Best Dressed of Cannes 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by SMM

A film festival event like no other — the 2016 Cannes!! But as any true fashionista knows, this wonderful film event is truly very big in the fashion realm as well. It produces so much stunning fashion that I had to devote 2 features to showcase it all! Here is Part One!

ANYTHING BLAKE LIVELY WORE!!

Versace gown with flowing train
silver Christian Louboutin heels
L’Oreal makeup/beauty for all of her Cannes looks

Blake is at the premiere of BFG.

At the Slack Bay (Ma Loute) premiere.

Vivienne Westwood embellished gown

for various looks, including this one above, Rod Ortega for hair

At the premiere of Cafe Society

again, wearing a gorgeous, sparkling Versace gown

more looks of Versace
triple-strap Giuseppe Zanotti Design heels

at a CAFÉ SOCIETY EVENT

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi cut-out shoulder gown

various Lorraine Schwartz pieces for different looks

KENDALL JENNER

At the From the Land and the Moon premiere.

Roberto Cavalli gown, long t-shirt dress in silk tulle all-over embroidery with black velvet and gold lurex snakes intertwined.
Chopard earrings — 43 carats of diamonds
black Gianvito Rossi heels

lace Versace minidress draped with orange and purple fabric
black Stuart Weitzman heels
Harry Kotlar yellow diamond studs
Here, Kendall is at the Magnum party

MISCHA BARTON

At the Loving premiere.

Swarovski jewelry and clutch
black Georges Hobeika gown with an intricately design bodice

maroon Zuhair Murad gown with lace bodice
Bulgari jewelry

GEORGINA CHAPMAN

Hands of Stone premiere

Marchesa gown
De Grisogono jewelry

JESSICA CHASTAIN

At the premiere of Money Monster.

Alexander McQueen sparkling and embellished gown
Piaget jewelry

NAOMI WATTS

at the opening ceremony premiere of Café Society.

Bulgari jewelry
L’Oreal for beauty and glam
Hair — Stephane Lancien
lavender Amani Prive fitted gown

KRISTEN DUNST

In Dior Haute Couture at the Loving premiere.

white Dior gown with lily of the valley embroidery on the straps and bodice
pop of Rouge Dior Brillant Red 999 on her lips

Chopard jewelry to the festival’s Closing Ceremony.

Gucci gown with bright red rose floral prints

Marc Jacobs at the Kering dinner
Stylist — Nina Clare
Hair — Renato Campora
Makeup — Mary Wiles
Fred Leighton jewels
black Roger Vivier heels
Salvatore Ferragamo clutch

SONAM KAPOOR

L’Oreal for beauty & glam
Ralph & Russo gowns

At the Loving premiere

BELLA HADID

At the opening ceremony premiere of Café Society

Roberto Cavalli gown
encrusted collar from De Grisogono
Stylist — Elizabeth Sulcer
Makeup — Patrick Ta
Hair — Jen Atkin

MALLIKA SHERAWAT

At the opening ceremony premiere of Café Society

Stunning Georges Hobeika gown
Maison Mellerio Diamonds
Dior Makeup
Hair — Dessange Paris products

Another lovely lavender, floral print Georges Hobeika gown
L’Oreal makeup
Dessange Paris hair

SONIA BEN AMMAR

The BFG premiere

Nude Stella McCartney gown with a lace and floral bodice
De Grisogono jewelry

BIANCA BALTI

Alberta Ferretti tiered, flowing gown
Chopard jewelry
L’Oreal hair & makeup

at the Opening ceremony for Cafe Society

CHARLIZE THERON

At La Chateau de la Colle Noire wearing Dior

LOTTIE MOSS

wearing Balmain at the Chopard party
Giuseppe Zanotti Design accessories
lots of Chopard diamonds

CHERYL COLE

At the Slack Bay (Ma Loute) premiere

The 2016 Red Carpet Round-Up

Posted on May 22, 2016 by SMM

In the past few weeks, there have been an insane amount of red carpets featuring so much great fashion. I still have a Cannes feature to get out, but first, here is a 2016 round-up, with looks from various Met Gala afterparties, the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards, the 2016 Radio Disney Awards, Upfronts for network TV, and the 2016 Nordic State Dinner.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Gauri and Nainika floral structured overlay gown from the fall/winter 2015 bridal collection
Anne Sisteron jewelry (rings)
Vhernier earrings
L’Dezen rings

Elie Madi printed dress
Anne Sisteron jewels
Jimmy Choo heels (nude)

MIRANDA KERR

at the Nordic State Dinner

YAYA DACOSTA

PEOPLE & ET Upfronts

ALLISON WILLIAMS

at the Nordic State Dinner

DEVORE LEDRIDGE

MADDIE & TAE

Maddie — Hayley Paige top & pants
Tae — Georges Hobeika dress & Alejandra G heels
Both — Glam by Nashville Glam & styling by Tiffany Gifford

Maddie — Georges Hobeika dress, pink Aldo heels; Swati Dhanak & Ippolita jewelry
Tae — vintage Gianni Versace dress, Alejandra G heels, Rebecca Minkoff clutch, Tacori jewelry

LAUREN TAYLOR

FIFTH HARMONY

Assuming styling for all was by Zoe Costello & makeup by Carlene K
Aly Brooke — Alexis Couture dress
Normani — Latisse asymmetrical baby blue dress
Dinah Jane — cobalt blue Zara Umrigar Couture
Lauren — Lollita dress with a midriff cutout
Camilla — long-sleeved Topshop lace dress

JANA KRAMER

Makeup & hair — Tarryn Feldman
Styling — Lo VonRumpf
Hayley Paige romper
Vince Camuto heels
CSARITE by Erica Courtney jewelry, also Barbela Design rings

KELSEA BALLERINI

Makeup — Kelsey Deenihan
Hair — Ashley Kucich
Georges Hobeika couture dress
cobalt blue Stuart Weitzman heels
Swarovski & Drukker Designs jewelry

SOFIA REYES

BCBG 2-piece look

RAELYNN

JOURDAN DUNN

Balmain after party at The Gilded Lily for the Met Gala —

Stuart Weitzman heels
Balmain mini

DAYA

Stello rose gold mini
UNIF shoes
earrings from Erickson Beamon

KYM JOHNSON

PEOPLE & ET Upfronts

Met Gala 2016 — Best of the Best

Posted on May 12, 2016 by SMM

FINALLLLLLYYYYYYYY getting around to putting out my Best Dressed list from the 2016 Met Gala. As stunning as some of these looks were, I definitely couldn’t overlook this feature!

KAROLINA KURKOVA

romantic dove-gray high-low Marchesa gown with floral appliqués studded with LED lights courtesy of IBM
Graziela Gems jewelry
Charlotte Tilbury Makeup
Hair color — Simone Pearl
Hair — Lacy Redway
Prep area — St. Regis

CLAIRE DANES

light-up Zac Posen ballgown with its structural bodice
Eva Fehren jewelry

POPPY DELEVIGNE

elaborately fringed, beaded and illusion-netted Marchesa column gown with a high neck
Stephen Webster jewels
matching metallic Oroton clutch
Giueseppe Zanotti
Styling — Chloe Bartoli
Makeup — Charlotte Tilbury
Hair — Laura Polko
Nails — Barbara Warner

ZOEY DEUTCH

almost head to toe Dolce and Gabbana
Makeup — Tyron Machhausen
Stylist — Elizabeth Stewart
Hair — Bridget Brager

To achieve Zoey’s “ethereal” look, Tyron Machhausen relied on “products that contain fine shimmer particles to reflect the light, and minimal powder to create skin that glows from within.”He used Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation, NARS Dual Intensity Blush in Craving, Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Mural, Chanel Multi Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystic Eyes, and Kanebo 38 Degree Mascara in black.

KATE HUDSON

Atelier Versace gown with a sculptural bodice and tiered, slit and twisted pastel train
Giuseppe Zanotti Design heels
$8 million of Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Styling — Sophie Lopez
Nails — Alicia Torello — OPI Infinite Shine in We’re in the Black, OPI Infinite Shine in Silver on Ice, and OPI Nail Lacquer in Samoan Sand($12.50 each) to create these color-blocked squareletto nails.

ZOE SALDANA

black Dolce & Gabbana gown with a beautiful multicolor feather train & jewelry
Styling — Petra Flannery

RACHEL MCADAMS

golden long-sleeve Valentino gown with bronze-and-gold details and script embroidery on the skirt
H. Stern jewelry
Jimmy Choo heels
Makeup — Kayleen McAdams using NARS

NINA DOBREV

bird-print Marchesa cap-sleeve tulle gown with cutout back
Styling — Ilaria Urbinati

RITA ORA

custom Vera Wang Collection gown (with a major feather train)
Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Hair — Brent Lawler

Copy what celebrity makeup artist Kathy Jeung did: Blend a bronze shade across your lid. Then apply Rimmel London ScandalEyes Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick in Witness White to the inside corners of your eyes, and blend that out with the Guilty Grey

HAIM

Rodarte

WENDI DENG

Christopher Kane look

EMMA ROBERTS

Norman Silverman Diamonds
Tory Burch gown with embellished, heat-sealed Swarovski crystal-rocks
Edie Parker clutch

KYLIE JENNER

custom Balmain gown with fringe and sheer panels
silver Aquazzura heels
Lorraine Schwartz gems

Jen Atkin, who zhuzzed up the wig created by Tokyo Stylez. Atkin blew the look straight using the Dyson blowdryer and a round brush, before she finished it with a flatiron, Christophe Robin brightening hair finishing lotion for shine, and Ouai Soft Hair Spray for hold.

BLAKE LIVELY

pink silk Burberry gown featuring a long train embellished with red flowers
Lorraine Schwartz coral-and-diamond danglers
chignon, created by Rod Ortega
Meet the L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Collection Lipstick in Blake’s Red ($6). The ruby shade was designed specifically to complement her warm skin tone. Bonus free advice: Blake’s makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, who created this look, recommends always using a matching lip liner as a stencil before putting on a hydrating lipstick like this.

JOURDAN DUNN

artfully constructed silver bugle-beaded Balmain gown
Eva Fehren jewels
Hair — Renda Attia

The model matched her Balmain dress with a brilliant silvery smoky eye, crafted from a mix of two Maybelline New York Eye Studio 24HR Color Tattoo Cream Gel Shadows ($7 each). Makeup artist Hila Karmand first applied the Audacious Asphalt color all over Jourdan’s lid as a base. Then she added Silver Strike to the inner corners of her eyes. After that, to really smoke out the shadows and lock the creams in place, Karmand used the light silver shade in the Maybelline New York The Rock Nudes Palette($10) on the upper lid. Then from the outer corner, she applied the glittery charcoal color (also from the palette) and blended it over the silver until it created a gradient effect. Underneath the lower lash line, she used a pointy pencil brush to blend a gray shadow with black liner.

KARLIE KLOSS

white Brandon Maxwell gown
Kwiat gems
hairstylist Frankie Foye
L’Oréal Paris makeup master Sir John
a Repossi staple earring in pink gold fully set with diamonds

A classic red lip and thick, voluminous lashes work for any occasion—even one where people show up dressed in light-up Cinderella dressesand wolverine contacts, as Karlie proves here. To get the look, L’Oréal Paris celebrity makeup artist Sir John swept two coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Superstar Red Carpet Mascara ($11) over individually applied false lashes. And for her lips, he applied two coats of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss in Rouge Envy ($10), tapping on a little translucent powder to set the color, and finishing with one last swipe.

ALEX MORGAN

Christian Siriano column with a sparkling sleeve and belt
Styling — Jasmine Caccamo
Hair — Joshua Ristaino

CINDY CRAWFORD

liquid silver Balmain gown with sheer sleeve panels
hairstylist Ward Stegerhoek

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

silver macramé Balmain gown over nude briefs and cinched by a wide metallic belt
Jennifer Fisher and Fred Leighton jewelry
Styling — Inge Fonteyne & Jennifer Mazur
Hair — Danielle Priano
Makeup — Carolina Gonzalez

ELIZABETH CORDRY

Gucci

BEE SHAFFER

Alexander McQueen

JENNIFER HUDSON

cloud of tulle by H&M with a textured bodice (which she talks about here)
Lorraine Schwartz chandeliers

MILES TELLER & KELEIGH SPERRY

Styling — Warren Alfie Baker
Both wearing Valentino
Miles — Shoes — Christian Louboutin; Watch — Cartier
Keleigh — David Yurman Jewelry
- Hair — Dallin James

2016 WHCA — Best Dressed

Posted on May 3, 2016 by SMM

My Met Gala Best Dressed list will have to wait one more day because another red carpet is also a must-see and it was just a few days ago, the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Here are my fave stunners!!

PRIYANKA CHOPRA

black beaded Zuhair Murad gown with tiered ruffles and sheer panels

CANDACE CAMERON BURE

Hair by Daniel Blaylock
Styling by Kyle Kagamida

JAIMIE ALEXANDER

mermaid style black Christian Siriano ballgown
Kwiat jewels
Styling by Emilie Pereira
Hair by Michael Sparks
Makeup by Jessi Butterfield

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

forest green floral embroidered long-sleeve Monique Lhuillier gown

BELLAMY YOUNG

Edie Parker clutch
Georges Hobeika bright pink gown
Nigaam jewelry
Hair by Aaron Light
Makeup by Anthea King
Styling by Kyle Kagamida
Nails — OPI

MARISSA MAYER

ANNALYNNE MCCORD

patriotic side in a silver gown with red, white and blue print detailing by Ingie Paris
Hair & Makeup by Trace Watkins

Details for the look below, from the pre-party —

Thomas Wylde gown
Beauty by Trace Watkins
Hair — The Dry Bar

SHONDA RHIMES

Gown by Monique Lhuillier
Styling by Dana Asher

YEGANEH SALEHI

HELEN MIRREN

Dolce & Gabbana royal purple lace gown

GUGU MBATHA-RAW

romantic floral Lela Rose gown featuring a sheer yolk and a small train
Styling by Cristina Ehrlich
Neil Lane Jewelry

SCOTT FOLEY & MARIKA DOMINCZYK

Makeup by FaceJob

MATTHEW & RENEE MORRISON

Renee in a stunning fringe burgundy Marchesa gown

LARA & ERIC TRUMP

Makeup & hair by Shaune Hayes

MILES TELLER & KELEIGH SPERRY

Styling for both by Alfie Baker
Keleigh’s gorgeous embellished gown by Ziad Nakad

Best of Coachella 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by SMM

Coachella has come and gone 🙁 Here are some of my fave looks from the music festival festivities!!

TAYLOR HILL & ROMEE STRIJD

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

Jonathan Simkhai dress
Stuart Weitzman heels

PARIS HILTON

Michael Costello dress

Crown — Jennifer Behr
Dress Outerwear/shield — Bowenero by Brandi Howe
Paul & Joe Dress

JAMIE CHUNG

white Zimmermann party dress
Sunday Somewhere sunglasses

For Love and Lemons dress
Grey City boots.

H&M dress

OLIVIA HOLT

Jonathan Simkhai
stylist Joseph Cassell

RACHEL MCCORD SCHIRMER

KENDALL JENNER

Aquazzura sandals
Dylanlex necklace
Saint Laurent bag
Oliver Peoples sunglasses

ANOTHER TAYLOR HILL LOOK

Ecote Romper

RACHEL ZOE

Rachel Zoe dress

CHIARA FERRAGNI

PEYTON LIST

Henri Bendel ear cuffs
Mr. Kate‘s flash tat freckles

LEIGH LEZARK

Jonathan Simkhai

MORE ROMEE STRIJD

ASHLEY BENSON

TROIAN BELLISARIO

wearing Forever 21

OLIVIA CULPO

Diane von Furstenberg dress
Dannijo jewelry

Devon Windsor, Olivia Culpo, & Rachel Hilbert in Jonathan Simkhai

SONIA BEN AMMAR

wearing Jonathan Simkhai

KRISTINA BAZAN

SUKI WATERHOUSE

Chloé

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO & CREW

Jacquie Aiche jewelry
a Chloé bag
Stylist — Inge Fonteyne
Beauty — Christy Coleman
Hair — Jennifer Yepez

NINA DOBREV

LEA MICHELE

Fabletics jacket & romper below

KAIA GERBER

Stylist — Monica Rose
Ray-Ban Round Metal Sunglasses
Michelle Hébert kimono
Are You Am I Aki Romper
Sol Sana boots
Loeffler Randall bag

Festival Fashion for 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by SMM

Festival season has kicked off with Coachella starting this past weekend. With more festivals to come — Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and more — here are some ideas for looks if you plan on attending!

FREE PEOPLE

Midsummer Dream Jumpsuit

MODCLOTH

Ryu Traveler’s Tale MaxiDress

FOR LOVE & LEMONS

Pia Midi Skirt & Crop Top

ANTHROPOLOGIE

Ezora Silk Maxi Dress

NASTYGAL

Who Rose There Floral Romper

URBAN OUTFITTERS

Kimchi Blue Picnic Smocket Midi Dress

ZARA

Peony Kimono Shawl

MARA HOFFMAN

Crochet Cut-Out Dress

TRINA TURK

Fallan Dress

TOPSHOP

60s Lace Insert Playsuit/Romper

H&M

Maxi Dress

FRANCESCA’S

Kassia Jacquard Shorts

Bevan Printed Asymmetric Skirt

WHITNEY EVE

Loess Top

REBECCA MINKOFF

Wilshire Top

2016 ACM Awards — Best Dressed

Posted on April 7, 2016 by SMM

There were some stunning looks this season on the red carpet for the ACM Awards. But I have to give major props to the gents this go round; there were so many who were killin’ it this past weekend. Here are all of my faves!

Kimberly Perry

Kimberly is a golden goddess in this nude, long-sleeved gown. All of the golden adorned embellishments are eye-catching!

Kimberly Schlapman

As a huge Project Runway fan, I of course had to include PR & Project Runway All-Stars alum Alexander Pope on this immaculate creation. With the current season of PRAS, the red carpet challenge, Kimberly agreed to wear one of the winning designs. Alexander by far had one of the best looks and this was a well-deserved win.

Maddie & Tae

This duo sure knows how to slay a red carpet! Maddie is donning a fit-and-flare black strapless Lorena Sarbu sweetheart dress, paired with black L.A.M.B. heels. Her styling was by Tiffany Gifford, makeup by Tarryn Feldman, glam by Kristen Carbine, and hair by Meg Boes.

Tae looked beautiful in an all black House of CB Jumpsuit, also wearing stunning L.A.M.B. heels — super sexy!

Lindsay Ell

Another PR alum on the list, Johnathan Kayne — such a gorgeous look! Full on glam, including hair & makeup, which was by Dover Hair & Makeup.

Kayla Adams

Johnathan Kayne has 2 stunning looks on the ACM red carpet. Kayla is rockin’ this bedazzled mini! She coordinated with her look, Alexis Bittar jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels. Her stylist for this dazzling look was Katy Robbins.

Kacey Musgraves

This is one stunning all black look, but what sets it apart from other traditional black looks on the red carpet — the details — the embellished bodice trim, the fit, the texture on the look, just to name a few. Zac Posen did a grand job here! Her other look details were inclusive of —

a Mattia Cielo diamond choker
Graziela Gems ring
Leticia Linton earrings
Hair by Johnny Stuntz
Makeup by Carlene K Cosmetics
Styling by Hayley Atkin

Savannah Chrisley

What red carpet is complete without a barely there, insanely stunning look. Savannah wins that award here, wearing an ivory sheer, sparkling Amato Couture look. Other look details include —

gold Kotur clutch
Styling by Daniel Musto
Makeup by Emily Jimison using Seven Seven Cosmetics

Dolly Parton

Not sure who Dolly is wearing, but she looks like the country music Queen that she is — royally majestic!

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman

Keith looks great, not sure of the designer details for his all black look, but Nicole is very much the shining, fashionable star of the duo. But of course as a pair, the 2 look quite lovely! Nicole is wearing a long-sleeve, sheer black Alexander McQueen gown, featuring a sequin unicorn on the front and more animal motifs. She paired with her look, vintage Fred Leighton jewels.

Thomas Rhett & Lauren Gregory

Thomas went a little fun for his suit look, going with a very cool colored choice rather than staples such as black or grey. And Lauren truly was his perfect red carpet match, looking angelic in this minimalist white gown.

Dan & Shay

Dan & Shay, lookin’ quite dapper as a duo, but add in their beautiful ladies, we have a dynamite foursome now!

Charles Kelley

Charles is lookin’ quite handsome in his black Saint Laurent suit. I love the details — the forest green tie and polka dot shirt.

Sam Hunt

Sam went a little classic in all black, but with a modern flair as his suit is sans tie.

Reid Perry

Guys rockin’ these hip colored suits and not lookin’ cheesy, I’m loving it!

Dustin Lynch

Dustin is pairing blue and black, looking amazing!

Kane Brown

So many handsome gents on this list, right!! Kane is another who is looking just as suave and debonair as the rest!

Tim McGraw

Tim is keeping it old-school country in his all black suit and he looks great. The fit here is spot on.

Darius Rucker

And to complete my look, an all black suit from Darius — how adorable is he!

Best Dressed Round-Up for 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by SMM

So many stunning looks I’m sure are still to come for 2016 — some even in the next few weeks as there are a few major award shows in the lineup. But for now, with various premieres and other red carpets in the mix, here is a best dressed round-up for early 2016!

Brie Larson — Room Premiere & Press Conference in Tokyo

Brie is rockin’ 2 very eye-catching looks while on her press tour for Room, both with such intricate details. Above, is a mixed media Rodarte dress, paired with Roger Vivier heels and Niwaka jewels.

And for her 2nd look, an embellished floral print Valentino dress.

Kristen Bell — LA Premiere for The Boss

Kristen looks shiny and immaculate in this lacy strapless Reem Acra dress with matching pointy-toe Jimmy Choo pumps. To add a bit more sparkle to her look, Borgioni rings and Neil Lane jewelry.

Nina Dobrev — Women in TV Dinner

Nina is always an A+ on the red carpet and this black and white, floral printed Antonio Berardi lace gown keeps right in line with that A+ theme.

Rachel McAdams — 31st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Not sure of the designer details for Rachel’s look, but she looks quite gorgeous in this LWD — such great geometric details.

Gal Godot — Batman v Superman London Premiere

No designer details for Gal either, but she looks red hot!! The embellishments on the straps are such a great detail.

Kira Kosarin — Kids Choice

Kira is really workin’ this sparkly white mini by Parker NY. The rest of her look details are as follows —

Styled by Madison Guest
Neon pink Aldo heels
Multi-colored BCBGeneration clutch
Henri Bendel jewelry & Charles Albert jewelry

Naomi Watts — Demolition Screening in NYC

Naomi looks ethereal and whimsical in this mint green tiered Valentino gown with black trim. She is adding a little sparkle to the look by pairing with it a pair of Solange Azagury-Partridge drop earrings.

Sophia Bush — PaleyFest in LA

Sophia’s Stella McCartney midi dress with floral embroidery is truly a work of art. It is perfectly paired with nude Stuart Weitzman heels and Ilana Ariel earrings.

Lauren Conrad — Book Launch in NYC

This is why I love LC’s pieces from Kohls, because she too rocks them for events and they look fabulous — Lauren Conrad collection at Kohls.

Witney Carson — Kids’ Choice Awards

Witney looks pretty in pink in this Ted Baker midi dress. Her other look details are —

Beauty by Blay Locks
Styled by Corey Samuel
Madison heels
Turquoise Titti Dellacqua clutch
Chanel jewelry

Fifth Harmony — Kids Choice

Fifth Harmony, proving yet again as a group, on any red carpet, that baby their worth it! These lovely ladies always look nothing short of amazing. Here are all of their look details, including hair, makeup, & styling details, which are as follows — Styling by Zoe Costello; Makeup by Patrick Ta; Hair by Randy Stodghill

Ally is wearing a floral Ted Baker dress
Dinah Jane is wearing a blue lace Topshop romper; Makeup by Patrick Ta & Keira Rowland
Lauren is wearing a floor length lavender Elizabeth & James dress
Normani is wearing a 2-piece Gomez Gracia look
Camila is wearing a graphic printed Nicholas dress

Cast of Dance Moms — Kids Choice

Left to Right —

Nia Sioux Frazier — Charlie Lapson
Kendall Vertes — 2 piece stark white look, Glamourous; white Steve Madden clutch; coordinating Stuart Weitzman heels
Mackenzie Ziegler — Linda Medven for styling; hair by Diane Kaz; By Debra dress, Benedetta Bruzzeches clutch; Go Priv nails; Jen Meyer jewelry, and red studded Valentino heels
Maddie Ziegler — hair by Diane Kaz; Linda Medvene Styling; Benedetta Bruzzeches clutch; bright yellow Peggy Hartano dress; Jennifer Meyer jewelry; Go Priv nails; black and white Chanel heels
Kalani Hilliker — Make Magique, Miss Behave Girls baby pink 2-piece shorts look, white Aquazurra heels
Jojo Siwa
Brynn Ashlee Rumfallo

Jennifer Lopez — 2016 TCA Tour

Love this color, such a minimalist look, but it’s simply stunning! Jen is wearing a cobalt blue Victoria Beckham dress with nude Casadei heels.

Jiff — Kids Choice

By far, no one was this adorable or cute on the red carpet right!!

Oscars AfterParties 2016 — Best Dressed

Posted on March 24, 2016 by SMM

Better late than never on this post!! The Oscars’ red carpet was certainly filled with gorgeous looks, but the Afterparties too brought some AMAZING looks, most coming from the Vanity Fair annual post-Oscars bash. Here are my top faves!

Emma Roberts

Emma looked dazzling in this black and white Yanina Couture gown. She paired with her look Martin Katz jewels and a black Kotur clutch.

Kate Bosworth

Kate looked statuesque and quite exquisite in this slate Ralph & Russo gown, with a feather embellished neckline. Her other look details included —

Diane Kruger

Diane looks very beautiful in this mixed media, partially sheer burgundy Reem Acra gown. To complete her look, she added a few lovely pieces of Sylva & Cie jewelry.

Brittany Snow

Brittany is quite classic and elegant in this full-on shimmering Naeem Khan dress. The rest of her look details were inclusive of —

metallic Lee Savage clutch
Bavna rings
La Soula earrings
Styling by Lindsey Dupuis
Hair by Aviva Perea
Make up by Andre Sarmiento

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle looks effortlessly radiant and refined in this intricately detailed and shimmery look by Galia Lahav. Other look details were —

Lorraine Schwartz
Styling by Manny Uk

Kate Beckinsale

Kate is a vision in this minimalist white dress by Romona Keveza. The black embellished neckline is superb! To complete her look, she is donning some classy pieces of jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz and Le Vian.

Nina Dobrev

Nina looks sooooo pretty, quite fascinating, in this fully embellished, shimmering & sparkly Elie Saab gown. Her other look details are —

nude Amanda Pearl clutch
Anne Sisteron ring
Be Glammed Now for makeup & beauty
Makeup by Spencer Barnes
Hair by Morgan Ashley
Styling by Ilaria Urbinati

Heidi Klum

Heidi looks wonderfully amazing in her head to toe Versace look, exception being her Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Glam squad details include —

Styling by Maryam Malakpour
Nails by Tom Bachik
Makeup by Linda Hay
Hair by Wendy Iles

Sara Sampaio

Sarah is pulling off the perfect balance here, sensuality and classic beauty, with her sparkling navy blue Zuhair Murad Couture gown.

Zendaya

Another Oscar bash, I think this being a pre-Oscar one, was the Weinstein Co event. Zendaya was one in attendance, donning 2 stunning looks, both by Marchesa. Her other look details were as follows —

Styling by Law Roach
Hair by Ray D.

Lea Michele

All about the M’s for Lea, magnificent and marvelous, as she is donning a Pamella Roland gown, black skirt with an embellished bodice. Other look details —

Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Hair by Sarah Potempa
Nails by Pilar Noire
Makeup by Kira Nasrat
Styling by Brad Goreski

Zoey Deutch

Zoey’s Valentino couture gown is pretty much a work of art, love it! Glam squad details —

styling by Elizabeth Stewart
Hair by Aviva Perea
Makeup by Andre Sarmiento

Stephanie Bauer

Stephanie is wearing a fave designer of mine, Leanne Marshall, winner of Project Runway season 5 I believe. This dress also happens to be in my fave color, cobalt blue!

Minnie Driver

Minnie is wearing an extremely eye-catching look by Naeem Khan. This print is quite intriguing! Her other look details include —

Randall Scott & Forevermark jewelry
a deep blue Tyler Alexandra clutch
Styling by Alexandra Mandelkorn
Makeup by Grace Phillips
Hair by Mateo Herreros

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey’s look by Vionnet here was not about the bells & whistles, but was effortless and simplistically beautiful, minimalism at its finest. To top her look off, a nude Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily’s ravishing black look here caught my eye right from the get go. The sheer bottom portion of her dress here is quite memorable and I love it. It is by Steven Khalil. She paired with her look a black Tyler Alexandra clutch and Neil Lane jewelry.

Molly Simms

Molly’s look is another on my list that is both a vision and a work of art. This lavender Tadashi Shoji gown is super ethereal. She coordinated with her look a gold Salvatore Ferragamo clutch.

Hailee Steinfeld

To cap off my list, check out Hailee enticing and bewitching black Elie Saab gown. Paired with her look are bracelets by Randall Scott Fine Jewelry and other Tara Hirshberg accessories.

2016 Oscars — Best Dressed

Posted on March 2, 2016 by SMM

There were indeed some stunning looks at the 2016 Oscars. Here are my top picks from the evening’s red carpet!

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer radiates in this lacy black Christian Dior Couture gown. Other look details include —

Chopard jewelry
Make up — Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in #359 Miss and Dior Addict Ultra Gloss #343 Spring Ball (out in March!)
Styling — Jill & Jordan

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy looks sensational in this crimson lace Marchesa gown. I love that she is brimming with such beauty and this look is certainly eye-catching. Full look details —

coordinating Swarovski clutch
Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Makeup by Mary Philips using Lorac Cosmetics
Hair — Christian Wood
Styling — Monica Rose
Nails — Kimmie Kyees

Other beauty look details —

TRESemme Beauty-Full Volume Mousse and TRESemme Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximizer (each $4.99) Mousse is back with a vengeance this season, but this isn’t the stuff of your worst middle school nightmares. It’s light and airy, and paired with volumizing cream (hairstylist Christian Wood applied it only to the ends of Teigen’s hair) it creates the just-right amount of hold for a braid or updo.

Makeup artist Mary Phillips used the Lorac Unzipped Palette—the lighter colors in it for lift and highlighting, and the darker colors for depth and pop. In-between eyelash hairs, Phillips applied Lorac Front of the Line Pro Liquid Eyeliner in Black to create a thicker, bolder lash line without the heaviness of a full line sitting on top. She then used Lorac Front of the Line Pro Eye Pencil in Bronze and topped it off with Lorac Pro Mascara.

Isla Fisher

This Marchesa gown is nothing short of a work of art. Isla looks beautiful. Her other look details are inclusive of —

Ivory Salvatore Ferragamo clutch
Norman Silver Diamonds
Styling — Jill & Jordan
Makeup — Dior Contour Lipliner #952 Rouge Royale and Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick #858 Royale

Saoirse Ronan

This is a great color, not only for Saorise, but also for the red carpet. This custom Calvin Klein Collection gown is simply radiant. The rest of her look details include —

Chopard jewelry
Hairstylist Adir Abergel gave Saoirse Ronan a soft tumble of loose waves, using Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse and Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray, both by John Frieda
Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Adrienne

Other beauty look details —

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse ($5.99) This formula in particular is great for volume, if you couldn’t tell from the crazy lift hairstylist Adir Abergel gave Ronan’s hair after letting it air-dry with the product in, and then using a round brush and hair dryer to add movement.

Makeup artist Mai Quynh started by applying Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Mysterio from lashline to crease. She then layered Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow in Tisse Smoky on top (specifically applying the gray shadow all over the lower lid) and the black shade along the lashline and into the crease. She then smudged gray shadow along the lower lashline and rimmed the eyes with Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Feuilles. To finish, she added two coats of Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Noir.

Anna-Marie Carpendale

Not sure of the look details for Anna Marie, but I do love this sparkly deep V-neck gown, gorgeous!

Sofia Vergara

Sofia is the epitome of glamour and beauty in this strapless, flowing navy Marchesa gown, complete with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Huge kudos to her glam team as well —

Kelsey Deenihan for makeup
Kelly Klain for hair
Jill & Jordan for styling

Cate Blanchett

This mint green Armani Prive looks sensational on Cate. It is adorned with Swarovski crystal & feathers. She added some extra sparkle with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And for a pre-beauty regime, she applied a facial treatment courtesy of SK-II.

Dorith Mous

Dorith appeared as if she was straight out of a fairy tale book, dazzling in this black Dennis Diem gown. Other look details were as follows —

Hoorsenbuhs rings
Michael Duenas for hair

Naomi Watts

I’m familiar with this Armani print, but I really enjoyed seeing it in a different silhouette. Naomi for sure rocked the look! Her other look details included —

jewelry and clutch by Bulgari
Make up details — L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss in Rouge Envy ($9.99)

Diane Mizota

Diane looked beautiful, but also very sexy in this sparkly Thai Nguyen look. Her other look details were —

Ash & Ames jewelry

Tracey Edmonds

Tracey looked so lovely in this pearl adorned ivory fitted gown by Lorena Sarbu. Other look details —

Neil Lane Jewelry
Forevermark diamonds
Stuart Weitzman heels
Styling by Julie Kozak & Kelly Smith Style
Hair by Alyn Topper

Tina Fey

Tina went the minimalist route, but did so very well by picking this extraordinary color, royal purple. So her Atelier Versace look was an A+ in my book. And her statement-making necklace was courtesy of Bulgari.

Sylvester Stallone & Jennifer Flavin

No Best Dressed list is complete without a dynamic duo and one of my picks, Sylvester and his gorgeous bride Jennifer. They are killing it in their black ensembles, both courtesy of Saint Laurent.

Tom Hardy & Charlotte Riley

Another stunning pair on the Oscars red carpet. Tom and Charlotte, who also rocked all black looks. Tom was stylish in a black Gucci tuxe with Louboutin shoes and Cutler & Gross sunglasses. Charlotte opted for a ravishing Gauri & Nainika gown with a immaculately crafted lace bodice.

Sam Smith

Sam was quite dapper in his classic black tuxe from Dunhill. Other look details included —

Lauren Sarmes for styling
Paul Edmonds for hair
Kate Somerville skincare regime
Georgina Hamed for beauty

Ryan Seacrest

And last, but certainly not least, Mr. Ryan Seacrest looking quite handsome in his very own line, Ryan Seacrest Distinction.

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