Award season has basically taken over every news, celebrity and fashion site recently. The Oscars (and the massive blunder) dominated last week's headlines, and the Vanity Fair after party (personally I prefer this red carpet than the main event) got lots of column inches too. Like Sarah Paulson (above, middle) who chose this amazing illusion dress by Ronald van der Kemp. The contrast of the mustard and the black is mesmerising - I can't stop looking at her here! And the ruffled sleeve adds just enough flounce.
But there was a couple of other surprises too... actually it's no surprise that Celine Dion tops the best dressed list again. With her new stylist in tow - Law Roach (@luxurylaw) - she can literally do no wrong. He has literally transformed this Diva's wardrobe. Here she wears this powder blue bow-detail Christian Siriano gown to the Beauty and the Beast premiere. I'm still open mouthed about this look... her best EVER red carpet dress me thinks!
And what about Rihanna in this head-to-toe Monse look? She wore this to pick up her Humanitarian Of The Year award from Harvard (wtf?), and while I've seen a lot of polarised opinions about it, I think it's oh-so-gorgeous on her! The fold over neckline, the belt, the slit, the matching boots... it's all so amazing!
And I can't not mention Janelle Monae from the Oscars and beyond...
These were her two standout looks from the night. Left, at the awards, wearing Elie Saab couture: the most epic gown she has worn. It looks like her stylist, the amazing Maeve Reilly (@stylememaeve), has put extra padding on the hips, because on the model it didn't look this wide. But it's the embellishments and sheer and belt and general fabulousness that makes this so iconic. And going with the full gown theme, she wore this Alexandre Vauthier couture dress to the Vanity Fair party. Another EPIC choice!
The singer-turned-actress is famous for only wearing a monochrome palette, although she has broken away from the black and white mould of late adding yellow - this Barbara Bui trouser suit is so very chic on her - and gold - this Chanel couture sequinned jacket dress. But it was this mash up of stripes and geometric patterns, all by Ferragamo, that left me wanting more from her monochrome love affair. Just so striking!
Let's see what the rising star will do next!