Cannes Red Carpet Trend: Putting on the Ritz

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

We are well into the fifth day of Cannes Film Festival 2012, and the red carpet is alive with celebrities in couture. So far, we’ve seen the black ball gown make numerous appearances at premieres and parties, an elegant choice for the French festival. Now it’s time for these style stars to put on the ritz. Sequins and beading have been trending on the Cannes red carpet these last fews days, and you know we can’t resist a diva in sparkles. From the parties to the premieres, it’s all about the glitz and the glamour.

Paris Fashion Week Packs in the Trends & Carries Them For You

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

And the French get the final say. Paris Fashion Week has drawn to a close and we’ve sifted the runways for the trends that will affect your wardrobe come September, or sooner. Designers have squared off, whited out, and swept their competition. Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs were on some similar wavelengths for the new silhouette of Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Ann Demeulemeester and Gareth Pugh finally got coordinating dragon tattoos. Meanwhile, the leg bomber strikes again and we’re still highlighting the hot outline. Now, follow the bell hop to the trends of Fall 2012. 

INDIE REWIND: The 10 Greatest Oscar Gowns of All Time

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The Academy Awards are this Sunday which means that Meryl Streep is sticking pins in her Viola Davis vooodoo doll, George Clooney is readying his smug acceptance speech and Brad Pitt is scraping the last Jolie-Pitt scion off his scraggly goatee in preparation for the big night.  So in celebration and in anticipation, we present to you an oldie but a goodie: The 10 Greatest Oscar Gowns…wait for it…OF ALL TIME.

The 10 Most (and Least) Oscar-Worthy Gowns from Haute Couture Fashion Week

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

As many a starlet is aware, looks don’t always translate well from the runway to the red carpet. Nowhere is this more true than in haute couture. Sure, this gown costs $35,000, was constructed by a team of half-blind old ladies whose skills are so specialized they can be classified as endangered species and contains actual diamonds, but Joan Rivers still thinks you look like a refugee from some drag queen concentration camp. No, events like the Oscars require a little discretion and the simpler you keep it, the better. Of course, there are exceptions, but not every actress is a Charlize Theron, a Cate Blanchett, a Nicole Kidman or a Tilda Swinton — risk-takers who can pull off haute couture with the greatest of ease. For the rest of ‘em, here are 10 safe gowns sure to please along with 10 only the brave of soul and intrepid of style should even consider.

SAG Awards 2012 Red Carpet: Our Top 10 & All the Rest

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

The 2012 SAG Awards took place last night, and our applause goes out to all the big winners. As always, we were super excited to see what everyone was wearing on the red carpet from the couture dresses to the 6-inch high stiletto platforms. See what all the Screen Actors Guild talent wore to the awards in our gallery after the jump.

Human After All: Angelina Jolie Shows Her “Silly” Side for Marie Claire

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Angelina Jolie covers the January issue of Marie Claire with her usual sultry stare, but breaks out a few goofy faces — while still looking frustratingly gorgeous —  for Alexei Hay‘s camera, proving that beneath that movie star exterior and those brittle bones beats an actual human heart. Or at least a reasonable facsimile. 

15 of Hal Rubenstein’s “100 Unforgettable Dresses”

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

InStyle‘s fashion director, Hal Rubenstein waxes iconic in his new book, 100 Unforgettable Dresses (Harper Design, 2011). From Rita Hayworth in Gilda to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Princess Diana to the Duchess of Cambridge, Grace Kelly to Grace Jones, Bob Mackie to Karl Lagerfeld, Rubenstein delves into fashion history and comes up with an informative and entertaining read. But what makes a dress unforgettable? Calvin Klein — one of several designers interviewed for the book —  put it best: “an unforgettable moment is the combination of the right dress on the right woman at the right time.” Click through for a sampling of some of the dresses that made the list.*

Go Glitter, Go Glam: 7 Ways To Channel Your Inner Glitterati

Edited by Danika Daly

Glitter shoes have been dazzling our shopping lists, especially the Miu Miu glitter pumps, but there are other ways to unleash your inner pixie. Glitter can easily go wrong if not done properly, so be sure to follow our top seven tips on how to rock the trend without being mistaken for Ke$ha.

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: Best Dressed at the 2011 Emmys

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Awards season is upon us, which brings us to this very special edition of Red Carpet Report Card. We will look at the best and worst dressed at last night’s 2011 Emmy Awards, so let’s start with the ladies that worked the hardest. Pretty much everyone failed to impress me last night, but these looks stood out above the rest.

What Thee Shouldst Wear for A Midsummer Day’s Work

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Thy day is fraught with temperature burning.

Thou wouldst to wear a muumuu, else nothing,

but work awaits ye, chic o thee must be.

Hark! Ensembles o’er here! Thrice beest thine!

And all that is made cometh from here,

the States that doth be United in

America. Except for all shoes.

Find thyself looking bright to work ere’day,

Support thee and thy country in this way.

***Sparknotes version: Three looks for work on a summer’s day. All made in the USA, shoes not withstanding. See it all here.