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

Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Premier Red Carpet

Scarlett Johansson in Giorgio Armani Privé

The beautiful Scarlett Johansson's wearing an embroidered lace Giorgio Armani Privé ensemble at the Captain America: The Winter Soldier premier.  No one even even noticed her tiny baby bump (she's about 4 months pregnant), as she walked the carpet looking like fashion perfection from her hair and makeup to her Christian Louboutin's.  Her lavender-colored manicure showed off the gorgeous engagement ring she received from French journalist Romain Dauriac.  They're to be married soon, but no date's been set.

Johansson will once again play the role of the Black Widow in Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 

Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow

which opens in U.S. theaters April 4th.  She'll play the same role for Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, set to be released in the Summer of 2015.  Could it be that she'll have her own Marvel movie very soon - The Black Widow, perhaps?  She's certainly proven her worth overall as an actress and to the Marvel films franchise.  It probably won't be long before we see her starring in her own Marvel feature film.

Ms. Johansson's been nominated for many awards, and has won a few, as well.  She's been nominated three separate times for a Golden Globe Award: Lost in Translation (2003), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Love Song for Bobby Long (2004), and Match Point (2005).  In 2004 she was nominated for a BAFTA for Girl with a Pearl Earring, and that same year was nominated and won the BAFTA for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Lost in Translation.  She even won an MTV Movie Award for The Avengers in 2013 that she shared with other members of the cast for Best Fight.  Versatile definitely describes Johansson, as does classy.

 

Chris Evans in Gucci

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  I love superhero flicks, and Chris Evans is great as Captain America. With the great cast, the action and what we're going to see in the costumes, we could be in for a real treat.

Emily VanCamp in Monique Lhuillier

Co-starring in the film is Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter!  I am thrilled to see everyone's favorite television Revenge actress in this role.  She showed up to the premier in a shimmering Monique Lhuillier mini-dress, looking as beautiful as ever.

Watch for more on the costumes and costume designer Judianna Makovsky coming soon.  

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(pictures courtesy of eonline.com and yahoomovies.com.  Movie release and awards data courtesy of IMDB.com)