Red Carpet Review: The 2023 Met Gala’s Ode to Karl Lagerfeld, Including Sydney Sweeney, Lil Nas X, & More!


Aside from the Academy Awards & Golden Globe Awards, one of fashion’s biggest nights is the Costume Institute’s Met Gala. This year, the celebration’s theme honors the late Karl Lagerfeld with Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The images & details are still rolling in, but the stars pulled out all the stops in Chanel, Versace, Michael Kors, Valentino, Chloe, Thom Browne. Fendi, Schiaparelli, & more to pay homage to Lagerfeld’s edgy glamour & legacy in fashion. Check out the gallery below for all of the highlights, including plenty of style risks, breathtaking gowns, sleek silhouettes, & so much more!

Who wore your favorite look? Which ensemble was the bigger showstopper? Who did you miss on the red carpet? For more stylish celebrity posts, check out: a fashion flashback with Gal Gadot, Penelope Cruz’s best black gowns & dresses, & Jennifer Garner’s most gorgeous hair & jewelry moments! Happy Styling!

Red Carpet Review: All the Style from the Oscars After Parties, Including Hailey Bieber, Gigi Hadid, & More!


Sunday night’s Oscars were magical, celebrating the magic of film; however, the after parties included a tremendous amount of sparkle, skin, & jewels as stars attend either or both the Vanity Fair Oscars Party or the bash for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The glamour continued & even surpassed some of the ceremony’s high fashion. See the gallery below!

Kaitlyn Dever, Halle Bailey, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michelle Yeoh, & Ana de Armas at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Jenna Dewan, Saweetie, Madelyn Cline, & Sharon Stone at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Dave Franco & Alison Brie | Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson | Kaia Gerber & Austin Butler at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Sabrina & Idris Elba | Ramona Agruma & Rebel Wilson | Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo at the 2023 Oscars After Party
MJ Rodriguez, Deepika Padukone, Quinta Brunson, & Kate Hudson at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Kesha, Rooney Mara, Melanie Lynskey, & Yara Shahidi at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Ashley Graham, Angela Bassett, & Cardi B at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Tiffany Haddish, Allison Williams, Eva Herzigová, Iris Apatow, & Olivia Rodrigo at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Ciara, Danielle Brooks, & Daisy Edgar-Jones at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Florence Pugh & Billie Eilish at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Tessa Thompson & Hunter Schafer at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Cara Delevingne, Kerry Condon, Naomi Campbell, Hilary Duff, & Camila Mendez at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Haley Lu Richardson, Danai Gurrira, & Megan Thee Stallion at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Megan Fox & Alessandra Ambrosio at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Sabrina Carpenter, Emma Roberts, Christina Aguilera, & Zoe Saldaña at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Halle Berry, Janelle Monae, Elizabeth Olsen, Elizabeth Banks, & Hong Chau at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Laura Harrier, Ariana DeBose, Kate Beckinsale, Mia Goth, & Maitreyi Ramakrishnan at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Alicia Silverstone, Heidi Klum, Eiza Gonzalez, Stephanie Hsu, & Zooey Deschanel at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Jenny Slate, Marion Cotillard, Halsey, Savannah Guthrie, & Jennifer Connelly at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Eva Longoria Baston, Laverne Cox, Shailene Woodley, Natalia Bryant, & Vanessa Hudgens at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Kate Bosworth, Hailee Steinfeld, & Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Rina Sawayama & Lori Harvey at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Sienna Miller, Sofia Vergara, Riley Keough, & Suki Waterhouse at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Chrissy Teigen, Petra Nemcova, Joan Smalls, & Maria Sharapova at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Christina Hendricks, Danielle Deadwyler, Minnie Driver, & Simone Ashley at the 2023 Oscars After Party
BJ Novak & Mindy Kaling / Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Jonas at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Kendall Jenner, Charlotte Lawrence, Thuso Mbedu, & Billie Lourde at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Miranda Kerr, Sarah Sampaio, & Jessica Alba at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Gigi Hadid & Hilary Duff at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Adwoa Aboah, Mickey Guyton, Melanie Lynskey, Stella Maxwell, & Amanda Peet at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde, Naomi Watts, Rita Ora, & Lily James at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Emily Ratajkowski, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Caroline Daur, & Georgia May Jagger at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Emma Chamberlain, Julia Garner, Zuri Hall, Emma Watson, & Jennifer Coolidge at the 2023 Oscars After Parties
Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Alexandra Daddario, Leslie Mann, & Patricia Clarkson at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Dove Cameron at 2023 Oscars After Parties
Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish, Brooke Shields, Lisa Rinna, & Kyra Sedgwick at the 2023 Oscars After Parties
Este, Alaina, & Danielle Haim / Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Donatella Versace at 2023 Oscars After Parties
Bruce Dallas Howard, Sophia Bush, Shonda Rimes, & Laura Dern at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Maren Morris, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union, Vanessa Bryant, & Judith Light at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Tracee Ellis-Ross, Monica Lewinsky, & Vera Wang at the 2023 Oscars After Party
Heidi Klum, Lisa Ann Walter, & Sabrina Impacciatore at the 2023 Oscars After Party
MJ Rodriguez, Soo Joo Park, & Simona Tabasco at the 2023 Oscars After Party

Whose look was your favorite? Do you think the naked dress is out of fashion? What style dress do you love most? for more stylish posts, check out: the beautiful jewelry moments from past Oscars, Emily Blunt’s red carpet flashback, & all the dazzling gowns at the 2023 BAFTAs! Happy Styling!

Red Carpet Review: The Drama & Elegance of the 2023 Academy Awards, Including Angela Bassett, Cara Delevingne, & More!


Sunday night’s 95th Academy Awards not only honored a year of phenomenal cinema & the major return of audiences to theaters, but the most stylish stars of these films. Clearly, white was the color of the night, although golds & bold hues had their moments as well. Check out the gallery below for the best dressed stars of the night:

Michelle Williams in a white Chanel gown, Rooney Mara in a cream Alexander McQueen gown, Andrea Riseborough in a lace gown, & Bailey Bass in Zac Posen at the 2023 Academy Awards
Emily Blunt in a white Valentino design, Michelle Yeoh in a white lace Christian Dior gown, Halle Berry in a high slit Tamara Ralph gown, & Tems in a white dramatic tulle gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Florence Pugh in a gray & black hi-low Valentino ensemble, Ana de Armas in a beaded & floral Louis Vuitton gown, & Jessica Chastain in a silver sweetheart Gucci gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Mindy Kaling in a white coreseted Vera Wang gown, Ariana DeBose in a beaded Atelier Versace gown, & Eva Longoria Baston in a Zuhair Murad Couture gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Lauren Ridloff in a gold cut-out Elie Saab design, Malala Yousafazai in a silver Ralph Lauren gown, & Sigourney Weaver in a gold column gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Kate Hudson in a silver Louis Vuitton gown, Aitana Rinab Perez in a gold gown, & Lauren Miller in a
beaded gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Hong Chau in a pink Parada gown, Jamie Lee Curtis in a sparkling nude Dolce & Gabbana gown, & Lilly Singh in a pink Christian Soriano suit at the 2023 Academy Awards
Stephanie Hsu in a pink bubble strapless gown & Halle Bailey in a powder blue Dolce & Gabbana ballgown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Cara Delevingne in a red Elie Saab Couture gown & Allison Williams in a Giambattista Valli design at the 2023 Academy Awards
Salma Hayek in an orange sequin Gucci gown & Janelle Monae in a cut-out Vera Wang gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Elizabeth Wagmeister in a magenta gown, Naz Perez in a floral sweetheart mermaid gown, Loni Love in a silver lace gown, & Tia Carrere in a green sequin gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Sofia Carson in a white off-the-shoulder Giambattista Valli Couture gown & Fan Bing Bing in a silver & green Tony Ward gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Sabrina Dhowre Elba & Idris Elba / Miles Teller & Keleigh Sperry at the 2023 Academy Awards
Molly Simms in a forest green gown & Shoreh Aghdashloo in a black & white gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Vanessa Hudgens in a black column Chanel dress, Monica Barbaro in a blue & burgundy Elie Saab gown, & Katie Lowes in a cobalt blue gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Ashley Graham in a black Alberta Ferretti gown, Zuri Hall in a midnight ballgown with gloves, & Laverne Cox in a draped Vera Wang gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Elizabeth Olsen in a black Givenchy gown & Chloe East in a black sweetheart gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Danai Gurira in a black column Jason Wu gown, Jennifer Connelly in a black fitted Louis Vuitton gown, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in an embellished Landon gown, & Kelly Ripa in a black lace gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Nicole Kidman in a black Armani Privé gown & Phoebe Waller Bridge in a black lingerie-inspired Dolce & Gabbana gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Jessie Buckley in a gothic Rodarte gown, Deepika Padouke in an off the shoulder Louis Vuitton gown, Jenny Slate in a black gown, & Sarah Polley in a tuxedo at the 2023 Academy Awards
Marlee Matlin in a black Dolce & Gabbana design, Andie MacDowell in a black draped dress, Ava DuVernay in a black & silver gown, & Zanna Roberts Rassi in an embellished jumpsuit at the 2023 Academy Awards
Cate Blanchett in a velvet Louis Vuitton gown, Melissa McCarthy in a red Christian Siriano gown, Angela Bassett in a purple Moschino gown, & Elizabeth Banks in a black & white gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Margot Robbie in Giorgio Armani Privé, Zoe Saldaña in Fendi, & Kerry Condon in a yellow Versace gown at the 2023 Academy Awards
Rihanna in a brown leather Alaïa design & Lady Gags in Atelier Versace at the 2023 Academy Awards
Winnie Harlow in a yellow Armani Privé gown, Ruth E. Carter in a Valentino design, & Sandra Oh in an orange Giambattista Valli gown at the 2023 Academy Awards

Who wore your favorite look? What was your vote for the biggest award? For more stylish posts from this year’s awards season, check out: the red carpet from the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the glamour from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, & the stunning style from the NAACP Image Awards! Happy Styling!

Red Carpet Review: The 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards, Featuring Vanessa Hudgens, Halle Bailey, Julia Fox, & More!


Last night’s 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards celebrated the fashion industry’s giants with bold, maximalist styles on the red carpet. During the ceremony, rock star Lenny Kravitz was fittingly awards Fashion Icon, while stylist Law Roach was honored with the Stylist prize—makes sense given he’s behind everything gorgeous that Zendaya wears.

As for the celebrity turnout, style was at a high, including lots of black, drama, skin, & elegance, including some favorites, such as singer Halle Bailey’s pink Carolina Herrera dress, actress Kerry Washington’s mini tux by Vera Wang, model Julia Fox’s revealing Valerievi design, actress Christina Ricci in a metallic Rodarte dress, the incomparable Khloe Kardashian’s ab-baring number by LaQuan Smith, performer extraordinaire Keke Palmer’s floral Carolina Herrera look, model & body activist Ashley Graham in a Peter Do trench dress, & High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens in lingerie-inspired separates by Vera Wang.

Take a look at the gallery below for more fabulous style & breakout fashionistas of the night:

Which look is your favorite? Whose look surprised you the most? Which designer is your favorite? For more stylish posts, check out: Old Navy’s thermal pajama sets for the holidays, the stars at the LACMA Art + Film Gala 2022, & Emma Stone’s best pants & denim looks! Happy Styling!

Color Me Style: The Season of Barbiecore Pink is Here!


Barbiecore? That’s a thing? you ask? Well, yes. Hot pink fashion is super hot right now, not only because of recently released photos of Margot Robbie in the upcoming Barbie movie, but because it’s the summer of fun, feminine, flirty, & fierce fashion! Top A-listers are appearing in all-pink for red carpet events, major fashion shows, & all over social media every. single. day. Additionally, pink is popping up on runways & go-to retailers to take a not-pink-enough world by storm!

Some of the best latest & recent past Barbiecore moments making headlines include the ladies at Valentino‘s Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-2023 show in Rome, such as Emily in Paris actress Ashley Park, West Side Story & Academy Award-winner breakout star Ariana DeBose, Black Widow badass (nipple & all!) Florence Pugh, & fashion darling Anne Hathaway.

At the recent premiere of Where the Crawdads Sing, The Morning Show stars, Reese Witherspoon (look very Elle Woods-inspired too!) & Karen Pittman, stepped out in pink.

Also, Barbiecore has been present on stage with musician Conan Gray at Coachella, High School Musical actress Vanessa Hudgens at the MTV Movie and TV Awards, & Dua Lipa for her Future Nostalgia tour.

Met Galas of years past also rocked the pink, including film icon Glenn Close; Pam & Tommy lead Sebastian Stan; Victoria Beckham‘s daughter-in-law, Nicola Peltz; & singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves.

Not to mention that Barbiecore is taking over social media with Instagram posts from reality television stars Kim Kardashian & Khloe Kardashian, along with model Hailey Bieber.

Film festivals have been no exception to Barbiecore, especially on model Caro Daur, singer Ciara, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, & the unstoppably stylish Zendaya.

Barbie in all textures & cuts continue to gain attention on model Duckie Thot at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch, actress Megan Fox in New York City promoting Machine Gun Kelly’s documentary Life in Pink, & the incomparably gorgeous & talented Lizzo at the premiere for Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

Finally, memorable red carpet appearances popping with Barbiecore include model Gigi Hadi at Prince’s Trust Gala, both artist Saweetie & actor Billy Porter at the Grammy Awards, actress / talk show host Drew Barrymore at the Daytime Emmy Awards, & actress Lana Condor at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Check out the slideshow & gallery below to relive these pinktastic moments:

What do you think of the Barbiecore trend? Are you onboard with hot pink? How often do you turn to this hue in your daily wardrobe? Which celebrity do you think wears pink best? Who are you waiting to see in pink? For more stylish posts, check out: studded sandals from Macy’s for under $30, Sofia Vergara’s red carpet style in honor of her 50th birthday, affordable summer totes by Time and Tru from Walmart, & Keira Knightley’s French-girl LBD at Paris Fashion Week. Happy Styling!

Hats Off for Summer Beach Style!


What makes summer one of my favorite seasons of style is the accessories! There are so many options to choose from, especially when you’re headed out for a day on the boardwalk or getting away for the weekend. Totes, flip-flops, belts, & kimonos come to mind, but also, floppy hats are such a fun way to add some flair to your look, while also protecting your skin from the sun. Check out some summer floppy hat inspiration from stylish celebrities like Vanessa Hudgens, Freida Pinto, Miranda Kerr, Suki Waterhouse, Jessica Alba, & Jennifer Lopez.

Summer accessories don’t have to be an expensive investment either, especially when so many retailers offer a great variety of fashionable options, including classic floppy hats (& some with a twist).

A New Day hat @TargetEliza May Rose hat with poms @WalmartMade for Shade hat @Francesca’sMudd tassel hat @Kohls

striped ribbon hat @LOFT

What’s your summer hat style? Do you prefer a fedora over a floppy hat? Where are you shopping for summer accessories? To shop more affordable straw hats for the season, head over to Forever 21, Land’s End, Gap, H&M, & J.Crew Factory. For more stylish post, check out spring skirts inspired by Janelle Monae & Lily Collins, watermelon accessories from Old Navy, & Kate Spade New York’s newest campaign with Julia Garner & Sadie Sink! Happy Styling!

Splurge or Save… On Summer Gingham Tops!


When it comes to summer, there are so many prints that make for a fashionable look, but among them, gingham gets top billing! The typical gingham button down is classic for a variety of outfits, but this summer is all about the trendy, off-the-shoulder, ruffle, or halter gingham top available for shoppers of all sizes! Celebrities even love gingham, as seen on Baby Driver star Lily James, style blogger Olivia Palermo, singer / actress Vanessa Hudgens, A-lister & fashion mogul Reese Witherspoon, & Shameless actress Emmy Rossum.

For a trendy, one-season item like a gingham top, you don’t have to break the bank. There’s so much fashion out in the world & online for shoppers of all budgets, but I do love checking out high-end designer duds for a little inspiration when it comes to finding something to write about, as well as putting together my next outfit. Here are a few examples that range in price from $88 – $265, but still worth keeping an eye on for an end of the season sale item.

SHOP: Carmen blouse @White House Black Market, McGuire Florentine top @Saks Fifth Avenue, Rag & Bone off-the-shoulder Drew top @Neiman Marcus, Draper James Cloister top @Nordstrom, & Mindy Cindy one-shoulder top @Nordstrom.

The six gingham tops below are much more affordable & perfect for styling with white skinny jeans, red chino shorts, a denim skirt, or with bottoms in a bold pop of color like yellow, green, or orange.

SHOP: checked top @H&M, gingham tie top @Saks Off 5th, Design Lab blouse @Lord & Taylor, flounced gingham top @Talbots, plus off-the-shoulder lace-up top @Charlotte Russe, & plus one shoulder ruffle top @Lane Bryant.

Which summer trends are on your wardrobe wish list? Do you prefer the black, navy, or red gingham color scheme? Where are you shopping for summer favorites? Happy Styling!

#RedCarpet Review: Every Look From The 2015 #MetGala, Featuring Beyoncé, Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Jessica Parker, & More!


Rihanna, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, & Kerry Washington, & Anne Hathaway at the 2015 Met Gala.

Last night’s #MetGala at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art honored Asian-inspired fashion with Anna Wintours latest exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass. In attendance were top A-listers from the realms of fashion, music, Hollywood, & more, wowing on the red carpet & showing support for the art of fashion. Some of the greatest risk takers of the night included Rihanna in a stunning  over-the-top gold design by Guo Pei, Beyoncé‘s barely there shimmering gown by Givenchy, Jennifer Lopez who showed off her best assets in a Versace design, Sarah Jessica Parker‘s collaboration with H&M & a masterfully crafted Philip Treacy headpiece, the always elegant Kerry Washington in a pink Prada confection, & Anne Hathaway‘s futuristic & sleek hooded gold gown by Ralph Lauren.

Of course, there are plenty of glamour & daring fashion feats in the slideshow below to feed your celebrity red carpet style obsession. Who wore your favorite look? Will you be headed to NYC to check out the exhibit? Who missed the mark on the red carpet? Happy Styling!

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Top 10 Celeb Sightings: Lots Of White, B/W Looks, & Booties, Featuring Vanessa Hudgens, Gwen Stefani, & More!


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I’m all packed & ready to hit the road tomorrow for a highly anticipated break from reality while attending a very intense, yet chic Writer’s Conference out in Southampton for the next eleven days… which means that posts may be sparse for the rest of the month. However, I wanted to leave readers with plenty of inspiration, including some of my favorite celebrity looks who are toting head-to-toe white, black & white ensembles, & fall-ready designer booties that I can’t wait to put on my own feet! My top picks include Salma Hayek Pinault in a printed Christopher Kane dress with seriously stylish Giuseppe Zanotti booties. Also, there’s much to talk about with the usually belly-baring Rihanna who couldn’t look cooler or more casual, as well as supermodel Karolina Kurkova in elegant menswear-inspired separates & Kristen Wiig in a Viktor & Rolf shift dress at an NYC screening for her new film, Girl Most Likely.

My gallery also includes Gwen Stefani working the printed pant trend, young actress Holland Roden in a pretty Naeem Khan frock, Kelly Rowland testing gravity in a flouncy dress & towering booties, tennis star Maria Sharapova in a Valentino shift dress, socialite Olivia Palermo continuing her stylish streak, & Vanessa Hudgens in a cropped sweater by Catherine Malandrino.

Who wore your favorite looks? Do you wear all-white? Are you breaking out your ankle booties just yet? For more fashionable celebrity posts, check out Rooney Mara as the face of Calvin Klein’s Downtown, the trailer for Burton & Taylor starring Helena Bonham Carter, Lauren Conrad’s July lookbook for her Kohl’s collection, & Diane Kruger as the face of Chanel skincare! Happy Styling!

The Stylish Five: Heads Up For Summer Hats ($15 & Under)!


One of the best ways to beat the sun this summer is to break out a hat! Not to mention, hide your hair if you’re a beach gal or just ending a day at the pool.  Here we have five examples of stylish, but affordable hats, all perfect for whatever look you’ve got going on!

While I myself am not a hat gal, I do love natural looking ones in straw like this chained banded basketweave hat, available @Forever 21.  It is ultra chic for a (summer) LBD with some metallic platform sandals if you’re headed to an outdoors occasion.  Keeping with the decorative bands, if you’re feeling animal-inspired, check out the zebra banded fedora from Wet Seal for only $7.99!  If you’re a country girl looking to snag a cute cowboy, then maybe the beaded straw cowboy hat from Charlotte Russe will do the trick with a plaid cotton shirt & some cutoff denim shorts!  For a day on the boat with friends, try canvas floppy hat to protect your eyes while rocking a babydoll dress & flip flops.  This fashionable Old Navy find is marked down to $10.97!  If you’re a lady about town, check out this white straw cloche hat from Target to go with a sheath dress & long string of pearls, very roaring 20s!

For more stylish inspiration, check out how Vanessa Hudgens, Rihanna, Kate Beckinsale, & Kate Hudson wear hats on & off the red carpet!  Happy Styling!

Red Carpet Review: Top Looks from the 2011 Cannes Film Festival!


Get ready, get set, Go! There must a race of style at this year’s Cannes Film Festival because there’s an abundance of ravishing beauties hitting the red carpet in names like Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa, just to name a few.  Today we’re celebrating the many, many highs on the red carpet, at the movie premieres, & for photo calls.  Check out In Style’s Photo Gallery for a more detailed look at all the stars attending this ultra glamorous event. Let’s take a look at first & foremost, the scene-stealers, the true best of the best.  These are the looks that celebs wear for which red carpets are made!

Diane Kruger is my current favorite Style Darling!  The model-turned-actress is experimental when it comes to fashion.  Not to mention that she is effortlessly chic, especially in this gorgeous Calvin Klein shimmering gown that looks like flowing liquid medal against her enviable shape.  Rachel McAdams really surprised me with this intricately detailed in a red lace Marchesa number & Veronica Lake hair.  I just can’t get over how it makes her look like such a movie star. Salma Hayek Pinault can’t go wrong in a silver Gucci Premiere strapless gown.  It hugs her curves in all the right ways & she looks like a princess! Uma Thurman is a tower of pure elegance in a white feathered Versace sweetheart gown.  In no way does she wear it like a bride, but as an accomplished & stylish movie star. I’m not usually a fan of Tilda Swinton, but I do respect her passion for fashion.  This navy satin Haider Ackerman gown is so regal, very feminine, & timeless!

Additionally, there was quite an impressive slew of international beauties, including Mexican beauty Salma Hayek Pinault in a leather Gucci dress with a hand-painted flower shrug (kind of recalled Jennifer Lopez at the Met Costume Gala),  Indian actress Aishwarya Rai in navy & white silk strapless bustier Giorgio Armani Prive, & British import Cheryl Cole (who was recently named the latest judge on Simon Cowell’s The X-Factor) wearing a plunging Stephane Rolland gown with gold accents on the belt.

Australian star of Sucker Punch Emily Browning (who appears twice more in this blog) wears a sweet deep-v embroidered Valentino creation in nude, & fellow Aussie Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska in a Roland Mouret column gown & drop earrings!

Last, but not least, Canadian sweetheart Rachel McAdams switched it up in a Monique Lhuillier embellished bustier top & matching wide leg pants.  The Salvatore Ferregamo clutch & stacked bangles make this a chic & modern way to show up at a formal event.  There aren’t many women who can pull off a pants look on such a prestigious red carpet, but Rachel hits a homerun!

Some of the photo calls during the day called for the stars to face the press in very chic & elegant day looks.  These include Cannes stunner Tilda Swinton in a two-piece look that virtually everyone can wear.  A loose-fitting blouse tucked into a pencil skirt with flower-accent Roger Vivier heels. Rachel McAdams was front & center in an uber-feminine bright white flower Maxime Simeons dress with peep toe pumps by Salvatore Ferragamo.  Mia Wasikowska brought some sweetness in a lace Valentino pleated dress with beige strappy sandals.

Uma Thurman stayed with white once again in a slimming Dolce & Gabbana dress with silver Jimmy Choo sandals.  Emily Browning brough some color to the mix in a jungle print Louis Vuitton tube dress & nude peep toe platforms.  Angelina Jolie celebrated Kung Fu Panda 2 in a beige chiffon wrap dress with a leather belt & round toe pumps, a throwback to vintage Hollywood, but still very modern & minimalist.

At night some of the stars hit yet another red carpet wearing some of the best of the best designers.  Sarah Jessica Parker showed up to support a Weinstein Company press event in a belted Dolce & Gabbana with an embellished belt & layers of pearls (very Carrie Bradshaw)!  Somewhere at the celebrity-riddled circuit was a Calvin Klein sponsored bash which featured Uma Thurman in black, Vanessa Hudgens in yellow lace, & former Gossip Girl co-star Clemence Poesy in a color block shift dress, all designed by the label.

Check back with my Red Carpet Review for more upcoming events, as well as series of blogs for the Costume Gala!  Happy Styling!

4/22/11 Darling of the Day: Vanessa Hudgens in Black & White!


Looking ready for spring, Vanessa Hudgens rocked the black & white trend with some well-accessorized jewelry pieces & Mimi Plange metallic trousers. In addition, while attending a party at Hollywood’s Soho House, her black tank & animal-inspired sandals are the great foundation to build any look. This is great for work with a short-sleeved blazer, or a date night with a bold cardigan.

 

 

Affordable & blingy extras like this ring, bracelet, & necklace can be found at stores like Wet Seal & Forever 21.  Of course Vanessa could mix & match gold & white gold pieces or gold & silver ones since she’s got such a neutral background of black & white to work with.  A look like this can be worn with an animal print accessory like a headwrap or flashy neon sunglasses.  Happy Styling!