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best dressed at the 2012 SAG awards

January 30, 2012 in fashion

The Screen Actors Guild Awards last night were the last big States-side awards before the Oscars and, considering this was the final chance to experiment with gowns, I was a little unimpressed with the red carpet. I hope the stars step up their game again for the BAFTAs!

Blacks: There were some great black gowns including Emma Stone‘s Alexander McQueen tea-length dress, Tina Fey‘s beaded Versace, Jayma Mays‘ Reem Acra sequined gown and Stacy Keibler‘s lace Marchesa.

Whites: I couldn’t go passed Best Actress Viola Davis in her spectacular Marchesa gown but I also loved Julianna Margulies in Calvin Klein, and Rose Byrne‘s Elie Saab jumpsuit.

Reds: I think Michelle Williams looked amazing in her red Valentino lace edged gown, Kyra Sedwick rocked her cutout Pucci and Ahna O’Reilly was elegant but modern in Nha Khanh.

Silver: It’s a colour we haven’t really seen this season so far but last night, the stars loved it. Octavia Spencer wore Tadashi Shoji, Lea Michele wore Versace and Naya Rivera showed off her amazing figure in Naeem Khan.

I have two favourite gowns of the night – Michelle Willams in red Valentino (above) and Natalie Portman in her divine plum Giambattista Valli strapless gown with the oversized rosette. I thought Michelle’s shoes were a tad heavy for the dress so Natalie just pips her at the post this time – but Natalie didn’t do the red carpet so Michelle gets the photo. Whose look did you like best?

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best dressed at the 2012 golden globes

January 16, 2012 in fashion

Three red carpet posts in a row? It must be awards season!

Last night’s Golden Globes saw the stars return to safer, classic Hollywood styles and colours, though there were still some gorgeous dresses in the mix. Let’s break down the biggest trends – as always, follow the links to see all the dresses.

Nude: Classic nude might be a little dull but each leading lady put her own spin on the trend. Most eye-catching for me was Angelina Jolie in her red-accented Versace sheath, though Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen was also incredible. Fellow model Heidi Klum accessorised her Calvin Klein gown with a turquoise necklace, while Kate Beckinsdale elegantly demonstrated diamonds are the best friend of her Roberto Cavalli dress. Finally, Charlize Theron‘s Dior gown was so elaborate that it would not have worked in any other colour.

Pinks and Purples: Girly hues were plentiful on the red carpet. Last year’s golden girl, Natalie Portman was rosy in Lanvin, Tina Fey was fabulous in deep fuchsia Oscar de la Renta, Viola Davies showed some leg in a stylish Pucci plum and new mum Jessica Alba glowed in pale mauve Gucci.

Black: It’s never my favourite look for the red carpet but I must confess some of the ebony frocks on display were quite spectacular. Topping my list was Julianne Moore in fishtailed Chanel, Mila Kunis in draped Dior, Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci and Salma Hayek in embellished Gucci

Belts: We saw this trend at last year’s Globes and it’s back again. Emma Stone continues to delight in belted plum Lanvin, Helen Mirren looked elegant as always in her belted deep blue Badgley Mischka and Sarah Hyland was all grown up in Dolce & Gabbana.

While all the ladies looked lovely, I’ve narrowed down to two favourites – Dame Helen Mirren and Emma Stone (above). Seriously, can either of them do anything wrong? Who do you choose as your best dressed?

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best dressed at the 2012 critics choice awards

January 13, 2012 in fashion

The stars backed up last night for the Critics Choice Awards and while it was a slightly more formal affair than the People’s Choice Awards, I’m happy to report the ladies kept pushing the boundaries with their frocks.

Colours were a little more sedate than the night before and below are my top trends of the night.

Yellow: Elizabeth Olsen looked positively spring-like in her short Pucci dress, Ahna O’Reilly went for a pop of yellow on the hem of her Honor tea dress but I thought Diane Kruger worked it best in her grey and yellow Prada halter.

Pinks: My two favourite looks in this trend were Jessica Chastain in candy pink Balenciaga and Viola Davies, who looked a true leading lady in coral Raoul.

Black: Kirsten Dunst looked pretty in Christian Dior but Charlize Theron worked it to perfection in her scalloped-detail gown by Azzedine Alaia.

Runners-up for my best dressed are The Help co-stars Viola Davies and Emma Stone, who wore a gorgeous emerald and navy print Jason Wu gown. However, my favourite look of the night was Michelle Williams (above) in her black and white Chanel.

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best dressed at the 2012 people’s choice awards

January 12, 2012 in fashion

Last night was our first red carpet of the year – the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. I was really impressed with the looks last night and I have great hopes for the coming awards season.

One of my favourite aspects of last night’s fashion parade was that the stars were willing to take some risks rather than sticking to the somewhat bland looks we saw last year. Let’s check out the major trends.

Blues: Colbie Smulders wore a minimalist, strapless Reem Acra, Busy Philips looked amazing in a simple, figure hugging Carven sheath and Jennifer Lawrence stunned in her cut-out and mesh Viktor & Rolf dress.

Greens: I adore Nina Dobrev‘s lace sleeved Elie Saab and I also love Emma Stone‘s green tuxedo jacket by Gucci (right – click to enlarge).

Creams: Master of Ceremonies Kayley Cuoco looked divine in her detailed Badgley Mischka gown, Miley Cyrus was impecable in David Korna, Jennifer Morrison embraced the 20s trend in fringed Oscar de la Renta and Lea Michele sought similar inspiration in her fringed Marchesa gown.

Pinks and Reds: Alyson Hannigan embraced the red trend in short and sparkly Alice & Olivia, Kristen Bell went for a flirty two piece by Valentino and Ginnifer Goodwin‘s hot pink, bell-sleeved Roksanda Ilincic was daringly different.

While it’s hard to narrow down my favourites, I’m going to reward those who took a risk and give the joint runner-up best dressed to Nina Dobrev and Jennifer Lawrence, with Emma Stone taking out my best dressed award. Who do you pick?

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2011 in review: fashion

December 31, 2011 in fashion

As always, the main focus of The Dernier Cri throughout 2011 was fashion in all its forms. I’ll focus only on what I’ve covered through the blog, but please feel free to share your own favourite looks and moments in the comments.

Best Red Carpet Outfit: I have to say that overall, I was a little disappointed with the red carpet wear this year and I’m hoping the stars get back on their game in time for the looming 2012 awards season. Some of my favourite gowns from 2011 include Mila Kunis’ Louis Vuitton at the SAG Awards, Thandie Newton in printed Monique Lhuillier at the BAFTAs, Jessica Marais in J’Aton at the Logies and Diane Kruger in Jason Wu at the Met Costume Institute Gala. However, this year my best red carpet outfit award is a tie – awarded to Emma Watson for her white Marchesa mini at the MTV awards and Victoria Beckham for her self designed gown topped with Philip Treacy hat for the Royal Wedding.

Best Perfume Campaign: The fashion houses really stepped up their game in the perfume market this year, launching some great campaigns featuring some of Hollywood’s leading ladies. Emma Watson made her debut for Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose, Natalie Portman was chic and sexy for Miss Dior, and Leighton Meester was Lovestruck for Vera Wang. However, I think Keira Knightley’s campaign for Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle was this year’s best effort.

Wedding Dress of the Year: While there was some real life competition from Kate Moss and fictional competition from Blair Waldorf and Bella Swan, I simply could not go past Kate Middleton’s gorgeous gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. After all the rumours, it was so exciting to finally see the gown – and then to see it in person at Buckingham Palace over the summer.

“Lusting for…” round-up: In 2011, I wrote 39 “lusting for…” posts. In line with the current state of the world economy (and the fact that it’s far more difficult and expensive to get goods shipped to Switzerland than it was to Australia), I only purchased three of those items – the Rodna Halter Dress (which I wore to every one of my holiday parties and loved every time), the Milk Bottle Measuring Cups (still available in stores if you’re keen to join me) and the Spin Pin (which I eventually tracked down in Claire’s Accessories).

What are your most memorable outfits, campaigns and purchases from 2011?

**Best wishes for 2012 from The Dernier Cri – we look forward to welcoming you back next year!**

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