Oscar Fashion: For Your Consideration

Here is my attempt at being proactive. If I want to see some excellent gowns at the Oscars, maybe I should just make some suggestions. Anne, Kate, Angelina, Frida, Penelope...for your consideration:

Let the Dress' Embellishments Speak for Themselves:

Gowns by Andrew Gn and Reem Acra...

and by Naaem Khan and Andrew Gn

Float in a Soft Color

Designs by Emanuel Ungaro and Dennis Basso...

and Badgley Mischka and Jason Wu

If You Must Wear Neutrals, Make Them Rock:

Gowns by Oscar de la Renta and Giambattista Valli...

and Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta

But Wouldn't it be Nice to Try a Little Blue on For Size:

Designs by Monique Lhullier and Reem Acra...

and Carolina Herrera and Monique Lhullier.

Fashion Focus: Golden Globes

It's award season, and regrettably the Golden Globes were a parade of bland leading the bland. Don't get me wrong, the dresses are gorgeous, but didn't give us the wow factor I was hoping for. What do you think?

Elizabeth Banks in J Mendel and Salma Hayek in Bottega Veneta, totally worked the pale but sexy look. The ruffle details showed up beautifully on camera, and Salma looked effortless.

This pair is a study in contrasts. How to look old school Hollywood, and how NOT to.
Eva Mendes in Christian Dior, with a phenomenal Van Cleef & Arpels bib necklace was the epitome of movie star glamour. And Drew Barrymore in Dior Haute Couture ruined an otherwise stunning gown with a Marilyn wig. I did love the little red clutch, though.

Evan Rachel Wood in vintage Elie Saab looked age appropriate and fashion forward without looking too trendy or matronly (Anne Hathaway take note). And Hayden Panettierre in Gianfranco Ferre excited me merely by actually wearing COLOR.

And my favorite pair of the night were:

Demi Moore in Christian Dior and Rumor Willis in Reem Acra. Both were stunning! Demi carried off the pale look so well...especially with the flowing hair. And her daughter's look was fantastic...color, bare neck, and a belted waist! Love them both.

Now for the bad news...

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive (see above) and Heidi Klum in vintage James Galanos - how can a beauty like this do this to her fans. Yikes.

Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera, and Cameron Diaz in Chanel Haute Couture. It's difficult to precisely point to the mistakes made with these two, but I believe hair, gown shape, color, and shoe/clutch combos are good places to start.

Emmy Fashion: First Impressions

I totally love awards nights. Here are some of my favorite gowns from the 2008 Emmy red carpet:

Christina Applegate and Olivia Wilde both in Reem Acra

Heidi Klum and Kristen Chenoworth both in Armani Prive

Terri Hatcher in Monique Lhullier, Mariska Hargitay in Carolina Herrera

Nicolette Sheridan in Angel Sanchez, Kate Walsh in Zuhair Murad

Vanessa Williams in Kevan Hall, Sandra Oh in Oscar de la Renta