2016 Oscar Parties Red Carpet Wish List Part 6

Marie Claire Image Maker Awards Red Carpet Wish List

Marie Claire is pioneering an awards show that honors all of the people that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make your favorite red carpet stars look the best that they can. The 1st Annual Marie Claire Image Awards is on tomorrow and a bevy of different stars are scheduled to turn out to honor the people that make them even more beautiful. Jennifer Garner is going to be on hand to honor her hair stylist Adir Abergel with the Choice Hair Stylist award. I am intrigued to see what Jennifer will end up wearing on the red carpet. We have not seen much of her on the red carpet since her split with Ben Affleck, and I thought her best looks came when she was supporting him, so I am interested to see what she will show up wearing. I think that this pale cherry blossom pink J. Mendel Spring 2016 micro-pleated silk chiffon strapless handkerchief cocktail dress would make for a perfect red carpet moment for Jenn. Since she is going to be honoring her hairstylist I am expecting some gorgeous voluminous waves that with a pink lip, a pair of gold sandals and a gold clutch would be the perfect finishing touches for this red carpet look.

Jessica Biel will be honoring her colorist Tracey Cunningham as Detail Maker award at the Marie Claire Image Maker awards tomorrow night. I tend to think that Jessica Biel overcooks her red carpet looks. Her blush Monse gown at the 2015 Baby2Baby Gala (pictured L) is a perfect example. The sleeves had too much volume, the clutch was unneeded, and the necklace almost seemed out of place, so I am hoping that at the Image Maker Awards that Jessica is 100% on point. I picked this black Oscar de la Renta Spring 2016 RTW chiffon and lace bead embroidered a-line cocktail dress for Jessica because it has a lot of chic details which I think she would love. I don't think that this is the type of event where crazy couture is going to come into play and this dress would look beautiful on Jessica. Add a little spice to this look with an Edie Parker black and rainbow confetti striped 'Jean' clutch and a pair of Christian Louboutin 'Tiny' sandals and Jessica will have an amazing look.

Kristen Stewart will be honoring her make-up artist Jillian Dempsey with the Choice Makeup Artist. I might fall a little in the not understanding this award as Kristen tends to have a very heavy makeup that doesn't go with her look, but we are not here to question the honorees. Since the presentation Kristen Stewart has worn 3 looks from the Chanel Pre-Fall 2016 collection, and none of them have lived up to anything. I'm pretty sure that Kirsten will wear another Chanel frock on the red carpet and I am going to give this collection one last shot. I think that this strapless white silk top and black leather pencil skirt would look extremely chic on Kristen, which isn't a term I associate with her very often. I think that this look mixes Kristen's love of edge and Chanel's classic elegance. What I am really hoping for is that Kristen ditches the Chanel Pre-Fall 2016 pointed to mule shoes that she has been wearing a lot recently. I think that they have taken down each of her red carpet looks. A pair of black lace Christian Louboutin 'Magicadiva' pumps, tousled bob, and a red lip would make this a perfect red carpet look for Kristen.

Finally Lupita Nyong'o will be at the Marie Claire Image Maker Awards to giver her stylist Micaela Erlanger the Choice Stylist award. Lupita made my Best Dressed of the Year list wearing a BOSS ensemble and I have loved all of the looks that the pair has made on the red carpet. What I have been missing lately has been Lupita's signature love of color and I think that this occasion would be a perfect opportunity for her to break out the bold color again. I think that Lupita would look amazingly elegant wearing this pleated electric blue BOSS Spring 20166 RTW cocktail dress for this red carpet. Another of Lupita's signature style accents is adding bold accessories to hear already bold outfits. I would pair this look with a pair of black and white daisy printed Paul Andrew 'Zenadia' pumps, a red lip, and a blue lined eye to just make this look as magical as it could possibly be.

2015 End of the Year Style Awards: Best Dressed of 2015

First off I would like to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas. I hope everyone is spending the day with family and enjoying the day. On this day of celebration and gift giving I am gifting to all of you a host of beautiful women in my Best Dressed of the Year list. Taking the top spot is Lea Seydoux in custom bright sunshine yellow Prada at the 2015 BAFTA Awards. This was a major moment that made my jaw drop the moment I saw it. For the most part I was very disappointed in the BAFTA red carpet as there was nothing all that interesting until Lea showed up. This dramatic yet extremely elegant gown is one of the best things that Prada has ever put on the red carpet. It was however hard to choose between Lea's looks as they have all been amazing this year. I am excited to continue to see Lea be embraced by mainstream films because I want to see her on more big promo tour red carpets.

Following closely to Lea is Emmy Rossum who exuded lady like elegance at the The New York Botanical Garden's annual Conservatory Ball wearing a beautiful water inspired Carolina Herrera Fall 2015 RTW. If Lea and Prada weren't such a match made in heaven this would have been my number one look of the year. Everything about this look exudes chicness, from the diamond drop earrings to the sweeping updo, and the red lip. This will be a look that will rank in Emmy's record books for many years to come. 

Sonam Kapoor is a stunning spokesmodel for L'Oreal Paris in India. Before she got her hands on this contract I had no idea who she was but slowly over the years she has been taking the Cannes Film Festival by storm and I have been loving more and more of her looks. This year I fell in love with this stunning Ashi Studio couture gown that Sonam wore for the L’Oreal Paris ‘Matte or Gloss’ Cannes Collection Launch prior to this years festival. The sculptural-ness of this gown made me absolutely fall in love with it. This gown is so unique in it's shape that most would end up being overwhelmed, and Sonam worked it like it owed her back rent. 

Kerry Washington stepped out for the 2015 Emmy Awards and she worked the hell out of this Marc Jacobs Spring 2016 RTW completely embellished cocktail dress. Kerry broke standard awards show dress code rules by showing up in a short dress. While I would have been even more in love with this as a gown I applaud Kerry for stepping out of the standard box and going with a look from my favorite Spring 2016 RTW collection. This collection was made for adventurous spirits like Kerry. Oh and on a side note, Kerry is the only woman to make an appearance on both this years Best and Worst Dressed lists.

Kate Hudson and Atelier Versace has always been a match made in heaven. This white gown embellished with swarovski crystals and its plunging neckline has been on my mind all year. As I think back on all of my favorite moments that Kate Hudson has had on the red carpet almost all of them that come to mind immediately have been in white. What I love about this look is that while everything about this look on paper should read cheap, tacky, pageant dress but on Kate it is chic, demure with the right amount of sexy. 

How to do you go out with a bang? Just look at Elizabeth Banks who kicked off the final promo tour for the Hunger Games series with Mockingjay Part 2 in grand style wearing an Elie Saab Fall 2015 Couture floral ball gown at the films world premiere in Berlin. This is a beautiful princess moment that I can picture her character, Effie Trinkett, being quite proud of. It may not have been the Atelier Versace moment that I was expecting but it is even more spectacular than what I was expecting. 

I always have one street style look on the list. I am always one of the people who loves a great moment of personal style. Lupita Nyong'o was spotted leaving The View wearing a dress from the BOSS Fall 2015 RTW dress that she paired with a matching blazer, a grey BOSS "Bespoke" handbag, red suede pointed toe pumps, and a pair of black sunglasses. This is an edgy feminine version of a power suit that I immediately fell for. If you are looking for inspiration for hot work wear this is exactly what you should be using as inspiration.

Julianne Moore had an amazing year and it really was hard picking a favorite look of her's to feature on the Best Dressed of the Year list. With all kinds of custom gowns from Chanel and Givenchy it was surprising to me that my favorite look from the stunning redhead was her all black Armani Prive gown worn to the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. I love a redhead in black and Julianne pulled off this stunning gown embellished with crystals and feathers. I think it was the feathers, and the emerald Chopard earrings, that made me really love this gown. I am a sucker for feathers. Sleek hair and a perfectly executed smokey eye finished this look to perfection.

Lily James's rise to fashion stardom was paved with princess dresses from the likes of Dior and Elie Saab but it was her sleek modern icy grey/blue custom Balenciaga gown with brass buttons at the "Cinderella" premiere in London. For almost all the premieres it was ball gowns so I was very happy to see Lily change it up with this look. I love how she kept the styling simple adding sleek slicked back hair, a lined eye, and pink pout. This is how you do modern Cinderella. Lily at the end of the year cut her hair and dyed it dark and it's almost like she lost her mojo. I am hoping that she returns to top form in 2016, because this type of moment is one that is forever needed.

Finally I picked Blake Lively in her stunning red Monique Lhuillier Fall 2012 RTW gown at the New York premiere of her film "The Age of Adeline." The promo tour for this film was so much better than the movie and honestly she might have been a little overdressed for the occasion. Blake gave us sexy Marilyn bombshell in this dress which fused ruffles, lace, leather, and volume. The old Hollywood waves, Lorraine Schwartz diamond ear clips added to the high glamour of the look and a Judith Leiber "Koi Fish" swarovski crystal clutch added a quirky fun touch to ensure that Blake sizzled down the carpet. 

It was a hard job taking over 1,300 red carpet looks and narrowing it down to 10 looks. It is a daunting task but someone has to do it. I want to take this moment to thank all of you for helping me have a wonderful year with If I Was A Stylist. 2016 starts a new chapter on my personal journey as for the first time I don't have any school to attend. I am going to work on balancing work life, with blogging and still having time for friends and family. I am formulating some new features for the blog based on things I want to add and things that I have been getting back in my feedback. If you haven't taken my survey please do. It is only 6 questions that help me give you guys what you most want to see. All the feedback I get helps me make your experience on this site more enjoyable. Awards season posts will start on Monday so I am excited to show all of you my wishes.

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2015 Academy Awards: Lupita, Octavia, Scarlett & Viola Wish List

Last year Lupita Nyong'o rocked the Academy Awards red carpet in a pretty Nairobi blue custom Prada gown before receiving her first Academy Award. I am excited to see what the stunning actress will bring to the red carpet on Sunday night. I am going to make the safe bet that Lupita will wear another custom Prada or Miu Miu gown for the Oscars on Sunday, but I am going to pray to the red carpet fashion gods that she wears this emerald green Elie Saab Fall 2013 Couture beaded chiffon evening gown.. This soft gown would be perfection for Lupita to wear for the Academy Awards as a presenter. Finish this look with an emerald Edie Parker clutch, gold sandals and a bold red lip and Lupita will rock the hell out of the Oscars red carpet.

If anyone is a sure bet in who they are going to show up at the Academy Awards wearing it is definitely Octavia Spencer. The Academy Award winning actress has been loyal to Tadashi Shoji since she first stepped out on the red carpet scene, so seeing her wear any other designer would be very shocking. I was delighted to see that when Tadashi showcased his Fall 2015 RTW collection in New York City last week that there were a bevy of Academy Awards worthy gown in the mix. I would love to see this amazing navy blue tulle ball gown with a cream underlay and black embroidery. I think that this would look fantastic on Octavia who just keeps producing win after win for Tadashi. I would however modify this gown slightly and have the cream underlay changed to be navy, maybe something with a hint of sparkle. A black clutch, navy sandals, diamond earrings, a simple diamond bracelet and a red lip would put the perfect finishing touches on this red carpet look.

Scarlett Johansson will make her major red carpet debut at the Academy Awards on Sunday night since giving birth last year. I am really excited to see what the stunning blonde bombshell will wear on the red carpet. We don't get to see much of what comes down the runways during the Dolce & Gabbana Alta-Moda shows but from what I did see the collection was absolutely amazing. I would love to see ScarJo wear this strapless Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2015 Alta-Moda red tulle mermaid gown. This is a dramatic gown that need a dramatic backdrop and what more dramatic than the Academy Awards red carpet, except for maybe the Met Ball. This corseted gown would show off Scarlett's enviable drop dead gorgeous post baby body. I would finish this look with old Hollywood waves, a red lip and a pair of simple gold pumps would made this the perfect red carpet look for Scarlett to show off that post-baby bod.

Thus far into awards season I have been blown away by Viola Davis. The "How to Get Away With Murder" star had fallen out of my red carpet graces with bland look after bland look. That was shut down when she stepped out in a red va va voom Donna Karan Atelier mermaid gown at the Golden Globe Awards. I am hoping that she keeps up her stunning run when she steps out on the Academy Awards red carpet to make her way to her presenter duties on Sunday night. I would love to see Viola wear this goldenrod yellow one shoulder Monique Lhuillier Fall 2015 RTW flowing Grecian draped gown. I think that this gown is simple enough for a presenter but wow enough for the Academy Awards. Finish this look off with a gold clutch, gold sandals, simple earrings and a glossy lip to ensure that Viola is red carpet ready.

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Best Dressed at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were held last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The stars came out in droves to support themselves and their nominated casts. Despite this being a night of honoring actors it was a plus one who took home my top honor. Camila Alves came on the arm of her hubby Matthew McConaughey. Camila definitely left her disheveled husband (like seriously whats up with the castaway beard?) in the dust wearing a stunning custom Donna Karan Atelier sculpturally draped eggplant strapless gown. Minimal styling and perfect hair and make up finished off a look that stood leaps and bounds above the actors on their big night.

Taking the menswear inspiration to a whole new level Emma Stone wore an impactful custom Christian Dior Couture ensemble. Had this been on anyone else I think that I would have been putting this on the worst dressed list, but Emma pull it off with major aplomb. The sleek hair, red lip, Repossi earcuffs, and Christian Louboutin sandals just sealed this look off with a sultry kiss. Julianne Moore, the Outstanding Female Actor in a Motion Picture winner, shocked me by wearing another custom Givenchy Couture gown on the red carpet last night. I had figured that after wearing Givenchy for the Golden Globe Awards (and topping best dressed lists in it) that Julianne would go to one of her other trusted brands (like Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, or Balenciaga) for the SAG Awards. I am not complaining because Julianne looks amazing in this emerald beaded Givenchy Couture scoop neck gown. Green is always a delight to see on a red head and Julianne knows that formula very well. Felicity Jones really wowed me wearing this amazing soft pink custom Balenciaga column gown with a sculptural criss-cross portrait neckline. Felicity does this mix of modern and vintage so well and she is just living up to my title of One to Watch that I gave her at the end of last year.

Reese Witherspoon has been on and off of the best and worst dressed lists recently. I was happy that when she showed up at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night that I was able to firmly put her on the best. Her custom one shoulder Giorgio Armani gown with subtle matte white sequin detailing, was an amazing refreshing modern choice. I am so used to seeing Reese in vintage inspired styles that this ultra modern look was something that I don't know if I would have predicted but I absolutely love. Uzo Aduba, who won Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series, really brought modern life to the red carpet in her Angel Sanchez Spring 2015 RTW gown. One of the few ladies on this list who got her gown off of the runway, I have to say that I was blown away. She has really stepped right into the role of red carpet diva. She keeps getting better and better with every single red carpet that she steps on. If you had told me that Sofia Vergara was going to show up at the SAG Awards in Donna Karan Atelier, I would have totally agreed (she has worn the brand to the SAGs for the past 3 years now), BUT if you had told me that it was not going to be a mermaid gown I would have laughed. I was pleasantly surprised to see Sofia wearing a soft draped Donna Karan Atelier corseted one shoulder red gown. The Colombian beauty really wowed. She showcased all of her famous curves without wearing something skin tight.

Another knock me down with a feather moment was when I realized that I was going to be putting Sarah Paulson on my best dressed list. The "American Horror Story" actress has never really been a favorite of mine, but she has been getting better with each appearance lately. This amazing Armani Prive ensemble that consisted of a white structured cape top and black silk crepe skirt was a red carpet knockout. She really showed her true beauty with this gown. Lupita Nyong'o really let me down at the Golden Globe Awards in Giambattista Valli, so I was really happy she redeemed herself last night. Lupita turned to the red carpet king, Elie Saab, and his Pre-Fall 2015 collection to pick her gown for this red carpet. Making a bold statement with this long sleeve multi pattern ball gown, I have to say that I let out a squeal when I saw a quick glimpse of her and it just got louder when I saw the whole look. And lastly, and I know that this will be a controversial choice, I have to say that I loved Claire Danes in her custom Marc Jacobs hunter green halter gown with side embellishments. Once I had pulled pictures of all of the stars and was looking to fill the last spot in my top 10 my eyes kept coming back to this design. I gotta say I am happy because for the past 2 years Claire has ended up on my worst dressed list for her SAG gown and this year it was something that I absolutely fell in love with.

Who did you love? Was there anyone that you think should have been on this list?

2015 Golden Globe Awards: Round Up Wish List

Runway Report: Chanel Fall 2014 Couture

 “Le Corbusier goes to Versailles.” The great god of mid-century minimalism let loose in the shrine of gorgeous, gilded excess. Today at the Grand Palais creative director of Chanel Karl Largerfeld showcased his Fall 2014 Couture collection for the house. Showcasing a wide variety of ensembles, 70 to be exact, starting with coats and tweed suits that are the staples of the house (and what will most likely be the biggest sellers) and finishing with stunning avant garde cocktail and evening gowns. A bustling number of stunning potential red carpets moments walked the runway today and I can not wait to see who will be the first to snatch up the collection. The front row was jam packed with celebrities; amongst them Kristen Stewart, Jared Leto, Lily Collins, Dakota Johnson, Poppy Delevingne, Alice Dellal, Zhou Xun, Nina Dobrev, Isabelle Huppart, and Baz Lhurmann.

Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Couture Wish List

Berenice Bejo wore a stunning, yet event inappropriate, Giambattista Valli red ensemble for the 2014 Golden Globes and then really disappointed me in simple black Alexis Mabille at the Cannes Film Festival (she really should have swapped those gowns). With that said I would love to see Berenice seated front row at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Couture presentation on July 7th. This white dress embellished with 3-d red florals would be a perfect option for the occasion. I would pull Mrs Bejo's hair up into a sleek bun, give her a red lip, and a pair of red Stuart Weitzman 'Nudist' sandals to ensure that she is a bright spot on the front row of this couture show.

Diane Kruger hosted a dinner recently with Giambattista Valli and MyTheresa.com in her honor. I am hoping that after a few red carpet appearances this year that Diane will take to the front row at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Couture presentation next month. I would pick this wine/burgundy Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 RTW long sleeved mini dress for Diane to wear for this occasion. This is a fun sexy yet sophisticated dress. Diane had a few missteps on the red carpet trail but as of recently I am loving absolutely everything that she is wearing again. I would love to see Diane support her friend and brilliant fashion designer as she loves to wear his designs on the red carpet. A pair of gold sandals and simple hair would finish this look perfectly for the front row.

Jessica Biel has the ultimate friendship with Giambattista Valli, he custom designed the attire for her wedding, but she has never (to my knowledge) sat front row at one of his shows. This comes as a huge shock to me as I always think that some of Jessica's best looks come courtesy of his creations, so when his Fall 2014 Couture show comes around I am praying that Jessica will show up and grace the front row. This red and pink Giambattista Valli Resort 2015 georgette wide sleeve dress that features a high round neck, a cape-style blouson bodice with ruched elastic cuffs and a full skirt with embroidered lip trim at the waist. This is a pretty look and I think Jessica would rock the hell out of it with pin straight locks, a light pink lip, and a pair of red Casadei 'Blade' pointed toe pumps for a perfect Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week front row ensemble.

And my last wish to see seated front row at the Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Couture presentation during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is Lupita Nyong'o. Lupita has worn 3 looks from Giambattista so far this year and each one has been stunning and I cant wait to see many more looks from the two going forward so I would love to see Lupita start her 2015 Awards Season gown search seated front row at this presentation. I would pick one of the stunning mini dresses that has not been worn as of late from the Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Couture collection. This black dress with mint draped hit detail and apple green and gold embellishments would look stunning on Lupita. I would pair this look with a pair of black platform sandals to give Lupita just a little extra height and Lupita will rock this front row like a true fashionista, which she already is.

2014 BET Awards Wish List Part 2

Coming off the release of her Vogue cover, where she of course wore Prada, Lupita Nyong'o will take to the red carpet at the BET Awards on June 29th. I would love to see the stunning actress, who has rarely had a misstep on the red carpet since she came on to the scene, wearing this black and white Monique Lhuillier Resort 2014 ensemble with a long sleeved top and high waisted shorts. This is a breezy more casual cocktail ensemble perfect for the BET Awards where big stars show up in cocktail dresses and reality stars go way overboard. I would bring a pop of color to Lupita's red carpet ensemble via a pair of bright metallic blue pumps and a red lip, while toning down her favored blue eye shadow for the night. Should she take my advice she would be well on her way to a Best Dressed Award for her first BET Awards appearance.

Nicki Minaj is nominated for Best Hip-Hop Artist and will be performing come the BET Awards Sunday night. This year we have seen Nicki not just tone down her signature theatrics but be almost downright boring on the red carpet, despite her choices of all Alexander McQueen gowns so far this year. I don't think that this will slow down anytime soon and since I can't see her wearing anymore of the all remaining 3 gowns from the Alexander McQueen Spring 2014 commercial collection I figure she will just have to venture into the Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2014. I pick this black long sleeve Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2014 gown with a plunging neckline and lace inserts for Nicki to wear on the red carpet. Black pumps, simple jewels, and a red lip would finish this look off perfectly for the awards show on Sunday night.

After her #FreeTheNipple statement at the CFDA Awards I figure we will see a more toned down Rihanna come the BET Awards Sunday night. RiRi is nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and I am really hoping that she rocks the red carpet. This relaxed Balenciaga Resort 2015 ensemble with a white top and black slouchy pants would look stunning on Rihanna who has been rocking black island waves in messy up-dos lately. I would keep this look really simple with just a pair of black Christian Louboutin pumps, an edgy diamond earcuff, and a very simple diamond bracelet. A red lip would finish the look off perfectly giving Rihanna a relaxed look perfect for the BET Awards.

Runway Report: Altuzzara Resort 2015

Joesph Altuzarra looked to the 1982 film "Querelle" for the inspiration for his Resort 2015 collection. This brought about the nautical inspired details as well as the black, red, white, navy, and gold color palate. With each collection that Altuzarra releases I grow more and more excited for the one that will follow. He brings classic with a twist. There always items that bring a new insight to the items that are required for a perfect wardrobe and would be a perfect investment for anyone to ad to their closets. The amazing creations have also caught the eyes of up and coming red carpet darlings, such as Lupita Nyong'o, and veteran red carpet divas, Like Cate Blanchett & Nicole Kidman. I am already excited to see what the winner of this years CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award will present come New York Fashion Week for his Spring 2015 collection come September.