2012 Oscars Red Carpet

The Academy Awards, The Oscars, The Biggest night in Hollywood is the night of mega stars, gourmet food, gift lounges and trend setting looks! 2012's event was no exception. I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of stunning gowns this year and ladies I gotta tell you you did very well, thanks to your stylists, hair and make-up artists, shoe polishers and purse holders. All kidding aside there were few surprises and not really good ones. I'd like to begin with the worst dressed list according to me.

It absolutely breaks my heart to put my idol and inspiration on this list, but I know it's her teams fault. I know they tried to make her look like The Oscar statue itself and missed the target. Her Oscar win made up for tragic mistake in the dress department. Ah, I am so disappointed.

Michelle Williams in red Louis Vuitton yet another heart breaker for me. I love Louis Vuitton, but this was too much to handle. This dress is creative, but not for The Oscars.

Hooker or an escort did I see with Mr.Brad Pitt this 2012 Oscars. Oh, NO, wait it's Angelina!!! She looks cheap, outdated and that red hair gotta go too. Atelier Versace and she made it look like "Out of the Closet" off the rack.

If you ever wondered how you'd look when "Prom goes wrong", just ask Virginia Madsen and she'll tell you. This train wreck is wrong fit, wrong color and just all over wrong for my taste. She looks great from the neck up at least, just don't look down please.

 Zorro in white - no it's Gwyneth Paltrow on the red carpet at the Biggest night in Hollywood! She arrived right after she was done solving crime and flying over Hollywood to see if it's her turn to show up. And she showed up indeed! Tom Ford might have been inspired by the vampire theme cross bread with angels. This is what "Twilight" saga did to us - it made everyone think that anything is possible. Possibly, she will wear something elegant and stunning next year, without the cape!

And now the reveal of the worst thing I have ever seen on the red carpet in the history of everdome is...

Natalie Portman in Dior Haute Couture. I don't know where to start from here, but lets go top to awful. Her hair is a simple mess, then overload with amazing jewelry makes it look costume, and the polka dot disaster, that belongs on a 5 year old in the 90's matched up with a black clutch! My eyes are still hurting from this look and fashion is crying for up to date stylists! She would have been better off wearing the purple dress from last year once more rather than show up in this ansamble.

Those are my top 5 for the worst dressed of 2012 Oscars and Natalie Portman's ammm... look.

And now we are off to the Best of the Best. I am glad that my list is so long that I had to pick my top 10, but there are so many more this year! Great job ladies! This list is in no order, just enjoyment of absolutely stunning gowns, gorgeous hair, amazing jewelry and beautiful stars. Here we go...

Penelope Cruz looks dreamy and fairy like in Giorgio Armani. This look makes me cry from fashion happiness. If you have styled this masterpiece please contact me as I want to give you a hug on behalf of the world of style!

Maria Manunos took my breath away in a sea foam gown. Fashionably effortless look made her glide through the red carpet turning heads. 

Cecilia Hart showed what it means to pull of Old Hollywood look! She looks youthful, glamorous and like a true movie start of 2012 with everlasting elegance!

 Viola Davis brought a lot of color to the red carpet and rightfully so! Vera Wang knows how to construct gowns to make a statuesque look with perfect body of the actress.

Emma Stone was impressive in bright red dress that fit her like a glove. Her Giambattista Valli gown made a red head look great in red, which is a delicate task.

If you want to look better than the Oscar statue yourself just ask Stacy Keibler how to do it. She looks elegant in the gold rose gown, but then again you can't go wrong with Machesa!

Louise Roe in Black Halo Style looks just that Stylish! TV presenter shines like a movie star among best dressed. Her side bun hair is a perfect addition tot he look.

Another presenter stole the looks on the 84th Academy Awards. Giuliana Rancic in Tony Ward Spring 2012 Couture. She reminds me of a delicate white swan in this creation.

Jennifer Lopez did the cascade illusion look the best! Actress and singer is wearing Zuhair Murad that hugs her body perfectly. This dangerous dress for a little Latin rebel was fashion perfection with the edge!

This yet another beauty in neutral color finishes up my list with a fun Gucci Premiere. Cameron Diaz is always hip and trendy and 2012 Academy Awards night was no exception! 

The list of gorgeous ladies goes on and on and I could not be any happier this year. The new styles are set, colors locked and hair make-up and looks are all out. Nudes and illusion dresses are in more so than ever, red hair and neutral make up during the day and night is the trend after the Oscars.

SAG Awards Red Carpet

2012 SAG Awards Red Carpet was oh so bridal! Most of the stars chose to pretend that they were getting married or going to bed in their pastel pallet. The light color look is so overdone on this red carpet that my favorites we chosen from the worst of the worst, and they used color. I was not impressed with the dress selection even though red carpet was filled with the best names is the business, dressing the brightest stars on screen. It was a blah red carpet for me, but I was able to scrape few of my favorites.

Emily Blunt in Oscar De la Renta, was shinning in the most beautiful green shade on her. With her pale skin tone this color added coolness even more, but brightened her up at the same time. Her dark hair was a perfect contrast to the dress as well and little side slip added sexiness and flirtation to the star. I loved it!

Jayma Mays in Reen Acra looked very unexpectedly stunning. This shy red head on screen stole attention of many when she showed up on the red carpet in a head to toe sequenced floor length dress with flattering train. You go! Simple chick, and statuesque figure made her one of my favorites. She looked effortless and happy to be wearing Oscar's creation (who wouldn't), and that speaks volumes. When a star feels amazing in the look, the smile comes on and Jayma definitely is proving me right with a sparkling smile in this picture. She truly looks stunning.

I am stunned that I love this dress, or may be it's the actress pulling it off, but this look is just darling. Burgundy brown with a simple decoration and cascading fabric is just what Natalie Portman needed this evening. Giambattista Valli has incredible sence of style and sophistication combining simple silhuette with unusual for red carpet color, ending up with one gorgeous dress. Pulled back hair and small light colored clutch served great purpose to compliment and not overwhelm the dress. I love the overall look!

Those are my top 3 pics for this 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Red Carpet!
I am looking forward to more red carpets and even better fashions!

XoXo
-Natela Valentin

Golden Globes 2012 Favorite looks

Many stunning celebs walked the red carpet in 2012 Golden Globes. Some were dressed to a T and some, well lets just say totally missed it in my opinion. I was going to not mention the bad, but it was so ugly that I had to.

So lets begin: Natalie Portman - was re-living her prom days, Sharon and Kelly Osborne - from silver hair to blue oversized dress, and black roses with red hair the funny family had the laughs on them, Amanda Pit - was draped in her grandmothers curtains, ERIN WASSON !!! - absolute vomit of a dress and a huge disrespect to the glamorous red carpet! Sweetheart you forgot where you were going!? Sara Michelle Gellar - ahh stunning woman in a badly designed dress, leave the top part from the waste up as is and die the part from the waste down is midnight blue, and this dress could have been saved! Jessica Biel should have been in red, and Michelle Williams looked 20 years older. Sorry ladies may be next time, but please change your stylists and clean your mirrors.

All of you on my worst list PLEASE LET ME STYLE YOU NEXT TIME or at least give you a truly honest opinion about what your stylist thinking on their drunk minds!!! You will end up on the best dresses 2013 for sure!

But lets concentrate on the hottest celebs this year as their looks were fashion forward with Hollywood glamor and needed sophistication. I was madly in love with the following in no order:
WOW Charlize Theron in Dior Couture

Stunning Nicole Kidman in Versace

Dreamy Sarah Hyland

Fashionable Clair Danes in J.Mandel pre-fall 2012

Breathtaking Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang

Those are top 5 picks for this years Golden Globes ladies who did it so right, that it will be hard to beat these looks next year, but they are Best dressed for a reason, and will most likely be on my next list as well.

Now for the gents the look was stolen my Glee's most favorite teacher Mr. Shuester :) The depth was added with deeper shade of black and charcoal jacket lifted the look and created the cool effect. Very young, cool and trendy look for Matthew Morris, who looked extremely handsome and polished on the red carpet.

That is my review of this 2012 Golden Globes red carpet. I lot of misses this award season. I only hope that start will pick up their game and strut their best choices at the Academy Awards this year. I will be watching to report who did it right and who again completely missed the boat!

Before the Golden Globes begin 2012

2012 Golden Globes!

I am lucky enough to live in Hollywood the home of most awards ceremonies and endless list of celebrities. On my early drive on Santa Monica Blvd today I got a chance to see what Beverly Hilton looks like hours before the red carper begins, limos pull up and The Golden Globes of 2012 take place. So here are a few pictures I was able to take before security gave me evil eye lol

You can see it is already blocked off and the security is ready to stop anyone who gets through, redirecting the traffic to Wilshire Blvd and other streets.
I decided to take the side street where to my pleasant surprise I located the VIP area and the red carpet with ton of security.

It is amazing how professional everyone is this early in the morning. This was about 10 am, hours and hours before the actual event and all the security was on top of things directing trucks and staff to their destinations. VIP lists were ready and people were already expecting the arrivals of stylists and host who will cover the look of the show and red carpet as well. News trucks were positioned to get their best signals and camera men were testing the angles of their shots. No celebrities were spotted on the red carpet yet, but you will have to tune in the evening coverage for the best view of the looks, interviews and future award winners.

The Beverly Hilton is 2012 Golden Globes home one more year! I am looking forward to watch the red carpet and find out if my prediction of the orangy-red color is correct for this year's it color. I am glad that I got a chance to see it up close before the main hours start the evening of glam. The opportunity to share it with all of you is just icing on the cake!