88th Academy Awards - Fashion Dreams

     

Gucci Fall/Winter 2016, Milan Runway

The Academy Awards equate to Christmas morning for fashion lovers and it is the biggest red carpet of the year. Everyone watching wants to be wowed and left thinking of couture gowns. Personally, I am hoping that this year there are a lot of contenders for best dressed and the we do not see any horrific red carpet gown that are a shoe in for worst dressed.  Having said that, we know there will be fashion standouts, both good and bad, at the 2016 Oscars. In keeping with tradition, the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominees will be the ones to watch, as fashion lovers crave beautiful gowns more than tuxedos, due to their unique ability to move us emotionally.                                                                                                         
Like many of you, I have a wish-list of gowns I would love to see on the red carpet at this year's Oscars. Here are some of the nominees, and what I would style them in, if given the chance.

The Gucci gown (above right), which was shown on the runway during Milan Fashion Week, and would be a fabulous choice for Rooney Mara, who is nominated this year for Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in Carol.  Rooney loves to wear black on the red carpet, and this gown is a MUST for the biggest awards show of the year.  Both edgy and feminine, it is the perfect fit for Rooney and I think she would rock it!  See some of her recent looks below:

Rooney Mara: Recent Red Capet Looks (pic courtesy InStyle)

Nominated for her first Oscar, Brie Larson is up against an amazingly talented group of women with her nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in Room.  If you haven't seen this film, check out the trailer here.  I have a strong feeling that her first nomination will garner a win for Brie, as her performance is more than stand-out; It is incredible. 

Brie Larson: Recent Red Carpet Looks  (pic courtesy InStyle)

McQueen, Pre-Fall 2016

     

Marchesa, Pre-Fall 2016 

Larson can wear just about anything, but it would be refreshing to see something really glamorous and unique on her for her first Oscars Red Carpet, especially since she is a favorite to win. Larson needs to go big, with a print or something bold, unique, and modern.  To the left and rightI have found two looks that she could definitely pull off and win on the Red Carpet along with her Oscar win. The Alexander McQueen printed gown, lined properly, would draw attention and would be a very polarizing look.  The Marchesa gown is very feminine, and would need perfect makeup, hair and very little accessorizing.

Finally, we have Cate Blanchett, who is nominated for Best Actress in a motion picture for Carol. Cate knows how to work a red carpet like a queen.  She has been nominated six times for an Oscar and has won twice, so far. Below are some of her most memorable looks.

Cate  Blanchett, Red Carpet Looks, (pics courtesy thegloss.com)

Gigi Hadid in Chanel Haute Couture 2016

My favorite looks on Cate are nudes, blush and light colors, because she always has her hair and makeup on-point, and pulls off the "goddess of the carpet" so well.  For the 2016 Oscars, I would love to put her in something elegant and classy, that is also flattering.  I also love Chanel.  The look to the right, if custom made for Cate and maybe even full length, would make my night.  I can't wait to see what she decides to wear!

There are so many gowns and so many talented women nominated, and I only had time to dream about looks for three! Please follow my blog for updates on best and worst dressed at this year's Oscars, and more.  

Get ready for the 88th Academy Awards.  There will be so much fashion on that carpet, it will be hard to keep up.  I will have a poll for the best-dressed and worst-dressed following the awards.

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To see a complete list of the nominees, go to oscars.go.com.

photo credit:  Instyle Magazine, thegloss.com, Chanel, Gucci, Marchesa, Alexander McQueen, Google Images, Getty Images

Born Free and Vogue team up to end mother-to-child HIV transmission at birth

22 top designers have come together with ShopBop.com and Vogue to create the Born Free Collection.  The mission of Born Free is to end mother-to-child HIV transmission at birth, and 100% of the profits from the sales of this women’s and children’s collection will go toward Born Free’s mission, with the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund matching all donations and the total purchase price of all products sold, up to $500,000.  Wow!  That is some serious matching of funds. 

The collection includes exclusive, limited-edition pieces from top designers Céline, Prada, Isabel Marant, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, and J.Crew.  Other designers include Victoria Beckham, Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Alexander McQueen, Alberta Ferretti, Gisele Bundchen, DKNY, Marchesa, Ivanka Trump, Stella McCartney, Rachel Roy, lemlem, Marni, Urban Zen, Vera Wang and Versace.  This is an amazing list of designers, and the collection is truly beautiful. 

Models wearing Prada Skirts

The models (left), Lauren and Savannah, are wearing Prada print skirts from the collection.  They appeared on the Today Show on NBC  on April 23rd to help model the outfits and announce the start of sales for the Born Free Collection.

There are so many coordinating looks for moms and daughters in the collection, and really unique prints that are great for today, yet really timeless.  Below is an adorable example from the collection, all by designer Caroline Herrera:

Women's Shirtdress

Baby Onesie

Child's Shirtdress

With the above look, Mom, child and baby can dress alike in top designer wear, and 100% of the sale goes to a help fight mother-to-child HIV transmission at birth.  It really is a win-win for the buyer - you get great designer clothing at a fantastic price, and you help in the fight against HIV transmission from mothers to babies.

Mom and Child in Caroline Herrera

lemlem Patio Dress

Don't miss out on an opportunity to own a top designer piece, with proceeds going to a great cause.  Remember, 100% of the proceeds go to fight the transmission of mother-to-child HIV.  Take a look at a few other looks from the collection:

Marchesa Child's Party Dress

Marni Scarf

Take a look at this gorgeous and unique collection, and feel free to comment.  Follow me if you love fashion.

picture credit: today.com & shopbop.com