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Carey Mulligan attended the Film Critic’s Circle Awards in London last week. The actress wowed in a red tulip print midi-dress from the new spring collection by Roland Mouret. She paired the bold dress with equally bold cobalt blue Yves Saint Laurent platforms.
The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala took place this week in LA. The glitzy ceremony attracted an impressive guestlist of Hollywood’s elite.
Michelle Williams who is currently promoting her new film in which she plays Marilyn Monroe, took to the red carpet for the awards. Michelle chose a black strapless chiffon gown from the new spring collection by Nina Ricci. What you can’t see in this picture that gives the dress that added bit of drama is the sheer layers of the bottom of the dress.
Carey Mulligan made an appearance at the awards. For Carey a simple but chic halterneck dress with tasselled detail from the new spring collection by Bottega Veneta. Carey teamed the look with a belt to add some definition and an elegant clutch bag also by Bottega Veneta.
Girl of the moment Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended the event. Rosie opted to wear a sequin embroidered dress from the fall collection by Emilio Pucci. The high neckline and low hemlength make for a surprisingly demure choice of ensemble for Rosie. She teams the dress with black Christian Louboutin pumps.
A 13 year old Elle Fanning was another celeb hitting the red carpet. Elle showed off her love of fashion in a pretty laser cut floor-length gown from the new spring collection of Valentino. The nice thing about Elle’s style is that she doesn’t try and dress older than she is; minimal makeup, a girlie hairdo and flat sandals complete the look.
Saving the best for last, Emma Stone was my best dressed celeb at the awards. Emma wore a cream sheer layered pleated dress from the new spring collection by British designer Jonathan Saunders. This is a beautiful dress on Emma, very girlie but still stylish with it midi-length hemline. Emma perfectly compliments the dress with feminine ribbon tie sandals by Christian Dior.
Kate Middleton wasn’t the only stylish British representative to meet Barack and Michelle Obama. Samantha Cameron wowed in a blue patterned design from the spring/summer collection by British designer Peter Pilotto. This is my favourite ever Sam Cam look, seeing as designs from this collection have also been worn by the likes of Carey Mulligan and Thandie Newton I wasn’t expecting Sam Cam to pull off this fashion forward look with such ease!
Meanwhile, the First Lady, Michelle Obama has long been heralded for her fashion choices. In keeping with Sam Cam’s choice Michelle went for a look by another London Fashion Week favourite, Roksanda Ilincic.
Carey Mulligan made an appearance at the opening night gala of the Dubai International Film Festival last night. Also in attendance to promote the release of his new film The King’s Speech, amidst Oscar buzz was another British favourite, Colin Firth.
Carey Mulligan arrived wearing a floor-length printed gown from the resort collection by Erdem. I am a big fan of Erdem but this dress doesn’t do much for me. Perhaps it’s because we’ve seen similar looks by Erdem on the red carpet or that we’re used to seeing real show stopping looks from Carey, either way this look is a little lacklustre.
The Moet British Independent Film Awards took place last night in London. Britain’s best loved movie-stars took to the red carpet for the event which saw awards handed out to Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan for best actor and actress and Helena Bonham Carter for outstanding achievement.
The best dressed award goes to Carey Mulligan who is making as much waves in the fashion world as she is in the film industry. For the event Carey chose a bright red gathered bodice cocktail dress, an adaptation of a nude design from the new spring collection by Prabal Gurung. I have a thing for red dresses at the moment and this one is perfection!
Also in attendance, teen star Emma Roberts who went for high street (though you’d never know), in a blue gown by Topshop. Narnia star Georgie Henley gave the prom dress by Lanvin for H & M a red carpet outing. Finally Helena Bonham Carter wore a teal dress by her favourite designer, Vivienne Westwood of course.
Last night an elite group of editors, models, designers and celebrities gathered to hear the news that the Vogue CFDA fashion fund would be awarded to American designer Billy Reid. He beat out stiff competition by the likes of Prabal Gurung who came in runner up.
On the red carpet a host of stars stepped out. Blake ‘I don’t have a stylist’ Lively wowed in an embroidered black dress from the new spring collection by Chanel teamed with rouge Christian Louboutin stilettos.
Gossip Girl co-star Leighton Meester always goes for a fashion forward look and for last night’s event she wore a white beaded gown from the new spring collection by Prabal Gurung. Fashion’s darling Carey Mulligan chose couture for the evening in a sequin dress from the fall haute couture collection by Chanel.
Christina Ricci wore a black and white dress form the new spring collection by Peter Som (she really needed to lose the tights). Finally Kim Kardashian arrived on the arm of designer Zac Posen in a powder blue embroidered collar princess gown.
Carey Mulligan continued to display her fashion credentials at the AFI Young Hollywood roundtable yesterday. Carey looked pretty in a patterned dress from the new spring collection by London Fashion Week favourite, Peter Pilotto. The Pilotto trademark combination of modern prints on classic feminine shapes make for a great elegant look on Carey.
Stars gathered in LA last night for the annual BAFTA Britannia Awards. Carey Mulligan arrived fresh from news that she has been crowned Harper’s Bazaar’s best dressed. She lived up to her title in a black and white dress from the new spring collection by Preen. Monochrome is always a chic choice and is brightened up by Carey’s choice of electric blue Yves Saint Laurent platforms.
Also bringing the wow factor; child star turned fashionista Dakota Fanning. Dakota wore a cream drop waist gown from the fall couture collection by Valentino for a fairytale princess look. Olivia Wilde went for a sophisticated looked in a black sequinned gown from the fall collection by Michael Kors.
Marion Cotillard made a questionable choice in a one sleeved mini dress from Elie Saab’s spring collection teamed with Jimmy Choos. The shade of grey and oversized fit make this look underwhelming.
The annual Hollywood Awards were held last night at the very glitzy Beverley Hills Hotel. Amongst guests for the evening were some of the A-list’s finest from the veterans such as Sylvester Stallone to the Queen’s of tinsel town Halle Berry and Hilary Swank and the movie stars of the future; Leighton Meester and Carey Mulligan.
Leighton Meester outshone all her peers in a stunning powder blue tulle dress from the spring 2011 collection by Elie Saab teamed with sandals from the collection and a Jimmy Choo clutch. Hilary Swank brightened up the red carpet in an orange one shouldered dress from the fall collection of Giorgio Armani. Newcomer and Twilight villain Bryce Dallas Howard showed off her style credentials in a strapless full skirted design, hot of the spring 2011 runway by Reem Acra with Jimmy Choo sandals.
Carey Mulligan went for a maroon draped dress from the resort collection of British designer Giles, Roger Vivier peeptoes and a VBH clutch completed her look. Minnie Driver opted to wear a black shoulder detail mini dress from fall 2009 by Paul & Joe. Finally Mia Wasikowska best known for playing Alice in Alice in Wonderland looked fab in a look from Proenza Schouler’s resort collection.
Following her sparkly appearance in Reem Acra at the Scream awards Halle Berry chose another sequinned dress this time a longsleeved number by Kaufman Franco. Finally Mila Kunis went for a classic look in little black dress by Monique Lhuillier.
Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan hit the red carpet in Leicester Square last night for the London premiere of Never Let Me Go. For Keira the appearance was a great improvement on her earlier mismatch Rodarte ensemble.
She chose a nude knitted dress from Chanel’s fall haute couture collection. Chanel is not an unexpected designer given the actresses commercial links with the brand and although the dress is exquisite surely Keira could have chosen something with a little more colour.
Carey Mulligan went for one of her favourite designers; Vionnet. Her outfit of choice; a white, red and black design halterneck dress teamed with gold sandals from Vionnet’s resort collection. This dress for me is underwhelming; the oversized design and print make it just a little bit too casual for the red carpet and the shoes just don’t go. As for Carey’s hair it screams of 1990s school discos (and that is definitely not a good thing).
