THE 2011 EMMY'S RECAP
Everyone has been talking about fashion for the last two weeks, from the garments on the runway during New York Fashion Week and the looks on the red carpet at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Fashion week just recently came to an end on September 15. According to fashion director of InStyle Magazine, Hal Rubenstein, "The Spring and Fall collections were all about loose shapes and subtle, restrained sensuality." Well some of Hollywood's most beloved stars didn't waste any time bringing those upcoming trends to the red carpet.
The Emmy's aired on FOX Television, on Sunday, September 18, live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Many stars played it safe with black and red gowns. This included Evan Rachels in a black, sparkly Ellie Saab's gown, and Gretchen Mol in a classic sweetheart L'Wren Scott silk gown, with a matching black clutch. Others interpreted the classic red dress as their own, such as Nina Dobrev wearing a stunning Donna Karan gown. Kerry Washington was also one of the many ladies in red looking great in a red beaded strapless Zuhair Murad dress that was transparent at the bottom.
Some of the trends we found on the red carpet included belted dresses, lots of glitz and glam, and plenty of light pink tulle. Accessory trends included dropped earrings and stacked bracelets. Lets not forget about the risk takers. Claire Danes and Rachael Taylor was seen in multi-colored strapless sequin columns by Oscar de la Renta and Armani Prive. Melissa McCarthy was definitely an innovator and a winner this awards show, taking home the award for Best Comedy Actress in a dress she designed for herself, with the help of designer Daniela Kurrle.
There was some tough competition out there in terms of fashion, so this year it wasn't just about how pretty the dresses were but if the stars were able to complete the whole look with body conscious gowns and had the right make-up, hairstyles and accessories to go with it. After careful consideration, we have decided on our top 5 best dressed women and worst dressed women, take a look:
Top 5 Best Dressed
Modern Family's Sophia Vergara looked flawless in her Vera Wang gown that accensuated her curves and her dangling Colombian emerald earrings was all she needed to go with it.
Vampire Diaries very own Nina Dobrev looked perfect in her strapless, form-fitting Donna Karan gown. She paired it nicely with Neil Lane jewels, Brian Atwood stilettos, and a Judith Leiber clutch. Girl Crush!
The Modern Family cast was definitely some of the best-dressed people at Emmys, including Julie Bowen. She looks amazing in her Oscar de la Renta gown with its plunging neckline and silver embellishments. Looks like Nina Dobrev isn't the only one with Neil Lane jewels because Bowen is wearing a pair of his dropped earrings.
Glee beauty and fashion icon Lea Michelle has yet to disappoint us! Her scarlet Marchesa design immediately comes off as conservative, yet classy, but once she turns around its hard not to fall in love with her AND the dress! The drapping on the open back was such a nice touch, not to mention the pleated shoulders.
There is something about Kerri Washington's Zuhar Murad dress that makes us excited about fashion all over again. Maybe its because the bottom half of it remind us of the roaring 20's with the flapper dresses and women breaking out of their shells to make a statement with their clothing. Well Kerri looks beautiful and we love the matching bright bold lips and Jimmy Choo clutch!
Top 5 Worst Dressed
Adrianne Palicki decided on a satin Dolce & Gabanna dress with a thigh-high slit that resembled a cheap prom dress. Her attempt to play it safe with a red dress, minimal jewelry, and black nail polish to match her strappy black sandals failed her.
We were not satisfied with reality T.V. celebrity Kyle Richards, from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ensemble. The scrunched up, metallic blue, single shoulder mermaid gown did not WOW us.
Christina Hendrick's had a beautiful gown filled with crystals, but unfortunately it did not suit her well. The slit was too high and she was on the borderline of showing just a little too much cleveage. Although the dress did show off her curves it was not flattering. Perhaps it would have been better for her if it did not have a slit.
Paz de la Huerta's pale pink dress did do her body justice but the thigh high slit showing her full-leg is very controversial. What completely turned this look into a disaster was her hair and make-up. The purple lipstick makes her face look overly tanned and the messy hair pulled to the left looks like she just got out of bed!
The adorable Katie Holmes didn't quite get it right this time. The color of the dress was lovely, but also very plain. The belt was an added bonus, however she could have at least tried to pull the look all together with better accessories and a better hairstyle.
Bonnie Bentley's dress with orange and yellow color blocks did not go well with the black and grey on camera. It looks like she was going to a party or dinner rather than the Emmy's!
As for the men's fashion on the red carpet we don't have as much critiquing to do, compared to the women. Many men played it safe with traditional black and white suits, such as Mario Lopez and Darren Criss. As for footwear, we seen Brooks Brothers from Andy Samberg and Paul Giamatti, and Ron White from Entourage stars, like Adrian Grenier and Kevin Dillion. We have shortened our lists for the men, with the top 3 best and worst dressed.
Top 3 Best Dressed Men
Glee star Darren Cris looked great with his sleek, black John Varvatos suit. The spects really made him stand out and completed the look.
Jon Hamm's double-breasted Tom Ford tux with a sizable colar was a complete success (although the pants were slightly too long...), plus its always nice to see a bow tie. Combing back his hair gave him a charming, sleek finish.
Martin Scorsesse looked quite dapper with his black and white tuxdeo and more importantly dressed for his age.
Top 3 Worst Dressed Men
Michael Pitt went for the "all black everything" look that normally almost always works. Well this is a prime example of how it goes wrong. He could have had a very modern and sophisticated look, instead he failed because of those worn-out boots.
Just when we thought only women can show too much skin, well this time we were wrong! Heidi Klum's husband Seal decided to unbutton half of his shirt, oil up his chest, and throw on some accessories like a pair of sunglasses and chains with it. Maybe Justin Timberlake can give him a few words on how to really bring sexy back.
Last but not least, Don Cheadle looked more like he was going to a funeral than the Emmy's with that awful tie. Better luck next time!
Well there you have it everyone, The King Collective's recap of the 2011 Emmy's!
