Thursday, February 10, 2011

Dresses & Bows: How it's Done

On Friday, I plan on wearing a Milly black silk bow dress to a gala, which is pictured below. The gala is black tie optional, so as usual I scurried around my closet like a mad woman, until I found the perfect dress via Rent The Runway. Dresses and bows have had long been associated with 'frilly' and 'frump' and the right style can be hard to find. Luckily I found a few that are both classic and chic! 

My Gala Dress:

Milly 'Dominique' Gaza Dress
- Nordstrom $375


Alice + Olivia Gretchen Dress - Shopbop $145


Kate Unger Strapless Bow Dress - Saks Fifth Avenue $330


Lotusgrace Moire Faille Double Bow Dress 
- Saks Fifth Avenue $428


Kate Spade New York "Shelley" Dress 
- Bloomingdale's $248

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

SAG Awards Fashions: A walk down the red carpet

The Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet fashions - as seen through objective eyes.

The Hits

Love the color and the sweet heart neckline! Julianna Margulies looks fabulous!


Julia Stiles! Where have you been? The ombre effect on this dress is so unique - it was nice to see a different color palate.


Everyone has been talking about Lea Michele's dress, I think it's perfectly glam and the 
décolletage is stunning.


Yay! Modern Family representing on the red carpet and the salmon colored dress and slight knot cinch at the waist is age appropriate for Sarah Hyland.



The Misses

Pale on pale never works, also a larger size helps. Amy Adams please try again.


Nice try Angie, I am not feeling it. Too many frills, could almost be a wedding dress.


Christina I adore you, I really do. Please allow me to style you, just once.


Another Modern Family appearance, but sadly Julia Bowen misses with this jump suit apparatus.


I love this color, but the black belt ruins the look. With the wrong accessory, an entire outfit can go down.



The Decent

January Jones looks more classy this time around (see any picture from People's Choice Awards), but I can't help but think curtain. The silhouette is lovely though.


I love the color purple, but the bedazzled bust, strap and waist cut out are too much. Kim nice try though.


Again love the color and Mariska, but the material looks and is probably stiff taffeta. 


Another request for styling assistance, please choose me Natalie. The hair is very formal and satin is a wrinkles best friend.


If you can't tell, I am obsessed with Modern Family. Sofía Vergara looks great in purple, would have preferred a loose side bun and less cleavage. The design at the waist is unique, but the entire look isn't working.


The flowers, too much. Had the print been solid, I would have placed Tina Fey in the fabulous category.


Winona Ryder! You are still relevant! No to the dress, which is a actually for a wedding. No to the black purse, which is actually for little old ladies.


Love this dress..for the beach and without the belt. Not SAG carpet worthy. Mila Kunis you can do better.


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