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2015 Hamptons International Film Festival Red Carpet Wish List Part 2

Amber Heard is slowly getting back into my good graces mixing her new found love of all things bohemian and her old sultry style. I am hoping that she will be on hand at the premiere of "When I Live My Life Over Again" today and that she continues to wow me. I would love to see Amber wear this acid green Maison Margiela Spring 2016 RTW pant suit. I would button the jacket and have Amber go shirtless to add a bit of sex appeal to the look. Finish with a pair of gold pumps, a red lip, and loose beachy waves and I think this would be another Amber Heard look that I could get on board with, but then again the color could make it a complete disaster. I'm hopeful though.

"Macbeth" is gaining a lot of attention and I am excited to see if Marion Cotillard will show up for the film's premiere since it is one of the Spotlight films of the festival. Hampton's International Film Festival is not one were we see much couture but if anyone is gonna bring it, it's gonna be Marion. I hated the Christian Dior Spring 2016 RTW collection so I am hoping that Marion can weasel her way out of wearing it, as she is a face of Dior I have little hope for that, but show up at the premiere wearing this orange Christian Dior Spring 2015 (in photo editing there was a typo it is 2015 not 2016) Couture tangerine dress that features side cutouts and a full skirt. Finish the look with chic waves, fresh faced makeup, and silver pumps and Marion is sure to wow HIFF.

Last but not lease for my HIFF wishes I have a wish for Olivia Wilde who could make an appperance to promote spolight film "Meadowland." Olivia was front row at the Michael Kors Spring 2016 RTW presentation during New York Fashion Week and there were many looks from the collection that I can picture the actress wearing. I picked this royal blue 3-D floral embroidered spaghetti strap dress because for the laid back atmosphere at HIFF I think it is the perfect choice. A low bun, navy sandals and fresh faced makeup will ensure that Olivia rocks the red carpet.

2015 Venice Film Festival: Closing Ceremony Red Carpet Wish List

I will be extremely sad to see the 2015 Venice Film Festival come to an end. This years festival is shaping up to be one of the most star studded and glamorous yet. A major helping hand in that is the fashion star studded juries. Diane Kruger has shown us before, being on the juries of the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals, that she knows a thing or two about dressing for a film festival red carpet and I am very much looking forward to seeing what she will rock during Venice. For the closing ceremony I picked this avant garde Maison Margiela Fall 2015 Couture sand colored tiered column gown. This gown needs someone with a bold presence to be able to pull it off and Diane has that presence. This look reminds me of the days of Christian Lacroix Haute Couture, evoking a sense of deconstructed courtesan. A chic 40s style updo, a pair if yellow gold and diamond tassel earrings, a gold box clutch, and a pair of gold sandals are all would be needed to ensure that this is a winning look to close out Diane's run at the 2015 Venice Film Festival.

Elizabeth Banks is also one to contend with on the red carpet. I am sure that over the course of this year Venice Film Festival we will see stunning looks from Elie Saab, Armani Prive, & Atelier Versace on Elizabeth. I was looking for something dramatic to round out my wish list for Elizabeth and the moment I saw this dark green Zuhair Murad Fall 2015 Couture embellished cape gown I knew I had found what I was looking for. On the runway the cape was presented as a cold shoulder sleeve, for Elizabeth on the Venice Film Festival red carpet I would except her arms to be over the cape instead. I don't think that the look would loose any of it's drama by doing so, in fact I believe that by doing so it would make the look more elegant giving Elizabeth a dramatic yet elegant offering. Accessorized with a dark green Rauwolf clutch, a pair of dark green sandals, and pair of diamond cluster earrings and finished with a red lip and chic updo Elizabeth would end Venice on a highly glamorous level. 

Paz Vega is on a side jury to the main completion unlike Diane and Elizabeth but I am see that she will have just as glamorous an offering as either of the previously mentioned. For the 2015 Venice Film Festival closing ceremony I picked this stunning Armani Privé Fall 2015 Couture ombré silk fringe gown with a sexy low neckline. Many would liken this dress to a high fashion Muppet and I would agree if it was not worn by someone who knows how to work a red carpet ensemble with conviction and Paz definitely has that conviction. The models were even styled on the runway to have wigs that are similar to Paz's current hairstyle. Finish the look with simple black accessories and a light pink lip and this look is sure to stand out on the red carpet. 

Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook during the 2015 Venice Film Festival, which runs from September 2 to September 12, to keep on top of all the looks that come down the red carpet.

2015 Venice Film Festival: "A Bigger Splash" Premiere Wish List

My Style: 2015 Tony Awards Viewing Party

Last night the Blumenthal Performing Art Center hosted a Tony Awards Viewing Party at the McGlohon Theater in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the past 4 years me and my best friend have watched this awards show together and this year we decided to go out to watch it. I dressed up for the occasion wearing an H&M tuxedo blazer with leather lapels, a Perry Ellis vest & tie, Van Hussen shirt, black Lucky Brand jeans, a vintage Christian Dior clutch, Maison Margiela x H&M shoes, and a pair of sunglasses I got from the Dollar Store. I love being able to mix my expensive pieces with low end pieces. I firmly believe that not everything that you wear has to be a label as long as you wear it well and with pride. If you haven't been to Uptown Charlotte I would definitely recommend it. The tree lined streets of the metropolitan area give the feel of the suburbs right in the city and there is art everywhere you turn, I love my city.

I would love to hear your feedback. I am trying to diversify If I Was A Stylist and would love to know what you my loyal readers would like to see more of.

#Cannes2015: amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala Red Carpet Wish List Part 3

Since "American Idol" finally wrapped Jennifer Lopez I am hoping that Jennifer Lopez will finally return to Cannes to fulfill some L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador duties. It has been 5 years since JLo has been in Cannes and I think that we are LONG over due for a show stopping red carpet moment from the Latina pop princess. I would love to see Jennifer rock the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala on Thursday wearing this Zuhair Murad Spring 2015 Couture silver beaded 'naked' dress. No one does the 'naked' dress like JLo and I think she makes them look chic instead of tacky, which is a big feat for one to be able to do. Finished with sparkling colored Chopard earrings, old Hollywood waves, a red lip, and a pair of Silver sandals and all will be forced to bow before her.

Jessica Chastain is a guest that has attended the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala since she made her Cannes debut, and I am hoping that the stunning red headed actress is back on the seaside red carpet this week. I would love to see Jessica wear this amazing green Schiaparelli Spring 2015 Couture gown with its surrealist hand print on the amfAR red carpet. You really need to watch the video of this gown walk the runway to really appreciate the full beauty of this gown (it starts walking at 6:30). The halter gown with an open back that features a scarf train that can be wrapped up around the shoulders in a demure way or left to drape behind in a chic sexy manner. A chic updo, red lip, emerald earrings, and a pair of red sandals would ensure that the vintage quality of this gown stays truly intact.

We are bound to see a gaggle of models on the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala red carpet since Carine Roitfeld is producing yet another color themed collection for the event to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, this year the collection is entirely black and white. Karolina Kurkova is one of the ladies that I am most looking forward to seeing on the red carpet at the amfAR gala. The Czech supermodel would look amazing walking the red, well actually traditionally white, carpet at the amfAR benefit wearing this Maison Margiela Spring 2015 Couture red velvet column gown with a mandarin collar. Since no one snatched this gown up for the Met Ball I am praying we get to see it at Cannes. A simple pair of black sandals, a diamond bracelet, a red lip, and sleek swept up hair would finish this look perfectly for this red carpet.