RED CARPET OSCAR STYLE & FASHION SKETCHES 2014

Did you watch the 86th Annual Academy Awards last night? It was a different kind of awards presentation - from all the pale style + metallic trends on the red carpet, to an epic selfie tweet pic from host Ellen DeGeneres. I remember even seeing someone tweet that they stopped watching the Oscars because they were enjoying the live tweeting more. I did a little of both, starting at around 2 in the afternoon. I love seeing all the presenters and nominees making their way down the Red Carpet, including having 'human' moments, as Jennifer Lawrence did when she so gracefully fell soon after exiting her limo. Over the years, the gowns of the Oscars have been featuring shades of blush, nude, champagne and gold, mixed with red carpet reds, and sophisticated blacks. This year, sheer, shimmering and metallic pastels dominated the red carpet looks. Last years red lips also got a bit paler in comparison. Although my personal favorite black still made its way onto the red carpet, the newness was more navy and midnight blue tones - including even for the men. Here are a few highlights...

 Charlize Theron in Dior - Sketch by Paper Fashion ‪- ‎Oscars‬ 2014

If not 'the' Best Dressed of the night, Charlize will definitely be one of the Top 3...

 Navy Newness - for him & her - on the Red carpet - Oscars 2014

  

Sandra Bullock looked stunning in Alexander McQueen while Amy Adams looked sleek in Gucci Couture. As for the guys, Jason Sudeikis looked dapper in Valentino and Kevin Spacey rocked a blue Burberry tux too.

 One of the show stopper standouts, from her Cinderella-like gown to heartfelt speech was Best Supporting Actress Winner Lupita Nyongo wearing a beautifully flowing pale blue Prada gown with another trend of Oscar night: the plunging neckline...

  Prada gown sketch by Paper Fashion - Oscars 2014

 You can watch Lupita's emotional acceptance speech at Time Entertainment.

Prepare to be pleased with the paler side of the Red Carpet - What dominated it the most, from sheer champagne, to almost wintry whites and nude tones in feminine and flattering silhouettes...

 If you missed Mathew McConaughey's confounding acceptance speech - for winning best Actor in Dallas Buyers Club - you can watch it, read the analyzation + comments at Time Entertainment.

Cate Blanchett, Best Actress Winner wore Armani Prive - Sketch by Paper Fashion

Even the E! Entertainment presenters wore whites, nude and metallic trends...

 

Lady Gaga rocking the metallic trend in Versace.

 

Portia de Rossi in laser cut loveliness by Naeem Khan

 

 Kate Hudson brought back old Hollywood glamour in a Versace gown with a matching cape and plunging neckline.

 Jared Leto, Best Supporting Actor rocked his locks in a two-tone tux from Saint Laurent.

Pink during tribute to Judy Garland and The Wizard of Oz by Paper Fashion

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior - Oscars 2014 - by Paper Fashion

 

Jennifer Lawrence looked statuesque (and oh so serious) in her signature couture Dior... a far cry from a few moments earlier, and especially moments later when she took part in the epic selfie, which not only broke Twitter from its retweets, but it also broke the record for the most retweeted photo on Twitter...

 Watching the awards is a way to break-away from all the seriousness and sadly downward spiral of draining news-stories we all listen to virtually everyday. And now with social media, people don't just watch the awards, you can be apart of it - no matter where you're located.

 LOVED this overlooked dress performer Karen O wore: an amazing black satin gown with plunging neckline by designed Camilla Staerk, paired with a Rau Wolf clutch.

satin black Camilla Stærk and was dripping in diamonds by Neil Lane and Stephen Webster for Forevermark, and she completed her look with Rau Wolf clutch - See more at: http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-03-02-oscars-2014-karen-o-red-carpet#sthash.AxSwp7px.dpuf

satin black Camilla Stærk and was dripping in diamonds by Neil Lane and Stephen Webster for Forevermark, and she completed her look with Rau Wolf clutch - See more at: http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-03-02-oscars-2014-karen-o-red-carpet#sthash.AxSwp7px.dpuf

satin black Camilla Stærk and was dripping in diamonds by Neil Lane and Stephen Webster for Forevermark, and she completed her look with Rau Wolf clutch - See more at: http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-03-02-oscars-2014-karen-o-red-carpet#sthash.AxSwp7px.dpuf

 Did you watch the Academy Awards? What did you think?

For additional information about wardrobe specifics plus what other stars and presenters wore, visit  PopSugar, InStyle, Harpers Bazaar.

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OSCARS 2013

Pale polished looks plus metallics seemed to rule the red carpet looks last night! My absolute FAVE for Best Dressed was Charlize Theron in a stark white Christian Dior Haute Couture gown - from cropped hair, to natural make-up, to minimal accessories and structured gown she was just pure elegance! A nod to old Hollywood glam, and IMO looking her best all red-carpet season was Jessica Chastain wearing a strapless Armani Prive gown with Christian Louboutin heels - Again with minimal accessories and LOVED the wave in her long locks. Another fave for the look, but unfortunate wardrobe mishap was Jennifer Lawrence in her blush Dior Haute Couture gown. I felt SO BAD for her when she slipped and fell on the stairs going up to receive her award - but she made a quick and graceful recovery! Besides the pale minimal looks on the red carpet last night were marvelous metallics in noir, silver and gold, hues in blues, and a 'hint' of mint for Spring...

 

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Charilze wins my vote for BEST DRESSED! Loved!

 

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Pale shades... 

 

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Metallics with gold... 

 

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Metallics with silver...

 

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Deep hues of blue were also popular. While I appreciated the attempt at a "Hi/Low" look from Helen Hunt's dress by H&M, it wrinkled like crazy - Not very Red Carpet. But Jennifer Hudson looked stunning both on the red carpet and for her Dream Girls performance of "I am telling you!" Yeah - she told us... SHE ROCKED!

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 Alicia Vikander is lovely in Elie Saab

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 Amy Adams looked stunning in a Oscar de la Renta gown.

The best part of the Oscars was watching all the arrivals. IMO - I didn't care for the show... I kept it on while pinning Spring Trends for 2013! Did you watch the Oscars? What was some of your fave moments and fave dress?

An absolute FAVE of mine from one of the Pre-Oscar parties was a stripe & strapless jumpsuit from Chanel... 

and I also LOVED Jennifer Lawrence's take on a tux!

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FROM PIN PREDICTIONS TO THE RED CARPET: The Dresses of the 84th Academy Awards

Wow... What a kind of "girly" day it was yesterday. Since I enjoy watching awards shows to see the color trends, glitz and glam, I decided to get a little head start before the awards started. Between Saturday + Sunday morning, I pulled together  Red Carpet Ready style pin board, of the colors, styles, hair and accessories I'd like to see on the red carpet Sunday night. Although my pin predictions weren't exactly right, the color trend I had pinned the most of was white, gold, and black - which is what pretty much dominated the red carpet. Here's a peak at a few pin predictions... followed by some of the actual red hot red carpet looks for this years Academy Awards...

 

Pin Prediction: Red...

 

Pin Prediction: Green...

 

Pin Prediction: Copper...

 

Pin Prediction: CUFFS!!

 

Pin Prediction: Nude or Rose Gold

 

Pin Prediction: Champagne Gold

 

Pin Prediction: Mint

 

Pin Prediction: B+W + Long Sleeves

 

Pin Prediction: White...

Now here are the actual gowns... 

Starting with my FAVE worn by Gwenyth Paltrow...

 

White + Cuffs!

 

Nudes...

 

 

White...

 

Mint...

 

Green...

 

 

Black...

 

 

Black + Gold...

 

 

Gold...

 

IMO: Couple of the night!

 

Striking: COPPER + Gold accessories

 

Not red, but coral...

 

 

Red...

Who was Best Dressed? I seriously don't know this time... But I know my fave ws Gwenyth Paltrow - with or without the cape, just looked stunning. I especially LOVED the cuff!

 

So simple + strong + understated

 

Which dresses did you prefer?

What was your fave color or style you saw on the red carpet?

The show itself was alright. I enjoyed watching the people behind the sense also get recognition like costume design, set design, special effects and music. Was getting all consumed by the event going to pay a bill or put food on the table? No - but it did inspire a dual closet clean-up and reorganizing since we moved here... along with a new bag of donations dropped off at our local Goodwill :)

See more pins and information with credit and link-backs on my Pinterest boards:

RED CARPET READY and OSCARS 2012

plus also take a peek inside the OSCARS GREEN ROOM

 

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