2012 Toronto Film Festival: Premiere Wish List Part 3

Today we start our wish list for the Toronto Film Festival with the star of 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Laura Linney. We don't see much of Laura on the red carpet and I will say it is on very rare occasion that there is something that I fall in love with, in fact don't think I've loved a look was when she donned a canary yellow Elie Saab Spring 2008 Couture gown (my favorite Elie Saab collection EVER) for the 2009 Golden Globe Awards when she won for her role in her TV shoe 'The Big C.' I think that wearing this Valentino Resort 2013 burnt orange minimalist silk peasant dress would be a great option for Laura especially with her skin tone and hair color. The dress shows off her shape and looks sophisticated and age appropriate. Add a gold metallic leather clutch and some gold strappy sandals to complete the look.

'Imogene' is the second film that Annette Bening will be premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. I think that this strong rose embellished shoulder white Marchesa sheath dress with a 1/2 length sleeve is another elegant option for the 54 year old actress. I would replace the white belt for one that is gold, add a gold Marchesa crystal embellished clutch, and a pair of gold Jimmy Choo kitten heel sandals will keep this look absolutely stunning and red carpet ready.

Also staring in 'Imogene' is former 'SNL' funny lady Kristen Wiig. Kristen has a great relationship with designer J. Mendel wearing his designs many times most notably for the 2012 Academy Awards. So for this years Toronto Film Festival I would like to see Kristen wear this blue grey leather J. Mendel Resort 2013 dress. I think that Kristen would look absolutely amazing wearing this dress even if I am not the biggest fan of leather dresses on the red carpet this seems like one of the few good ones. Add a gunmetal grey clutch and strappy sandals to complete the premiere worth ensemble for Kristen.

Kristin Scott Thomas has such an elegant red carpet style and I am really looking forward to the French actress looking stunning on the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of her new flick, 'In The House.' I think that this dove grey long sleeved Elie Saab Fall 2012 RTW gown with a knotted draped detail would be perfect for the star. I think that just adding a silver Edie Parker confetti clutch, silver peep toe pumps, and some amazing drop Van Cleef & Arpels earrings would complete this elegant ensemble.

Someone else that I would also love to see wear Elie Saab at the Toronto International Film Festival is Diane Kruger. Whilst Diane is not actually premiering a film at the festival her hunky beau Joshua Jackson is and as he is always at her side on the red carpet she is usually at his so here is what I want her to wear. As it is not Diane's night I would like for her to to subtle elegance wearing this black chiffon gown with a sheer beaded lace pattern yoke on the neck. I think that even if Diane tried to fade into the background she would still shine in this gown. Pair it will a gold clutch, black strappy sandals, and a pretty gold diamond bracelet and she is ready to stand next to her man and look absolutely stunning whilst doing so.

Marisa Tomei will have to work really hard to out shine Diane Kruger at the 'Inescapable' premiere where she will be promoting the film with co-star Joshua Jackson. I think that the star who tends to favor more avant garde looks would look amazing in this Alexander McQueen Resort 2013 ensemble. I think that this look which consists of a white organza to with ruffled cap sleeves and gold embroidery paired with some high waisted black tuxedo pants and a wide belt at the natural waist line. I think that this looks is just dramatic enough to outshine Diane which is not an easy task to endure. But to really do so the styling would have to be spot on. A gold and black Alexander McQueen box clutch and some amazing black and gold pumps or strappy sandals are what is needed to complete this sexy but different ensemble.

2012 Toronto Film Festival: Premiere Wish List Part 2

Chinese Actress Zhang Ziyi of 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Rush Hour 2' fame to those in the USA will be screening her latest film 'Dangerous Liaison' based on the 1782 novel of the same name by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. When Zhang was nominated for a Golden Globe she wore Armani Prive and then for the SAG Awards she wore Giorgio Armani and then for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party wore a stunning Valentino Couture gown. In Toronto you can get away with a stunning cocktail look or a simple gown and I have obviously opted for the later. Well for this year at the Toronto Film Festival I would love to see Zhang wear this stunning fully beaded Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 RTW spaghetti strap gown sans the runway jacket of course. Zhang first wore Ralph Lauren to the Ralph Lauren Vintage Cars Exhibition Launch Gala Dinner and then again for the premiere of her film 'The Devil Inside Me' in Shanghai so I think that this gold gown would be the perfect choice for the star. A gold Edie Parker clutch and some gold strappy sandals would be all needed to complete this stunning look.

Anna Kendrick continues to be one that I can not decide if I like or dislike on the red carpet wearing some things that are uber fabulous like Elie Saab Haute Couture but then she gives the rather cheap looking ensembles for other events. I know that she can not live in couture but others do dressed down rather well. For the 2012 Tornonto Film Festival I want Anna to wear this dusty raspberry Georges Hobeika Fall 2012 Couture cocktail dress. Anna always looks amazing on the red carpet when she is dressed in custom or couture so here she goes. The color would look amazing with her skin and hair tones. I would keep the look simple with a pair of Jimmy Choo strappy sandals and NOT, the much loved by Anna, Brian Atwood 'Manic' pumps in nude and that's it to keep the look simple.

Like Anna, Cody Horn will be in Toronto to promote 'End of Watch' with their costars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michel Pena. At the 'Magic Mike' LA premiere Cody donned a mix of three Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Couture items to create her look and then continued down the sexy route at the ESPY Awards wearing Cushine et Ochs and I would like to see a softer side of her for this event. It is because of this that I have picked this light and airy bubble gum pink Jean Paul Gaultier Resort 2012 chiffon dress with a structured cap sleeve. I think that this is sweet but with an edge coming through those strong shoulders. Add a silver clutch and a silver pair strappy sandals to complete the look.

We really haven't seen much of Annette Bening since she was nominated at the 2010 Oscars and this year at the Toronto Film Festival she has two movies showing, the first being 'Ginger and Rosa.' For this premiere I would like Annette to resort back to the man that designed her Oscar gown, Naeem Khan and this stunning gold and black striped Resort 2013 with flapper hem fringe. I think that this would be a sophisticated age appropriate look for the 54 year old actress. I would add a structured fitted tuxedo blazer unbuttoned, a pair of kitten heel Jimmy Choo gold sandals, and a gold clutch to throw the look into total hollywood glamour.

I always have a hard time with Christina Hendricks on the red carpet becuase she never dresses for her body type. She had a large voluptuous figure and does not know how to dress for it. The example that she should always go by is the lilac Zac Posen gown she wore for the 2010 Emmy Awards, the look accentuated her waist and showed off her decolletage in a sophisticated non-constricting manor and these are the main issues that Christina has on the red carpet. For the Toronto Film Festival Premiere of 'Ginger and Rosa' I have chosen to put Christina in this wine colored Zac Posen Resort 2013 dress but with a few much needed improvement for her figure. First I would have the long sleeves turned into just a cap at the shoulder and then have the pencil skirt made to fit straight down from her waist and not pulling in anywhere. Because Christina is still trying to figure out how to dress her body we will complete the look with a pair of black Christian Louboutin peep toe pumps and a black Judith Leiber clutch.

Where all the eyes will be at the premiere of 'Ginger and Rosa' will really be is on 14 year old Elle Fanning. Elle made a huge splash on the red carpet two years ago making her red carpet debut wearing Marc Jacobs at the Venice Film Festival and continuing to wear amazing looks and becoming the face of Rodarte in 2011. I think that the star will wear a Rodarte ensemble as she has not worn one of their complicated avant garde looks in quite some time and she is on the very short list of stars that actually get to. I have chosen this black and clay colored long sleeved dress from the Rodarte Fall 2012 RTW collection. I think that this look is totally within Elle's style and would complement her new hair color amazingly. Add a simple pair of black peep toes by Jimmy Choo or Nicolas Kirkwood sandals and this look is complete keeping all foucus on the stunning design.