Best Dressed — 2017 Cannes

Posted on May 24, 2017 by SMM

There are so many stunning looks that grace the red carpets and photocalls during the Cannes Film Festival. Here are my faves of the past weekend!

Coco Rocha

Boucheron diamonds
a bubblegum-hued Georges Hobeika off-the-shoulder gown with a ruffled hem
Giuseppe Zanotti sandals
Styled by Philip Peuter
Glam by YSL
At the premiere of The Meyerowitz Stories

Andie MacDowell

a black Roberto Cavalli Couture black sheer gown embroidered with crystals, glass beads, black velvet tigers and flowers
at the premiere of The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Elle Fanning

a Gucci gown with a floral hemline and a deep plunging neckline
Tiffany & Co. jewelry
for the premiere of How to Talk to Girls at Parties

photo call for How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Prada dress
Laurence Dacade platform heels

Wearing Dior

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Ralph & Russo tiered red gown
screening of ‘120 Battements Par Minute’

Okja Premiere
Michael Cinco Cinderella gown

Anna Schafer

Olga Kurylenko

an Elie Saab cap-sleeve sheer gown with blue embroidery
Piaget earrings
IWC watches
Hair by Antoine Wauquier using Dessange Paris
Makeup by Jamie Coombes using Dior makeup
The Meyerowitz Stories premiere

Tallia Storm

L’Oreal Makeup
YSL black heels
Yanina Couture dress

Eva Longoria

at the Global Gift Gala
Azziandosta gown
Messika Jewelry

Golden Marchesa gown
Messika jewelry
Makeup by Nilam Holmes
Hair by Alban Travia
Styled by Charro X

Sara Sampaio

low-cut, red, beaded Zuhair Murad Couture ball gown
Chopard diamonds & De Grisogono
Makeup by Ismael Blanco
Hair by Marcus Francis
Styling by Jennifer Mazur

accessories of 31 carat diamond Chopard earrings for the Chopard Space party
Elie Saab gown

Lady Victoria Hervey

a nude tulle 3d Flames column dress embellished with Swarovski crystals & sequins by Khosla Jani
Neuhas earcuff
Styling by CLD

Jourdan Dunn

at the screening of The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Wearing an Elie Saab gown

Arya Hargate

Zuhair Murad gown
Chopard diamonds

Izabel Goulart

screening of The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Ralph and Russo ivory gown
Chopard jewelry
Styling by Mohieb Dahabieh
Hair by Wendy Iles
Makeup by Ismael Blanco

Mary J. Blige

at the premiere of The Meyerowitz Stories
Reem Acra sheer and black long-sleeve gown

Isabeli Fontana

simple diamond Chopard choker made with over 19 carats of sapphires at the Chopard Space party
Elie Saab jumpsuit
L’Oreal Makeup

Other Fave Oscars Related Looks

Posted on March 8, 2017 by SMM

The Oscars is not all about the main red carpet, there is the Vanity Fair afterparty, the Elton John AIDS Foundation party (aka the Oscars viewing party), The Weinstein Co. afterparty, and the Independent Spirit Awards, all part of the Oscars weekend. What does this mean? There are so many more looks to fall in love with and here are my top picks!

KATE BOSWORTH

a sage green J. Mendel gown with a black belt and full tulle skirt
Piaget gems
Makeup by Hung Vanngo
Hair by Bridget Brager
Styling by Jen Sulkess

HAILEE STEINFELD

nude halter Ralph and Russo dress with glittery dotted overlay
Neil Lane jewels
smoky eye by makeup artist Mary Phillips
use of Essie nail polish

EMMA ROBERTS

a silver-and-green beaded column dress by Armani Prive
a burnt brown Charlotte Olympia clutch
Martin Katz jewelry
Hair by Nikki Lee
Makeup by Charlotte Tilbury
Styling by Brit Elkin & Kara Elkin, for Elkin
Nails by Jenna Hipp

SAVANNAH CHRISLEY

Makeup by Emily Jimison using Seven Seven Cosmetics
Hair by Shannon Plunk
Styled by Apuje Kalu
Dress by Yousef Aljasmi

KATE HUDSON

ruffly beige Cavalli Couture nude chantilly lace evening dress with a deep v-neck and pleated silk flounces
a Tyler Ellis clutch

SOFIA VERGARA

Michael Kors Collection metallic silver gown
Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Makeup by Kayleen McAdams
Styling by Jill & Jordan
Hair by Kelly Kline

HEIDI KLUM

a strapless black feathered gown by Alberta Ferretti
major drop earrings & other jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz
Makeup by Linda Hay
Hair by Wendy Iles
Nails by Tom Bachik
Styling by Maryam Malakpour

DEMI LOVATO

a petal-pink Monique Lhuillier gown with ruffle skirt
Edie Parker clutch
Dvani & Loree Rodkin jewels

PETRA NEMCOVA

apricot tulle Georges Chakra Couture gown
Lorenzo Quinn heels
Chopard jewelry
Styling by Joanne Black

LEONA LEWIS

embroidered Tony Ward Couture
an Atelier Swarovski clutch and Swarovski jewelry

Yousef Al-Jasmi gown
Atelier Swarovski clutch

PORTIA DOUBLEDAY

Naeem Khan embellished gown
Eva Fehren rings
Styling by Monty Jackson
Hair by Ken Paves
Makeup by Kristin Hilton

LILY COLLINS

sheer, plunging and spangled Elie Saab with a feather hem
Forevermark gems
Use of Lancome products for beauty

NINA AGDAL

floral appliqué Zuhair Murad Couture
diamonds by Chopard and Kendra Scott
Styling by Jamie Frankel
Hair by Riad Azar
Makeup by Allen Avendano

THANDIE NEWTON

a glitzy silver Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress with sheer skirt and bold beaded shoulders
Atelier Swarovski Fine Jewelry choker

EMILY RATAJKOWSKI

ombré feather Jonathan Simkhai gown
diamonds by Arzano and Nigaam

RASHIDA JONES

a navy Prada ballgown
Dauphin jewelry
Styling by Brad Goreski
Styling also by Daniela Viviana
Makeup by Jamie Greenberg
Hair by Scott King
Nails by Christina Aviles

ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY

custom draped one-shoulder, silver silk Versace gown
Nirav Modi jewelry

FELICITY JONES

a dark eggplant sequin short-sleeve Erdem gown with floral motif

NAOMIE HARRIS

colorful Chanel dress
Piaget jewelry

2017 Oscars — Best Dressed

Posted on March 1, 2017 by SMM

I guess it is safe to say that nude-toned gowns, or ones with sheer effects most caught my eye! Here is the best of the best though in my book!

HAILEE STEINFELD

Ralph & Russo gown with ruffle neckline and watercolor floral print with metallic details
Neil Lane jewelry, total value in fact $750K, including a 10-carat diamond-and-platinum studs, a 10-carat diamond-and-platinum line bracelet and a 25-carat oval link diamond-and-platinum bracelet worth $250,000.
smoky eye by makeup artist Mary Phillips
use of Essie nail polish

SOFIA CARSON

white Monique Lhuillier gown with floral print design

EMMA STONE

Givenchy Haute Couture
Tiffany & Co. earrings and ring
bold red lipstick (in the shade Mona from NARS) by makeup artist Rachel Goodwin
Hairstylist Mara Roszak used a 1-in. curling iron and L’Oréal Paris Ellnett hairspray to form her flawless waves

EMMA ROBERTS

Armani Prive & Armani clutch
Swarovski jewelry
Hair by Nikki Lee
Makeup by Charlotte Tilbury
Styling by Brit Elkin & Kara Elkin, for Elkin
Nails by Jenna Hipp

NICOLE KIDMAN

custom pale apricot Armani Privé gown with arabesque embroidery
nude Stuart Weitzman heels
Harry Winston jewelry, total Carat count, 119 — including 30.60-carat cluster diamond-and-spinel drop earrings (valued at $235,000), 44.03-carat vintage cluster diamond bracelet, a 31.59-carat splash diamond bracelet and 13.58-carat pear-shaped diamond ring
Omega watch

In an exciting swap from her usual nude lip, Nicole Kidman went for a bold, crimson hue that makeup artist Jeanine Lobell creating using Giorgio Armani lipstick in #402, followed by a dab of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine in Deep Cherry.