three dresses happen to be from the Spirit Awards this past weekend but I LOVE them and it's part of my introduction to the look of the week post. Jessica Alba glows in this lilac Dior dress. Michelle Willams is a big fan of sleeveless shifts and I love this striped Chloe interpretation. Finally, Cammie D. is wearing a fun striped rugby dress from Michael Kors. A note about horizontal stripes - anyone can wear them as long as they are in proportion with your body. Bigger woman should wear big stripes, petite woman should wear small lines.

The After Parties

Cheryl Crow and Penelope Cruz carried the evening's trends into the early hours of the morning at the many Oscar parties. Molly Sims' does color well in this grecian like dress. I LOVE Kate Bosworth's look as well as Jessica Alba 's. Short dresses can be worn to dressier events; the key is to get the color, cut and accessories just right. Christine Taylor is one we don't see often but the simple dress looks fabulous on her as does Sharon Stone's black full-length number (and that's the only time I'll probably ever compliment Sharon's attire). I'm an Olivia Wilde style fan and this dress is the reason why. Gorgeous! Reese Witherspoon did not pull off this black and cobalt blue dress. I think it's too much fabric for her small frame and a little too high fashion for her.

Oscar Recap

Here is the remainder of dresses from Sunday evening. I didn't mean to post all black gowns but that's how it turned out. As you can see, the asymmetrical and sweetheart neckline trend continues. I posted the last picture of Marion Cotillard because its pretty much the same dress as Sarah Jessica's but a different color and neckline. They are both belted tulle ball gowns by Christian Dior Haute Couture. I have to say, that after some serious contemplating, I'm not really a fan of either Dior.

After all the recap I've chosen the best and worst dressed of the evening:

Top 3

Melissa George, in Dolce & Gabbana

Taraji P. Henson, in Roberto Cavalli

Halle Berry in Marchesa

*I have to acknowledge Freida Pinto's choice. Not only did she go with a bold color for a newcomer and for the evening but she also chose a somewhat different shape.

Bottom 3

Amanda Seyfried, in Valentino Couture

Heidi Klum, in RM by Roland Mouret

Beyonce, in Dereon

Waiting

I've been looking all over for tonight's dress pictures.

I'm noticing a lot of cream and champagne colors with beading and there appears to be only two major shapes - sweetheart and assymetrical necklines and column and mermaid skirts.









Really the only colors of the evening





There are a few dresses here I'm not crazy about on the carpet but some of them are translating better on stage under different lighting. SJP's mint green gown, which I'm still indecisive about, looked great on stage.

OMG

So I have been severely lacking in my posts as I just started a new job but now, there's so much to discuss. Fashion week, the Oscars...I'll try my best to keep up!

Here's a look at last year's Oscars best dressed (in my opinion)






Red was the dominant color for the evening although we never saw it take off as a trend afterwards. The one shouldered dress was big last year and I think we might see it on this year's carpet. We'll have to wait and see tonight!