Oscar Sunday: Not Another Best Dressed List

For some outrageous reason, we all gather on Oscar Sunday (which is actually an official holiday now, haven't you heard?) with chips and dip or champagne (depending on how classy you are) alongside our closest friends to comment on who had the best Angie slit and hottest baby bump (I'm looking at you, Kerry Washington). We judge and tweet, attempting to one up each other with witty Oscar puns and sly remarks (Or is that just me?). We attempt to keep our eyes open as the Oscars drag on past 11:30 and fantasize about beautiful dresses we all aspire to wear. We shed a tear at the young Oscar winners (Lupita N'yongo) and stifle a laugh at Jennifer Lawrence tripping over her dress (Part II). We wonder if the experience would've been different had we seen all of these movies (particularly the shorts none of us have heard of). And we wonder how we lasted through a series of wins by Gravity. We wish we were Ellen enough to pull off a suit and dress like Glenda the good witch and we crave a pizza as Bradley Cooper and Brad Pitt grab a slice (envisioning a pizza date with our two favourite Brads). We also cringe as we worry that one lucky lady will land some grease on her Dior. We wish we were as talented as Pink and Idina Menzel and that we could just touch Pharrell's hat and Lupita's chapstick. We also dream about having hair as luscious as Jared Leto's. But most of all, we imagine what it would be like to see those dresses in the flesh. So, let's propose a toast to the winners, to the losers, to the gorgeous gowns, and to Ellen.

Are you ready for a kick-ass best-dressed list?

 NUMBER 10: Charlize Theron

Dior

Because who doesn't love Dior on Oscar night and an awkward neckline?

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NUMBER 9: Cate Blanchett

Armani

Cate Blanchett can't get enough of her Armani and we can't get enough of Cate Blanchett. Usually, I dislike her choices. Tonight, all that embellishment made me smile.

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NUMBER 8: Penelope Cruz

Giambattista Valli

I really love everything Giambattista Valli and this was no exception. It's pink with a bow. Is there really anything prettier? Or is there anything Penelope cannot pull off? The answer is: No and No.

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NUMBER 7: Portia De Rossi

Naeem Khan

The host's date obviously has to look fabulous. That usually means Naeem Khan. If nobody wears Naeem Khan, it's an anomaly.

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NUMBER 6: Amy Adams

Gucci

Being a total American hustler, she has to wear Gucci. That may have made no sense, but I dare you to ponder that. Deep-V or not, this woman looked gorgeous.

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NUMBER 5: Rachel Smith

Sherri Hill

I may have had to google her to find out who she is, but I really loved her dress. In case you were wondering, she is a beauty queen and a television personality (according to Wikipedia).

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NUMBER 4: Kate Hudson

Atelier Versace

I have never seen Kate Hudson look this sexy. She took it away in this deep-V Versace and don't even get me started on that cape.

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NUMBER 3: Jennifer Lawrence

Dior

For once, I really loved JLaw's Dior. She may have tripped and fallen, but at least she wore red. It went perfectly with her new hair, don't you think? Best moment: Is it Dior? JLaw: How did you know!?

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NUMBER 2: Naomi Watts

Calvin Klein

Does she always wear off-white? Yes. Does she always look amazing? Yes. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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NUMBER 1: Lupita N'Yongo

Prada

Bet you weren't expecting that one. Always a winner (due to her humble pie and pastel perfect bod), Lupita is my new style icon. And the headband...why is she so PRETTY?

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In summation, the Oscars are what dreams are made of. And so are selfies with all the coolest kids in Hollywood. Lupita is the new JLaw and Leo still has no Oscar. Oh, and Gravity stole the show from American Hustle who left with NADA. Aren't you glad you stayed up to watch this?

That's All Folks!

Bella

P.S Who else is getting pizza tomorrow?

Reasons Not To Yawn at Last Night's Grammys

I think we can all agree that last night's 56th Annual Grammy Awards were a major yawn fest. The ratio of country stars to "other" was far too high for my taste and the pace was slower than a turtle on Marijuana. However, we must remember the reason we all watch these Awards shows to begin with. No, it is not the talent (okay, maybe partially). It is NOT because we love watching the host make corny jokes about all the nominated stars (Sorry, LL Cool J). It's because we love replaying those fashion moments in our minds and translating them into best-dressed lists. It is our obsession as human beings with nothing better to do than rate our favourite celebrities and tweet all about it.

In case y'all are getting a little bored of the best dressed list, here is a "best fashion moments list" (a.k.a the reason it was worth staying up for the Grammys):

NUMBER 10: Giuliana Rancic's Alex Perry Orange

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Giuliana Rancic HAD to have a place on this list merely because she's always well dressed. She may not be a country star, or a pop star, or any kind of musician, BUT she is our favourite fashionista. This E! host was like a bottle of orange crush and we're totally crushing on her look (corny pun intended).

NUMBER 9: The Robo Helmut

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Headwear was surprisingly popular last night at the Grammys. You all know I'm a sucker for a great hat and the Daft Punk robo helmut appearance was no exception. These boys make me want to be one of the guys and a Star Wars geek all at once (and that's saying a lot).

NUMBER 8: YOKO

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Let's get one thing clear. Yoko Ono herself is a fashion statement. Yoko Ono with those glasses was "I'm so drugged tonight" chic and well, who can blame her? We all could've used some drugs to get excited about the Grammys last night.

NUMBER 7: Anna Kendrick's Boobs

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Last night, Anna Kendrick made a statement, with her boobs. It took a moment to take in the beauty of this Azzaro dress merely because we were all very distracted by the awkward boob situation. I kind of secretly love it though.

NUMBER 6: Madonna's Suit and Child 

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Madonna arrived at the Grammys in a suit and child. No, this is not a Justin Timberlake song. This is real life. Her adopted son, David, arrived as her chic accessory in a matching Ralph Lauren tuxedo.

NUMBER 5: Queen Bey's Net Thong

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Everyone was marvelling at the gorgeous momma bod on Beyonce and the thong that got caressed by hubby Jay Z. By far the hottest couple of the night, these two took the stage by storm, blowing us all away in the opening performance of Drunk in Love.

NUMBER 4: Katy's Valentino

Fresh off the runway, Katy Perry snags the Valentino Haute Couture opening look with Grammy appropriate musical notes at the skirt. That woman knew what she was doing.

NUMBER 3: TayTay's Chain Dress

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I completely and utterly adored this Gucci dress as predictable as it was. We all know Taylor Swift loves herself some sparkling bling, but this was just mind-blowing. 

NUMBER 2: Queen Bey Does It Again

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Beyonce is so darn gorgeous, she merited two spots on this list. The only reason she isn't my number one is because there was one fashion moment that was more talked about than her dress as you'll soon discover. But, all jokes aside, this was simply WOW. Breathtaking.

And The Number 1 is...

Pharrell's Hats

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That's right. If you hadn't yet guessed it based on my hashtag subtlenotsosubtle clues, Pharrell KILLED it with his two cowboy hats. Not only was a Twitter account created in the name of the hat @Pharrellshat, reaching hundreds of followers in a number of minutes, but it was the best darn metaphor for America's country obsession that I've ever seen. Props to Pharrell for the being the fashion king at the Grammys.

(And I'd also like to give an honourable mention to Cyndi Lauper's hair. It was outrageously red and needs mentioning.

That's all for now, folks. Hope you enjoyed this list more than the tedious Grammys. All things considered, there were some epic moments. Here's some advice for those hoping to catch it on YouTube. If you watch the last hour and the first hour, that's where it all happens. 

See You At The Oscars!

Bella

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My More-Or-Less Conventional Golden Globes 2014 Best-Dressed List

So...The Golden Globes were on last night and a lot happened on the Red Carpet (including some flooding), but what I'm hear to talk to you about is a list of women who rocked their garb like it was nobody's business. Though I'd love to dwell on the questionable dress choices, including Paula Patton's "Side Vagina" and Drew Barrymore's "Garden of Eden" (there seems to be a common theme there), I'd much rather pay attribute to those who excelled in their delicious dress choices. And so it begins...

Best-dressed list number 1093578475884590345978497584758:

NUMBER 10:

KAYLEY CUOCO in Rani Zakhem

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At every award show, Kaley gets a spot on my list because of her overall skills at looking like a hot-ass princess. This dress may resemble wallpaper, but it certainly was NOT boring.

NUMBER 9:

EMMA WATSON in DIOR

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Every year, someone shows up wearing a business in the front, party in the back situation at one of these events. This year, it was Emma Watson. I'm thinking the killer red dress was meant for the glamorous event, while the pants were reserved for the after-party. Just a thought.

NUMBER 8:

CATE BLANCHETT in ARMANI

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Ladies and gents, it finally happened. Cate Blanchett snagged herself a spot on a best-dressed list written by me. Though this is as rare as the sound of Karl Lagerfeld's laughter, it has finally happened and she looks freaking fabulous. P.S I have a soft spot for black lace, so clearly, she knew what she was doing.

NUMBER 7:

ALLISON WILLIAMS in ALEXANDER McQUEEN

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I think we can all agree that Allison Williams is fed up of being called "boring", and so, she opted for McQueen. It's the natural direction to take and frankly, I think she did it pretty well, while keeping her personal style image intact, wouldn't you agree?

NUMBER 6:

AMY ADAMS in VALENTINO

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Amy Adams NEEDED a wow moment after being nominated for American Hustle (and winning). This red dress definitely had that affect and I have to say, that plunging neckline was slightly more tastefully done than in the film. Overall, a wild success.

NUMBER 5:

LUPITA NYONG'O in RALPH LAUREN

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Everyone was obsessing over this dress on Twitter like the cape was real and she could actually fly. Generally, I think we were all mostly blown away by that breathtaking colour.

NUMBER 4:

MARIA MENOUNOS in MAX AZRIA

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First of all, Maria Menounos could wear a paper bag on the Red Carpet and she'd look beyond amazing. However, this dress is worth noting because it was particularly striking and one of the first appearances on the Carpet. Bold colours were clearly a winner last night.

NUMBER 3:

CAITLIN FITZGERALD in VIKTOR AND ROLF

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I don't even care who this woman is, but her dress was clearly underrated. The cut, the colour, the basicallyeverythingaboutit was so beautiful, it's probably what I would've worn at this event. LOVE IT.

NUMBER 2 (getting close, guys):

LOUISE ROE in MONIQUE LHUILLIER

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This is so freaking pretty I want to cry (because I don't own it). It's feminine and bold and overall, perfect. It's a dress straight from my own dreams.

AND THE NUMBER 1 BEST-DRESSED CELEBRITY (IN MY BOOK) IS:

KATE BECKINSALE in ZUHAIR MURAD

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First of all, Kate Beckinsale is ALREADY (no Red Carpet attached) one of my personal style icons. This sparkling number, however, blew my socks off (I know that's not the expression, but I needed two expressions to describe this wonder). Nobody shone (shined?) brighter than Kate Beckinsale. No one.

Allow me to give a shout out to best-preggo of the night: Olivia Wilde in Gucci as my final parting words.

And with that, farewell!

Bella

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I Am The People And These Are My Choices

As you all know, the People's Choice Awards were on last night and consequently, I'd like to hand out some awards of my own to some of the bold fashionistas on the Red Carpet that left their mark on me.

First and foremost, to the classicist herself, in honour of the commencement of the BEST SHOW EVER, I'd like to give my first award to Allison Williams for being classically inclassic in a David Koma halter dress with a wild colour that knocks your socks off at an appropriate knee length.

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I'd like to offer my second award (from myself, the people) to Nina Dobrev for Best Sparkling number a la Jenny Packham. I'd also like to award her with best breakup joke. I'd pat her on the back if I could.

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My third award goes to Heidi Klum for sporting the Best Cleavage of the night. Own that Armani, girl.

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And the fourth award goes to...NAYA RIVERA (because she changed her hair and everyone was all getting up in her grill on Twitter). Best blond locks, best dramatic entrance, and overall best Latina of the night. P.S She wore Michael Kors.

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AND FINALLY, the White Award goes to...DRUM ROLL PLEASE!


JENNIFER HUDSON IN KAUFMANFRANCO! (Best girl in white IN THE HOUSE)

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I'd also like to offer an honourable mention to Ian Somerhalder for being the most attractive man in a suit (and probably not in a suit as well).

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That's all folks!
Until next year,

Bella




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