My Top Red Carpet Looks

So with the awards season for this year officially being over, and my exams being over, giving me time to spend hours of magical free time on the internet, I have decided to look back at some of my favourite red carpet looks over the past 4 years or so. I know I have left out lots that I can't remember, but these were ones that immediately came to mind.

Rihanna in Azzadine Alaia- 2013 Grammy Awards
I love the sheer panelling at the top and its beautiful train. This is really beautiful.

Sharon Stone in Roberto Cavalli- 2013 Cannes Film Festival
This is just absolutely stunning, I did like the back but I did think it
brought down the dress a bit. But in general this is just such a win for her.
I think her body looks great and it is just so perfectly tailored. 

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab- 2012 Billboard Music Awards:
Only comment is that I would have put her hair up in a low messy bun
or a slick ponytail because the dress has a beautiful high neck-line. 

Charlize Theron in Dior- 2012 Golden Globes
I just love this. Firstly her hair and make up are perfect. Because
she has a fairly flat chest, this plunging neckline is so great on her and
the dress also shows off her amazing legs. 

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab- 2011 Oscars
I have nothing more to say than THIS IS PERFECTION. 

Angelina Jolie in Versace- 2011 Golden Globes
I love love the colour, it did photograph very differently,
in the second picture of this, you can see how the green appears to be
much darker, but either way, I love both. 

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein- 2011 Oscars
This is just proof of how sometimes, simplicity is key. I loved this
dress, I can remember watching the live red carpet feed with Ryan
Seacrest and being shocked at how beautifully she wore this.

Lea Michele in Elie Saab- 2013 Golden Globes
I can't quite pinpoint what I like about this dress specifically
but there is just something so pretty about it, and I do love Elie
Saab. 

Zooey Deschanel in Oscar De La Renta- 2013 Golden Globes
This red, simple strapless dress is just so pretty and fit her so well.
I am not sure if I like the pearls, wouldn't have been my first choice of jewellery,
but her hair and make-up are great and I love the dress. 

Claire Danes in Lanvin- 2012 Emmy Awards
Firstly, keep in mind that she was pregnant. I don't know why
I loved this dress, and I know a lot of people didn't love it but 1) I think
the bright pop of colour is great and 2) for her pregnancy, the low cut waist line
and its simplicity are perfect. I loved this. 

Nina Dovrev in Donna Karan- 2011 Emmy Awards
This dress is just so well fitted and paired with perfect hair and makeup
I think Nina looked absolutly beautiful. Again, perfect example of what great tailoring
can do for you. 

RED CARPET DESIGNERS: Elie Saab

So one of my all time favourite designers is Elie Saab. He always produces the most beautiful gowns and long dresses and I always keep tabs on what the new collections are and who is wearing Elie Saab on the red carpet- especially during awards season. So I decided to share some of my favourite designs over the past 3 years with you.

SPRING 2011 COLLECTION

This is possibly one of my all time favourites, it
was worn to the Oscars by Mila Kunis, and in my
opinion looked even better on her. 

I love the colour of this dress. It is quite an unusual
cut, but I think it is interesting and like the glittery lace on the bust.

Entitled under a collection called 'Bridal Inspiration', I love this detailed
 bust and beige colour. I also love the simple rouging
after it pulls in at the waist and I like the big slit. 

These stunning, statement black sequin dresses
are so so beautiful. I particularly like the strapless one
on the left. 

FALL 2011 COLLECTION:

This is such a stunning dress. The beading is so
precise and intricate. I specifically love the beaded
long sleeves and the colour of the dress. 

Again, one of those really beautiful, full beaded/
sequinned dresses. Elie Saab always manages to keep
these showy dresses from going overboard and in a way, simplistic within the
immense detail of it all. 

SPRING 2012 COLLECTION

Mustard colours seemed to be really in
that season and this dress is just so high fashion. It drapes
and falls so perfectly and I think it is nice to see something a bit different, like this,
by Elie Saab. 

As you can see, bright colours were in for this collection. I
absolutely love this green dress. I think the lace at
the top and over the bust is really so beautiful and I love the
overall cut and shape of the dress. 

All of these belonged to the 2012 Spring "vintage collection".
They are all relatively basic shapes, but the beading and draping is some
well done. I love their simplicity and think they're all gorgeous.

FALL 2012 COLLECTION

I love this crimson chiffon dress from the Elie Saab pre-fall collection. It really is just so beautiful!

This black, intricate, couture dress is really so
beautiful. I love the lace at the top covering
the sweetheart ish neckline underneath to form a higher, boat line neck. 

This is again one of my all time favourites. It is very different to the
rest of this fall collection but is so stunning. I love the lowered waist-cut,
the beading at the top is so beautiful and it falls so
well down from the tiny gold belt at the waist.

Firstly, I love love this light grey blue colour. I think that all of these dresses are so beautiful.

SPRING 2013 COLLECTION

This white lace, drop waist evening gown is so beautiful. 

I love the lace and long sleeves. It is part of the spring couture collection 

of this year. 

Royal blue evening gowns were really in this season, 

but of them all, this has to be my favourite! I love the collar and

long lines, elongating the bust, and the slit is perfectly positioned. 

Okay, hope the long post was worth it. Looking at all those stunning dresses, I am in awe of how someone can create that from just a bunch of material, lace, and stuff, etc! Expect some more red carpet fashion designer posts soon soon. 

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

So this Friday night it is my matric Dance (or senior prom) :D Over the past few months me and all of my friends have been talking about our dresses, the colours, style, what we're doing with out hair, nails, the list goes on and on, and so in some pre-prom excitement, I thought that I'd post some of the picture that I had gathered for inspiration and just ones that I really liked, so enjoy.... and if you haven't had your dance yet, maybe these will spurt some inspiration.

Love this high-neck style

This is the colour of my dress

This stunning Ellie Saab dress is just perfect!

Love these straps

Such a pretty strapless dress, and love the colour