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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Haute Couture Wish List: Georges Chakra

'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Shameless' star Emmy Rossum always looks stunning when she walks the red carpet. She loves to wear bold colors and metallic's when she steps out on the red carpet. I think that this gold Fall 2012 Couture full skirted dress is something that I would love to see Emmy wear maybe for one of the Pre-Emmy Awards parties.
Fergie has been showcasing a bit of a more demure red carpet style as of late and I am not sure why but I like it. I think that this red, white, and metallic Georges Chakra gown is something that would look absolutely amazing in this for maybe something like the American or Europe Music Awards
Gwen Stefani has an amazing sense of fashion that mixes quirky with elegance and demure. I think that this long sleeved black gown has that mix with the incorporation of the zebra print chiffon on the train.
Michelle Trachtenberg has wowed in black and white Georges Chakra before. She looked absolutely stunning last year at the Hollywood Domino Pre-Oscar party (pictured left). I think that this gown would be perfect for the star for possibly an Opera or Ballet opening in New York City.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Haute Couture Wish List: Elie Saab

Elie Saab is the King of Couture Red Carpet dressing. For Fall 2012 Elie looked to this idea of the ruins of the Ottoman Empire featuring rich gold embroidery. One of the biggest fans of Elie Saab is classic pin up beauty Dita von Teese. The burlesque dancing star always looks stunning and I think that this rich powder blue and gold embroidered coat dress. Now one thing that I am not sure if Dita would go for is the fact that it is soooooooooooooo covered up.
Emily Blunt is another fan of the extravagant couturier. I think that this amazing powder blue chiffon gown with gold and silver embroidery with one long sleeve and one flutter sleeve. I could see Emily wearing this as she walks the red carpet as the arm candy of her 'The Office' star husband John Karasinski at the 2012 Emmy Awards
Helen in a little more than one week will be 67 years old and is still one of the biggest heavy hitters on the red carpet. The Oscar winning actress has mastered the art of covering up but still looking sexy by enlisting designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Marchesa, Dolce and Gabbana, and of course Elie Saab. I think that whilst wearing this creamy gold chiffon gown Helen would just SING a smouldering song.
Jessica Chastain is someone who has taken the red carpet world by storm and has done so by wowing in amazing couture brands like Gucci Premiere, Givenchy, Chanel, Armani Prive, and Elie Saab. I think that this sand, gold, and powder blue chiffon gown would look stunning on Miss Chastain for a premiere of one of her four films that are set to be released before the ball drops in Times Square and we welcome in 2013 and another glamorous awards season.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Haute Couture Wish List: Christian Dior

Christian Dior finally showed its first collection featuring new creative director, Raf Simons. The designer, formerly of Jil Sander, picked up where he left off with the Jil Sander Fall 2012 RTW collection. I am not sure how well the minimalism that Simons tends to favor will mix with the historically extravagant house with former creative directors such as Yves St Laurent, Gianfranco Ferre, and John Galliano on top of the legacy left behind by Monsieur Dior himself. Emma Stone is one who has worn Dior and always looks stunning and I think that this edgy strapless top with a peplum and cigarette pants would look amazing on her.
Jennifer Lawrence was front row at Simons Dior debut and I am hoping to no doubt pick out gowns and ensembles for future red carpet appearances. Jennifer does minimalism so well so I think that this simple yellow long sleeved ballgown would look amazing on her!
Marion Cotillard is a woman who is a face of Dior as well as a long time friend of John Galliano so it will be interesting to see if she wears the new collections or if she digs into the archives to wear Galliano's designs. If she wears the new collections I would love to see her wear this just bellow the knee pink strapless coat style dress. Maybe for film festival premieres this fall!
Natalie Portman is someone who I love to see on the red carpet. She tends to favor edgy brands like Givenchy, Rodarte, and Lanvin but is also a face of Christian Dior. I think that this ensemble is the edgy type of ensemble Natalie tends to favor a pink strapless top with an attached split open skirt paired with black cigarette pants.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Haute Couture Wish List: Chanel

Chanel is probably the most influential Haute Couture house, while that can be disputed by critics. One thing that can not be disputed is that Chanel is a Couture classic. Keira Knightley is a celebrity fan and spokesmodel of the house and always wears it so well. I think that with her new film, a remake of the 1935 film, Anna Karenina that she may be walking a few of the red carpets for some of the big film festivals. I think that she would look absolutely stunning wearing this light pink gown with side cutouts would be a modern twist on Keira's classic style, just like it is on the classic Chanel signature look.
Last year during the course of the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 Kirsten Dunst wore a few pink Chanel gowns, wowing in one and disappointing in the other (by pairing it with black satin pointy toe pumps.) This pink rosette gown from the Fall 2012 Couture collection would be a great way for Kirsten to redeem herself and look amazing but I hope this time she adds a gold or silver metallic shoe instead.
Funny lady Leslie Mann was the star that hopped around Couture Fashion Week this year attending all the major shows. I think that out of anything that she could have found at Chanel that this classic bi-color satin cocktail dress is perfect for the strawberry blonde actress. Add some kick ass accessories and this could go from simple to amazing!
Before Natalie Portman became a face of Dior she wore a lot of Chanel. I think that this black chiffon tea length gown would look absolutely amazing. I think that this would look so elegant on Natalie as this fits the persona that she always gives on the red carpet.

Friday, July 13, 2012

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!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Haute Couture Wish List: Armani Prive

Fan Bingbing is the biggest thing to come out of China for the red carpet in many many years. She has wowed for three years straight at the Cannes Film Festival and at many other events in that time frame as well, attending almost all of them in Haute Couture. As of late Fan has been opting for a lot more edgier kind of looks so I think that this navy blue and black Armani Prive gown would be an absolutely amazing choice for the pale skinned Asian actress.
I should have known things were rocky with Katie Holmes marriage to Tom Cruise when the two of them stepped out at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Why? Because Katie looked the best she has since the day that she married Tom. Now that she is free of him I am already noticing that Katie looks better in just the candid shots of her going to the store and picking up Suri at school. So for her next red carpet appearance I am hoping she mends the relationship she had before Tom with Giorgio Armani so that she may wear this amazing midnight and navy blue gown.
Nicole Kidman has not worn Armani Prive in the past but I think that the statuesque Australian beauty should change that and don this amazing navy and midnight blue Fall 2012 Couture gown. I think that there are not many people that could pull off such a gown because you need height to wear it and make it look magical. Coming in at a staggering 5 foot 11 inches Kidman is one of the few that I could see pulling off this stunning creation and not letting it get lost in the archives forever.
Now Zoe Saldana is no stranger to Armani Prive, last year she rang in at number 7 on my best dressed of the year list in the desginer wearing a red and white creation for the 'Tree of Life' Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Hopefully the stunning Dominican beauty will grace us on a red carpet for a film festival or awards show wearing this amazing hand beaded blush strapless gown.