The Emmy Awards

It's that time again!!!!! Another award show and it's all about the Emmy Awards.  This award show is all about television, and you know wherever there is a red carpet, there will be me serving up my thoughts on the looks.  As always there are some I loved, some I didn't and some I'm on the fence about. This will also be my last blog post in Berlin, Germany.  I'm prepping for my move to London. Let's get started!!!

First up is Allison Williams from the show "Girls" in Ralph Lauren.  Love the color of this gown. This cobalt blue or royal blue is totally the trend color of the season and this very classic style fits her to a tee!!! Ralph Lauren is all about clean lines and Americana and this gown fits that.  Minimal jewelry nails this look!!!! AWESOME!!!!

Allison Williams in Ralph Lauren

The next look is Jessica Lange in Escada.  Absolutely gorgeous and glamorous!!!! Love love love it!!!! Jessica is doing a gown that is sexy, age appropriate, and with the right amount of glamour.  This gown also fits very well, showing her off without giving it all away.  Love it!!!!

Jessica Lange in Escada

Another look I liked a lot is Merritt Weaver from "Nurse Jackie".  I don't know who made her dress, but I love the simplicity of it.  Gorgeous clean lines with a little shine works well for her.  This is something you would see at a wedding, but it's perfect for her.

Merritt Weaver from "Nurse Jackie"

This look is Kerry Washington from "Scandal" in Marchesa.  This actress always knows how to work a red carpet.  If she's going for classic, she nails it. If she's going for edgy, she nails it.  She knows exactly what works for her EVERY TIME!!!!!  The fit and the color are just gorgeous on her!!!!!!

Kerry Washington in Marchesa

Now, this is one look I LOVE so much!!!!! This is Sofia Vegara in Vera Wang.  This Colombian bombshell knows how to turn heads with those curves.  The red gives her the right amount of pop and it also makes sure you know that you can't ignore her.  Love love love it!!!!!

Sofia Vegara in Vera Wang.  Killer curves!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!

The next piece I love is Michelle Dockery from "Dowton Abbey" in Prada.  Love the two tones and the clean lines with just the right amount of skin.  "Lady Mary" knows how to make an understated entrance with just the right amount of impact. Gorgeous!!!!

Michelle Dockery in Prada

Another piece i liked a lot is Rose Byrne from "Damages" in Calvin Klein Collection.  Beautiful color, sleek and modern. It's a perfect piece for the athletic looking girl!!! Love it!!!

Rose Byrne in Calvin Klein Collection

Here are the looks that I'm on the fence about. It could be the makeup, lack of accessories, or just a great dress but the wrong event for it. I like something about the look, but I don't love it, or it didn't work for the occassion.  The first one is January Jones in Givenchy.  For some reason, I think this dress needs something, like a dark belt or some interesting jewelry.  It's a pretty dress, but it seems so understyled.  Her scowl doesn't make it any better.  She looks as if she would rather be chopping off her own toes than be at the Emmy Awards.  Maybe she is suffering from Bitchy Resting Face.

January Jones in Givenchy

Another look is Lena Dunham from "Girls" in Prada.  I love the dress if it were shorter.. This is a very springtime looks, but her makeup looks so edgy and dark, like she should be wearing something in a dark color or even black.  This should be light and pretty, yet it seems so heavy.

Lena Dunham in Prada

This look is Claire Danes from "Homeland" in Armani.  Love Claire and love the dress, but for some reason, to me the fit is a little off.  I may be wrong, but the bodice (the top part of the dress) doesn't look like it's fitting very well.  It looks like a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.

Claire Danes in Armani

This look is comedian, Sarah Silverman in Deadly Dames. Love that she went short, but this looks like one of those dresses that you get when you are first going clubbing with girls from the office to try and pick up men.  You know those girls that will "WOOOOOOOOOOO" everywhere they go, especially when they're drinking.  It fits well, but it's so clubby for this particular event.

Sarah Silverman in Deadly Dames

Okay, now usually I have a few dresses that I didn't like on these kinds of blog posts, but surprisingly there was only ONE dress that I didn't like.  It was on Amanda Peet.  I don't know who designed this dress, but it has pretty much every 90's trend attached to it (the crop top, the sheer arms, the 2 different kinds of lace). To me there was just too much going on.  Love Amanda Peet, though!!!

Amanda Peet

Now, for an honorable mention.  This is Sarah Hyland from "Modern Family" in Carolina Herrera.  Sarah has always been a close to a hit and miss for me, but this time she hit it!!!! Love this look on her!!! Very elegant!!! Way to go, Sarah!!!!!!

Sarah Hyland in Carolina Herrera.  Love this look!!!!

Well, these are my thoughts on the Emmys Red Carpet. Let me know what you think. I'm sure the lists will differ, but these are the ones that work for me.  I'd like to take this time to thank each and every one of you for reading, following, commenting and even arguing with me about my posts.  You each make my day and keep it fun for me.  I'll be moving to London in a few hours and the name of the blog will change.  I don't know what to call it yet, but it will take in my London experience and it may be packed with more stuff.  Either way, I'll keep you all posted.  Thank you all again so much for everything!!!!!

Stay fashionable and sexy!!!!!!

The September Issues: Part Two- The American Magazines

The September issues are always the most anticipated issues of the year.  These issues set the tone for the Fall/Winter season.  I did a previous post on the September issues of British Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.  Now, I am taking on the American versions.  The American versions always get here a little later than the British ones, and now that I've got them (finally), it's time to take them on.  They also couldn't come at a better time.  Fashion Week in New York and London Fashion Week just took the world by storm and now, Fashion Week in Milan, Italy is about to shake things up.  Let's dive on in!!!!

The first issue I'm tackling is Harper's Bazaar.  I've always had a fondness for this magazine, because they bring on the fantasy that Vogue does so well with the reality that Elle does so well.  You get to see the best of both worlds, every time.

Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover of the September Issue of Harper's Bazaar

This Fall, they are pulling out all of the stops by popping color into everything.  Chic, wearable pieces that are full of color is the happening trend of the moment.  Bold blue, edgy red, and pink are perfect for the season.  Even the tried and true naturals got some edge to them.  Punk inspired pieces are also all the rage this season!!!

Bold, cobalt blue pieces

Edgy red and punk inspired pieces

Minimalist Black & White pieces with a touch of edgy jewelry

Think Pink for this Fall season

Naturals with edge

50 shades of grey accessories

Fine Wine accessories

Show stopping accessories that scream to be seen

Be jolly and green in these accessories!!!

The next issue that I am tackling is Elle.  Love this magazine because of it's "real women on the street" feeling.  It's so fun and  very inspiring of the women of today.  Black, embroidered or studded is the hit trend in this issue, along with surrealist prints, nautical navys, polka dots and Victorian style botanical prints with a goth twist.  Don't forget denim, denim, and more denim all done in a high fashion style.

The curvy fashion and swimsuit model, Kate Upton on the cover of the September Issue of Elle

Black, embroidered or studded is the hit trend this season

A touch of Dali to hit the street!!

Nautical Navy to take on that last yacht trip!!!!

I see spots before my eyes!!! 

Victorian style botanical prints with a goth twist!!! Now that's a pretty cool combination!!!!

More navy for that yacht trip!!!!

Colorful coats and accessories inspired by Grace Kelly.  Who wouldn't feel like a princess in this???

Denim as you've never seen it before!!!!

The next issue is the mother of all magazines and always with the best September Issues EVER is Vogue. This issue is all about the fantasy of haute couture, the coat for winter, and the Irish countryside that is full of wools and menswear plaids.  The Irish countryside editorial was taken by one of my FAVORITE photographers, Annie Leibovitz and features one of my favorite fashion models, Daria Werbowy.  The coat editorial was done by Steven Klein, another one of my favorite photographers.  The look is totally futuristic/minimalist/Blade Runner/post apocolyptic.  LOVE IT!!!!! The couture editorial is all big expressive pieces with a touch of edge to them.  This is what Vogue magazine is all about!!! The fantasy of fashion!!! Love all of the pieces!!!!

Academy Award winning actress, Jennifer Lawrence on the cover of the September Issue

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Annie Leibovitz shot this lovely and romantic editorial, featuring one of my favorite models, Daria Werbowy and actor, Aidam Driver

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

Minimalism at it's finest, shot by Steven Klein

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

The fantasy of Haute Couture!!!! This is the fantasy that Vogue is a master of!!!! Haute Couture with an edge shot by David Sims.

Well, these are the things that moved me in this year's editions of the September Issues.  I'm sorry it took a while to get this done, but it takes a while to get the American issues here to Berlin and I also had a little computer trouble, which (I hope) now is fixed.  If you get the chance to get the September Issues of these magazines, get them and take yourself on a journey, a journey into the world of fashion.  Let me know what you think!!!!


Stay fashionable and sexy!!!!!