Best Dressed at the 2016 BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards took place the the Royal Opera House in London last night and Hollywood stars were out in full force. Cate Blanchett, who was nominated for Best Actress, showed up and my heart stopped beating. I have been waiting for a moment like this from Cate since the Cannes Film Festival and she finally gave me a drop dead gorgeous look that reminded me why I call her my red carpet queen. Queen Cate wore a custom Alexander McQueen gown which featured a floral embroidered denim blouse and black feathered skirt. This gown was actually a meshing of two looks from the Alexander McQueen Spring 2016 RTW collection, the bodice and the feathered skirt. This gown meshed those two looks together and Cate made it work with much ease. Cate finished her amazing look with black Giuseppe Zanotti pumps and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Julianne Moore was a close second to Cate wearing an amazing black and white custom Armani Prive halter mermaid gown. Julianne has the ability to make so many different types of looks work on the red carpet and here she displays classic glamour. I love that the redheaded actress paired this gown with a pair of emerald Chopard earrings. I always say when you go monochromatic that you you should always add a pop of color and the emerald earrings did a great job at that along with the hot pink lip color that Julianne wore with her gown. 

Saoirse Ronan has been very pretty all awards season but she showed that she can hang with the real big style stars yesterday at the BAFTA Awards. Saoirse wore an absolutely amazing hand beaded firework pattern custom Burberry strapless column gown that she paired with a statement Chopard necklace set with 275 carats fancy colored sapphires, 82 carats fancy colored briolette-cut sapphires, 11 carats round shaped rose-cut diamonds, and 5 carats of pear shaped diamonds. Her deliberately messy elegant updo, smoky eye, and Chopard yellow diamond cocktail ring all rounded off a look that finally made me take notice of the stunning actress. 

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke stepped out on the BAFTA Awards red carpet and she did do in fine style wearing a very beautiful red Victoria Beckham gown. Emilia was a presenter last night and I believe that she chose to go with this gown to not overshadow all the nominees, but she slayed the red carpet. A Jimmy Choo clutch and Tiffany & Co. diamonds finished this look.

 Olga Kurylenko was another of the stunning guests at the BAFTA Awards yesterday. She wore a beautiful white Ralph & Russo Spring 2016 Couture short sleeve embroidered sheer gown with a portrait neckline. I was a little hesitant to love this look because Olga has already worn a similar Ralph & Russo gown before but I think that this is just so chic that I can not ignore it. All the elements of this look from the voluminous waves to the Ralph & Russo clutch just scream glamour and that is why she is on this list. 

On any other woman I probably would have said that this orange lace Erdem Pre-Fall 2016 floral embroidered gown would have been inappropriate for the BAFTA Awards but model Dree Hemingway has such a cool girl status for her sense of style that she makes it work. I can only picture someone like Florence Welch being able to sell this gown to me, but I am glad that Dree brought something different to the BAFTA red carpet. I applaud her for taking such a risk.

We are so used to seeing very flirty and feminine looks from Alicia Vikander so I have to give a round of applause for this custom Louis Vuitton crystal embellished leather gown. Inspired by the Spring 2016 RTW collection, it is not something I would have ever pictured on Alicia but she does it an insane amount of justice. This sexy side of Alicia is something that I am hoping that we will see this side of her a little more on the red carpet.

I had never heard of Bel Powley before the BAFTA Awards red carpet last night but I guess I will have to start taking notice of the EE Rising Star nominee as she hit the red carpet wearing a custom Gucci multicolored striped lurex plisse gown. This is another of those looks that I would not pick for the BAFTA Awards but on Bel, who is 23, made me stop and swoon when I saw her on the carpet. 

I think the biggest shock for me is that I am including Rooney Mara in my Best Dressed list. Rooney has failed to excite me this awards season but I was quite drawn to her oyster colored Givenchy Spring 2016 Couture. It is reminiscent of looks that she has worn recently but I think that this time all her styling was on point. I appreciate that it was something visually interesting and not another basic white, black, or nude gown. 

I am going to start off with saying that I love Dakota Johnson wearing this stunning red Christian Dior gown, but I was a little underwhelmed. Dakota looked beautiful but I was expecting a little more from the EE Rising Star who had been delivering red carpet hit after red carpet hit recently. I almost wish that she had switched this with her gold Marc Jacobs gown she wore last week, it would have caused me to push her up this list a few spaces.

2015 Berlin Film Festival Jury Members Wish List

Two years ago Audrey Tautou played the role of Mistress of Ceremonies at the Cannes Film Festival, and looked absolutely amazing doing so, and this year we will see her take to the red carpet as a member of the International Jury, which chooses the winners of the main competition. When I saw this amazing electric blue lace Christian Dior Spring 2015 Couture strapless tea length full skirted evening gown, my breath stopped. The dress is definitely one of my favorite Dior creations in a long time and I think that Audrey would give us a major Audrey Hepburn moment on the Berlinale red carpet in this gown. Audrey has a good friendship with Dolce & Gabbana so I figure one look will come from the house over the course of the festival. If she chooses to wear a gown from the collection, over a look for the photocall, I picked this Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2015 RTW printed gown. I think that this gown is a statement and Audrey would make it look like Haute Couture. Speaking of couture I think that this Giambattista Valli Fall 2014 Couture jumpsuit with chiffon house coat would be an amazing moment, probably my favorite if she wore it, because it is something that we NEVER see on the red carpet and Audrey is the perfect candidate to make this a perfect red carpet moment. And finally I picked a menswear inspired Lanvin Pre-Fall 2015 tuxedo that incorporates crystal embellishments on the shoulders. Menswear dressing is quickly becoming the biggest trend of 2015 and I think that this would be the perfect way for Audrey to join on on the fun. Add a menswear inspired button down and a pair of killer Christian Louboutin heels and this would make for a perfect look for a film festival premiere, but only if one wishes to stand out.

Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko is on the First Film Jury and I am praying that she will be on the perfect form that she was during the end of 2014. Olga has long proved why I love her so much with an amazing red carpet history and only narrowly not making Best Dressed of the Year lists several times. I think that this could be Olga's year. If Olga could get her hands on my favorite gown from the Chanel Fall 2014 Couture collection, then I think that this would be her first BDOTY contender. The silver and grey gown embellished with sequins and concrete beads is not for the faint of heart to wear on the red carpet and I think Olga is one of the few that has the presence to not make this gown look heavy. For a bold color statement I would have Olga wear this cinnamon red Marches Pre-Fall 2015 embroidered v-neck tulle ball gown rendered in tulle and features a deep V-neckline with scalloped lace detailing and a fully ruffled skirt. Going down the soft ethereal route this lavender Ralph & Russo Spring 2015 Couture gown would be absolutely perfect on Olga with her dark hair and milky skin. And finally a look going for edge and beauty would be this amazing Valentino Pre-Fall 2015 midnight blue tulle ball gown covered with galactic embroidery all over. This is probably the biggest statement that Olga could make on the red carpet. Not many would dare to wear this type of embroidered gown on the red carpet at a major film festival, and I think Olga is the one.

'Oblivion' Premiere Wish List

 One of my Ones to Watch in 2012 was Andrea Riseborough and for the most part she didn't let me down but this year she has had several questionable looks and her makeup artist hates her with a dying passion. I am hoping everything works out for when she makes her red carpet appearance for the LA Premiere of Oblivion. I would love to see the star wear this amazing silver Nicholas Oakwell Spring 2013 Couture gown with layers of beaded fringe. This gown is such a statement that I would love to see her wear her hair up in a tight bun, a silver satin clutch, and a pair of silver satin peep toe pumps would be the perfect finishing touches on this old Hollywood glam look.

Olga Kurylenko is a stunning Ukrainian born French actress who has been breaking into the Hollywood scene with roles as a Bond Girl, in the Showtime series 'Magic City,' and Hitman. Her latest film 'Oblivion.' For the red carpet premiere I would love to see her wear this black Giorgio Armani Fall 2013 RTW gown. This gown is a mix of classic elegance and sexy glamour. Olga has given us some amazing red carpet looks in the past and I am hoping that this premiere will be no different. Finish this look with a black Edie Parker clutch, a pair of Christian Louboutin black peep toe satin pumps, a pair of cluster diamond earrings, and a stack of two diamond bracelets and Olga will have a perfectly accessorized look to wow us with on the red carpet.

2012 Toronto Film Festival: Premiere Wish List Part Five

Eva Mendes has failed to excite me on the red carpet since her Valentino lace bow accented cocktail dress at last years Critics Choice Movie Awards and I am not holding out hope that she will wow me in Toronto at the Film Festival premiere of her film 'The Place Beyond The Pines.' Because of this I have chosen this blush nude Valentino Resort 2013 gown. It is basically not going to get her on the best dressed list but the meh look will keep her off the worst dressed list. I don't event know how to accessorize this look to make it best dressed worth.

The person that I am expecting to blow me away at the 'The Place Beyond The Pines' Toronto Film Festival Premiere is Rose Byrne. The star had captured my attention last year but really won my hear with her 2012 awards season run of fashion forward unexpected looks like her embellished Elie Saab jumpsuit at the SAG awards and her black sequin draped Vivienne Westwood gown for the Academy Awards. For this premiere I would love to see her wear this elegant blush pink rosette embellished Chanel Fall 2012 Couture gown. Rose has worn some amazing Chanel looks in the past and I think that this gown would just top any look that she has worn in the past. To keep this look fashion forward I would keep it simple with just a silver clutch and some white Louis Vuitton silver cap toe pumps which are a celebrity favorite right now.

I think that the Christian Dior Fall 2012 Couture collection will be the go to collection for celebrities that are dressing for the fall 2012 film festival circuit. After wishing to have Kate wear a stunning gold Elie Saab gown for the Venice Film Festival premiere of 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' I would love to see Kate wear this royal blue flowy top with black tapered pants from the Christian Dior Fall 2012 Couture collection for the Toronto Film Festival Premiere. I think that this look is that perfect mix of fashion, elegance, and edge that Kate looks for in a red carpet look. Styled by Rachel Zoe I would see this look with a black Edie Parker clutch and the runway pumps or black Christian Louboutin 'Pigalle' pumps.

Olga Kurylenko is a star that I always love to see the red carpet and even though she has such a great relationship with Elie Saab I think that this classic Chanel Fall 2012 Couture black dress would be the best option for her to wear for the Toronto Film Festival Premiere of the film 'To The Wonder.' I think that this dress is the modern take on the classic Chanel 'Little Black Dress' which is what made the house famous back in the 20's and 30's. I would pair this look with a Chanel black clutch, Chanel black sandals, and some pearl accented Chanel Fine Jewelry.

I always look forward to seeing what Rachel McAdams brings to the red carpet as she has given some amazing avant garde looks including she sheer red lace Marchesa dress that made my best dressed of the year list in 2012. For this premiere of 'To The Wonder' during the Toronto Film Festival I would love to see her wear this deep purple Zac Posen Resort 2013 halter dress with a full skirt. I think that this would be a great choice for Rachel as long as she doesn't wear the brooch as presented on the runway and has her hair pulled back. Add a pair of bejeweled black Rene Caovilla sandals and a silver Judith Leiber clutch to complete this look.

The final actress from 'To The Wonder' that would walk the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival premiere would be Rachel Weisz. The Academy Award winning actress has a host of designers that give her dresses for her red carpet appearance and for this event I would love to see Rachel wear this Oscar de la Renta Fall 2012 RTW cornflower blue Jackie O inspired dress. I think that this dress would make Rachel look elegant and sophisticated. I think that this look paired with the runway clutch and broach as well as some silver Jimmy Choo 'Lance' sandals would just make this look sing and shine like no other.

Haute Couture Wish List: Georges Hobeika

I absolutely LOVE Georges Hobeika and am really hopeful that there will be many looks from this Fall 2012 Couture collection that will be worn on the red carpet. I think that this long lace sleeved full skirted 50's style green dress would look amazing on Anne Hathaway. I think that this is the demure kind of look that Anne goes for and her new pixie cut would just enhance the style.

Like I say every time I mention Jennifer Lopez on this blog I say that she is the diva of all divas and I will always stand by that. I think that she would take this sexy slit long sleeved deep cut mint gown to a level higher than any other.

Not many people know who Olga Kurylenko is. I hadn't known of her really before the beginning of this year and then her role on the new STARZ series 'Magic City.' I think that the Russian beauty would look stunning in this embellished, sleek, sexy, elegant strapless gown.

Olivia Wilde had fallen of the fashion train for a while but with the help of Gucci, Cushine et Ochs, and Prada, Olivia has started a comeback. I think that this raspberry floral embellished gown would look amazing on the star who no doubt will be on hand at the Emmy Awards to give a proper send off to the hit show 'House' that she was a part of.