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Friday, April 25, 2014

2014 Cannes Film Festival: L'Oreal Spokesmodels Blake Lively, Cheryl Cole, Eva Longoria, & Fan Bingbing Wish List

Earlier this year L'Oreal Paris announced Blake Lively and her hubby Ryan Reynolds as spokesmodels for the brand and I can not wait to see them on the red carpet in Cannes next month. The fact that Ryan will be premiering a film at the festival as well holds true to the hope that they will wow. Blake is one of the few ladies in Hollywood that doesn't use a stylist and 9 times out of 10 the results are fantastic. One gown that I can see Blake trying to snatch up for this major red carpet is this orange Atelier Versace Spring 2014 Couture halter neck gown. This is stunning, sexy, and impact making which are all things that Blake looks for in a red carpet option. The other gown that I picked for Blake is this black and silver Marches Fall 2014 RTW lace gown. This gown is all the things the Atelier Versace gown is but in a demure old Hollywood way.
British pop star and recently reappointed 'X-Factor UK' judge Cheryl Cole usually flies into Cannes and attends one red carpet. I always hope for more when she does because she usually leaves me speechless and wanting more. Her go to designers for Cannes have been Stephane Rolland and Zuhair Murad so I have picked a look from each for her to pick from. The first is a black Stephane Rolland Spring 2014 Couture gown with long sleeves and a high low hoop skirt. This is a bold statement that would require some really awesome shoes. The other gown I picked is this white Zuhair Murad Spring 2014 Couture double breasted tuxedo inspired gown. The sexy menswear inspiration and the light color make this a sexy ultra feminine look perfect for the red carpet.
Eva Longoria is another red carpet staple at the Cannes Film Festival thanks to L'Oreal Paris. We usually see Eva's best looks come to life on the red carpet of the Palais de Festivals and I am hoping that is no different this year. Picking just two gowns for the former 'Desperate Housewives' star is always hard because I wish Eva would just stay in Cannes for the duration of the entire festival and just wear fabulous gowns the whole time. The first gown I picked is this white Elie Saab Spring 2014 Couture floral embellished cap sleeve ball gown. Eva loves a big dress and I think that this one is appropriately big for this red carpet. The other is a purple Christian Siriano Fall 2014 RTW ball gown in a shimmering fabric. This is a big statement and I think Eva would look absolutely stunning in this gown but the label might not be quite up to the standards of the Cannes Film Festival red carpets. We might see Eva rock another custom Emilio Pucci gown on the red carpet as well.
Back in 2010 Fan Bingbing took to the red carpet at several premieres during the Cannes Film Festival in stunning couture, sparking questions of 'who is that girl?' Well we found out later that year that Fan Bingbing is a Chinese actress and singer who is the face of L'Oreal Paris in Asia. Fan has given us 28 stunning looks since 2010 on the red carpets of Cannes and I am hoping that there is no change when it comes to the Opening Ceremony next month. My first wish is one that I can't show all of you. Why? Because I want to see Fan bring back the custom Chinese traditional gown that she rocked in 2010, 2011, and 2012. These gowns really showed the diversity of the festival while maintaining high glamour with their modern cuts. After that all bets are off and I hope that Fan pulls from every designer that she has grown to love. The first gown I have picked for the actress is this heavily embellished Elie Saab Spring 2014 Couture strapless ballgown. I think that this is a perfect statement for the Cannes Film Festival red carpet and Fan makes such beautiful magic when she wears the designs of Mr. Saab. The other gown I have chosen for Fan is this amazing white Georges Hobeika Spring 2014 Couture structured gown. This might come off as a little bridal to most but I think that Fan has the potential to pull this gown off and make it werk on that red carpet. Other brands I would love to see Mrs Bingbing wear are Stephane Rolland, Zuhair Murad Couture, Armani Prive, custom Atelier Versace, Marchesa, and Giambattista Valli.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

2014 Cannes Film Festival: L'Oreal Spokesmodels Aishwarya Rai, Araya Hargate, Barbara Palvin, & Bianca Balti Wish List

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT IS NOW THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, ITS TIME TO START THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL WISH LISTS! Like every year we will be kicking things off with the lovely ladies whose job it is to walk the red carpets in couture just to add some glamour, that is right I am talking about the stunning L'Oreal Paris spokesmodels. Up first is Aishwarya Rai, the stunning actress from India. Each and every single year Aishwarya returns to the red carpet and rocks the most stunning gowns. Last year she rocked Gucci Premiere, Elie Saab, and two couture saris and looked absolutely amazing. This year I have two wishes for her. First is this amazing black Armani Prive Fall 2013 Couture embellished gown. I am surprised that no one picked up this gown since July of last year and I am praying to see it on the Cannes red carpet and Aishwarya would be the perfect woman to bring it to life on the croisette. The other is this goldenrod Elie Saab Spring 2014 Couture draped gown, its so elegant and goddess inspired that Aishwarya would look absolutely stunning.
Last year Araya Hargate made her Cannes Film Festival debut wearing a midnight blue Salvatore Ferragamo fringe gown and a green Zac Posen ballgown and I am excited to see what she will bring to the red carpet next month with L'Oreal. The first look that I can see Araya rocking on the red carpet is this bright green Christian Dior Fall 2014 RTW, while her last green moment (the Zac Posen) might not have been one that most applauded but I do think that this minimalist moment would defiantly be. The other look I picked is more glam this black to burgundy Elie Saab Fall 2014 RTW halter ombre gown with a sexy slit would give the opposition to the other look. I would have this look modified to include a really long train because the steps into the Palais de Festivals needs a dramatic moment.
Two years ago Barbara Palvin, the Hungarian supermodel, rocked Valentino Couture girly beaded gown and last year a sexy Alexandre Vauthier tuxedo, I am hoping that she brings back the glamor for this year because the tux just did not work for me. The first gown I would pick for Barbara is this dove grey Alexis Mabille Fall 2013 Couture long sleeved pearl embellished gown. This is seriously one of my favorite gowns from the Fall 2013 Couture collections and it has yet to be worn which makes me incredibly sad. The other is a sexy, yet sophisticated, Versace Fall 2014 RTW red silk chiffon gown with gold embellishments. This gown would mix the statements of the past while the first would much more go back to the glamour that the Valentino evoked.
Bianca Balti is a stunning model and sometimes knows how to get it right on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Last year was not one of her finer years with the unflattering pin Chanel Couture gown she paired with clunky black accessories. I am hoping that this year she redeems herself with stunning moments that shut the red carpet down. The first gown I picked is this black, stone, and gold Alberta Ferretti Fall 2014 RTW gown. This gown needs a woman with presence to rock it and Bianca definitely has that. The same can be said about the cram colored Chanel Fall 2013 Couture halter gown that I have also picked. Only a model and like 3 actresses in Hollywood would be able to pull this gown off and what would be a better option than Chanel Couture to add glamor to a red carpet.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

2014 Met Ball: Kate Hudson, Lupita Nyong'o, & Miley Cyrus Wish List

Coming off the coat tails of her stunning Oscar night Atelier Versace and Zuhair Murad Couture gowns I am hoping that Kate Hudson will keep up her game for the 2014 Met Ball. When picking a look for the Met, Kate usually runs to her gal pal Stella McCartney for a custom gown. Well I am hoping that Kate shuns the gowns and rocks one of the fringe Stella McCartney Fall 2014 RTW mini dresses. I picked this navy and royal blue high neck mini because I want Kate to show off her stunning legs and I think that the color would just accentuate Kate's eyes and bombshell blonde hair. Old Hollywood waves over one shoulder, neutral makeup, a blue Edie Parker clutch, and some simple blue peep toe pumps will finish off this look perfect for the red carpet.
Lupita Nyong'o ran the red carpet during awards season with no fewer than 18 stunning red carpet ensembles in the first 2 months of the year. I am hoping that the new fashion darling will take to the red carpet at the 2014 Met Ball, and I think that this is a very major possibility. While another custom Prada or Miu Miu gown is expected I am going to take my wish is a totally different direction. I think that this orange Prabal Gurung Fall 2014 RTW gown with a mosaic metallic bodice would give Lupita a look that would be admired for being incredibly ballsy. There are not many women in the world that I can picture wearing this gown and being able to rock it off the runway and Lupita is one of them. Some gold jewelry and gold pumps will make for this absolutely amazing look for Lupita's very first Costume Institute Gala.
Miley Cyrus has just put an indefinite postponement on her 'Bangerz' tour so I am not so sure if she will take to the Met Ball red carpet in 2014. Usually Miley does take to this red carpet so it will be different to not see her taking to this red carpet If she does I would love to see Miley wear this Armani Prive Spring 2014 Couture gown with loads of embellishments and spaghetti straps. This is a slinky silhouette that Miley loves when it comes to her formal red carpet dressing as of late. I would add a navy Chanel clutch and some simple black Saint Laurent 'Janis' sandals to complete this amazing red carpet ensemble for Miley.

2014 Met Ball: Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, Emmy Rossum, Freida Pinto, & Gwyneth Paltrow Wish List