2016 Emmys — Best Dressed

Posted on September 25, 2016 by SMM

Took a bit longer to get this Best Dressed list out than usual. But of course, I had to do one for the 2016 Emmy Awards. Here are my faves —

KRISTEN BELL

Zuhair Murad couture floral gown
Harry Winston jewelry

SARAH PAULSON

Prada deeply green fully embellished dress
custom Wilfredo Rosado earrings

Makeup artist Adam Breuchaud emphasized Paulson’s created a metallic eye look using Eye Tint in Cold Copper topped with Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow in #6, both by Giorgio Armani.

NEVE CAMPBELL

Makeup by Coleen Campbell Olwell
Marc Mena for hair
Black fitted Christian Siriano gown with lace bodice
Judith Lieber clutch

CONNIE BRITTON

Talbot Runhof fiercely red gown
Hearts on Fire bracelet
Beladora jewelry
Hair by Christopher Naselli
Makeup by Katey Denno
Styling by Alyssa Sutter

ALLISON JANNEY

black Badgley Mischka gown with slit & wrap bow around the waist
Fred Leighton jewelry
Badgley Mischka bag and shoes

MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE

White Georges Hobeika gown
Hair by Larry Jarahsims
Makeup by Joanna Simkin
Ivory Rauwolf clutch
Simon G jewelry
Sorellina Jewelry

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

navy Zac Posen look with structured bodice
H.Stern jewelry
Hairy by Christian Wood

Makeup artist Hung Vanngo re-imagined the classic cat eye in iris-brightening jewel-tones. To get the look, try Line PRO Eye Pencil in Navy and Aqua, both by Lorac.

CARLY CHAIKIN

Reem Acra black look with sheer effects & polka dots
Ileana Makri jewelry
Giuseppe Zanotti heels
Charlotte Olympia clutch
Styled by Jeff K Kim

ABIGAIL SPENCER

Jenny Packham navy blue sparky gown with polka dot bodice
Irene Neuwirth jewelry
Judith Leiber clutch

EMILY ROBINSON

gold Carolina Herrera tiered dress
Ileani Makri jewelry
Charlotte Olympia heels

SHIRI APPLEBY

Diane von Furstenberg dress
Piaget jewelry

HOLLY TAYLOR

White Theia gown with slit and embellished neckline
Hair & makeup by Donna Gast
Gabriel & Co jewelry

PADMA LAKSHMI

Styling by Cristina Ehrlich
Metallic silver, full on shimmering Naeem Khan gown
Lorraine Schwartz ring
Makeup by Patrick Ta
Hair by Antonio F. Diaz
Skincare — Tracie Martyn

Makeup artist Patrick Ta proves that fuchsia lips are more than a summer staple. To get the look he mixed two shades of Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks, bright lavender and hot pink.

NANCY O’DELL

Black CD Greene gown with polka dot insets
XIV Karats jewelry
Stuart Weitzman heels

LARA SPENCER

FELICITY HUFFMAN & WILLIAM H. MACY

Felicity is wearing a stunning Tony Ward lace gown.

TERRENCE HOWARD & MIRA PAK

Louis Leeman shoes
Brackish bow tie

MARIO LOPEZ

Samuel Sohn tuxedo

ZAC POSEN

Brooks Brothers suit

2016 VMAs — Best Dressed

Posted on September 4, 2016 by SMM

Not the longest lists, but there certainly are some pretty hot numbers for this year’s white aka red carpet. Enjoy!

NICKI MINAJ

dark blue gown by Bao Tranchi with sheer panel inserts & bodice cutouts
Harry Kotlar earrings and a Le Vian ring

HEIDI KLUM

Roberto Cavalli mini
nude strappy Giuseppe Zanotti Design heels
Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Linda Hay — Makeup
Nails — Tom Bachik

FIFTH HARMONY

All wearing —

Swarovski jewelry
Michael Costello black dresses
Hair — Randy Stodghill
Makeup — Carlene K
Styling — Michael Costello, Jesus Estrada, Antonio Estrada, & Jesse Castell

Final 4 of 5 USA Women’s Gymnastics Team

Aly Raisman — Hayley Paige
Simone Biles — Sherri Hill dress; Hair by Tina Pearson

HAILEY BALDWIN

palm-frond beaded Georges Chakra jumpsuit with sheer elements
strappy black Giuseppe Zanotti Design sandals
Ofira rings and Lorraine Schwartz hoops

TAYLOR HILL

Moschino asymmetrical beaded gown with sheer inserts
Styling by Jeff Kim
Makeup by Hung Vanngo
Josh Harry — Hair

HAILEE STEINFELD

Balmain multi-colored mini
Stylist Mark Townsend — perfect beachy texture, Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend sprayed Steinfeld’s ends with a combination of Ouai Wave Spray and Oribe Apres Beach Wave and Shine Spray.
crisscross Giuseppe Zanotti sandals

SHELLEY HENNIG

JAY PHAROAH

jacket and shirt Alexander Nash
Pants — John Varvatos
Belt/Sneakers — J Lindeberg
Watch — Carl Bucherer

International Celebration Fashion Show

Posted on September 1, 2016 by SMM

Photography by David Drese & Carlos Rodriguez for Isadora B. Photography

As always, I love attending shows put on by the dynamic duo, Tawni Huber of Dramatizon Makeup & Fallon Fitzpatrick (for hair). Last year, I put on a belated birthday fashion show. So this year, I went with an early one! I of course immediately reached out to these 2 talented ladies, and this international themed show was certainly a success!!

Tawni is the mastermind creator of the various makeup designs you see throughout this post. The theme for this show was a celebration of other countries and cultures, an international celebration!! As always, her work was so detailed, so imaginative, and it really suited each international style or culture that she was wishing to portray.

Fallon is the stunning visionary who creates the vast array of hair designs to further foster the international, exotic concepts. Her work is always intricately crafted and really the greatness of her work is in the details!

The focus of the show is certainly on the hair & makeup designs. But it is always important for the team to bring in clothing designers that will best suit the overall theme. For the ladies, Harem Swimwear was that perfect fit. The bikinis certainly had that exotic, international quality. And for our gents, creating an even more perfect canvas for the show, they wore Alberto Pants.

The show was held at Skyroom, the best venue for these shows as it has a rooftop lounge with an amazing view of the city! I must also give a shoutout to the stunning models we had for this show. I couldn’t have asked for a better group and I know Tawni & Fallon would agree! I was very excited to see once again, the lovely GinaMarie Zimmerman, who was a former contestant, 2nd place finisher, on one of my own personal fave summer shows, CBS’s Big Brother!!

I am super excited that Tawni & Fallon will be creating their own show during NYFW, next week in fact!! It will a great opportunity for them to show their talent to a much larger audience. And of course, I am hopeful that their annual Halloween show will be back in October to get us all in the spooky mood!

Photography by David Drese & Carlos Rodriguez for Isadora B. Photography

Best Dressed 2016 — All Over the Place

Posted on June 19, 2016 by SMM

With so many red carpets going on, it’s hard to devote one feature to each event. So that means sometimes I must combine, but I still pay the most attention and highest regard to my most fave looks! From the 2016 CFDA Awards, the 2016 CMT Awards, and the 2016 Tony Awards, here are my top looks!

HILARY RHODA

very sheer and oh-so-ombré beaded flutter-sleeve Monique Lhuillier gown
gold Jennifer Behr leaf crown
Hair by Jennifer Yepez
Makeup by Alice Lane

MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD

Zuhair Murad Couture
Edie Parker clutch
Atelier Swarovski by Peter Pilotto jewelry
Makeup by Gita Bass
Hair by Ryan Trygstad
Styling by Penny Lovell

KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN

Lorena Sarbu gown

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

Michael Kors Collection
Christian Louboutin heels
Chopard jewelry
Makeup by Talia Sparrow
Hair by Danielle Priano
Styling by Jennifer Mazur

ZANNA ROBERTS RASSI

Valentino

BEBE NEUWIRTH

LAURA BENANTI

Oscar de la Renta floral printed gown
Eva Fehren jewelry
Lee Savage clutch
Stylist — Scott Allgauer
Makeup — Min Min Ma
Hair — Paul Warren

CASSADEE POPE

Sheer Theia Couture gown
Styling by Townsend Style
Makeup by Neil Robison

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

black Jason Wu dress
Atelier Swarovski earrings
Rauwolf bag

MEGAN HILTY

black strapless Matthew Christopher dress
Tiffany & Co. jewelry
getting ready at the Empire Hotel
hair and makeup by Bruce Wayne
nude polish by SCOUT
seashell-shaped clutch by Amina Al Abbasi

FIFTH HARMONY

For all, the styling was by Zoe Costello, makeup was probably done by Carlene K, and hair by Giannetos.

Each lovely individual lady —

Ally Brooke wearing a sheer paneled Stone Cold Fox white lace dress
Normani — Henri Bendel rings
Dinah Jane — Stone Cold Fox jumpsuit; Sarah Weinstock jewelry
Lauren — ivory silk Rachel Zoe gown

JULIANNE HOUGH

Michael Kors Collection knee-length dress
silver Stuart Weitzman sandals
Borgioni earrings and a Hearts on Fire ring

JESSICA CHASTAIN

2016 CFDA Fashion Awards, Arrivals, New York, America - 06 Jun 2016

black Paul Andrews heels
Piaget gems
Prabal Gurung F/W 16 Falling Leaf High-Low Organza Lurex Dress

NICOLE MILLER & MICHELLE HICKS

Both wearing Nicole Miller

2016 IHDAs — VOTE Now!!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by SMM

What handbag is the next “It” back for 2016. We will soon find out as the 2016 Independent Handbag Designer Awards are right around the corner — next week in fact! On June 15th, at the School of the Visual Arts Theater, the 10th annual IHDA ceremony will take place. With over 2000 applicants worldwide, here are the finalists for this year’s awards!

InStyle is a huge sponsor and supporter of the IHDAs. The fashion publication is asking you to VOTE now for your fave handbag!! Your pick could appear in the September 2016 issue of InStyle.

This year, designers submitted their finest creations in 9 categories. Here are the categories and the finalist handbags! (Images are in order of each list above)

THE EVINE LIVE BEST HANDBAG IN OVERALL STYLE & DESIGN — Winner will have the coveted opportunity to sell their bags on the exclusive shopping channel EVINE Live. Winner will also receive a booth at ENK’s Accessorie Circuit, a mentorship with Hilldun, a brand consultancy with the Accessory Think Tank, and a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council.

Chantal Jurdi — saQué
Tiffany Wu — HEIRLOOM
Corina Stefirta — Sage Femme
Stacy Chan Bags
Krasimira Georgieva — Kristina George

THE BERNINA BEST HANDMADE HANDBAG — where designer uses any material, as long as the handbag is made by sewing machine or hand. Winner will receive the BERNINA 560 sewing machine. In addition, winners will have the prestigious opportunity to be an Ambassador for BERNINA in creating blogs and projects for BERNINA social media and We All Sew Blog. Winner will also receive a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council.

STEVAN SAVILLE
Andrea Pascual — Pascual
Seong Yeon Lee — AcidChrome
Eszter Marton — GION
Angela Olsen — Angela Valentine Handbags

THE TRINA TURK BEST RESORT STYLE BAG — Where the bag matches the aesthetic and lifestyle of the Trina Turk Brand. Winner will garner the possibility to collaborate with the Trina Turk Handbag Design Team using the winning bag as inspiration, and receive a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council.

Krasimira Georgieva — Kristina George
Cathleen Nichol — C.Nichol
Erika McKelvey — Erika Lynn
Julie Lazarus — Elezar
Ana Mari Ortega

THE LUG LIFE BEST STUDENT MADE HANDBAG — for designers who’ve started their handbag lines, while still in school. Winner will receive the opportunity to design and sample a limited edition collection for Lug as well as the chance to go behind the scenes at QVC to assist Lug during an airing. Winner will also receive a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council.

Xiaoyu Wu
Mariia Protasova — Maria Fano
Brittney Lewis — Brijé Accessories
Madhura Kulkarni — Madhecii
Carolina Ecco

THE MOST SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE HANDBAG — Bags that are made in a country where the proceeds are given back to the country of manufacturing or people that are employed to manufacture handbags to better lives and/or conditions. Winner will receive a feature and mentorship from Fashion 4 Development. Winner will receive a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council.

Sarah Zadeh — La Mochi
Theresa Lee — Future Glory Co.
Jacqueline Suriano
Pamela Samasuwo-Nyawiri — Abury Collection
Dora Izquierdo — DOIZPE

THE BASIC ADHESIVES BEST GREEN HANDBAG — Where the handbag is made out of sustainable, recycled, or organic materials. Winner will have the opportunity to be a brand ambassador for the eco-industry top brand, Basic Adhesives, enough Basic Adhesives glue and edge paint for 1000 bags, and a year-long membership to the Accessories Council.

Arletti Del Aguila — MANTA
Andriana Sanchez — ÁRITY
Sugandh Agrawal — GUNAS New York
Michelle Lowe-Holder
Hanna Varner — HR Deneau

THE MARY KAY WEAR WITH CONFIDENCE BAG — The handbag that is the most versatile and stylish, leaving every woman feeling her best and ready for anything. Winner will receive Mary Kay product and the amazing opportunity to collaborate with the brand, and a yearlong membership with the Accessories Council.

Justin Gloston — R3FORM
Aye Garcia — Love Yourself
Zhe Lui — Zhe
Yanique Moore — Ollie Quinn
Bailey Akers

THE ALL ABOUT THE LOGO BY GUESS HANDBAGS — Capturing the personality of the Guess Brand and logo. Winner will garner the opportunity to potentially collaborate with the Guess Handbag Design Team using the winning bag as inspiration, receive a yearlong membership to the Accessories Council and a feature in the September issue of InStyle.

Xiaoyu Wu
Ilknur Nurcu — Turk182
Adrian Furstenburg
Marissa van Zyl — Mazee Creations PTY
Elise Glueck — Accessories by Elise

THE INSTYLE.COM AUDIENCE FAN FAVORITE — Remember to VOTE NOW as the winner will land a place on the InStyle pages!!

The IHDA is presented by Handbag Designer 101. Handbag Designer 101 founder is Emily Blumenthal. The organization celebrates the work of aspiring accessories designers from around the world.

If you would like to attend the ceremony, you can do so by purchasing tickets here. And amazingly enough, you can already purchase these fantastic handbags by clicking here.

An annual highlight of the awards ceremony is the recipient of the Carlos Falchi Iconoclast Award. This year’s recipient is MZ Wallace and is being presented by the Accessorie Circuit.

More Cannes & the BMAs!!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by SMM

Check out my other fave looks from the 2016 Cannes, as well as a few stunners from the 2016 Billboard Music Awards!!

As part of the Cannes, a huge charity event toward the end of the festival is the AmFar Gala, so most of those looks are from that event.

JOURDAN DUNN

Ralph & Russo gown
De Grisogono jewelry
Hair by Renda Attia
Makeup by Hilak Armand
at The Unknown Girl premiere

KATY PERRY

full floral in a red lace Marchesa gown scattered with rose petals that bloom into full rosettes at her sleeves and train
diamond jewels by Harry Winston

LAUREN MAYHEW

Xcite Prom white dress
Drukker Designs jewelry
at Cinemoi event

Mac Duggal embellished gown

Joyce Pilarsky original

ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY

strapless Galvan for Opening Ceremony gown featuring a Swarovski crystal fabric corset and powder blue satin skirt with a sheer inset
major fringe diamond danglers by Chanel Fine Jewelry
Bulgari clutch

PARIS HILTON

white lace Michael Costello gown

Charbel Zoe couture gown

At the De Grisogono party

GWEN STEFANI

Falguni & Shane Peacock look during her performance with boyfriend Blake Shelton

KELLY ROWLAND

Labourjoisie gown

ELLE FANNING

phoenix-from-the-ashes Valentino gown
Hair by Jenda Alcorn
Makeup by Erin Ayanian Monroe
Styling by Samantha McMillen

fairy-princess floral Zuhair Murad Couture
Tiffany & Co. jewelry
at the premiere of Neon Demon

FIFTH HARMONY

For all, Styling by Zoe Costello, Makeup by both Carlene K & Patrick Ta, and hair by both Dimitris Giannetos & Randy Stodghill, but the remainder of the look details, left to right —

Ally Brooke — Michael Costello gown
Normani — Naeem Khan; Giuseppe Zanotti heels; Sara Weinstock jewelry
Dinah — Balmain dress
Lauren — Sara Weinstock jewelry & gown by La Perla Lingerie
Camilla — Alexandre Vauthier gown

AISHWARYA RAI

Elie Saab lavender floral gown

TONI GARRN

two-tone silver lace Elie Saab mini with a high slit
Piaget gems
triple-strap Giuseppe Zanotti sandals

MILA KUNIS

sculptural Zuhair Murad Haute Couture mini
silver Neil J. Rodgers heels
Anita Ko earrings

It looks like Mila Kunis is just as obsessed as the Internet is with Pat McGrath’s amazing highlighter. The Bad Moms actress used the cream part of McGrath’s Skin Fetish on her cheekbones along with EX1 Blush in Natural Flush. Makeup artist Tracey Levy used the Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Coco Mirage and Seductive Rose. And a pop more of the Skin Fetish cream.

KARLIE KLOSS

body-hugging black Marchesa gown
dangling earrings and equally sparkling cuffs (all Chopard)
Giuseppe Zanotti Design shoes

BELLA HEATHCOTE

elegant full-skirted day dress with yellow and red appliqué flowers by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
silver Giuseppe Zanotti Design platforms
Repossi jewelry
the photocall for The Neon Demon

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