Met Gala 2014

Met Gala 2014 Round-up

I know I'm about a week late with this but with being away and having my laptop crash on me it's better late than never :) and with the JayZ vs Solange fracas popping up in the press today well that’s just freshened everyone’s minds about the fab and not so fab dresses that where on the Met Gala red carpet.

So lets get started:

Best Dressed Couple

Starting off with the best dressed couple and their where a lot of contenders for this one but my absolute favourite where Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds both wearing Gucci and looked like the perfect couple on the night! 

Love!!

These are just a few of my faves from the night and I think they appear in many favourite list also, I won't show all the gowns just a selected few:

Blake Lively in Custom Made Gucci, such a lovely dress very old hollywood and suited her perfectly

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture, she wore a stunning white dress with black detail that gave her a gorgeous silhouette 

SJP the co-chair of the Met Gala wore a custom made Oscar De La Renta, her hair was a bit mad for me, it reminded me a bit of something you'd see Dracula wearing but apart from that the dress was stunning and there's not too many times you can wear a ball gown like that

Rihanna wore Custom Stella Mc Cartney, Rihanna was part of Stella's "girls" - Rihanna, Cara Delevigne, Reese Whiterspoon and Kate Bosworth

Kim K redeemed herself this year in a stunning royal blue/purple number designed by Lanvin, we all remember her disaster from last year but then it's not as easy to dress up like that when your pregnant.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley stunned in this Balmain number, its like gladiator gone ghetto. It wasnt exactly in keeping with the white tie theme but I just loved it.

Ana Kendrick wore J.Medel showing off her midriff which was popular on the Met carpet last week as well as the black and white them that many chose!

Meh

This is my Meh pile, these are the ones that I didn't love and that I didn't truely hate!

Beyonce in Givenchy Haute Couture, she looked like she was going to a raunchy funeral in my opinion. 99.9% of the time she does get it right but I think that this just proves Beyonce is human too and can have her bad wardrobe days also.

Diane Kruger in Boss, this is proper meh and the more I think about the more I think I should put it in the pile below. So her makeup was gorgeous but the dress was just soooooo boring, half sequined/ half flowy and the cut around her arms just didn't look good at all!

Kristen Dunst wearing Rodarte, I think the only thing that won me over with this one was the fact that she had the Death Star from Star Wars on her dress and if you don't know already I am a proper geek, but other than that the dress is really a lot of nothing!

Zoe Saldana wearing Michael Kors, well I love Michael Kors but this was just a puffy mess really in my opinion.

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Valentino, it looked like something from a hippy commune or San Fransico in the 70's, either way it's pretty retro and I don't know what it was about it but I liked it.

Lily Allen wearing Chanel, there's not much I can say about this really, it's just nice. It's neither amazing nor crap it's just nice.

What Where you thinking

Alexa Chung in a 80's/90's prom style Nina Ricci dress, honestly this is just a hot mess,she is stunning and so quirky that I hoped for something better!

Rita Ora in Donna Karen, the dress was ok but the added sleeve and the hooker shoes where just a disaster

 

Kate Upton in Dolce And Gabbana. Kate Upton is just stunning and I'd give anything to have a body like hers but even the most stunning of people need to know how to dress for their shape and this really didn't suit her, although I don't think the fact that she was dressed for the OK Corral really helped either! This is what happens when you have a lot of YES people in your entourage!

Katie Holmes in Marchesa well I guess Suri picked this one out because the dress is just like Belle's from Beauty and the Beast the only thing is that Belle made this look good

  So that's my little round up of the Met Gala Ball 2014

If you think I missed anyone major or have your own thoughts let me know :)

Love Sarah xoxo

Oscars Red Carpet 2014

Last night was the 86th Academy Awards or the Oscars to you and me. One of the most anticipated nights in the fashion calendar - who will wear what designer, who will steal the show and who will have a fashion disaster. I've put together some of my favourite and worst looks from the night, there was a lot to choose from but I managed to narrow it down to my top 5.

Best dressed:

5) Olivia Wilde - Valentino

Now I've never been pregnant but the thought of having to walk the red carpet with a basketball in front of you just sounds like a daunting experience but I think Olivia rocked it. She went for an understated black Valentino high neck gown with white detail at the back. You would have to look twice to even notice that she is heavily pregnant, definitely my favorite pregnancy look from the night.

4) Sandra bullock - Alexander McQueen

The Gravity star chose a lovely navy McQueen gown, now her film choices can be a bit meh (I absolutely detested Gravity), but when it comes to red carpet looks, especially this awards season, she is pretty much always on point and this gown doesn't disappoint. The deep blue/navy dress was topped off with a Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Can you believe this woman is 49!!

3) Kate Hudson - Christian Dior

This dress just blew me away; the stunning Kate Hudson wore a daring plunge champagne dress topped off with cape. It reminded me of something from old Hollywood, a genre that I adore and while keeping with the minimalist makeup theme I thought a pop of red on the lips would have really made the look complete. 

2) Angelina Jolie - Elie Saab

Girl crush alert!!! After a slightly dodge dress from her last appearance at the Oscars in 2012 (you all remember that mad leg), Angie came back fighting with this Elie Saab number. The exquisitely embellished metallic gown was topped off with simple hair and makeup, the red carpet trend of the night and with Brad beside her they where the best looking couple of the night for me.

1) Lupita Nyong'o - Prada

Lupita, Lupita, Lupita!! This girl stole the red carpet show; I haven't seen a best dressed list today that doesn't have her on the top spot. She told Ryan Seacrest that she chose this dress as "it's a blue that reminds me of Nairobi" her home country. What a beautiful description, the "Nairobi" blue Grecian style dress had a plunging neck line that was popular on the red carpet and was topped off with a controversial headband which I personally loved. Over all this awards season I think Lupita has won with a rainbow of dress colours she stood out at every event with her bright ensembles. 

Worst Dress:

Now a quick run through my worst dress (I had a load written earlier but it didn't save so this is the quick version). 

5) Lady Gaga - Versace

Now I have to say it was a toss between Gaga and Penelope Cruse for this one but Gaga won. There was a lot of this pale pink on the carpet, the colour is just not for me I really didn't like it. The scarf is doing noting for me and the slicked back hair that has been all over the red carpet this season i'm really not loving and the only person in my opinion that can rock that is the Queen B herself Beyonce!

4) Margot Robbie - Saint Laurent

What a transformation this girl has given us! From blonde bombshell to vampy goth since her last awards show. The whole thing for me was a little too dark, it could just be that we're so used to seeing her with blonde hair and bright makeup. But when it comes to the dress I thought it was a bit ill fitted around the upper arms.

3) Elsa Pataky - Elie Saab

There where a lot of well dressed pregnant ladies on the red carpet this year but I think Mrs. Hemsworth was at the bottom of the list for me. I know shes pregnant with twins but having such a low cut dress and having a bump that big is just a no no! Maybe i'm a little prudish but I think Kerry Washington and Olivia Wilde won the pregnant ladies category in their loose fitted dresses for me.

2) Pharrell Williams - Lanvin

When it comes to men and the red carpet there really isn't that much that you can do with a black tie tux, that is until Pharrell came along with his cut off pants! Maybe we should be happy he finally got rid of his Vivienne Westwood hat but when it comes to the Oscars Pharrell please wear a normal tux next time!

1) Liza Minnelli 

Where do I start! I suppose I should give props to a 67 year old with blue streaked hair it actually looks alright, but dear god woman put a bra on!! The red carpet wasn't a warm place last night as Ms. Minnelli's nipples where on show to the world, you think that would be the worst thing with not having a bra on but they where have way down to her belly button! Not the best red carpet look. Finally, silk pants are just about OK as pajamas definitely not for the Oscars; I'd invest in a new stylist Liza it's not like you can't afford one.

Love Sarah xoxo