SAG Awards 2013

I don’t know about you but I was rather unimpressed with the SAG Awards red carpet last night. Don’t get me wrong, there were plenty of pretty dresses around but when it comes to a big award show like that, I expect more than pretty dresses, I expect to be wowed.
Anyway, despite the lack of wow factor for me, I do have my top 5 of pretty dresses ready for you, and here they are:

#5

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I appreciate Julie Bowen switching it up a bit, and going for the not-so-usual leather gown in this Johanna Johnson number, of which I also like the shoulders detail.

#4

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I am a big fan of Elie Saab’s designs, and this one on Nina Dobrev is quite pretty. I love the color and the fact that it has sleeves, but definitely what makes this dress is the oh-so-trendy sheer paneling.

#3

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I really enjoyed watching Anne Hathaway’s Giambattista Valli Haute Couture design on TV during the actual award show, but I was disappointed to see that this dress didn’t translate very well in pictures. So, I decided to add a picture of it from the actual runway show so you can appreciate it better. I know it’s a little out there with all the sheer fabric, beading and big puffy skirt, which might not make it a favorite for many, but I think the designer did a good job of somehow making it all work.

#2

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And speaking of lady in red (in reference to this post), Jessica Chastain perfectly proves my point that a little red dress and classic accessories make for a timeless look that will never ever go out of style. She also proves that redheads can kick the old myth of having to avoid red clothing to the curb, and embrace how fabulous they can look in this hue. However, it was ultimately the old Hollywood glamour and sexiness of this Alexander McQueen creation that got it a spot on my list.

#1

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And here you have it, my absolute favorite of the night! And I’m as surprised as you are that my number one spot didn’t belong to any of Hollywood’s favorite fashionistas, but Jane Krakowski (and her stylist!) did a superb job picking this Kaufmanfranco design. I love the unexpected sequined color, the deep V neckline, the detail at the waist, and how it was accesorized to perfection. From head to toe, she looks beyond beautiful, she looks simply delectable (peach-orange sherbet anyone?).

Photos from instyle.com and style.com

(Green)ery

I am happy to inform you that Pantone (in case you don’t know, they’re are the authority of color, the standard language of color communication) has announced that the color of the year 2013 will be emerald green. Why does this make me happy? Because I love jewel tones, and emerald green is pretty up there on my top list!
This announcement is not surprising since we’ve already seen this lovely jewel tone make appearances in the fashion world for the past few seasons, from runway shows to red carpets. However, this Pantone endorsement means that now there’s about to be an explosion of emerald green everywhere.
If you have any doubts about this, just look at what happened to the tangerine hue when it was name Pantone color of the year 2012…all of the sudden it was everywhere: shoes, nail polish, clothing, jewelry, makeup, and anything else you can think of, was immediately available in the vibrant hue.
So, now just make sure to add some emerald green to your holiday wish list and you’ll be prepared to join this fashionable explosion early next year.

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1. Zara faux emerald necklace 2. Gucci f/w 2011
3. Pantone color of the year 2013: emerald green 4. Various nail polishes
5. Ginnifer Goodwin in a Topshop dress 6. Emerald earrings by Bvlgari
7. Christian Louboutin pumps 8. Gwyneth Paltrow in an Elie Saab dress
*All pictures taken from Pinterest and Google images
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