DivaDebbi's 2014 Emmy's Report Card

As is tradition after all the major awards show, I do a round up of my fashion loves and loathes. Monday night was the Emmy's. Seth Meyer's too safely hosted the show. Billy Chrystal lovingly remembered Robin Williams.


 I really wish there was a two time limit to how many times a nominee can receive an award...basta already with the Breaking Bad crew.  Also disappointing, was both Orange is the New Black and House of Cards getting totally shut out...such fabulous work.  As well, I watched True Detective. Matthew McConaughey was nothing short of extraordinary...he deserved this Emmy.


Oh well!



The obvious trends were the preponderance of red, white and blue gowns. I loathed more than I loved...



Let's jump right in...shall we???



The A Team

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Carolina Hererra
Sublime!

My Girl Crush Taylor Schilling
 stunned in  Zuhair Muhad

Camilla Alves
Spectacular in Zuhair Murad

Teyonah Parris
Adorable and fresh in Christian Sirriano

That's all...

DivaDebbi's 2014 Sag Awards Report Card

I love the Arts and Fashion, so when it comes to the big 4; the Golden Globes, Screen Actor's Guilds Awards, Emmy's and the Academy Awards, I am a rapt viewer.

I live for the highs and the lows on the Red Carpet.  I continue to be gobsmacked by actresses, some incredibly seasoned and lauded for their fashion sense, who still manage some epic failures; nee Jennifer Lawrence at the GG's last week.

But hey, that's half the fun...

Here are my picks for the best and the worst dressed at the 2014 SAG Awards:

A+ The Untouchables-

Sag Award Winner Lupito Nylong'o
Ravishing again, in Gucci

Beautiful Amy Adams in Antonio Berardi
Flawless!

Anna Gunn, much slimmer than her Breaking Bad Days
killed it, in Monique L'Hullier with Irene Neuwirth earrings

A Listers-

Veep Winner Julia Louis Dreyfus looked fabulous
in an on trend navy and black Monique L'Hullier
(though the bust fit could have been improved)

Redemption for Jennifer Lawrence and Raf Simons of Dior
Soooo much better than last weeks oft parodied GG debacle

Gretchen Mol in J. Mendel
This looked fresh, modern and sexy to me.

C List- Missed the Mark-

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy
Yes, they are swooning, but why? I can't take my
eye off the heavily draped sequin bib.
A rare miss for Cate the Great

Sandra Bullock in Lanvin
Lovely color, but the fabric looks heavy and cheap
Merry Xmas!

Michelle Dockery in Prada for Hooters...
Now serving table 7

Julia Roberts in a Valentino Jumpsuit
Cheap and Cheesy, it looks like she bought
this OTR at Dress Barn

Epic F (ailure)

Juliette Lewis in Vivienne Westwood  Motel 6 curtains
(hopefully flame retardant)

Emma Thompson in William Vintage
and Dr. Scholl's.  Sake anyone?

Meryl Streep in a Stella McCartney tattered shroud
(I'm a wee tired of her, bored, "oh, must I be here again" ensembles.)
Would it be so terrible to dress up a bit and look like you care?

Julie Bowen in a Tromp L'oeil Carolina Herrera gown
Tromp me once, shame on you--- Tromp me twice...

Kerry Washington visibly pregnant, in a black bra revealing
Prada crop top and bedskirt
(and I'm predicting Girl...yes, you know the old adage...)

Beautiful Kerry Washington always gets high praise for her Red Carpet style and confidence. Pretty hair and make up are inextricably paired with a sequin crop top, a lot of flesh and a widely pleated satin skirt.



This is an unmitigated disaster, right up their with Bjork's swan costume. I don't know what possessed her...



Jennifer Lawrence must have at least breathed sigh of relief--in one short week, the worst dressed mantle was passed.



That's all...



xox,
DD

Golden Globe Beauty: Kerry and Claire

The other night I sat spellbound watching the Golden Globes, all while tweeting and texting with other obsessed Glamazon's.  DivaDebbi readers know I always follow up the next day with my Red Carpet Report Cards.

Those who make my "A" Team have to not only be beautifully dressed but also  be flawlessly groomed.  This year both Kerry Washington and Claire Danes made my list.

Kerry's exquisite makeup was done by Lancome's Carola Gonzalez and is detailed above.  This is my idea of perfection!  It is also my favorite hairstyle on Kerry.  She has a bit of a high forehead and her hair on her hit show Scandal sometimes reads a little "newscaster" to me.  Bangs and silky locks are highlight her own natural beauty to a tee.

Kerry Washington 2013 Golden Globes

Both Kerry and Claire's her were styled with two of my favorite John Frieda products, that are always in my hair care arsenal; Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight and Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Flawless.  The third, Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray is now on my must have list.

Here is the how to to achieve these beautiful looks at home:

DivaDebbi's Red Carpet Report Card: Golden Globes 2013

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Co-Hosts

NOW on to the big stuff, the 2013 Golden Globes Awards.  How completely refreshing and adorable were Tina Fey and Amy Poehler???  They absolutely killed it with a combination of wit, delivery and hi-jinx, those little minx.  Adored!

As always, trends become apparent immediately on the Red Carpet...don't these stylists compare notes?  Any way what did we see? An abundance or red, gold, black and nude, sheer, backless, cut outs, long sleeves and fishtails.

The Golden Globes is normally the most casual of the Big 3 (GG's, AA's and the Emmy's), but last night the ladies were dressed and tressed to kill. I can't wait for the AA's...what could possible top this?

There were far more spectacular looks and some really good ones than flat out disasters damn it , so for the sake of brevity I will do my Best and Worst looks only.