Who Wants a Red Capret Dress?

Everyone is suffering from Carey Mulligan fever, it seems. There is something very likable about Carey, and on top of that she’s really talented and dresses well on the red carpet (most of the time) which all ads up to major movie star potential.
Cast your mind back to awards season this year and you’ll remember Carey was on pretty much every red carpet that mattered. My favourite red carpet look was easily the printed monochrome Vionnet dress she wore to the BAFTA’s, where she won the award for best actress.



Carey has kindly donated this very dress to Oxfam, to raise money for their women’s projects across the world, which help to “protect, support and empower vulnerable women: campaigning against violence, empowering them to fight HIV and AIDS and offering the poorest girls the chance of education.”

The Vionnet will be displayed at Selfridges as part of the week long ‘Oxfam Curiosity Shop’ event from Friday 14 to Thursday 20 May. And bids on the dress start from £50 (although I’m certain it will go for a lot more) from 10am onwards on Thursday 13 May at www.oxfam.org.uk/curiosityshop

If you love this dress, are the same size as Carey (I guess a UK 6/8) and have the cash you should definitely make a bid. After all it’s for a great cause and the dress is one of a kind adapted from two styles that appeared in the Vionnet pre-fall 2010 collection. So no one else will have it.


How much do you think Carey’s dress will go for? And just for fun, if you could have any red carpet dress from the 2010 awards season which look would you pick? I’d go for Zoe Saldana’s Oscar dress, I dream of that Givenchy...

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Hit and Miss of the Week: Final Met Gala Roundup

I'm really sorry if you've had enough of the Met Gala this week. I just didn't have enough time to say everything I wanted to earlier in the week, so I thought I'd dedicate the Hit & Miss post to the event.
Overall I thought it was a good Met Gala turnout (there were hardly any wardrobe slip-ups), but there was a definite lack of really breathtaking gowns on the red carpet. Yes, everyone looked great, but the majority didn't go all out for the event, which was a real shame. That's why we're lucky to have Coco Rocha in the world. She really went for it, and looked absolutely stunning in Zac Posen.








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Friends With Great Wardrobes

There's celebrity fashion trend emerging, and it doesn't actually involve any celebrities. Just their friends. Remember the great fashion choices made at Coachella festival this year? They were worn by the friends of celebrities, and yesterday Michelle Williams (sporting a new haircut - more on that later) was photographed in New York with a very stylish friend.



This is not to say I don't still love Michelle's style, she's great and looks lovely in her denim shirt. But the look I'm really coveting belongs to her anonymous (Alexa Chung lookalike) friend. I love the combination of the high-waisted shorts, the slightly cropped striped tee and the layered necklace. It's simple but very effective. Celebrity friends are definitely worth keeping an eye on at the moment. Don't you think?

And, of course, the other story is Michelle's bright blonde crop. So far I'm liking the look of it (it's a little Carey Mulligan-esque, no?) and it will be interesting to see how it works on the red carpet.
Michelle is always changing her hairstyle, but has kept it short for quite a while now. My favourite was her little bob with the fringe, but I also loved it long and wavy.


What do you think of Michelle's new look? And which of her past hairstyles is your favourite?

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Sasha Fierce





At the moment my favourite editorial model has to be Sasha Pivovarova. I've always loved Sasha, but her recent appearances in Vogue have made me an uber fan. She's such a chameleon, and there's a certain silliness about her which I love.
I just discovered this editorial from Vogue Paris photographed by the iconic Patrick Demarchelier. I love the blonde braids, the cute red crop and the long mane of dark hair. If only I could change my look this often...

Editorial: Total Look
Issue: Vogue Paris August 2007
Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier
stylist: Marie-Amélie Sauvé
Model: Sasha Pivovarova

You can view the complete editorial HERE. And, out of interest, which is your favourite Sasha? Blonde, brunette or red?

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Balmain Dress + Magazine Cover = Smart Move

Sarah Jessica Parker is on another magazine cover. This time it's Marie Claire. She's of course promoting the new Sex and the City film. Marie Claire seems to have interviewed all four women, but SJP is naturally on the cover. I guess her face sells more issues. It would be nice to see Kim, Cynthia or Kristen on a cover for a change, as I love all the SATC ladies, but I'm not really complaining, because SJP looks amazing dressed in Balmain on the cover.
The massive hype that has surrounded Balmain for so long (and the fact people still pronounce it wrong) has slightly put me off the label recently, but Balmain dresses look great on magazine covers. Remember Demi Moore for W?


I'm not going to do the 'who looked better?' thing because quite frankly they both look amazing - photoshopping or no photoshopping.
And on a slightly unrelated note I just started reading The Carrie Diaries. It's a really easy read and is pretty entertaining. Is anyone else reading it at the moment? What do you think?

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A Late Entry to the Best Dressed List

I somehow missed Emilie De Raven in Valentino when I was looking through the Met Gala pictures yesterday. I think she looks beautiful in this nude bow-detail dress - and I adore the shape of the skirt. She definitely deserves a place on the best dressed list.



Short dresses can somehow look a little off at the Met Gala (see Carey Mulligan) but it was working for Emilie.
It's strange that two of favourite looks from last night were both Valentino, as I'm not exactly a hardcore Valentino fan. But Emilie and Anne Hathaway both looked stunning on the red carpet last night. I think Anne might actually be my favourite this year.

What do you think of Emilie De Raven at the Met?

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Met Gala 2010 First Look

I haven't had much time to put together my best dressed list for the Met, so there are no models included unfortunately. I've literally just done a lap of Just Jared and picked out my favourite looks so far. I haven't even seen Cameron Diaz or the Olsens yet - were they even there?
Anyway, here are my best dressed so far. And I'll hopefully find time to do another update later.


Sparkle Sparkle
It's really no surprise that Marion wore Dior to the Met. This dress looks stunning on her, and I love the hair. Anne Hathaway chose a Valentino dress (again, no surprise) which would normally be a little too princessy for my taste, but she makes it look fresh.


The Blondes
I knew Kate Bosworth would look perfect on the red carpet, as she always does. The dress is a great choice, but it's her hairstyle that I'm really in love with. Kirsten Dunst also made an appearance in Rodarte for Gap. I love the little corsage on her shoulder - very pretty.


The Brits
Sienna Miller and Jude Law are gorgeous together, the golden couple of the red carpet. So the pure fabulousness that is their partnership almost took the attention away from Sienna's Pucci dress - which I think looks great on her. And fellow Brit, Emma Watson, had a little more edge to her look than normal. I love the smokey eye and slightly messed up hair.


The Statement Frocks
Chloe Sevingy slipped into one of her favourite labels, Proenza Schouler. I adore the colour, which Chloe smartly pairs with black heels. And I definitely think this dress looks better from the back. Rachel Bilson wore Vuitton (although not one of the dresses I predicted) to perfection. I've found her red carpet look rather bland recently so this is a step in the right direction.

I'm sure I've missed out loads of other great looks, so let me know who you think rocked the red carpet last night, and I'll hunt them down when I get home. And what did you think of these looks? Good or bad?

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