The Academy Awards are one of my absolute favorite events of the year! I patiently wait every award show season for the end-all, be-all of award shows, and when the day arrives, I usually clear my schedule of anything non-Oscar related. The dresses worn always fascinate me, especially as an aspiring designer. I am always astounded at the originality in the dress designs, and the twists put on them year to year--especially because eveningwear is .so. not by forte. There were some beautifully dressed celebs this year, and what would a red carpet be without some un-fab flops. I loved the Cavalli dress Taraji P. Henson, left, wore. The layers looked torn, but it was done with a subtle elegance. Greys, pale neutrals, and pops of color dominated the color pallette of the red carpet, but per usual, black was a chic choice for many. For the men, the classic tux was well represented, although Mickey Rourke decided to switch things up with a white suit, wallet chains, and photo-locket of his recently deceased dog, Loki, dangling from his neck. I was thrilled with most of the award recipients this year. Sean Penn gave an amazing and heart-breaking performance in "Milk" this year--if you haven't seen it, do it now! And Heath Ledger was much deserved for his win for "The Dark Knight;" what a bittersweet win. The little-movie-that-could, "Slumdog Millionaire" took best pic, among other awards, and while I haven't seen it yet, the critical acclaim and general buzz about this movie made it almost a sure bet.
Red Carpet Re-Cap :)
Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron
Marchesa dress, Dolce & Gabbana suit
Viola Davis in Reem Acra
The kids from Slumdog Millionaire
Sarah Jessica Parker in Dior Haute Couture
One of my girlcrushes, Natalie Portman in Rodarte
[love the dress, color, all of it!]
Robert Downey, Jr. and his wife
Mickey Rourke in Gaultier
Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain
Amanda Seyfried in Valentino Couture
I like this dress, but theres something about it on her I am not a fan of...
Miley Cyrus in Zuhair Murad
this dress has potential...ditch the belt, and some of the skirt volume maybe?
The dress did have a great back cut-out, though...
Robin Wright-Penn and Sean Penn
Monique Lhullier dress, Armani suit
Meryl Streep in Alberta Ferretti
Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott
Marisa Tomei in Atelier Versace
loved the knife pleats on the train!
The Ledger family;
Mom, Dad, and sister Kate
John Legend & friend
Prada suit
Jennifer Aniston looking amazing in Valentino
her simple braided bangs fit her laid-back vibe perfectly
Fabulous host Hugh Jackman in Burberry
Jessica Biel in Prada
possibly my least favorite look of the evening. Maybe if it was shorter, and she wasn't wearing black, closed-toed mules with it?
Marion Cotillard in Dior Haute Couture
James Franco and his lady friend.
swoon.
Kate Winslet looking stunning in Yves Saint Laurent
I love the fabric, and its two-toned quality.
Heidi Klum in RM by Rouland Moret
always different, always fabulous-ly dressed...the hair on the other hand, meh.
Halle Berry in Marchesa.
love the black and gold combo.
Beyonce in House of Dereon
not a fan of this one. at all.
Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute Couture
Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera
pretty dress, but she blends in with the red carpet...
Josh Brolin and Diane Lane in his & hers Dolce & Gabbana
Brad & Angie in Tom Ford & Elie Saab
one of my favorite power couples.
Frieda Pinto in John Galliano
fabulous.
Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive
I want to be her best friend. Must start tailoring my designs to her. :)
Emile Hirsch in Armani
cutie pie, wearing a white knot in support of equal rights. kudos.
Alicia Keyes in Armani
love the color.
and as a special treat, the hilarious and fabulous opening by hugh jackman. he needs to be back on broadway like whoa.
Apparently with spring in full bloom, or at least here for the time being, there have been so many photo spreads with cute boys in their best spring fashions, and the new issue of GQ isn't any different. Their cover boy, Zac Efron, steams up this spread, although, not quite as much as his spread from Interview mag, but still. He's doing a wonderful job at shaking more of his HSM/Disney image, and embracing a more grown-up image. I realize Zac may be not everyones cup of tea, but you have to admit, he looks pretty darn good in these shots...and although I do appreciate the lack of shirt he happens to be sporting in the last shot, that is the only image that just doesn't really make sense to me in this set. Maybe they could have just stuck a really great, tailored vest and tie on him, or a deep-v tee? But, who am I to judge, the stylist clearly gets paid to do what they do, and I do not [yet.]. Hope you swoon over these as much as I did!
My newest obsession is "V-Magazine." It's a large format, fancy-schmancy, glossy, fabulous magazine, about fashion, music, and culture. This month's issue even features a glow in the dark cover. One of my favorite spreads from this issue included a model lounging around with celebrities...of the wax variety, that is. She was featured in great spring fashions, posing with some of the most "Americana" figures at the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Times Square. Madame Tussaud's is one of my favorite tourist destinations when I have to play city guide in NYC. I have some pretty awesome pictures of myself and seen some hilarious ones of my friends 'hanging' out with the best of the best, but I won't bore you with those. Instead, I've posted the V-Mag spread for you to enjoy. Hopefully one day I'll be fabulous enough to count some of these, and other *real* celebs as friends and acquaintances, until then, this spread and Madame Tussaud's will just have to suffice...
This months Vanity Fair features their picks for up & coming comedians, and as the cover story, what better group of people to feature than the Judd Apatow gang, left, and they chose to recreate a Tom Ford photo for their image. I think this picture is hilarious. I have a not-so-secret crush on Jason Segel and Paul Rudd, and tend to love anything they're in/part of. Side note: SO excited for their new movie, I Love You, Man, coming out on March 20th! This spread features some really amazing photos of comedians paying homage to classic comedians, and other figures in pop culture. I only wish they had included something on Andy Samberg/The Lonely Island. That album is one of the funniest things I have ever heard! Enjoy these pictures, hopefully they'll hold you over until the magazine hits the shelves!!
The Academy Awards are one of my absolute favorite events of the year! I patiently wait every award show season for the end-all, be-all of award shows, and when the day arrives, I usually clear my schedule of anything non-Oscar related. The dresses worn always fascinate me, especially as an aspiring designer. I am always astounded at the originality in the dress designs, and the twists put on them year to year--especially because eveningwear is .so. not by forte. There were some beautifully dressed celebs this year, and what would a red carpet be without some un-fab flops. I loved the Cavalli dress Taraji P. Henson, left, wore. The layers looked torn, but it was done with a subtle elegance. Greys, pale neutrals, and pops of color dominated the color pallette of the red carpet, but per usual, black was a chic choice for many. For the men, the classic tux was well represented, although Mickey Rourke decided to switch things up with a white suit, wallet chains, and photo-locket of his recently deceased dog, Loki, dangling from his neck. I was thrilled with most of the award recipients this year. Sean Penn gave an amazing and heart-breaking performance in "Milk" this year--if you haven't seen it, do it now! And Heath Ledger was much deserved for his win for "The Dark Knight;" what a bittersweet win. The little-movie-that-could, "Slumdog Millionaire" took best pic, among other awards, and while I haven't seen it yet, the critical acclaim and general buzz about this movie made it almost a sure bet.
