2012 CFDA Awards' Best Dressed

                Last Monday night at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America held its annual awards ceremony. This year's event was particularly special because it marked the organization's 50th anniversary. Actor and comedian Seth Meyers was chosen to host the awards ceremony and did not fall short of his funnyman persona by walking on stage in the same sheer lace Comme des Garcons dress that Marc Jacobs had worn to the 2012 Met Gala (see below).

Seth Meyers (left) at the 2012 CFDA Awards and Marc Jacobs (right) at the 2012 Met Gala

        Nonetheless, the event brought out every major fashion designer along with their stylish celebrity guests. Michael Kors arrived with supermodel Joan Smalls, Prabal Gurung with Zoe Saldana, Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez with Dakota Fanning, and Joseph Altuzarra with Kate Bosworth. Many awards were received by these fashion designers for their hard work in design including:  the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award to Tommy Hilfiger, Womenswear Designer of the Year to The Row's Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Menswear Designer of the Year to Billy Reid, and Accessory Designer of the Year to Reed Krakoff. Overall, the awards ceremony was perfect being filled with glamour, style, and of course...fashion! So here are my five best dressed at the 2012 CFDA Awards.

#5. Mega-stylist and designer Rachel Zoe wearing her own creation. Zoe has been known as one of the most sought after celebrity stylists in Hollywood but now she has become one of the most popular designers as well. Her designs ooze red carpet glamour and reflect her own personal style. This dress is phenomenal and I love how beautifully it drapes on her body. Zoe is, without a doubt, the most stylish mother in America!

#4. Actress Kate Bosworth in the Altuzarra “Laal” dress and Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra black velvet ankle cuff pumps. This dress is amazing! I love the vibrant colors and the pattern and the side cut-out. I think this dress really flatters Bosworth's figure and it looks sophisticated and sexy all at the same time. And I adore  the shoes! They are so chic! Bosworth is definitely a woman who looks incredible in anything she wears.

#3. Actress Jessica Chastain wearing a Prabal Gurung dress and shoes with Harry Winston jewelry. After seeing Chastain in The Help I instantly became a fan! She is so gorgeous and elegant and not to mention has a great sense of style. I am also a HUGE fan of Prabal Gurung and his futuristic designs. This dress is amazing and I love the fit-and-flare fit. Most importantly, I am beyond obsessed with these shoes! Chastain looks amazing!

#2. Actress Dakota Fanning in head-to-toe Proenza Schouler. I love how unique and detail-oriented this outfit it. The dress is stunning and I love how well the colors work together! I think these shoes are fabulous since they are chunkier and bolder than most. This outfit makes a huge statement and it also lets Fanning show that she is a true fashionista. She also did a great job of completing the look with a messy low bun and metallic clutch. Proenza Schouler continues to make the most beautiful clothes, ones that are absolutely great conversation pieces!

#1. Actress Zoe Saldana wearing Prabal Gurung. When I saw Saldana in this dress I literally died and had to bring myself back to life (dramatic enough?). This dress is beyond incredible and her body looks out of this world in it! The sheer cut outs and plunging neckline are mega-sexy, which I always love! Saldana was the perfect choice to wear this dress and she pulled it off flawlessly. The dress is modern yet classic, and when a designer can accomplish that it is amazing to witness! Well done.

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2012 MTV Movie Awards' Best Dressed

     

 Last night was the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, which was held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. The event consisted of several memorable monets including: Charlize Theron pretending to beat up her Prometheus co-star Micheal Fassbender, Russell Brand making a joke about ex-wife Katy Perry, and Magic Mike star Joe Mangeniello appearing shirtless in a fire fighter's uniform and carrying The Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks off the stage. Many awards were given out including Movie of the Year to The Twlight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I and Best Cast to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.

               For me though, the best part of any awards show is the red carpet fashion! The MTV Movie Awards are especially great for fashion because the mood of the event is much more relaxed and fun than that of say, the Oscars, so celebrities tend to wear more playful and vibrant clothes. This year, it was all about the mini dresses! Everyone from Emma Watson to Jennifer Aniston was sporting some form of one. Nonetheless, I have chosen my five best dressed celebrities at the event so without further adieu, here they are!

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#5. Snow White and the Huntsman star Kristen Stewart in a Guishem mini dress, Christian Louboutin heels, and a Repossi ring. Kristen is the queen on mini dresses and this beautiful Guishem number further proves it. I really like how Stewart never over does her looks; she keeps it relatively simple but with a pinch of fun, like this with the yellow, black, and purple. I think her disheveled hair style and deep purple smoky eyes work beautifully with the dress to create an edgy yet modern look.

#4. Snow White and the Huntsman star and new mom Charlize Theron wearing a Lanvin dress and clutch with Jimmy Choo shoes and Cartier jewelry. This dress is so beautiful and I love the peplum (what else is new?). Theron has been a mega fashionista lately and this dress did not disappoint! I think the dress fits her perfectly and the silver strappy Jimmy Choos add just enough glamour to the look. I also really loved that she kept her hair and make up simple, making her, and the dress, look effortlessly beautiful.

#3. Actress and wife of Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan in a Lublu dress, Sergio Rossi shoes, Norm Silverman jewels, and a JustFab purse. Hello, Sexy! I have been dying to see Dewan in something that is a little more risque than her usual attire and this dress was it! I mean the woman is married to one of the sexiest men alive Channing Tatum, for Heaven's sake! The reason that I love this look so much is for how on-trend it is with the peplum and the white/mint color combination. I'm also crazy about her high ponytail and metallic accessories. Everything is to die for (including her husband!).

#2. Actress and recently engaged Jessica Biel wearing a Chanel dress, Barbara Bui green nubuck “Biker” sandals, and Giles and Brothers bracelet. Biel honestly looks unbelieveable! The sleeves on this white Chanel dress are phenomenal and the shoes were a perfect match! I think she looks so happy (thank you, Justin Timberlake) and this dress really lets her show off that rocking body she has. I'm also obsessed with her front swept bangs. I must admit, Biel surprised me by looking this great but she killed it!

#1. The Amazing Spiderman star Emma Stone in a Martin Grant top and skirt with Brian Atwood shoes, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and a Fendi clutch. For those who don't know, Emma Stone is one of my favorite people on the planet. Her style is impeccable and she has this natural beauty about herself that every girl wants. This outfit is so chic and classic and it looks amazing on Stone. I absolutely love her hair and make-up; the loosely curled bun and baby pink lips were beautiful together. Emma Stone is my choice for best dressed at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards!

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