Best Dressed: Oscars 2014

The 2014 Oscars displayed a range of trends consisting of pastels, capes, and even one daring actress who shut it down in black. The ladies absolutely brought it this year. And when Jared Leto is looking like an absolute smoke with that flowing ombre, they definitely had to work overtime to bring the prettiness. 

Cate Blanchett

The Blue Jasmine actress shimmered in this Armani gown which must've looked amazing in person with all of those jewels! The coloring was perfect for Cate's light complexion and usual posh appearance. Those intricate designs totally fit the royalty/Oscar winner (same thing right?) look. 

Charlize Theron

It's rare that any women dares to sport such a simple color like black. After all, the Oscars are a time for diamonds and trains, not the risk of being forgettable. So when Charlize strutted down the carpet in this sophisticated Dior dress, it was a game changer. Not a huge fan of the clear straps, but the combination of that neckline, necklace, and sheer bottom makes up for it. Now if she would just dispose the awful accessory that is Sean Penn, that'd be great. 

Lupita Nyong'o

Ah Lupita! Easily the best fashionista to come out of this past award season. She's worn nearly every color to these shows and nailed all of them. I wasn't sure how she was going to top her teal Gucci gown from the SAGs, but she definitely came close with this light blue Prada dress. Lupita took her big moment to shine with the go to princess dress and even added the classic headband to perfect her look. Timeless!

Jennifer Lawrence

Back in the day, long before her contract with Dior, JLaw used to shut it down on the red carpet with her fresh looks. Lawrence sure has changed from then, maturing with more classical looks, but it's nice to see a nod to her past styling. Major props to her stylist for doing a throwback with this red Dior gown to her first Oscar moment in a memorable, and similar, red Calvin Klein. Would love to see her return to these high end, yet youthful, gowns again! Sidenote: the backwards necklace is becoming a great trademark for her.

Kate Hudson

Idol. Perfect. Hollywood royalty. Kate Hudson has been a personal red carpet favorite in recent years, seeing as she never misses a beat. With this white Atelier Versace, Hudson redefined chic. Between the cape and the waist detailing, she epitomized Hollywood glamour on tinseltown's most iconic night. That alone deserves an award. 

2012 MTV Movie Awards

The MTV Movie Awards were filled with franchise worshipping, fan wars, a male stripper cast(major swoon!), and of course fashion! As everyone still recovers from Joe Manganiello's lack of clothing, here's some fabric worshipping...

Mila Kunis looked super trendy in Fendi! Surprisingly, dark and bold colors were a common theme at the summery event. Mila's fierce and bright patterned dress reminded me why red carpet season has been so empty without her. More movie promoting please Mila!

Oh hey perfection! Charlize Theron would be able to just throw on a red dress and look this amazing. I thought the dress was a little too mature and safe considering the event, but I can't deny a good peplum skirt(or Queen Charlize). And after her HBIC moment on stage with Michael Fassbender, I would never even dare to make alternative wardrobe requests. 

How cute is she! I definitely feel like I'm loosing touch with who's who in young Hollywood but for some reason I pay extra attention to Victoria Justice. She always looks so well put together on red carpets! I not so secretly hope she gets more famous in hopes for more fashion appearances.

Queen Emma Watson. There wasn't much fashion competition last night, but even if there was Emma would have still topped the list. Emma is the rare actress who can totally experiment with fashion. Even when she's only attending the MTV Movie Awards, Emma still brings it with fun and unique patterns(anyone remember the Marchesa she wore last year?!). Why just go for a casual summer mini when you can spice things up like Emma! 

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

5.

Kate Middleton at The Sun Military Awards

4.

Kate Moss in London

3.

Kate Middleton in London

2.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in LA

1.

Charlize Theron at the premiere of Young Adult

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

5.

Elizabeth Hurley in London

4.

Emma Stone at the Giorgio Armani/Vanity Fair private dinner in LA

3.

Zoe Saldana at the Second Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in LA

2.

Charlize Theron at The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project even in LA

1.

Michelle Williams at the premiere of "My Week With Marilyn" in NYC

Marilyn, Grace, Marlene, Charlize - The Gang's All Here!

It's official - Dior is the epitome of flawlessness! Since I've started this blog, I've made quite a few posts about Dior's fabulous marketing. I said it before and I'll say it again, everything about their advertising techniques is pure perfection. I'm majoring in Advertising so I really love it when something like a commercial can quickly capture my attention. The new Dior ad with Charlize Theron does just that. Once again, spokeswoman Charlize looks like a stunning, fierce supermodel. However, it's not only Ms. Theron's beauty that makes the commercial, but the tiny details. In this commercial, Dior shows footage of legendary icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and Marlene Dietrich. Over the years, different women from each generation have been affected by these women. At one point or another, we've all admired their talent, glamour, and elegance. Check out below how Dior continues to inspire women with their latest upbeat film...

"Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade."

-Marlene Dietrich

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

5.

Leighton Meester on the set of Gossip Girl

4.

Rachel Weisz at a screening of "The Whistleblower" in NYC

3.

Mila Kunis at a photocall in Moscow for "Friends With Benefits"

2.

Charlize Theron at Comic Con 

1.

 

Miranda Kerr at the launch of 60 new David Jones brands 

The True Beauty of Dior!

"Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest."

-Christian Dior

It's no secret that I pay extra attention to Dior's  advertisements. I love how the fashion brand has always managed to be quirky and fun while also staying conservative. Dior appeals to high society as well as the modern, youthful crowd. It makes sense that the classiest people in the business would represent such a whimsical and phenomenal designer. Dior's spokeswomen have included Charlize Theron, Marion Cotillard, and Natalie Portman. Even Gwennie Paltrow snapped a professional ad with Dior back in the day (She looks just like a blonde Charlotte York!). All of these A-list Dior ladies are known for being Oscar winners, well educated, and well liked. Their successful traits create an empowering message that speaks volumes to women everywhere. Sometimes it can become unnecessary and repetitive when celebrities are the faces of a brand. Dior doesn't use these women just to smack the well known names next to their label. Dior's representatives portray women in a positive light where they can feel liberated to possess a variety of qualities.
Here's a looks at some of Dior's ads:

Oui oui, J’Adore Dior!

This Dior commercial with Charlize Theron is one of my favorite advertisements.  It always catches my attention.  The Oscar winning actress is the perfect spokeswoman for the high fashion clothing line. I love the message of this ad campaign. When someone like Charlize is the face of a product, the company’s strategy seems pretty obvious. Use the strong, sultry woman to make other women purchase the perfume. Well, props to Dior for executing this plan in the classiest manner.

At the beginning of the commercial, Charlize is dressed like a gorgeous supermodel. Charlize fiercely struts down the hallway while Marvin Gaye’s “A Funky Space Reincarnation” plays in the background. As the music progresses, Charlize disposes her glamorous façade. The dialogue is beautifully written, “Gold is cold, diamonds are dead, a limousine is a car, don’t pretend”. Dior used a very smart approach for this commercial. There’s no societal pressure to look a certain way. Instead of romanticizing the glamorous aspects in life, the fashion brand emphasizes on simplicity. Within 31 seconds, Dior has already appealed to me. Natural and confident…what’s not to j’adore?

“Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with.”

-Sex and the City