2014 Emmy Awards/VMAs... My Favorites

Hola,

It's been a long while my fellow fashionistas. I've been off the blog radar for about four months. I know, I know, I've been slacking way too much and it's just unacceptable. No excuses, however, I have been working on other major things that can very well lead me to the beginnings of my dream coming true so stay tuned for more news on that in the coming weeks/months.

The past two days have been pretty exciting with the 2014 VMAs and the 2014 Emmy Awards back to back. Those of us who are wild about style were pretty much in fashion heaven. I figured what better way to get back to blogging than with my favorite picks from both award shows. While there were some instant favorites, I have to say that I had to really go through many pictures to make some other choices because the ladies went all out with the style this year. It was pretty tough to make a final decision. This being the case, I decided to just list my best dressed choices and leave the worst out of the equation. Why not come back after four months with only positive vibes? :)

On that note, let's get started my loves. Below are my picks in no particular order...

2014 EMMY AWARDS BEST DRESSED:

Camila Alves in Zuhair Murad. The moment I saw her I was wowed. This sheer dress is stunning and it shows off Camila's body gorgeously. I love that she slicked her dark hair back and kept the accessories simple and minimal so as not to take anything away from the dress. 

Lizzy Caplan in Donna Karan Atelier. If I were going to choose my picks in order, I would definitely pick this as my #1 best dressed. Everything about this cut is beautiful. The cut out back, the bodice, and can we talk about the white train flowing gorgeously to contrast the black. Her hair and makeup complement the dress perfectly. I had to post two photos so as to show how marvelous the back of this dress it.

Allison Williams in Giambattista Valli Couture. I have to say that the yellow band on this gown won me over. If you know me well, you know that yellow is my favorite color. I adore how the yellow adds that fabulous pop to the black and white of this gown. Allison looks so lovely. The bodice is beautiful and she always carries herself with such elegance. I love this!

Sarah Hyland in Christian Siriano. Simply fabulous! I LOVE the cropped top with the full skirt. Finally Sarah wore something that makes her look young and carefree while elegant and sexy at the same time. Her hair and makeup are flawless. This would be my second best dress of the Emmy night. 

January Jones in Prabal Gurung. Oh. My. God! A dress with pockets! One of my weaknesses! This dress is spectacular. The color, the cut, the back is simply fabulous, did I already mention the pockets? LOVE! The strappy Christian Louboutin heels are the perfect match. I have to say, however, I was not crazy about her hairstyle. If it had been a bit cleaner, I think it would have complemented the ensemble a tad more. This dress would round up my top three. :)

Sofia Vergara in Roberto Cavalli. My girl! Don't judge me for somehow always including Sofia in my best dressed lists. I love her. Her body is amazing, her hair is gorgeous, and her fun personality just completes everything. This white dress is incredibly sexy on her. It shows off her curves to perfection. I loved her straighter than curled hair, minimal jewelry and her red lips add that perfect pop. Sofia can do no wrong in my eyes. ;)

...And now for my 2014 VMA BEST DRESSED: 

Jennifer Lopez in Charbel Zoe. THIS. IS. IT.! I can be truthful and admit that after seeing this woman on the red carpet, there were no others that could come even close. Jennifer looks stunning, beautiful, sexy, elegant... OMG the list can go on. This silver sequin dress with multiple, strategically placed cut-outs is just EVERYTHING. Her body is jaw-dropping and it is accentuated beautifully. The shoes are perfect, her hair and makeup are perfection, and even her skin has that sun-kissed glow to it. Simply magnificent! JLO rocked it.

~ THE END ~

There you have it my loves. If the remaining award shows are anything like this year's Emmys, I will have a very hard time picking my favorites because, again, the ladies brought it this year. It thrilled me to see so many hits and very few misses. What do you all think? Do you agree with my choices? If you watched the red carpets, please join me in conversation and let me know what you think. Who were your favorites? Who do you think missed the mark? You all should remember the drill... feel free to comment respectfully below and let's discuss. Go! #engage

Until next time...

Gracias,

AnnaCris <3

The 2014 Oscars...

Hola,

What's going on my lovely fashionistas? How is everyone doing after one of the best nights in fashion? I must say that I am a bit bummed that the award shows are over because that brings to an end the gorgeous and not so gorgeous parades of beautiful clothing.

I thought the 2014 Oscars were the most fun ever. Ellen DeGeneres was marvelous, but did anyone doubt she would be though? She was flawless, hilarious and so relaxed. She was funny without offending and kept the pace going to the point where I didn't want the show to end. From the epic selfie, to ordering and serving pizza to using Pharrell Williams' hat to collect a tip for the pizza delivery guy, I just cannot pick what was my favorite moment of her hosting. Two Thumbs up for her.

Best Selfie Ever!! They Broke Twitter!

Ellen Is Such A Gracious Host... Pizza Anyone?

Pharrell's Hat Was Perfect To Collect A Tip For The Pizza Guy.

Oh but wait... Let's not forget her fashion. I thought all her wardrobe changes were fabulous right down to her dressing up as Glenda the good witch from The Wizard of Oz. She looked absolutely beautiful the entire night.

Ellen's Opening Ceremony Outfit Was Fabulous!

She Looked Fantastic Even As Glenda The Good Witch!

So yes the host was fantastic and again, the show was the most fun I've ever watched. I vote for Ellen to host the Oscars for several consecutive years. I can just imagine what she will do if she is asked to host next year. Well done, Ellen... Well done!

Now... Let's get into the wonderful world of fashion on the red carpet. This year there were so many fabulous, gorgeous, delightful dresses that I was blown away. There were beautiful colors from bright to dark to soft nudes. Oh my goodness I was in fashion heaven. Even the men were impeccably dressed and left the usual, ordinary black tux at home and chose whites, blues and burgundies. Of course, there were a few misses, but thankfully not too many in my opinion. So enough chit chat, let's get started. I changed it up a little bit and added a few extra categories:

CUTEST COUPLE ON THE RED CARPET:

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis. The cutest couple on the carpet. They complemented each other beautifully, and the best moment was when Jason stepped away and was caught taking a cell phone photo of his gorgeous wife! LOVE! <3

BEST DRESSED MALE:

#3 - Jared Leto in YSL. I loved the white blazer and black pants. I think the red bow tie was a good touch to his "rocker" side. He looked great. Can I just say that his eyes are ridiculously gorgeous. 

#2 - Ryan Seacrest in Burberry. Yes, I know he was a commentator but let's admit that he brought it. He looked so dashing while interviewing the stars. 

#1 - Leo DeCaprio in Giorgio Armani. LOVE!! ADORE!! GORGEOUS!! Okay maybe I just cannot be partial to my love, but nobody can argue with me that he did not look incredible in this navy blue tux! Leo baby, you won the Oscar in my heart. :)

BEST DRESSED FEMALE:

#7 - Camila Alves in Gabriela Cadena. I thought this dress was beautiful and it fit her like a glove. The extra cape like a waterfall on the side was just the right touch. I love that she put her hair up to show off the dress. The color was wonderful with her skin tone. Stunning!

#6 - Olivia Wilde in Valentino. THIS... is how every pregnant woman should dress. When I first saw Olivia, all I could say was WOW. She looked splendid, radiant and just glowing. Her hair and make-up were perfect. The peek-a-boo white in the back of the dress just did it for me. Gorgeous!

#5 - Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive. She does no wrong in my eyes. I admit when I first saw her, I was like ehhh, but then watching her walk the carpet and seeing how the dress flowed, I fell in love. The way she carries herself never stops amazing me. She is the definition of elegance from hair, make-up right down to the jewelry. Timeless!

#4 - Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace. While I am not a fan of Ms. Hudson, I have to say that this dress is spectacular. I had to get a photo with all the angles so that you can see just how marvelous this dress was. The fit, the draping, the way it hugged her body was just incredible. I love that she swept her hair to the side to let the back of the dress have its glory. Complete glamour!

#3 - Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen. My girl! I seriously want to be Sandra's BFF! I think she is one of the classiest, funniest and most adorable women in Hollywood. When I saw her yesterday, I squealed with delight. She looked beyond gorgeous in this dress. The fall of the draping in the front, the fit (front and back) and her side swept hair... I was swooning! So in love and so happy that she brought her game to the Oscars' red carpet. Marvelous!

#2 - Lupita Nyong'o in Prada. My other girl! OMG I am so obsessed with Lupita that I ran home yesterday just so that I wouldn't miss her on the red carpet. I was never so excited to see what anyone would wear than I was with her. I've been in love with her style from the moment she came on the scene and she did not disappoint. I was hell bent on making her my number one best dressed no matter what, but I have to be fair. There was someone else who I liked just a tiny bit more... Nevertheless, I loved Lupita's dress. I'm so happy that she went with the "fairy tale princess" look for her moment. The "Nairobi Blue" dress was delicious. The way the gown flowed with every move, the way the color complimented her skin tone, the gold jewelry and her make-up were simply stunning. I adored everything about this look! Exquisite!

#1 - Charlize Theron in Dior. OH. EM. GEE! This dress is to die for. I'm just going to say one word to describe... PERFECTION!

WORST DRESSED:

#5 - Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab. While some thought Angelina looked gorgeous, I was not impressed. I feel like the dress did not do justice to her figure. There was something about the fit around her waist that I did not like. Also, I feel like the color of the dress washed her out.

#4 - Anne Hathaway in Gucci. The words that came to mind when I saw her were "suit of armor"... While the dress itself fit her great, I was not a fan of all the embellishments.

#3 - Chrissy Tiegen in Monique Lhuiller. Not feeling anything about the dress, the overall look with the hair and make-up did not do it for me.

#2 - Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel. Too much going on here... The slit is too low just above the knee which takes away any sexiness the slit may have added, the red around the waist was not necessary, the crossing up top with the sheer and the pleating in the front of the skirt was all just TOO MUCH.

#1 - Pharrell Williams in Lanvin. SERIOUSLY DUDE?!?! ... It's the Oscars. You wear a complete pair of pants period! For the first time ever a man was dressed worse than any woman at the Oscars! WOW! On the plus side, I loved his performance of the song "Happy." :)

So there you have it my dears. My picks for this year's best and worst dressed of the Oscars. This brings an end to awards season. For those of us who love fashion it brings on a kind of sadness because we now have to wait until next year to do this all over again. It was a great season though. So many stars got it right especially Lupita Nyong'o! Can you tell I'm obsessed with her? She is one that I will be following from here on. Her sense of style has so far been dead on. I just adore that she goes for all the bright colors. LOL you all know how I love them. Stay tuned for a post dedicated to just her style in the next few days.

On that note, do you agree or disagree with my choices? Was there someone I left out in any category that you would have added? Let's compare. I mean there were so many good ones on the carpet this year that it was really hard to narrow it down. I'm flexible so you know the drill... please feel free to comment below and we'll chat. Go! #engage

Until next time...

Gracias,

AnnaCris <3

2014 Golden Globes... My Favorites

Hola,

How are my fashionistas doing tonight? I hope all is going well and cheers to a fantastic week for all of us.

So last night was the beginning of awards season in Hollywood with the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. This of course means that it's one of the best times of the year for those of us who just die for fashion and glamour. I for one was glued to the red carpet show to see who my favorites would be this year, and I was not disappointed. I was ecstatic to see so much pops of color, many different styles and so many hits this time around. I had to go through the pictures several times to make a decision, and I will say right now that I have TWO best dressed this year because I just couldn't pick between the two.

There were also a few misses but not too many which made me so happy. The ladies of Hollywood seem to be getting it together on what to wear. I was torn between a couple where I could not decide on whether they were a hit or a miss so I included them under the miss category only because I was really leaning towards that which is not to say that the dresses were a complete miss.

Well then... What are we waiting for? Let's get started:

BEST DRESSED CATEGORY:

#6 - Kerry Washington in Balenciaga. Kerry Washington has become such a staple on the red carpet. It is rare that she misses and she hit it right once again. This dress is stunning on her and shows off her pregnancy in such a lovely way. She is glowing, her jewelry is just fabulous and her makeup flawless. The dress is simple but so elegant. I loved it the instant I saw her.

#5 - Olivia Wilde in Gucci. I thought she looked beautiful. This dressed accented her pregnancy yet it was sexy, glamorous and simply gorgeous. The green shimmer accented her eyes, the hair was sexy and her makeup gave her that natural, glowing look. THIS is how you do maternity on the red carpet. I absolutely loved her.

#4 Jenna Dewan-Tatum in Roberto Cavalli. I found Jenna while browsing the web because I might have missed her on the red carpet. When I saw this, I was like wow! This lace illusion dress in black and white was stunning and it showed off her curves beautifully. Her hair parted on the side and slicked back was perfect to show the dress off. I adore Roberto Cavalli and this sexy, glamorous dress shows why.

#3 Sofia Vergara in Zac Posen. Well of course you all know that I'd include Ms. Vergara. She is and will always be one of favorites and not because she's a Latina. Well yes there's that :), but Sofia is gorgeous, sexy, funny, and she always looks like she's having a blast. I must say that I am so happy that she chose a different style other than her usual. This Zac Posen gown is beautiful on her and it still accentuated her waist and bust. Her hair long and sexy and makeup is flawless. The necklace could have been a bit toned down but it did add a kind of pop to the ensemble that caught your eye. Well done Sofia!

#2 - Margot Robbie in Gucci. I have yet to see the Wolf of Wall Street but Margot brought the sexy to the red carpet. This dress at first glance looks simple but there is no denying that the stones, the slit, the neckline and the shoes to match the stones made us all gasp. Wow! I want this dress. It is so gorgeous! The way she styled her hair along with her makeup and the earrings were all complementing but not taking away from this stunning outfit.

TIE FOR NUMBER ONE BEST DRESSED:

#1 - Cate Blanchet in Armani Prive. Oh My God! This dress is exquisite. I cannot find enough beautiful words to describe it. It's sheer, it's Chantilly lace, it sparkles, and it's divine! Cate is another who rarely does wrong on the red carpet and she hit it out of the ball park last night. Her hair, her makeup and the jewelry all completed the ensemble but did not take anything away from this absolutely gorgeous dress. I bow to you Ms. Blanchet!

#1 - Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren. PERFECTION! That is all...

I mean how else can you describe this look? She's beautiful, her makeup is stunning and this dress is perfection! Not many women can pull off a cape and Lupita has moved up to the "badass" category because she pulled it off without a hitch. She looks like a gorgeous superhero that can save the day and yet look glamorous, radiant, exquisite, divine and just PERFECT doing so! WOW! 

UNDECIDED CATEGORY:

#3 - Jennifer Lawrence in Christian Dior. I couldn't decide on whether I liked this dress or not. It's not completely bad but not attention grabbing and the black ribbons throw me off. I do love her hair. Jennifer is definitely rocking the pixie cut.

#2 - Julia Roberts in Dolce and Gabbana. I adore Julia but I couldn't decide on this one either whether I liked it or not. I feel like without the top, the dress would've been simple but pretty. However, with the shirt top, it took something away plus it looked like it wasn't tucked in properly. Maybe if it had been smoother and not bunching up under her arms and in the back, it might have worked better.

WORSE DRESSED CATEGORY:

#4 - Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung. It hurts me so bad to have to add one of my favorite actresses to the worse dressed, but oh Sandra... I just did not feel this one. I feel like the colors did not go well together and the overall style of the dress did not do much for her. I did love her makeup and hair though.

#3 - Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung. I know some people liked this dress, but I just didn't. I feel like there is way too much going on here including the back. The shoes did not fit her properly and should have been a different style. The straps on her arms seem unnecessary and I did not like the way she styled her hair. It took away from the entire outfit.

#2 - Lena Dunham in Zac Posen. While this is one of her best looks, I still feel there is something missing. I love the dress it's just the fit around the bust and hips doesn't seem quite right on her. I feel like it's the way she carries herself though. She needs to stand up straight, pull her shoulders back and work it. She's getting there, I feel like for the next awards, she's going to be a hit. I love the color yellow so I have to give props for that :).

NUMBER ONE WORSE DRESSED:

#1 - Paula Patton in Stephanie Rolland. Wait... What?!?! ... I don't get this choice for her. Paula is so gorgeous and has a stunning figure so WHY?? All those ruffles are a total distraction, completely pointless and just too much! Two thumbs all the way down!

There you have it my loves. My picks for best and worse dressed of this year's 2014 Golden Globes Awards. I was so happy to see more hits than misses, a lot of color and just overall sexiness on the red carpet. I hope the hits continue throughout award season because I really do hate picking the worse dressed, but hey someone has to ;).

So what do you all think? Are you with me or not? I would love to know if there are others that you would have added to this list or omitted. Let's discuss. I mean we haven't chatted in a few months since I've been totally slacking on posting new stuff. No worries my dears, this will change starting now and what better way to start off this year's discussions than with this topic? This being said, you all know the drill... feel free to comment respectfully below on whether you agree or disagree with my choices and why. Go! #engage

Until next time...

Gracias,

AnnaCris <3

Emmy Awards 2013 - My Favorites

Hola,

How goes it my fellow fashionistas? If you're reading this post, I hope life is treating you super fabulous.

So last night those of us who love to ask "who are you wearing" were in fashion heaven watching the red carpet for the 2013 Emmy awards. I figured why not write a short post on my top five favorite dresses from the night with a few runners up and of course my least favorites as well. After all, it's all about fashion and that's what I love. So these are the dresses that caught my eye because of their style, color, fit or all of the above...

Here we go:

#5 - Allison Williams in Ralph Lauren. This strapless dress is beautifully simple yet elegant. The color is gorgeous and I love the fit of the bodice and the flow and lines of the skirt.

#4 - Rose Byrne in Calvin Klein. This dress defines what minimal is. However, you cannot ignore that it is also sleek and very sexy. The crossed cropped top of the dress gives it that extra umph. The color is very pretty.

#3 - Tina Fey in Narciso Rodriguez. She looks amazing in this halter dress. The fit enhances her curves so beautifully and the color again, is gorgeous. 

#2 - Zooey Deschanel in J. Mendel. This light blue column dress looks amazing on her. I love that she chose this color because it plays up her eyes so well. I adore the style. She looks so elegant.

And my absolute favorite dress of the night was....

#1 - Kerry Washington in Marchesa! I thought she looked stunning in this dress. The white with gold embellishment enhances her skin tone. It was beautiful, romantic and wispy. Well done Ms. Pope!

Runners up in no particular order:

Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang. I just love her and yes, she wears the same style pretty much to every award show but she's got that body so go on Sofia! Flaunt it girl!

Kaley Cuoco in Vera Wang. I love the bodice/bustier of this dress with the sheer panels that give it a sexy look.

Now that I’ve picked my favorites, here are my least favorite dresses. I'm not going to say "worst dressed" because that's kind of mean. Everyone does have different tastes so let's not judge too much. Let’s allow everyone to wear what they like, what they feel comfortable in and what makes them happy. However, sometimes people do “miss” in their choices and so that’s where we come in ;)… Surprisingly, there were only two that did not wow me at all. Here they are:

Zosia Mamet in Honor. The print of the dress is not that bad, not good but not too bad. What really threw me off was that black and white piece in the bust area. Why add that? Had it been just the strapless print dress, it would have been a completely different look.

And my absolutely LEAST favorite dress was this...

Lena Dunham in Prada. Oh my gosh! Why? Why? Why? I'm sorry but everything about this is just wrong but hey if she loved it and was happy wearing it, more power to her.

There you have it my loves. I must say that I was very happy to see a whole lot of bright colors on the carpet this year. You all know my love for color so I was ecstatic to see bright blues, yellows, purples, greens, reds, etc. I hope this trend continues for the remainder of the award shows. Well, one show down and a few more to go... Let me know what you think of my favorites and not so favorites from the 2013 Emmy Awards. I'm sure everyone has their personal likes and dislikes, and may agree or disagree with my choices. So you all know the drill. If you'd like to chat with me, please feel free to comment below. Go! #engage

Until next time...

Gracias,

AnnaCris <3