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Cannes is yet another red carpet event when we get to check out the beautiful celebrity red carpet dresses which are such great inspiration for both evening dresses and occasion dresses. Cannes is a particularly beautiful setting in France and with all of the big stars of film in one place at once the fashion and style never disappoints. When it comes to extravagant designer dresses, Cannes Film Festival is about as good as it gets.
There were as always some real show stoppers this year including Kate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen for the premiere of Robin Hood. The dress was unusual and daring in true McQueen style. It featured a silver eagle design on a black dress with a white net underskirt that showed underneath. A difficult look to carry off but she did so perfectly with her hair up and accessorised with only stud earrings and a cuff bracelet. Those that want to recreate drama of this red carpet look can do so with a striking and bold monochrome evening dress or gown.
Kate Beckinsdale worth a frothy and frilly Marchesa gown in a pale ice blue with a fitted bodice with lightly draped chiffon strips and just a little diamante embellishment which flared out from mid thigh into a sea of net ruffles. Again ger hair was up and she accessorised with just a simple pair of stud earrings. It seems these red carpet dresses speak for themselves and need very little in the way of extra decoration. These classic and glamourous clip on diamante earrings (pictured above) are the perfect accessory for a stunning red carpet style evening dress.
Some of attendees at Cannes film festival have had plenty of experience in getting their outfits just right. At the opening night of Robin Hood Dame Helen Mirren looked amazing in an elegant black dress which was accessorised with a simple black clutch and sparkling drop earrings. She proved that black is not at all boring and sometimes the simple things in life are the best.
Natalie Imbruglia wore a floor length taupe or brown dress with plenty of sparkling embellishment. The colour of the dress looked just perfect with her brown hair and olive skin tones. Her silver coloured accessories also finished the look off perfectly. To recreate this look try wearing this bronze evening dress accessorised with sparkling silver jewellery.
Salma Hayek wore a beautiful wine red assymetrical dress that was the first siting of a dress from the new Gucci Premiere line. The dress worn by the Mexican actress to the premiere of Robin Hood, was part of a capsule collection made for designer Frida Giannini by French couture ateliers. Little else is known about the collection yet as no details have been released but it goes without saying that it will be made to measure, very expensive and very exclusive.
Whilst you might not get to go along to the Cannes film festival, it is perfectly possible to look red carpet ready what ever events, functions or parties you are attending this summer. Think carefully about which celebrity your colouring is similar too, then look for a dress in a similar colour to their red carpet choice. Accessorise carefully and don’t for get to enjoy yourself.
The Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity exhibition took place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday. As you would expect it was a star studded event with many celebrities wearing amazing and beautiful evening dresses. Most notably, there was Katy Perry in her seemingly demure pink dress that was lined with LED lights so that when the lights went down she glowed. There was also Alexa Cheung with a very daring alternative to an evening dress, black trousers and a jacket worn with a white shirt and black ribbon at the neck.
As well as the completely unique and individual attention grabbiing outfits, there was a whole raft of stunningly beautiful gowns and dresses that most women can only dream of wearing. As with other recent celebrity events, the trend for white, neutrals, blush and nudes was very apparent. Harry Potter star Emma Watson glowed in floor length white Burberry, a grown up look for the British actress and student but not surprising taken her new role as face of the brand. Kate Hudson looked stunning in her draped taupe coloured dress, slashed daringly to the thigh. Jessica Alba showed that it was possible to work the red carpet in a high street dress when she wore a dusty rose pink satin gown from the Sophie Theallet collection for Gap. Sarah Jessica Parker shone in her glittering Halston dress with floor length pleats and delicate spaghetti straps.
Some of the dresses could almost have been mistaken for wedding dresses with their full skirts, ivory and cream colour schemes and intricate embellishments. Jennifer Lopez wore a glittering strapless gown by Zuhair Murad and Anne Hathaway sparkled in sequinned Valentino.
Another key look at the gala was for strapless dresses with pencil skirts and a flowing train behind as worn by Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis and Eva Longoria in a silver embroidered crepe gown by Marchesa. Texture was also a bit of a theme with plenty of embellishment, ruffles and draping. Riley Keough’s oyster coloured silk dress was an interested and unusual shape created by lots of ruffles with unfinished edges. Kirsten Dunst wore a beautifully draped dress by couture Rodarte for Gap, so elegant with almost a vintage feel about it. Kristen Bell wore an interesting Diane Von Furstenberg dress made of lots of very short layers of fabric swirling into rose shapes at the bottom of the floor length skirt.
There was also a sprinkling of gowns in bright blues, namely Blake Lively in Marchesa, Christina Hendricks in Lâ??Wren Scott and Emmy Rossum in a Kenneth Cole, some pinks including Naomi Watts in Stella McCartney and Rachel Weisz in custom made Oscar De La Renta and navy with Sienna Miller in Emilio Pucci and Satsuki Mitchell in Burberry.
As is often the case, the dress that probably stood out the most was one which was slightly different from all the others. Camilla Belle wore a beautifully simple red chiffon gown by Jason Wu, strapless with a shaped bodice and gently flaring skirt.
Take inspiration from the celebrities in these beautiful evening dresses by Roman Originals.
With the release of the new Sex and the City 2 film in June, we thought it would be a great time to celebrate all things Sex and the City. The film, which moves on from the last film which saw Carrie (SJP) and Big get married and follows their life as a married couple. When Aidan arrives on the scene gets us wondering whether the temptation will be too much for Carrie. It also highlights the difficulties of Charlotte being a mum to two girls. But enough about the story line, for many of us the clothes, handbags and shoes are what makes Sex and the City such a must watch for anyone who oves clothes.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Carrie (her character in SATC) have long been admired for their style, she has even had a Manolo Blahnik shoe named in her honour ‘the SJP’. With the fairly recent birth of her two twin daughters (in real life), she has managed to effortlessly move in to the perfect urban yummy mummy style without loosing her love of taking the odd risk. She is a shining example of how dressing in your forties can still be fun and trendy and how ladies can look better with age.
For casual wear SJP keeps it simple and chic with bootleg trousers and simple separates. She adds a bit of style with great accessories like a brightly coloured scarf or some great flat shoes. To get this look, it is really simple to build up a wardrobe of great basics in neutral shades. She often layers pieces for a great effect and wears tailored jackets or blazers with jeans. Her shoes and accessories are really bright and vibrant. Try adding some bright red or pink ballet flats to a navy outfit. Her style could be described as both varied and classic with a twist.
The secret behind SJP’s style is breaking the rules in her own stylish way. She makes her outfits her own with a touch of her own personality for example wearing a little black dress with brightly coloured shoes or wearing shorts instead of a typical red carpet gown. She also has a very feminine dress sense with a great eye for a gorgeous dress be it for day dresses or evening dresses. She has an innate sense of what looks good on her but also tries out lots of different ideas.
When it comes to the red carpet, Sarah Jessica Parker has the ability to be front page on the newspapers and be one of the most talked about celebrities, after all it is her style that we all love her for. Her gowns whilst definitely risky are always breathtaking and perfectly complimented by her beautiful hair which is also very much a part of her signature style. Her make up is usually quite simple but with dark smoky eyes.
Here are some great evening dresses that we SJP would love (teamed with a gorgeous pair of Manolo Blahniks or course)
The Oscars is always a big event in terms of films and fashion. Everyone wants to know what each of the stars will choose to wear, who will look and the best and who will look the worst. The Oscars are a major occasions when every body attending gets the chance to get really dressed up and what they wear will often become a key inspiration for prom and evening dresses over the coming year.
The Oscars or the Academy awards are held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the worldâ??s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. Oscars are awarded in a variety of categories including best picture, best actress and actor, writing, costume and many other areas involved with film.
Each year there is always one dress that catches everyone’s eye and makes the wearer the centre of attention. There are also always some dresses that don’t look so good but usually get just as much attention. Fashion designers fall over themselves to provide the Oscar nominees with the most beautiful dresses from their collections or bespoke couture pieces. Most of us dream of wearing a beautiful Oscar gown that is just the perfect shape, colour and fit. A ball or formal evening event is the perfect opportunity to get dressed up Oscar style in a dress that is fit for the red carpet. But without the designer dress and stylist to help pick it out, how can you ensure that you look perfect in your evening wear?
Looking at the dresses chosen by the celebrities is a great way to get inspiration and ideas of what to wear. Some of the highlights of this years Oscars dresses were Cameron Diaz in a bejewelled and sparkling nude gold Oscar De La Renta gown, Jennifer Lopez worked a Sculpted Armani Privee dress, Kate Winslet in stunning silver strapless Yves St Laurent, Demi Moore in a blush, tiered Atelier Versace gown and Anna Kendrick in a blush pink draped Elie Saab couture gown. Matt metallic, nude, peache and pale pink were all popular choices this year with a scattering of traditional black, navy and even some bright jewel colours.
We can also learn from the sucesses and mistakes of the celebrities when they dress for the red carpet. Here are some of our top celebrity red carpet stylist tips:
- Do pick a dress that compliments your colour and body shape perfectly. It is not so much about finding the right dress as finding the right dress for you.
- Do think about the overall package. Hair, make up, shoes, jewellery and bag are almost as important as the dress.
- Don’t under dress. If you are attending a very formal event , then a knee length shift dress will not be dressy enough, a full length gown will look much more appropriate and glamorous.
- Don’t over accessorise. If you have an elaborate dress it only needs very simple accessories. If you have a very simple dress, then you can choose one statement accessory, perhaps a stunning necklace or earrings.
- Do consider choosing something slightly unusual (but always flattering), that way you will avoiding looking like everyone else.
- Consider alternatives to an evening dress. Evening skirts and tops can look just as amazing.Â
- Sometimes less is more and the most stylish dresses are the most simple
- Don’t expose too much flesh, the best Oscar dresses leave a little (or a lot) to the imagination
- Choose the right underwear – shape wear will help to give a streamlined appearance and the right bra is vital for a strappy, strapless or low cut dress.