Red Carpet Review: The Glamorous 2023 Critics Choice Awards, Including Amanda Seyfried, Janelle Monae, Stephanie Hsu, & More!

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Alissa

Tonight’s Critics Choice Awards bring us one step closer to the climax of awards season for film, but this particular ceremony includes stars of both the big screen & small screen to unite & celebrate their talent, accomplishments, & of course fashion! There were so many trends of the night, continuing the glitz that we saw last weekend at the Golden Globe Awards, including dramatic metallic gown, classic black dresses with cut-outs, neutral / champagne tones, midi-length designs, variations on the naked dress, bold pops of color, & multicolored dresses.

Some of my favorites of the night include Abbott Elementary actress Sheryl Lee Ralph–who arrived in what I like to call “a winner’s dress” by Jovana Louis, Glass Onion star Kate Hudson‘s silver sheer halter gown by Oscar de la Renta, Pam & Tommy nominee Lily James modernizing another Old Hollywood look by Oscar de la Renta, The Whale‘s Sadie Sink in a youthful Chanel frock, host Chelsea Handler in a chic orange Maticevski design, along with Everything Everywhere All at One supporting actress Stephanie Hsu in a classic tangerine Valentino gown, Niecy Nash-Betts shimmering in a Jason Wu confection, & the always glamorous Angela Bassett in a black velvet Christian Siriano design (& she nabbed another award for her gripping performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever). Scroll through the

**Sheryl Lee Ralph** in a gold one-shoulder Jovana Louis gown with Vince Camuto shoes & Misho Designs jewelry, **Michelle Williams** in a gold one-shoulder Louis Vuitton dress with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, **Viola Davis** in a shimmering brown cape gown by Valentino, **Kate Hudson** in a silver Oscar de la Renta gown with Bulgari jewelry & Christian Loboutin peep toe platforms, & **Aubrey Plaza** in a spaghetti strap Louis Vuitton gown with Pomellato jewelry at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Elle Fanning** in an ivory Alexander McQueen structural gown with Irene Neuwirth jewelry, **Amanda Seyfried** in a gold Christian Dior gown with Stuart Weitzman shoes & Cartier jewelry, **Anya Taylor-Joy** in a midi Dior dress with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, **Cate Blanchett** in a khaki Max Mara shirt/gown with Louis Vuitton jewelry, & **Britt Lower** in a cream Harith Hashim suit with Delfina Delettrez jewelry at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Renee Elise Goldsberry** in a multi-metallic spaghetti strap gown, **Thuso Mbedu** in a custom Louis Vuitton gown with jewelry (by REZA, Rainbow K, Anita Ko, Delfina Delettrez, & EERA), **Daisy Edgar-Jones** in a sparkling Gucci gown, **Jenny Slate** in a patchwork metallic Olivier Theyskens gown, & **Danielle Deadwyler** in a custom silver Louis Vuitton gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Lily James** in a black striped midi gown by Oscar de la Renta & **Janelle Monae** in a custom crinkled Vera Wang cut-out gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Angela Bassett** in a black velvet Christian Siriano dress with Messika jewelry & **Kaley Cuoco** in a black velvet bell-sleeve dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Rhea Seehorn** in a silver deep-v gown, **Dichen Lachman** in a silver Grecian-inspired one-shoulder gown, **Milly Alcock** in a strapless Dior dress with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes & Pomellato jewelry, & **Lea Thompson** in a short printed dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Quinta Brunson** in a Robert Wun dress with jewelry by Amrapali & Graziela & Reza & **Sadie Sink** in a black strapless Chanel midi dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Jen Tullock** in a yellow deep-v gown, **Emily Uribe** in a yellow deep-v Alex Perry dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes, **Melanie Lynskey** in a yellow gathered gown, **Dominique Fishback** in a yellow Greta Constantine ruffled gown with an Emily P. Wheeler ring, & **Amber Ruffin** in a yellow sequin suit at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Stephanie Hsu** in an orange Valentino pleated gown, **Chelsea Handler** in a one-shoulder Maticevski design with Stuart Weitzman shoes & Norman Silverman jewelry, **Anna Sawai** in a caramel Acne Studios gown, **Monica Barbaro** in a floral one-shoulder gown by Del Core, & **Niecy Nash-Betts** in a champagne shimmering Jason Wu gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Laura Prepon** in an olive one-shoulder midi dress, **Patricia Arquette** in a sage green Grecian-inspired Valentino design, **Marcia Gay Harden** in a green & black printed hi-low dress, **Claire Foy** in a printed Prada strapless dress with Messika jewelry, & **Rosa Salazar** in a printed sweetheart gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Ruth E. Carter** in a purple embellished gown, **Judy Greer** in a black & yellow Greta Constantine design, **Julia Garner** in a red Ferragamo mini dress with Bulgari jewelry & Stuart Weitzman shoes & a Skims bra, **Michelle Yeoh** in a red & black Carolina Herrera design with DeBeers jewelry, & **Abby Elliott** in a shimmering blue St. John turtleneck gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Melanie Zannetti** in a floral printed strapless gown, **Kerry Washington** in a sequin & bead embellished Giorgio Armani Privé sweetheart down with Santoni platform sandals, **Trinity Jo-Li** Bliss in a black embellished gown, **Julia Roberts** in a black & gold embellished Schiaparelli gown with Chopard jewelry, & **Zoe Kazan** in a white with black lace Rodarte dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Amy Brenneman** in a Tony Ward ensemble, **Krista Marie Yu** in a champagne lace gown, **Phoebe Dynevor** in a printed Louis Vuitton gown, **Eve Hewson** in a black & white Cong Tri ensemble with Bulgari jewelry, & **Busy Philipps** in a gray St. John dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Janelle James** in a chocolate gown by Mindi Mond NY with Rahaminov Diamonds jewelry & **Kerry Condon** in a brown gown with Briony Raymond jewelry at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Jennifer Coolidge** in a black custom Dolce & Gabbana dress, **Madelyn Cline** in a feathered black Givenchy dress, & **Jessie Buckley** in a black layered off-the-shoulder dress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Sarah Hyland** in a black cut-out Stella McCartney dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes, **Rachel Bloom** in a black gown, **Carla Buono** in a black deep-v gown, **Monet Mazur** in a cut-out black gown, & **Amber Midthunder** in a black one-shoulder gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Ayo Edibri** in a black custom Thom Brown tuxedo outfit, **Natasha Lyonne** in a black sparkling Gucci gown, **Sarah Polley** in a black suit, **Kelsey Asbille** in a black Saint Laurent design, & **Liza Colon-Zaya**s in a black gown at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

**Nina Hoss** in a tuxedo & **Samantha Logan** in a tuxedo & bralette combo at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.

Who wore your favorite look of the night? Did you top choice performers win? Who are you rooting for to win an Oscar? For more stylish posts, check out: W magazine’s best performances portfolio with Ana de Armas & Margot Robbie, the boldest & most colorful statement necklaces from New York & Company, a look back at past Golden Globe red carpets with Emma Stone & Reese Witherspoon, & the top 10 Style Darlings of 2022, including Florence Pugh & Jodie Turner-Smith! Happy Styling!

Top 10 Celeb Sightings: The Gals from Ghostbusters, Glitter, Glitz, & More!

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Alissa

While I’m working on a new essay based on my recent trip to New York City to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Manus x Machina exhibit, my attention has been drawn to the latest & greatest of celebrity red carpet appearances. Just to clarify, I don’t share these celebrity images to praise the thin & privileged, or to negatively reinforce that beauty is supposed to look a certain way (like a white Hollywood actress). I’m inspired by the style in the images below, from sequins to lace to cut-outs to draping to accessories & all that. Not only do I appreciate the craftsmanship of a beautiful garment, but how an outfit is assembled (to me) is like a work of art, setting a tone & inspiring something beautiful with texture & colors.

Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander shimmered in a silver Louis Vuitton gown with Bulgari Serpenti jewelry at the Jason Bourne premiere. The Shallows star Blake Lively continued to show off her on fleek maternity style in a salmon lace dress by Jonathan Simkhai (shop similar here) with a Christian Louboutin Paloma bag (shop similar here), Sophia Webster Rosalind crystal sandals (shop here), & jewelry by Anita Ko in New York City. German actress Diane Kruger wowed in a red sheer lace Jason Wu design with a mini nude Chanel clutch (shop similar here) at the premiere of The Infiltrator. Indian beauty Freida Pinto went for a monochromatic all-white look in a beaded embellished top with white leg pants & a menswear inspired jacket by Ralph Lauren Collection & neutral pumps at the Wimbledon Men’s Finals. Julia Stiles showed off her curves in a honeycomb-patterned Rubin Singer halter gown (see runway look here) with jewelry by Amrapali & Jerome C. Rousseau sandals at the European premiere of Jason Bourne.

SNL star Kate McKinnon was all smiles in a blue Versace gown with jewelry by David Yurman (shop similar here) at the Ghostbusters premiere, alongside Kristen Wiig who wore in a pink strapless sweetheart tropical palm print Jenny Packham column gown with pink Irene Neuwirth gemstones. Funny lady Leslie Jones stole the red carpet in a red off-the-shoulder sweetheart Christian Siriano gown with studded ankle strap sandals at the Ghostbusters premiere. Aussie actress Margot Robbie stood tall in an embroidered peach Miu Miu column gown with diamonds by Messika at the London premiere of Tarzan. Melissa McCarthy glowed in a yellow lace floral embroidered 50s inspired A-line dress by Judith B. Swartz & Daniela Kurrle with strappy cream Aldo sandals (shop similar here) at the Ghostbusters premiere.

I love how even after so many years of following celebrity fashion & blogging that I’m still surprised & impressed by what’s happening on the red carpet. I love how classic silhouettes can work for so many different shapes & sizes, proving that fashion can not only be evolutionary, but also timeless. Dressing glamorously isn’t just for the red carpet either. Take some inspiration from these ensembles & try a little extra sparkle for your next night out. Break out some ankle strap sandals to amp up your street style. Don’t be afraid try a head-to-toe color for summer & experiment with white. Which celebrity look is your favorite? Who inspires your summer style? Happy Styling!

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Fabulous In 4 Ways: A Bold Statement Necklace For Under $12!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Alissa

Although the holidays may be over, that doesn’t mean it’s time to put away your best & most sparkly accessories & that includes statement necklaces. I’m pretty new to the bauble club, but I’m having fun experimenting with different ways to wear the bold piece of jewelry, which is what inspired my latest post for Fabulous in 4 Ways. I’m excited to explore the variety of style choices one can make with a statement necklace, especially when headed out for a day off of lunch with the girls, to the office for a big meeting, a cocktail party on a date, or a weekend getaway trip.

Statement necklaces have been a prominent go-to accessory for celebrities over the years, including supermodel Coco Rocha, pop star Katy Perry in Amrapali, actress Emma Roberts, style icon Olivia Palermo, Molly Sims in a floral necklace, & Hart of Dixie‘s Jamie King.

To start this project, I choose the statement necklace ($11.98) in black & gold from Target, which has just enough glitz & glam to dress up several combinations of basics with prints & rich textures.

Target - statement necklace $11.98.

For daytime, I love the ease of this look & how just one piece instantly adds some punch against the backdrop of casual separates. Also, the necklace is successful over a basic blouse & colorblock look for a fashionable office environment, playing up your personality, yet still remaining professional.

SHOP day look: sweater ($24.80) @Forever 21, jeans ($19.99) @Zara, & ballet flats ($44.10) @Bon Ton. SHOP work look: top ($25.00) @Topshop, skirt ($34.11) @ASOS, & shoes ($32.99) @Charlotte Russe.

When headed to a cocktail party, a statement necklace is just the piece to elevate a classic LBD, sheath, or lace frock. Lastly, when taking a road trip for the weekend, a statement necklace is perfectly interchangeable when considering how to efficiently pack to get the most out of your wardrobe.

SHOP cocktail look: dress ($49.99) @ModCloth, sandal ($19.94) @DSW, & clutch ($15.00) @Payless. SHOP weekend look: sweater ($19.97) @New York & Company, sweat pants ($41.30) @Last Call, booties ($44.99) @Nine West, & cardigan ($18.99) @Kohl’s.

For more statement necklace inspiration, I choose a few more styles that are both affordable & adjustable to any neckline for any outfit.

SHOP: gothic collar necklace ($16.00) @Boo Hoo, marquise necklace ($15.00) @Charming Charlie, tribal necklace ($12.90) @Forever 21, & pharaoh bib necklace ($20.00) @Bauble Bar.

Which way would you wear a statement necklace? What’s your favorite go-to piece of jewelry? Do you mix p your wardrobe staples to create new, stylish options? For more fashionable posts, check out Natalie Portman’s Dior look for less, full red carpet galleries from the Critics Choice Awards & this year’s Golden Globes, Runway Rundown lookbooks from Jenny Packham & Alice + Olivia, & affordable fashion inspired by HBO’s Girls. Happy Styling!

Red Carpet Review: The 2013 Golden Globes, Featuring Jessica Alba, Tina Fey, Jennifer Lopez, Katharine McPhee & more!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Alissa

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The 2013 Golden Globe Awards are still airing, but I just couldn’t wait any longer to post this very thorough gallery. Some of my favorite looks include Tina Fey (in L’Wren Scott), Jennifer Lopez (in Zuhair Murad), Katharine McPhee (in Theyskens’ Theory), Kerry Washington (in Miu Miu), Emily Blunt (in Michael Kors), Lucy Liu (in Carolina Herrera), Rachel Weisz (in Louis Vuitton), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (in Saint Laurent Paris)… just to name a few!

Top trends included lots of black & gold, as seen on Kate Hudson (in Alexander McQueen), Helen Mirren (in Badgley Mischka), & Nicole Kidman (in Alexander McQueen), as well as reds & oranges like Jennifer Lawrence (in Christian Dior Haute Couture), Jessica Alba (in Oscar de la Renta), Marion Cotillard (in Dior), Claire Danes (in Versace), & Zooey Deschanel (in Oscar de la Renta).

Also, you can’t forget about the black looks, some of which I’ve named in my favorites, but I also loved Julianne Moore (in Tom Ford), Adele (in Burberry), Allison Williams (in J. Mendel), Debra Messing (in Donna Karan Atelier), Sofia Vergara (in a floor-length sequin gown), Eva Longoria (in Pucci), & Salma Hayek (in Gucci).

Lastly, softer nearly colorless colors had their place with Anne Hathaway (in Chanel), Lea Michele (in Elie Saab), Amy Adams (in Marchesa), Amanda Seyfried (in Givenchy), Megan Fox (in Dolce & Gabbana), & Hayden Panettiere (in Roberto Cavalli)!

Which looks are your favorite? For more posts from Red Carpet Review, check out galleries from the Critics’ Choice Awards & red carpet from the recent People’s Choice Awards! Happy Styling!

Top 10 Celeb Sightings: Ladylike Luxury Featuring Emma Roberts, Lauren Conrad, Solange Knowles, & More!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Alissa

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Style Darling has been looking really good these days, but that’s not all there is to talk about when it comes to fashion. In this latest edition of Top 10 Celeb Sightings, I’m happy to share some of the most demure, elegant, & chic looks that I’ve seen in a quite some time. My favorites include Gwyneth Paltrow in a black cut-out Michael Kors dress, singer Solange Knowles in a floral Dolce & Gabbana frock, & Nina Dobrev in a lovely lace Vera Wang design.

Other featured looks include Emma Roberts in black & white, Emma Stone‘s pink Valentino look, Emmy Rossum‘s feminine & leather outfit, Lauren Conrad in yellow at a book signing, Glee star Lea Michele‘s slinky black column gown, socialite Olivia Palermo‘s mixed pattern ensemble, & Sarah Jessica Parker‘s modern Calvin Klein strapless number.