2016 Oscar Parties Red Carpet Wish List Part 3

A person I would love to see on the Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet is the ever beautiful Christina Ricci. A red carpet appearance by Christina is something that is far and few between but when she does they are always great red carpet moments. I would love to see Christina wearing this black Ashi Studio Spring 2016 Couture strapless high-low embroidered ball gown. I think that this is a high impact classic glam look that Christina would rock on the red carpet with ease. A black clutch, black strappy Christian Louboutin sandals, a chic updo, red lips, and a pair of dazzling emerald and diamond earrings would just punctuate this perfect red carpet ensemble.

Kate Bosworth is always a favorite of mine when she steps out on the red carpet. The pink Dolce & Gabbana gown she wore on the red carpet at the Golden Globes is something I will be remembering at the end of the year, that is unless something even more major comes around. Last month when Bertrand Guyon presented his Spring 2016 Couture collection for Schiaparelli Kate was perched ever so perfectly front row, undoubtedly scouting out potential looks for Oscar night. I believe that Kate would look absolutely stunning wearing this draped cherry printed gown from that collection would make for a perfect look for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Keep things very classic glam with a chic updo, red lip, silver pumps, a pair of diamond drop earrings, and a red Edie Parker clutch so that Kate has an absolutely stunning red carpet ensemble.

Natalie Portman usually steps out on the red carpet for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and I am hoping that will be the case come this years red carpet. The Miss Dior perfume spokesmodel will for sure be wearing Dior for the carpet and I would love to see her wear this blue Christian Dior Spring 2013 Couture strapless cocktail dress. Most will wear a gown on this red carpet, and Natalie normally does, but I think that this dress would make for just a glamorous a statement as a gown would. Styled with a pair of black sandals, a silver Dior clutch, a chic updo, and a pair of diamond drop earrings this would be one of my favorite red carpet looks from Natalie.

 Selena Gomez is no stranger to movie awards show after parties having been to Golden Globes and Oscar parties many times in the past and I am hoping that the songstress will be out in her full glam style at the Vanity Fair party. While a gown is most likely what Selena would wear I would love for her to take on this sexy black Atelier Versace Spring 2016 Couture suit laced together with a handmade Swarovski crystal lace. We have been seeing Selena go for very sexy looks in her performances and music videos but still mostly goes for sweet looks on the red carpet and I am hoping that she will start giving us sexy looks on the red carpet too. This suit would do just that, give Selena a sizzling glamorous red carpet ensemble. A pair of black Christian Louboutin pumps, a black clutch, sexy waves, a pair of diamond cluster earrings, and a red lip would ensure that Selena gives me a major wow on the Vanity Fair red carpet.

I was very excited to read that Zoe Saldana is a chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing party. Zoe has been one of my favorite red carpet ladies and I am excited to see what she will wear on the red carpet on Oscar night. I would love to see Zoe wearing this red and black Altuzarra Pre-Fall 2016 flapper dress. Zoe is a major movie star and one of the few that could get away with wearing this dress on the red carpet at the Elton John party where an evening gown is almost required. A pair of strappy black sandals, a black Edie Parker clutch, a wavy faux bob, and a pair of gold set diamond drop earrings would finish this look off perfectly for the red carpet.

2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries Nominee Wish List

I am super excited that Christina Ricci is nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award on Sunday as she is one lady that I love to see on the red carpet and I can't wait to see what she is going to wear. Nominated for Outstanding Performance by and Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries for playing famed murderess Lizzy Borden in the Lifetime miniseries The Lizzy Borden Chronicles. I would love to see Christina wearing this red and navy Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2016 gown rendered in novelty jacquard and features a sheath silhouette with contoured piping details and metallic accents. I think that this chic dark look evokes the dark within her character and is something that Christina would look absolutely chic wearing on the red carpet. Finished with a red Rauwolf 'Brutalist' clutch, a pair of navy satin sandals, classic old Hollywood beauty, and a pair of diamond drop earrings and I would be ensured that Christina would make this a memorable red carpet moment.

Kristen Wiig is nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries thanks to her performance in the Miniseries The Spoils Before Dying. I have never been a huge fan of Kristen on the red carpet. I find her style boring or too twee and I am hoping for something a little different from her on Sunday. I think that Kirsten would gravitate towards this nior J. Mendel Pre-Fall 2016 gown rendered in silk and features a sheath silhouette with a jewel neckline, beaded embroidery throughout the bodice and pleated detailing and I believe that it would be a good red carpet moment for her. The dress is chic and grown-up and despite being completely covered I still think that this gown would be incredibly sexy on Kristen. The embellishments on the neck, shoulder, waist, bodice, and wrists keep this look from being bland and boring. I always advocate that if you are going to wear all black at least have some sort of visual interest and this gown has it. A black clutch, a pair of black sandals, a red lip, and a pair of diamond cluster earrings will ensure that this is a beautiful red carpet moment on Kristen at the SAG Awards. 

How Nicole Kidman received a nomination for the Big Screen flop to Lifetime film Grace of Monaco over some of the other performances this year is beyond my mind. While I am excited to see what Nicole is going to wear on the red carpet I am disappointed that someone like Lady Gaga for American Horror Story: Hotel is not nominated in her place. Recently it has been either love or loathe with Nicole's choices for the red carpet and I am hoping that Sunday she gives me something that I can firmly put in the love category. I picked this navy blue Alexis Mabille Pre-Fall 2016 long sleeved gown which features a beautiful long flowing train and an open lace covered back for Nicole to wear on the SAG Awards red carpet because it is chic and simple and I think that is what Nicole is in need of to get back in my good graces. A vintage inspired faux bob, a pair of matching peep toe pumps, a matching clutch, a red lip, and a pair of dazzling diamond drop earrings would round out the perfect styling to ensure that Nicole is in perfect form on the red carpet.

My last wish for today is for the nominated star of the HBO movie Bessie, Queen Latifah. I am hoping that Queen Latifah returns to her beautiful edgy glam looks on the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet on Sunday night. I picked this white one sleeved Christian Siriano Pre-Fall 2016 high neck fitted gown for her to wear because I think that this is the edgy glam look that I have been waiting to see Queen Latifah do on the red carpet. I think that with such a chic blank canvas that a statement clutch is needed I think a colorful blue Edie Parker 'Fiona' faceted tie-dye acrylic clutch added with a pair of silver sandals and a pair of diamond cluster earrings will ensure that Queen Latifah has an absolutely amazing moment on the SAG Awards red carpet.

Runway Report: Oscar de la Renta Resort 2015

With a very successful Met Ball behind him Oscar de la Renta moved forward with the flow of fashion presenting an absolutely stunning Resort 2015 collections. The collection has got to be one of my favorites from Oscar in a very long time. It melds the classic Jackie O signature style of the Oscar de la Renta brand with hip modern youthful elegance. I love the way that Oscar tailors his clothing and makes it so women of all ages can be sophisticated. I can see women of all ages and backgrounds falling in love with pieces of this absolutely stunning collection, from first ladies to pop stars. Black, white, raspberry, gold, navy, red, and pink all make their color marks alongside classic and graphic floral prints and color blocking. As with most Oscar de la Renta collections this collection is bound for the red carpets of premieres, galas, and political functions across the world.

'The Smurfs 2' LA Premiere Wish List

 The 'Smurfs 2' will undoubtedly have a star studded blue carpet at the Regency Village Theater in Hollywood, California on July 28th and I am sure that we will see quite a few blue looks on the red carpet. This wish list will consist of blue looks for all of the stars though I do believe that not everyone will show up in blue. For this premiere I would love to see Christina Ricci, who plays Vexy one of the blue smurfs, wear this amazing just presented Elie Saab Fall 2013 Couture cocktail dress. I think that this is a fun flirty look even though it is a couture creation. I believe that this dress would fit in perfectly at the animated/live action red carpet premiere. I would just pair this dress with the blue satin runway shoes and maybe some simple diamond earrings and Christina will rock the red carpet at her big Hollywood premiere.

 'Glee' actress Jayma Mays has been, sadly, missing from the red carpet this year. I love to see her take to the red carpet as she has a cute sense of red carpet dressing that varies from appearance to appearance, she can go from sexy vampiress in Alberta Ferretti one week to peachy goddess in Jenny Packham in another. For this premiere I have chosen to put Jayma in this classic shaped Erin Fetherson Fall 2013 RTW silk jacquard dress. I think that for a 'Smurfs' animated feature (even though Jayma's character Grace is one of the live action characters) that this dress is appropriate for Jayma without going too over the top. A simple blur Edie Parker clutch and a pair of gunmetal grey Jimmy Choo sandals will have Jayma back on the worlds Best Dressed lists.

And finally we have a wish for Katy Perry. The quirky star has already been busy promoting this film when the film held events during the 5th Annual Summer of Sony event held in Cancun, Mexico wearing brands like Monique Lhuillier, Dolce & Gabbana, and Zimmerman. Katy plays 'Smurfette' and when the first film premiered Katy took to the red carpet in a custom bustier mini dress by The Blonds with her characters face bedazzled onto the bodice. While I think that Katy will not play to the gimmicks this year I still think that there will be a quirky blue factor which is why I have chosen to put Katy in this blue and white Giambattista Valli Fall 2013 Couture cocktail mini dress. I think that it has been way to long since Katy has really brought a major quirky red carpet moment, lately opting for much more demure gown up looks, but this is the place for this cute youthful cocktail dress. Pair this dress with a pair of Christian Louboutin blue sandals and Katy will look absolutely amazing while taking to the red carpet at this July 28th Hollywood grand premiere.

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.

2013 Met Ball: Repeat Guests Wish List Part 1

Christina Ricci Premiere Wish List for 'Bel Ami'

Christina Ricci is one of those celebrities that are absolutely stunning, can wear the most avant garde of designs (much like the Zac Posen gown she wore to the Met Ball last year) and make them look extremely mainstream and simple. Christina is going to start up the promotional tour for her newest film, which is another period piece, Bel Ami. Christina Ricci co-stars with Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, and Kristin Scott Thomas in this film where Pattinson's character rises up in society by manipulating the women of power within Parisian society in the 19th century.

Christina may only make one appearance in a city while promoting this film, as she does have other power stars in this film with her, even if I wish that each of them would show up in every city. I am actually going to show my wishes for each girl in each city. For the grand LA premiere (which I really hope they all step out for), I would love to see Christina in this black and white Bottega Veneta layered chiffon gown from the Spring 2012 RTW collection. I think that this is something that Christina would wear this gown and look absolutely stunning in it. A pair of black strappy Christian Louboutin sandals and a black crystal encrusted clutch would send this into best dressed territory. For New York, I would like to see Christina go for a cocktail ensemble by wearing this stunning Zac Posen Spring 2012 RTW maroon strapless dress with a full skirt. A pair of gold strappy sandals and a gold clutch would be a great way to complete this look. And for London, I would like for Christina to wear an Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 RTW black lace high necked rise and fall hemline gown. I think that this is a great look for Christina as it is modern yet dramatic with a hint of antiquity. I would ask her to keep it elegant with simple matching accessories that would keep this look refined and not heading into tackyville.