2014 Met Ball: Anna Wintour. Sarah Jessica Parker, and Aerin Lauder Wish List

On May 5th one of the most glamorous nights of the year will take place, The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion.' Hosted each year by Conde Nast, the Creative Director of all publications and Editor-in-Chief of 'VOGUE' Anna Wintour will of course be on hand to greet all of the guests after they ascend the red carpeted stairs of the Museum. In the past seven years Anna Wintour has only opted out of wearing Chanel Couture once, in 2012 when the Met honored the work of Muccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli where she wore custom Prada. I figure that Anna will wear another Chanel creation from the Spring 2014 Couture collection. I think that this white creation will make for a great moment, the other dress I wanted to see Anna wear was recently worn by Princess Caroline of Monaco. I do not believe that Anna will pair her gown with the Chanel Couture sneakers, but with her favorite Manolo Blahnik 'AW' sandals. Signature bob and a red lip would finish this look off and give me an Anna Wintour look to love.

Sarah Jessica Parker is one of the co-chairs of this years gala; along with Anna Wintour, Bradley Cooper, Lizzie & Jonathan Tish, and Oscar de la Renta. I am sure that SJP will rock a super awesome custom Oscar de la Renta gown, he is a personal friend and co-chair of this event. I can't seem to find a record of Sarah wearing an Oscar de la Renta ensemble for the Met, so it is only time for this to happen. This black and white Oscar de la Renta Fall 2014 RTW strapless ballgown with an fun layered skirt. Sarah loves herself a big gown and this would totally be something that she would gravitate towards. A pair of awesome emerald statement earrings and a pair of lady like black lace pumps would put a stunning finish to this awesome red carpet look.

Aerin Lauder is the head chair for the 2014 Met Ball, and the main sponsor of the entire exhibit, so I am sure that she will work the red carpet in an Oscar de la Renta creation as well. The cream Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014 RTW micro-dotted tiered gown will make for an extremely elegant sophisticated red carpet moment. A pair of statement sapphire earrings, a silver clutch, and a pair of strappy simple silver sandals would give Aerin a perfect red carpet look for the 2014 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala the beginning of next month. 

Anna Wintour to wear the Resort 2014 Collections

This past year we have actually seen a lot more of Anna Wintour attending parties than we have in the past. It used to be Met Ball and CFDA Events were the only time that we saw the infamous Vogue editor on the red carpet but this year we have seen her out and about at other events showcasing her signature style. Anna may be the woman who gets to dictate to the world how they must dress for the coming season but she always takes the runway looks that suit her lady like style or have things modified to suit her style. This black and blue Carolina Herrera Resort 2014 cocktail dress is a total Anna dress and as she and Carolina have an out of office fashion relationship I could definitely see Mrs Wintour wearing this for a cocktail event or even during Spring 2014 RTW Fashion Week.

 Anna Has already scooped up one Oscar de la Renta Resort 2014 dress which she wore with a scooped up Marc Jacobs Resort 2014 cropped jacket to the 2013 CFDA Awards (pictured left) and I am sure that this will not be the only dress from the designers Resort 2014 collection that we will see Mrs Wintour wear. I think that this navy blue and white plaid Oscar de la Renta Resort 2014 dress for a normal day inside the Vogue offices deciding on layouts and which looks will be featured in the next issue.

And last but not least I have my dark horse wish for the chic Vogue editor which is this white and black printed Thakoon Resort 2014 dress with pleated side hem panels. Thakoon was a runner up in the 2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition which really launched his career and garnered Anna's attention. While she may not wear his pieces as often as those of Chanel, Prada, or Oscar de la Renta the young brand has certainly had a few outings from Anna. This dress would have to be modified so that the sheer panels are no longer sheer because I could not see Anna rocking any type of sheer panels.

2013 CFDA Awards Wish List Part 1

 The Council of Fashion Designers of America, or the CFDA as it is known, gathers at Lincoln Center every June to celebrate designers in American fashion. This year the ceremony will take place at the home of New York Fashion week on June 3, 2013. Now all of the ladies that are going to be features over the next few days in this list are not confirmed to attend and will not be until I see them walking the red carpet at the event. I have chosen each lady based on past relationships with CFDA members and nominated designers. Allison Williams has stepped out wearing Oscar de la Renta several time in the past year since she has made her mark on the fashion world. Oscar will be receiving The Founders Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert and Allison would be the perfect date for the classic designer. This lime green gown with grape purple embroidery from the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013 collection would be the best option for Allison as it is her classic sophisticated style to the T. Pair this gown with just a pair of simple gold sandals, a gold bracelet, and a classic up do and Allison will make her mark on the CFDA red carpet.

 Anna Wintour is the only woman that is 100% attending the 2013 CFDA Awards as the Council is partnered with Vogue to help launch the careers of promising young New York based designers like Alexander Wang, Prabal Gurung, and Jason Wu. For this event Anna usually wears a business like knee length sheath dress made my an American designer like Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, or Marc Jacobs so many of you might be puzzled as to why I have chosen to put her in this black and grey Balenciaga Fall 2013 RTW dress which is a French fashion house. Well in January the house announced that its new creative director is former CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award winner and multi time CFDA Award winner Alexander Wang. So I would not be surprised if the famous Vogue Editor in Chief wore a design by him. What would surprise me is if she doesnt wear her standard nude Manolo Blahnik 'AW' sandals and her beaded necklaces.

 Cat Deeley has selected a Monique Lhuillier gown for several of her major red carpet appearances in the past year. Cat wore gowns by the designer for the Emmy Awards and the Costume Designers Guild Awards among many others. If she were to attends as the guest of the designer who would just be attending as a member of the CFDA if she chose to attend I would love to see Cat wear this amazing white patterned Monique Lhuillier Fall 2013 RTW gown. She is one of the few ladies that I have been able to picture wearing this gown on the red carpet and I know she would have no trouble pulling of the glam that this look requires. Complete this look with a gold metallic clutch, gold sandals, and her hair pulled back would create a winning look for this red carpet.

 While I am usually a fan of Christina Ricci on the red carpet lately she has been underwhelming me so I am hoping that she redeems herself on the red carpet of the CFDA Awards if she was to attend this year. I would love to see her wear CFDA member and Women's Wear Designer of the Year nominee Marc Jacobs silver sequin gown from the Fall 2013 RTW collection. I was surprised that not more of this collection was worn for the Met Ball this year but Christina would look fantastic in this liquid sliver gown. Complete the look with a black Edie Parker clutch and some black peep toe pumps and Christina will dazzle and sparkle on the red carpet at the 2013 CFDA Awards

It would not surprise me if Claire Danes attends the 2013 CFDA Awards with designer and friend Ricardo Tisci the creative director at Givenchy who will be receiving the International Award. This is the one chance, besides possibly Anna Wintour, that we have a shot at seeing a non-American based brand on the red carpet. I decided to dig into the Givenchy archives to pick this amazing gold Givenchy Spring 2008 Couture completely embellished cocktail dress. I have been in love with this dress since the first time I saw it on the runway and I am surprised that this didn't get picked up for an Awards Show, Met Ball, or Film Festival in the past but you know what they say you snooze you loose. I would pair this dress with a pair of gold Jimmy Choo 'Lance' sandals and a loose up do would complete this absolutely stunning ensemble.

Anna Wintour Style Wish List

Anna Wintour shops the runways for her day to day wear and here I have a few things that I think will make the cut into the infamous Vogue Editor-in-Chiefs closet for the upcoming season. Up first we have a stunning black and grey marble print Balenciaga Fall 2013 RTW dress. Anna has worn many looks from the French design house in the past but I think now that Vogue/CFDA favorite Alexander Wang is at the helm we will see more looks from the House than in the past. This black and grey look would be perfect for running around New York City and sitting behind her desk doing day to day activities. Last year Anna was all about her Manolo Blahnik 'AW' Sandals but I am hoping that this year we see her find a new shoe. This amazing Nicholas Kirkwood black and blue kitten heel would be a perfect compliment for this amazing dress.

This black silk Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013 RTW tweed suit is a total Anna ensemble and would be a perfect look for the slender beautiful editor for a day in at the office. Pair this dress with a pair of nude and black Sergio Rossi closed toe kitten heel sandals and Anna is ready to take the world by storm. Wearing this she will fit in at any boardroom or photo shoot that she attends.

In the day before the Met Ball Anna Wintour will join the rest of the curators of the Costume Institute's 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' exhibit in a press confrence and preview of the exhibit. For this event I would like to see Anna wear this blue and white Prada Fall 2013 RTW dress. Anna and Prada go hand in hand, like they say 'The Devil Wears Prada.' Complete this with the same Nicolas Kirkwood black and blue sandals as I paired with the Balenciaga dress.

2013 Met Ball: Hosts Wish List

2012 End of the Year Style Awards: Best Dressed Fashion Editor

Anna Wintour is the queen of the fashion industry as the editor in chief of American Vogue and she has had an amazing run style wise this year. From her printed Marc Jacobs Resort 2013 dress at the CFDA Awards and her custom Prada gown at the MET Ball to her Marc Jacobs trench coat and Versace Fall 2012 RTW gothic cross dress she wore to a Broadway premiere, Anna has had an amazing year and I only hope to see her wear more amazing looks in 2013 and hold her reign on this title next year and with relationships with Marc Jacobs, Miuccica Prada, Karl Lagerfeld, Oscar de la Renta, and Donatella Versace I think that this is a huge possibility.

Spring 2013 Fashion Week Wish List for Anna Wintour

In just under a month on September 6th New York Fashion Week kicks off a month long celebration of the Spring 2013 Ready-To-Wear (RTW) runway collections. The person that is in the front row of each and every single one of the major shows from Ralph Lauren and Dior to Prada and Chanel is the queen of the fashion industry, the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour. I have compiled a few looks that I could see her wearing whilst attending these shows. I am sure that all these looks will be paired with three things large sunglasses, beaded necklaces, and Anna's shoe obsession the Manolo Blahnik 'AW' nude slingback sandals. The first wish I have is for Anna to wear this navy blue with a black lace print Celine Resort 2013 coat paired with this black and blue striped Carolina Herrera Fall 2012 RTW cap sleeve dress. I think that this is a typical Anna look and could seeing her wearing this to any other show but Celine and Carolina Herrera. 

Next up I have paired a stunning ivory Giambatistta Valli Spring 2012 couture flower embellished coat with a stunning green and lilac Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013 dress. The coat is not necessarily 100% Anna but paired with the Oscar dress which I am almost positive that Anna will own if she didn't grab the runway sample.

Following that I have a white and rust Carolina Herrera Resort 2013 tweed coat that I have ever so boldly paired with a black and white geometric Marni Resort 2013 dress that has a slight neck detail. I can see Anna walking into Bergdorf's and picking both of these items off the rack and running away to find her seat at the next show.

I love this stunning structured Oscar de la Renta Fall 2012 RTW and think that it is a great choice for Fashion Month this September and can see Anna pulling this one out a few times during the course of the four fashion weeks.

Now this is just a look that I would like to see Anna wear even if she doesn't for this fashion week maybe for Couture in January or for the next fashion month next February/March. Now this is kinda a stretch as it is very rarely that Anna wears the same designer unless that designer is Marni, Prada, or Chanel unless she is just wearing a simple dress but I think that this blush fur collared black coat and ivory flapper dress from Nina Ricci Fall 2012 RTW would look amazing together on Anna.

I could not post anything about Anna's personal style without showing at least one Prada item which is this grey and white Prada Resort 2013 coat that I have paired with this blue broach print Oscar de la Renta Fall 2012 RTW sheath. Of the things shown on the Prada Fall/Resort runways this is the only piece that I could see Anna wearing straight off the runway and I love it paired with the Oscar dress. As they say, 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

And finally we have a stunning pink Chanel Fall 2012 Couture classic tweed suit with a cropped sleeve bolero jacket and a dress with a slight flare at the hem. Anna wears Chanel almost regularly and I think that this amazing pink creation would be a great addition to her closet.

MET Ball Wish List: The Anna's

Most of the people I am going to make wishes for are for people who have been constantly invited or have a movie coming out this year. Anna Kendrick is going to be in like six movies this year so I do believe that this qualifies her to be an attendant of the hottest ticket in the fashion industry. Anna has worn Elie Saab for one of the most special nights of her life so far, the night she attended the Academy Awards for the first time as nominee, as well as many other times. I would love to see Anna to wear this amazing pink ballet skirted Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture dress. For the MET Ball people can wear what ever they want basically and go all themed. I think that this paired with a pair of silver metallic leather peep toe pumps and hair done all out and styled that this would be amazing.

Anna Wintour will of course be on hand at the 2012 MET Gala, honoring Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli, of course, as she is the Editor-In-Chief of Vogue which is the leading sponsor of the event. For the past 5 years Anna has gone to her favorite couturier, Chanel, to find the gown that she wears to the event. She always picks a look off of the Spring 2012 Couture runway. This light metallic blue gown with a boat-neck jacket is the piece that I would most like to see Anna wear as I could see her wear this for other occasions as well. Anna actually buys her clothing and does re-wear a lot of her things. The Chanel Spring 2009 Couture gown that she wore for the 2009 Model As Muse Gala for the MET for the recent White House State Dinner. A pair of silver kitten Manolo Blahnik sandals and some amazing diamond earrings and bracelets and it will look absolutely amazing.