2014 Golden Globe Awards: Everyone Else Wish List Part 1

 Idina Menzel was the voice of Elsa in the Best Animated Feature nominee 'Frozen' and was the powerhouse voice behind the Best Original Song nominee 'Let it Go' from the same film. I am hoping that despite her high profile divorce from hubby Taye Diggs, Idina will take to the red carpet Sunday night at the Golden Globes looking fantastic. I think that this raspberry Carolina Herrera Spring 2014 RTW gown will be the perfect look for Idina to wear for this event. When picking a gown for a major red carpet moment Idina more often than not turns to Carolina Herrera and it really can be hit or miss and I think that this gown would be a hit. I would slightly modify this dress so that there is only one of the two featured patches, I would most likely take the one on the hip off so that there is more feature drawing up to Idina's stunning jaw line. Finish the look with a gold minaudiere, a pair of gold satin pumps, and very simple jewelry will make sure that Idina looks FANTASTIC on this red carpet.

 Now while Idina is only the vocals and not actually nominated for the song she performed in Taylor Swift is nominated for Best Original Song for her number 'Sweeter Than Fiction' from the film 'One Chance.' Last year I was not a fan of Taylor's grown up and what I felt was dated Donna Karan Atelier gown at last years ceremony, so I am hoping that she will really bring it this year. The way to do that is by going into her absolutely most favoritest red carpet designer Elie Saab's archive. I think that this strapless Elie Saab Spring 2013 Couture embellished gown is absolutely perfect for Tay. Taylor absolutely loves her embellished gowns and this is how she should do grown up and embellished on the red carpet. Finish the look with soft curls, a smoky eye, a neutral lip, a simple gold Elie Saab clutch, and a pair of simple gold Jimmy Choo sandals and Taylor will redeem herself on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night.

 'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen will be taking to the red carpet at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards as one of the presenters on Sunday night. Last year we really saw Julie go big or go home at the 2013 Emmy Awards wearing a soft pink Zac Posen gown which featured lots of bold ruffles. As she is just a presenter at this event I think we will see a more toned down Julie and this champagne Marchesa Pre-Fall 2014 gown with gold embellishments is an absolutely amazing option for Julie to wear for this awards show. This really is the perfect look for a presenter especially one who is from TV. Finish the look with a gold minaudiere, a pair of champagne satin peep toe pumps, and a simple pair of drop earrings and Julie will be perfectly dressed as a presenter.

 Mila Kunis will also be presenting at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. Mila has 3 movies that will be premiering this year so I am sure that she will be out to start getting the buzz up for her first film 'The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.' I think that this amazing blood orange J. Mendel Spring 2014 RTW gown with a deep-v and slight mermaid cut would look absolutely amazing on the red carpet in this gown. It would hug all of her curves and really just make her look all the parts the major Hollywood actress that she is. Finish this look, much like the others, with a gold minaudiere, a pair of gold Jimmy Choo sandals, and some absolutely amazing yellow gold and emerald earrings and cocktail ring and Mila will have an absolutely amazing red carpet moment.

 Now I might just get a little slack for picking such a gown for a presenter but I think that since Reese Witherspoon is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actress she can do just about whatever she wants. This sapphire blue Elie Saab Fall 2013 Couture strapless embellished gown would look absolutely stunning on Reese who I always love in these cool jewel-tone colors. Finish the look with some stunning diamond and sapphire earrings, a matching blue satin clutch, and silver sandals and Reese will own this red carpet.

And finally for today we have a wish for stunning Hollywood legend Uma Thurman to wear for the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. The stunning 43 year old actress made it into my Top 5 looks of 2014 and I am hoping that her stunning run continues into awards season 2014. This aqua blue Nina Ricci Pre-Fall 2014 gown with a ruffled neckline was just presented yesterday and in the hectic dash to find the perfect look for Uma it was my saving grace. I hope that Uma can get her hands on this gown and pairs it with a pair of silver Jimmy Choo flat sandals and a stunning Chopard diamond cuff to ensure that she will look as regal as possible on the Golden Globe Awards red carpet.

Just a reminder that tonight starting at 9pm I will be live-tweeting (@FutureStylist93) the 2014 Peoples Choice Awards, tomorrow night at 8pm I will be live tweeting the Critics Choice Movie Awards, and of course Sunday night I will be live tweeting the 2014 Golden Globe Awards starting with the red carpet pre-show at 4pm and then the actual telecast at 8pm. I hope that each and every one of you will tweet along with me and get a good conversation going.

2013 End of the Year Style Awards: Best Dressed of the Year

Atelier Versace Fall 2013 Couture Presentation Wish List

Fall 2013 Couture Fashion Week in Paris is just a little more than a week away. I am hoping to see several over the top red carpet looks over the course of the shows and it will all get kicked off next Sunday June 30th 2013 with the Atelier Versace Fall 2013 Couture Presentation. Elizabeth Banks is no stranger to an Atelier Versace presentation as she is a huge supporter of the brand so it would not surprise me if she jets her way to Paris for the presentation to scope out possible looks for her upcoming 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' promo tour. For this show I would love to see Elizabeth wear this black, grey, yellow, and white Versace Fall 2013 RTW sheath dress. I think that this would look amazing who is not afraid to try an edgy look on the red carpet. Complete the look with a pair of black and gold Versace sandals and a black clutch with a gold Versace 'Medusa' medallion to ensure that Elizabeth is front row ready.

Selena Gomez has been a huge fan of Atelier Versace in the past year since she started to become a mature young lady wearing some more sexy ensembles on the red carpet. I would love to see Selena attend this fashion show wearing this white chiffon Atelier Versace Spring 2013 Couture cocktail dress with gold beading around the neck and hemlines. I think that this is a cute age appropriate glamorous but still sexy dress for Selena. Complete with her tresses cascading over one shoulder a gold Versace clutch, and a pair of gold Versace pumps.

Uma Thurman has wowed on the red carpet recently wearing back to back Atelier Versace ball gowns for the Cannes Film Festival Closing Ceremony and the amFAR New York Inspiration Gala respectively. Uma and Versace are a match made in fashion heaven as they are both strong, confident, and sexy. For the Atelier Versace Fall 2013 Couture Presentation next Sunday evening I would love to see Uma attend and if she does that she wears this amazing Versace Resort 2014 ensemble consisting of black pants, a bright patterned shirt, and a black sequined jacket. Have her sleek straight hair flowing in the wind, a pair of black flat sandals, and a pair of large Versace sunglasses would complete this amazing ensemble for Uma for the Atelier Versace Fall 2013 Couture presentation.

Haute Couture Wish List: Atelier Versace

I never would have placed Hilary Swank as a Versace girl but every time the understated sexpot steps out in the brand I am wowed. Hilary favors the softer sweeter designs that the brand creates so the moment that I saw this baby girl pink gown float down the couture runway I didn't see the model storming the runway I saw Hilary. This would be a perfect look for the Emmy, Golden Globe, or SAG Awards.

Jennifer Lopez is a hot sexy mama and a red carpet DIVA. The sexy Latin actress/singer would look absolutely amazing in this Atelier Versace Fall 2012 Couture coat dress. Jennifer knows how to take a sexy look and work it to the line of almost trashy but she never crosses the line and always looks glamorous. I could see JLo wearing this while judging on American Idol, performing at an awards show, or attending a sexy cocktail event.

Lea Michele is another one of the 'vanilla' Versace girls. Having worn the designer a few times in the past and sitting front row at the Fall 2012 Atelier Versace Couture presentation I am sure that the 'Glee' star will wear the collection on the red carpet. This white gown with a structured bustier bodice would be an amazing look for an event like the Emmy Awards, the Oscars of Television.

And last but not least we have Uma Thurman. I am hoping that Uma will smoulder as a presenter at the 2012 Emmy Awards (Yes I am starting to get excited about this event at the nominations are only days away!) as she was a pivitol guest star on the new hit musical series 'SMASH.' I think that this light blue gown would be an amazing choice for the Versace loving Oscar winning actress who has worn the brand many times in the past, including at the opening ceremony of last years Cannes Film Festival which earned her top billing on my 2011 Best Dressed of the Year list!

Uma Thurman Premiere Wish List for 'Bel Ami'

Uma Thurman is the second of three fabulous women that are in the new movie 'Bel Ami' (Christina Ricci & Kristin Scott Thomas are the two) to get a wish list for the LA, New York, and London premieres of the film. On to the wishes.....

For Los Angeles I would love to see Uma don this black sequined Atelier Versace Fall 2011 Couture gown with a sheer yoke and sleeves. I think that this would look stunning on Uma who is only 41 years old. There are women much older than her that would attempt to wear this (i.e. Jane Fonda). For New York I would kill to see her wear this white Tom Ford Spring 2012 RTW suit. Tom Ford is a very exclusive designer only lending to the best of the best and Uma is definitely someone who could get a Tom Ford look and she would pull off this pant suit like no other and still look classy and lady like. And finally for London I would love to see her in this Armani Prive Fall 2011 Couture ensemble. The strapless tea length watercolor printed dress is totally beautiful and would look absolutely stunning on Uma and adding the jacket just throws it totally into Uma's comfort zone.

My Best Dressed of 2011 List

1) Wow I cant believe its already been a whole year since I last posted my best dressed of the year list. Last year the number one spot went to Coco Rocha in Zac Posen Spring 2008 RTW, she won because she wore that dress with all the drama and did not let the dress wear her. This year I have chosen Uma Thurman to top the list in this stunning white feathered Versace Fall 2011 RTW gown. When this gown first walked the runway in February I wished for Kate Beckinsale to wear it so initially when I saw Uma wearing it at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival (where she was on the jury). After the initial disappointment that my wish did not come true I started to fall in love with the look. From the emerald Chopard earrings to the way she worked the gown, to her strappy Jimmy Choo sandals. In comparison to a lot of other gowns this year nothing could live up to this including the nine others on the list below.

2) If to those of you who voted for the Readers Choice Best Dressed of the Year, will recognize all the winners of a spot on my list except this look from Iman, because this walked the red carpet post the date of the 100 images that you guys voted on. So why would I add this gown to the list? Because one of my favorite red carpet icons (yes she is she received an award from the CFDA about it) and my favorite Zac Posen Spring 2012 RTW gown and the fact that she worked it and BAM an opening in my best dressed list was created.

3) Rosie Huntington-Whiteley took the red carpet world by storm this year as she made her big screen debut as the token 'Hot Girl' in the film "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Rosie who made a name for herself originally as a Victorias Secret angel, so Rosie stuck to the norm of short and sexy. Now Rosie gave us a lot of sexy (via her attitude and presence) but never did she give short. For the Berlin premiere of the film Rosie gave me my favorite look from her promotional tour. This Naeem Khan Fall 2011 RTW gown meets all of my red carpet love requirements. 1) It's a gown 2) It's crystal encrusted and 3) It has a sweeping train. I love the whole look and the fact that Rosie knows good and she is going to make whoever looks at this photo of her know she looks good.

4) I was extremely upset that there were not more pictures of Fan Bingbing at the Cannes Film Festival Premiere of "Wu Xia" because the stunning Chinese actress and L'Oreal Paris China spokesmodel (who attends the red carpet events just to bring elegance and grace to the red carpets at the festival) because she is wearing my favorite gown from the Atelier Versace Spring 2012 Couture collection. If there were images of the fullness of the gown when she stopped to pose then I believe that this might have made number two but because I cant tell if the shape was upheld or not I have to give her number four. A beige clutch and diamond bracelet completed this look.

5) When Zhang Ziyi took to the red carpet at the Rome Film Festival premiere of "Love For Life" wearing a stunning Christian Dior Resort 2011 ice blue ball gown. I had given up any hope of seeing any of the stunning ball gowns from this collection the red carpet after awards season because they would be way to out of season, so when Zhang graced the carpet in this gown (which had made its runway debut a year and a half before) I leaped for joy. Zhang kept the styling simple adding a matching ice blut box clutch, and simple drop diamond earrings. Hair pulled back into an elegant up do completed this best dressed look.

6) Nina Dobrev had never wowed me before on the red carpet but when she stepped out at the 2011 Emmy Awards, she took my breath away. The star of the CW's hit sensation "The Vampire Diaries" looked like a veteran red carpet diva wearing a Donna Karan Resort 2012 mermaid gown that was custom made in red for the actress. She didn't let down with the styling either wearing a gunmetal 19th century Fred Leighton necklace and a gunmetal Judith Leiber clutch. The hair pulled over one shoulder also looked 100% amazing.

7) Zoe Saldana was on hand at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "The Tree of Life." The actress who attended the premiere of the film just for the sake of donning a haute couture dress custom made for her by Armani Prive and looking stunning. Do not take that as a complaint because I am doing anything but that as if I was complaining Zoe would not be on the list and someone else would be. Zoe completed her best dressed look with Nicolas Kirkwood peep-toe pumps and Neil Lane jewelry.

8) Rachel McAdams is becoming one of my favorite red carpet divas and this is just one reason why. When I saw this Marchesa Fall 2011 RTW in the original collection I never would have thought that I would ever see this gown on the red carpet, I wasn't even sure that I wanted to because there was no life breathed into the dress and made it not seem like it would not make an impact when if was to be worn the the red carpet. Well I will say that I was wrong, I fell in love the moment that I saw the image of Rachel on the famous stairs at the opening ceremony premiere of her film "Midnight in Pairs" at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Rachel let her gown do all the talking by pairing the dress with just a simple pair of gold Casadei pointy toe pumps, retro waves, and neutral makeup.

9) Anne Hathaway looked all the part of the Hollywood style goddess that she is as she took to the stage in her first look, a Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture gown, at the 2011 Oscars. This gown has to be one of my favorite Anne Hathaway looks ever, I am so excited that Rachel Zoe decided to pull this gown from the Givenchy archives. I let out a gasp when the screen showing the opening montage was raised and Anne came through the fog in this stunning gown. I am also glad that she didn't overload this gown with lots of diamonds because that would have completely ruined this entire looks.

10) I love this look from Lady Gaga. Here she is seen leaving the studio where she recorded the song and video "Lady is a Tramp" with the legendary Tony Bennett. The stunning pop star wore the exact same Tom Ford Fall 2011 RTW gown in the video. I love that she took the evening gown and is wearing it in the daylight on the sidewalk. How she styled the look with just her aqua hair and Chanel sunglasses make this look effortless. I will say I am not Tom Fords biggest fan but this is one of the times that I am in love with the collection.

Best Dressed Ready to wear Designer of 2011: Versace

 

I was overjoyed that when I came to do the Best Dressed Ready to Wear Brand Award that someone beat out Marchesa for the first time in this blogs history and I am glad it is Versace because I love this brand, If I could live in just one brand it would have to be Versace. Now there may only be a few looks but remember that I came up with these awards based on a complication of the looks from all the awards and then other looks that I had nominated. I had over 500 looks that were put into consideration, and took a lot to narrow it down to 100 for the reader choice poll and was almost impossible to choose just 10 to be my best dressed list.