The SAG awards took place in Los Angeles last night. Although many red carpet dresses failed to live up to the incredibly high standard set by the Golden Globes last week, there were fortunately a handful of dresses that could make their way into the fash pack's best dressed lists. We saw a HELL of a lot of sequins, less ball gowns, and more flesh. Admittedly, these are very fitting and far in preparation for the ultimate event of award season; the Oscars. Ladies went streamline, with tight fitting waists and subtle slits, flaunting their womanly assets (ahem, did somebody say Ariel Winter?). The creme de la creme of glamour were the definitive of this. SO, who's ready for the best dressed fest?
My best dressed of this years SAG awards is Isla Fisher in Oscar de la Renta. Doesn't she look glamorous? The ivory silk piece is unusually flattering for Isla, being so fair, it looks rich and more so with a dark lip. The low cut V neck is, well, sexy (gasp!), and this is complimented with the Niagara Fall of mermaid tails! Isla herself may have found this slightly impractical, fiercely protecting that fabric from the paws of other guests is imaginably exhausting. Fisher looks effortlessly stunning; demonstrating to the youth of females the big difference between slutty and sexy.
The battle for best dressed was not pretty, but my second best dressed sure is that very vision. Helen Mirren in Escada. Helen's dress is far more heavy weight, and far more winter chic which brings an excellent contrast from the floods of silk and fitted silhouettes. And obviously, this is more than appropriate for her age. With the bronze gold encrusted leaves, Miz Mirren brought the true nature (pun intended) of A/W to fruition, that although many younger actresses are racing into S/S wear, January is still in full bloom. Whether we're in LA or LDN. This stunning gown is in the spirit of party season, and emulates exactly what Escada is about; luxury and cool glamour. Can we take a look at Isabelli Fontana for their Spring 2011 line?
If there's a name we'll be seeing splashed over every fashion article, blog, whatever it may be for the rest of 2014, it's Lupita Nyong'o. Wearing Gucci at the SAG Awards last night, Lupita was all woman. Gucci was a perfect choice for the actress, the flower ensemble across the neck is super feminine, and embraces the inevitable trend for Spring. Not only that, but it adds texture to the plain canvas that the gown would be without it. Thank goodness for Frida Giannini transcending Gucci into a fluttering of embellishment, Lupita Nyong'o stings other actresses out of running.
I also loved Sofia Vergara in Donna Karen Atelier. The strapless gown oozes liquid steel, and the serious 'sequinning' reveals her inner gladiator. That being said, Modern Family won their award for Best Comedy; hoorah hooraah! Donna Karen's runway collection might have influenced the gown's design in terms of on show flesh and long lengths, but of course the actress had to be a show stopper, and that came in the form of some devoted attention to hand sewn beads. The foil tone is flattering on her colour, could we suggest Jessica Rabbit at Anna Wintour's 2013 Met Ball?
Finally, Hannah Simone flutters her angelic self onto the best dressed list in Marchesa. Those who know me best will label this as a totally biased choice, as since their Spring 2010 collection I have been in awe of their pieces. This gown is particularly low key for the designer, but so ready to wear and so pretty. The duck egg tone is delicious on Hannah, and the gathers maintaining the pressed layering up to the ruffled neck sing grace and more. An elegant and serene dress; like the swan she is.
images: getty, Jordan Strauss, Matt Sayles (PRESS)
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