Hit and Miss of the Week: All Good

This week has been rather good in terms of the red carpet. Angelina Jolie of course started the week in that red Versace dress, and kept standards high throughout the week. Cameron Diaz made a comeback in Vionnet and Blake Lively, another red carpet pro, was also looking fabulous, slipping into a sparkly Chanel number for a New York premiere.
And even the stars that aren’t so well known for their style were also doing a good job. Jessica Biel looked fantastic in a Giambattista Valli number (red was the hot colour this week) and Lea Michele and Anna Kendrick also pulled together some interesting looks. In fact, I didn’t give anyone a miss this week. Impressive, no?

Cameron Diaz: Hit

I wasn’t the only one who felt a little disappointed at the UK premiere of Knight and Day, as Cameron went totally casual. But when she dropped into France she made sure to glam it up a little bit more for the red carpet, and is now back on top. I adore the Vionnet dress she chose for the premiere. It works on so many levels: first of all Vionnet is the label to be seen wearing, it also shows off her infamous pins, and although dressy it has that air of nonchalance about it that says “Me? Oh, I just threw this old thing on.” I love it!

Jessica Biel: Hit

I’ve never been a fan of Jessica Biel’s style, but she has definitely been making more of an effort in recent months – perhaps spurred on by Alba’s sudden makeover? This Giambattista Valli dress is an ambitious look for Jessica (does it remind anyone else of Christina Ricci’s Givenchy Superhero Met dress?), and the wild hair as seen on Isabel Lucas is a perfect fashion-forward addition. Jessica works with Christina Ehrlich, who also styles Ashley Olsen, so we know who to thank for this great look.



Lea Michele: So-So

I still haven’t found the time to start watching Glee but I have been following Lea Michele’s style and it’s obvious she intends to become a regular on the best dressed lists. So far she has made some smart choices, but none that really stand out. This Reem Acra dress is very pretty and is a great fit for her – I especially love the neckline. I do think it might be a tiny bit too grown up however, and if she’s really going to compete with fellow TV fashionistas like Leighton and Blake she needs to add and edge to her look.

Blake Lively: Hit

I was really pleased to see Blake Lively in this Chanel dress for the premiere of Chace Crawford’s latest movie, Twelve. The colour is fabulous against Blake’s tanned (and annoyingly long) legs and the sheer detailing across the stomach adds a wonderfully quirky touch. I know Blake receives a lot of stick for the amount of cleavage she tends to show on the red carpet, and while I disagree with all the hating I do think she looks better in a more demure neckline. Less is sometimes more. And on this occasion Blake looked beyond gorgeous.

Angelina Jolie: Hit

I wasn’t the only one who was excited to see Angelina Jolie in a red dress at the start of the week. But as predicted she quickly reverted back to her favourite colour: black. This L’Agence maxi is a really interesting choice for Angelina, I think. The dark colour and slight leather-look to the fabric taps into the dominatrix image she so often likes to portray, but the loose shape and soft draping is much more feminine than her usual style. It’s nice to see the softer side of Angelina and I wonder if we’ll see her in a maxi again.

Anna Kendrick: So-So

I find Anna Kendrick so likeable, and I really want her to own it on the red carpet but she’s still missing that certain something. This week she attended a premiere in LA wearing this navy Marchesa dress. I keep changing my mind about whether the dress is too short or not, but it’s fair to say it is a risky hemline – especially as the dress is strapless too. Beyond the dress I think the shoes are OK. The burst of yellow is fantastic and definitely adds an edge of Anna’s style. It’s not a great outfit but at the same time there is nothing wrong with it either. I think Anna is getting more confident on the red carpet, so hopefully next time it will be a hit!

Who do you think was the best dressed this week?

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