Best Dressed at the Oscars

The biggest night of the year for showbusiness has come and gone. Hollywood's elite showed up donning top notch look made by top notch designers, looking classy albeit safe and subdued. I think you can all guess who is going to be on my best dressed list since I have a huge lady crush on her, but here is my list of those who rose above the rest at last night's gala:

 Lupita Nyong'o in Prada

Of course she was going to steal the show. Her style chops are the best in the biz these days, and this baby blue Prada number is a prime example. Lupita even gave Cinderella a run for her money last night. The headband is a bit questionable but I can forgive her.

Kate Hudson in Versace

Kate slays in this old Hollywood glam number making Donatella very proud. She is the queen of low-cut gowns, pulling the look off effortlessly and keeping it classy (sorry, J-Lo). I love everything about this look, especially the hair!

Charlize Theron in Dior

Just wow. Charlize looked phenomenal last night blinding everyone with those sparkly diamonds. I love the neckline of this Dior dress, and the sheer panel adds that extra oomph to an otherwise safe look. Well done!

Jennifer Lawrence in Prada

J-Law looked effortless and chic in this sleek Prada gown. The red added a much-needed pop of color to the runway which was covered in neutrals and metallics (except for Lupita, of course). I also loved the Breakfast at Tiffany's-esque way she wore her string diamonds, cascading down her back. It made her stumble on the red carpet seem as classy as ever ;).

Olivia Wilde in Valentino

Now this is how you do maternity wear. Olivia looked perfect from her Valentino gown to her Prada clutch and stunning teardrop earrings. Jason Sudeikis is one lucky man!

And now for the men who equally stole the show...

Jason Sudeikis in Prada

Speaking of Jason, he looked effortlessly cool in this navy Prada suit. I've been really happy to see bow ties rocking the red carpets this year! This is definitely Jason's winning style.

Jared Leto in Saint Laurent

Jared Leto is not afraid to take risks and I love that about him. He always stands out from the sea of black tuxedos. The pop of color with the red bow tie finishes this look off perfectly. He definitely deserved that Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyer's Club.

Matthew McConnaughey in Dolce & Gabbana

Matthew also went for the ivory tuxedo jacket a la Jared Leto. He looked very stylish and put together, and how adorable is this picture with his mom and wife in his arms. His mom is a babe!

And now to fire up Netflix and catch up on all the Oscar winners I've missed out on. See you next week...

Véronique

2014 Grammy Awards - Best Dressed

I have to say, this year's Grammy awards was a bit underwhelming. There was no DRAMA! Perhaps that is because neither Riri nor Miley were present, but I digress. The night still had some awesome looks that knocked it out of the park (hellloooo, Queen Bey!). Here are my favorites:

Beyonce - Michael Costello

Speaking of Bey, I love the alluring details of this dress. Beyonce (unlike Paris Hilton) did sheer white the right way. The strategic placing of the floral lace leaves little to the imagination but in a classy way. Jay-Z is a lucky man!

Taylor Swift - Gucci

Taylor brings her signature style up a notch with this sophisticated sparkly number. I love how she chose a ponytail to go with this look. Absolutely stunning.

Alicia Keys - Armani Privé

This fiery girl was absolutely stunning in this maternity gown. As I've mentioned before, the pregnant ladies have been rocking it lately! The blue is a nice change from all the metallic gowns we've been seeing lately. Don't get me wrong, I am crazy for metallics but it just gets boring after a while when literally everybody is wearing it.

Ciara - Emilio Pucci

Speaking of pregnant (and metallic)  - Ciara is glowing in this gown. Yes, metallic is getting boring but I can't help but fall in love with this look. The swirly design adds some interest to the gown, and her loose waves and bronze makeup adds some softness to complete the look.

For the men, there weren't that many looks that wowed. However, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis brought some much needed pizzaz to the carpet:

So much fun.

I really hope to see some color at the next award show! I would especially love to start seeing some pastels as they're projected to be the in-thing for S/S2014. One thing is for sure - I better not see another sea of gold and silver dresses. Please.

2014 SAG Awards Red Carpet Rundown

This year's Screen Actors Guild Awards was all about the blues - in a good way!

The ladies of Hollywood dazzled this year with blue-hued dresses and he men took a liking to satin lapels and bow ties.

Here are some of my favorite looks:

Lupita Nyong'o in Gucci

I have to admit - I have a total style crush on Lupita. She always kills it on the red carpet. The aqua blue looks fantastic against her skin tone and leaving the accessories behind to let that neckline shine was a superb decision.

Jared Leto in Dior

Jared looks great sans ponytail in this tailored suit from Dior. The white Cravat and polka dot pocket square make for a simple stylish look.

Amy Adams in Antonio Berardi

Amy plays a bit of her American Hustle character in this lovely navy gown. I'm loving the asymmetrical neckline paired with a knee-high slit. The bejeweled belt adds just the right amount of bling to pull the whole look together. Well done!

Matthew McConaughey in Dolce & Gabbana

I adore this printed jacket by D&G. Matthew looks smartly suited having paired it with a great bow tie. It also helps that he has regained all the weight he lost for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. That was crazy.

Gretchen Mol in J Mendel

Gretchen decided to ignore the blue-is-in memo and donned a lovely white graphic lace t-shirt dress. Keeping the white going with those strappy sandals, the Boardwalk Empire star rocked this look with soft waves and raspberry-hued lips.

James Marsden in Valentino

The 30 Rock actor looked fantastic in this sharp Valentino suit and purple paisley pocket square. If I dare say it, I think the men are out-styling the ladies this Awards season!

Stay tuned for my next post - I'll be focusing on the guys this time with some stellar finds for a stylish-yet-functional après-ski look.

Golden Globes 2014: Sunday's Best Dressed

Véronique Daoust

This past Sunday marked the 71st Golden Globes, where backless dresses were abundant and one specific dress has risen to instant internet stardom (be it good or bad publicity - we'll never know).

Some stars rose to elite status while others had some seriously questionable fashion choices. What was surprisingly refreshing this year was the diversity of elite designers, from Stella McCartney to Ralph Lauren and Gucci to Emilio Pucci. Here, I'll give a salute to my personal favorites from this year.

LUPITA NYONG'O - Ralph Lauren

Be still, my beating heart. I mean, honestly. Lupita (from 12 Years a Slave fame) is a fashion Goddess in this stunning caped gown by Ralph Lauren. Lupita could pull off a brown paper bag to the red carpet but this could not be a more perfect choice for her - especially paired with that stunning makeup and simple hair.

OLIVIA WILDE - Gucci

Olivia shines (literally) in this emerald gown by Gucci! She proves that maternity wear can dominate in the same league as the non-pregnant stars. She kills it in this look and that metallic clutch and loose waves could not be a more perfect match. A+!

MARGOT ROBBIE - Gucci

Gucci rises again to the occasion with this classic and elegant white number. It fits Margot like a glove and she managed to show the perfect amount of skin. I want this dress and I want it now.

NAOMI WATTS - Tom Ford

Naomi mixed her metals perfectly here. There is a fine line between gaudy and glorious and Naomi definitely errs on the glorious side. Everything about this Tom Ford dress is fantastic, especially the gold neckline. Also, I'm loving the grumpy photobomber. 

CAITLIN FITZFERALD - Emma Wickstead

People may disagree with me on this one, but I am drawn to this look mostly due to the fact that it stands out from all of the safe looks that graced the red carpet. Caitlin looked gorgeous and I loved her hair and makeup. The only questionable part of this outfit are the candy striped shoes....

And there you have it! I'm hoping to see some more diversity in next week's SAG awards. Jennifer Lawrence, I'm looking at you to reclaim your style status.