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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Best Brand Ambassador

French Actress Lea Seydoux has won the Best Brand Ambassador award for her paring with Muccia Prada and all of the stunning custom Prada and Miu Miu creations that she has worn this year. Be it a custom gown, a commercial photo call ensemble, or something that came off of the runway Lea has won my heart being one of the few people who ALWAYS hits a home run wearing Prada. She makes the perfect muse for the Italian brand. With her role as a femme fatale in "Bond 24" and two other films premiering in 2015, I am sure that we will see a lot more of Mrs Seydoux on the red carpet and lots more custom Prada/Miu Miu looks from her in the coming year.

Monday, December 8, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Queen of Couture

Queen Cate Blanchett takes the Queen of Couture Award from last years winner Zhang Ziyi. Cate rocked the red carpet in couture designers like Giambattista Valli, Elie Saab, Givenchy, and Christian Dior but her most noteworthy looks came courtesy of Armani Prive. As a good friend of Giorgio Armani and a face of his Prive fragrance, it is not surprising she wore the brand so many times on major red carpets like the Golden Globe Awards, Cannes Film Festival, and to accept her Academy Award. The Queen wears couture like no other so I have to say that this award winner does not surprise me in the least. Will she hold it again next year?

Sunday, December 7, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Most Disappointing

Well after praising Anne Hathaway yesterday for being my Most Improved, I have to give my Most Disappointing award. This years award goes to Andrea Riseborough. The British actress used to be a favorite of mine when she showed up on the scene in 2011 wearing Christian Dior Couture at the "W.E." premiere during the Venice Film Festival. With those memories in mind I was extremely excited to see that she was amongst the cast of "Birdman," which opened the Venice Film Festival. Sadly all of Andrea's red carpet looks were fugly and the hair and makeup did not help elevate any of the looks, ditto to the styling. The star looked like a high school goth that just happened to have some money. She even wore the same dress just in different colors for the New York Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. I have to quote the "Fashion Police" and say MAKE IT STOP! I hope that 2014 sees a change in pace for Andrea as I know how much potential that she has.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Most Improved

2013, despite her winning an Academy Award, was none too good for Anne Hathaway on the red carpet. Mrs Anne ultimately ended up with my Most Disappointing award last year. I am happy to say that in 2014, with a large thanks to the fact she got a new stylist, Anne Hathaway is my Most Improved. The stunning starlet wowed me time and time again wearing frocks that she would have never even seen under the direction of Rachel Zoe. I am excited to see her continue on her amazing red carpet transformation. Oh and Anne, if you read this please give me a KILLER moment in Elie Saab soon please?! I have been dying for that moment for YEARS now!

Friday, December 5, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Best Stage Costume

Beyonce might be the Entertainer of the Year, but the Best Stage Costume came from Pink wearing a stunning ruby slipper red Elie Saab Fall 2013 Couture ball gown with three quarter length sleeves and a deep plunging neckline to perform the classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz" at the 2014 Academy Awards. What made this look such a hit was the fact that it was soooooooooo unexpected from the edgy performer. I figured Pink would have worn something that incorporated leather and edge but this elegant offering left me speechless.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Entertainer of the Year

Making a repeat appearance as the 2014 Entertainer of the Year is the 2013 winner Beyonce. Queen B rocked the stage from her extended Mrs Carter World Tour, her and Jay Z's On The Run Tour, and performances at the Grammy's and the MTV Video Music Awards with custom looks from Atelier Versace, Emilio Pucci, Tom Ford, and DSquared2 and off the runway looks from the likes of Tom Ford Fall 2014 RTW and Michael Costello Fall 2014 RTW among many other off the runway and even more custom pieces. It is for sure that Beyonce is one of the greatest entertainers of our time and she consistently delivers amazing performances and performance wear. I am hoping for a three-peat!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

2014 End of the Year Awards: Best Dressed International Star

Spanish supermodel Nieves Alvarez, who topped my 2013 Best Dressed of the Year list, worked the red carpets yet again this year. I have to say that friendships with brands like Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci, Ralph & Russo, and Elie Saab (just a few of my favorite red carpet designers) helped Nieves reach the top of this list. Attending Spanish awards shows, gala events, and international film festivals always looking like the supermodel that she is didn't hurt either.