Red Carpet Roundup: 66th Annual Emmy Awards

There's nothing like a night on the Red Carpet to hoist a blog out of two months of darkness! You know an awards event could not pass without a S-F best dressed list so here we go!

Julia Roberts stunned in a short and studded Elie Saab. Her pick was unconventional and unpredictable but the lady has been killing it on the fashion scene lately. Here's hoping that America's Sweetheart keeps it up!

Janis Ian?! Is that you?? Lizzy Caplan WERKED the carpet in a dramatic DKNY number. Holy smokes, she blew me away! Her gown might be a little over the top but she was a best actress nominee for HBO's "Masters of Sex." Snaps to her for showing up like a nominee should.

 

 

The gals of "Modern Family" looked young and fresh. Julie Bowen brought back the 70s in Peter Som while Sarah Hyland was thoroughly 2014 (or 90s if you prefer) in Christian Siriano.  

 

 

Finally, these ladies sparkled in silver. Hayden Panettiere was glowing in Lorena Sarbou. Kiernan Shipka was adorable in a vintage inspired Antonio Berardi number and Gwen Stefani did not disappoint in Versace. My youngest award winner, Shipka, also is the only actor who made my best dressed list at last year's Emmy's and this year's! Love that "Mad Men" girl's style!  

There were so many beautiful people at the Emmy's last night but my favorites, as you can see, were those who appeared effortless and fun. 

Were any of these women in your favorite looks? Who was your pick for best dressed?

PS- Who else could support Julia Roberts in a Julie Bowen-esque lob haircut?? Do it, Julia!!!

Emmy Awards Red Carpet Round-Up

It's baaaaaack. Red Carpet season is upon us! Time to tune in to all the glamour a Californian Sunday afternoon has to offer and see stars dressed to the nines in the most coveted designer looks. Bring on the Emmys! Am I disappointed someone didn't wear my favorite Proenza Schouler dress? Yes. However, it wouldn't have fit in with the big trend of the night- shades of pale.

One of last night's Emmy Award winners also wins Savoir-Flair's best dressed. Get it, Julia Louis-Dreyfus! Bonus points that she thanked one of my former producers by name in her speech. (You rock, HBO!) 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Monique Lhuillier

Nominee Kerry Washington rocked two big trends in one- the pale hues were my favorite reoccurring theme but lace also appeared on the majority of the dresses. Admittedly, I'm not a huge fan of lace but Kerry's Marchesa dress nailed it. 

Kerry Washington in Marchesa

Gorgeous and simple, this Calvin Klein dress on Rose Byrne was perfection. 

Rose Byrne in Calvin Klein

I'm pretty sure Claire Danes wore a similar look to Rose's a few years ago ("Bitch stole my look," Jone Rangers) but her Armani Prive paillettes shined bright like diamonds. I can also support the lace on this dress.

Claire Danes in Armani Prive

Taylor Schilling proved white is the new black...not orange. Love her hair and make-up too!

Taylor Schilling in Thakoon

And how precious is this little Made Men star? Her Delpozo dress is so age appropriate and still chic. Train 'em young!

Kiernan Shipka in Delpozo

 We also have to give it up for some bodacious bods. Tina Fey and Christina Hendricks rocked those curves unapologetically!!

 Tina Fey in Narciso Rodriguez

Christina Hendricks in Christian Soriano

I'm so glad all of these ladies brought the fashion to the Carpet. Otherwise, it would have been an underwhelming night. Been there...seen that. However, the hot pale hues are a definitive tribute to spring 2014- be prepared to tuck away your neons and crazy mixed patterns for soft and simple glam pieces come April...

images via Just Jared, Huffington Post and Harper's Bazaar

Red Carpet Round-Up: 64th Primetime Emmy Awards

Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhullier

Did you catch the Emmys last night? A huge congrats to the cast and crew of Charlotte-based "Homeland" for the six Emmys they won! We love when NC Film racks up! And I have to show love for the whole HBO family. They are the best and they also raked in the awards last night.

But on the best part- the fashion!! I loved all of the color the stars donned last night. It's hard to feel like we're turning toward fall when so many citrus hues paraded down the carpet. Of course, there were still plenty of neutrals and metallics but the real stand-outs for me were those riskier shades of lemon, lime and orange. Ginnifer Goodwin had my favorite overall look. Her dress was so interesting and she kept her hair, make-up and accessories perfectly simple. Well done! But I also loved Leslie Mann's unexpected lace top and full yellow skirt with pops of turquoise. Funny gals can be chic too! Emilia Clarke was super chic in Chanel. I love everything about her dress and the bit of risk she took with the uneven hem. And topping the charts in the metallic category is Lucy Liu's structured, futuristic gown. Perfection. 

Leslie Mann in Naeem Khan

Emilia Clarke in Chanel

Lucy Liu in Versace

There were certainly many other lovely gowns and attendees last night but these looks have stuck with me today. I love Red Carpet season. Until the next show!

all images via InStyle

Red Carpet Recognition

Julie Bowen in Oscar de la Renta via OK! Magazine

The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place Sunday evening...and I'm just now getting around to blogging about the red carpet.

Sorry, everyone, for the delay! Perhaps my tardiness should be credited to the underwhelming red carpet. Gah, it's so hard to admit that a red carpet was a let down! But let's focus on the positive and take a look at who (I think) had the best looks Sunday night.

Julie Bowen has got to be my top choice. She looked smokin' hot yet effortlessly sophisticated all at once in her sequined Oscar de la Renta gown. Another one of my top picks, Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab, also rocked that black metallic sequin number. Both women looked stunning, glamorous and appropriate, if you ask me.

Amy Poehler might not appear on "Modern Family" but her ensemble certainly seemed modern to me! This shimmering blue Peter Som dress, though simple in cut, is still so interesting overall. The more I look at it, the more I like it...and wish she had gone all in with a huge jet black beaded necklace to really make the folks at home go insane.

Amy Poehler in Peter Som via Us Magazine

Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab via Just Jared

The only actress (who admitted to) wearing vintage was none other than the classic beauty Jennifer Westfeldt. Thank you, Mrs. Jon Hamm, for wearing a bright color that wasn't RED. You gotta love that she's rocking a gown from the 1950s too.

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt via Getty Images

I refuse to choose anybody's red dress as one of my top picks because something about red on a red carpet irks me. But coral isn't really red and, therefore, I choose Sarah Hyland and Sofia Vergara as two more of my favs. Sarah looks age appropriate and chic in Christian Soriano while Sofia Vergara also chose an age appropriate knock-out Vera Wang number for her bombshell figure.

Sarah Hyland in Christian Soriano via Celebuzz

Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang via Celebuzz

Apparently for me to like you, you have to be/have been on "Modern Family" or "Saturday Night Live." Let's not leave out Kristen Wiig then. She wore a very interesting Zac Posen gown. While I actually despise the color- maybe because it matches her hair- I think I really would have like it in a tonal ivory or maybe even an emerald green. Still, kudos go to the funny lady.

Kristen Wiig in Zac Posen via Harper's Bazaar

I'm hopeful that the other awards bring out some more interesting looks. I think most of the actors played it safe and didn't choose anything unexpected. Here's hoping for more edge and risk on the next red carpet.