the EMMY's.

last night was the two-thousand and ten Emmy Awards.

i thought it was only fitting that i do a best-dressed list!

my number one choice [without a doubt] is...

LEA MICHELE
in

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

isn't this navy, ruched and ruffled, modern-mermaid gown absolutely breathtaking?

it's safe to say that lea [on her 24th birthday] will most certainly top any Emmy's best-dressed list this year.number two in her daring, yet stunning red carpet choice...
ANNA PAQUIN

in

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

number three in probably the most show-stopping gown of the evening, from the vivid blue hue; coned chest; the raised hem in front...

JANUARY JONES

in

VERSACE ATELIERnumber four in a simple, but ever-so-sparkly sequined frock...

CLAIRE DANES

in

ARMANI PRIVEnumber five is quirky, and sophisticated and evokes a vintage ladylike feel...

TINA FEY

in

OSCAR DE LA RENTAand honorable mention goes out to these two lovely ladies:

SOFIA VERGARA

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CAROLINA HERRARA

and

JAYMA MAYS

in

BURBERRY

the big trend of the evening was blue... from lea michele and jayma mays of GLEE, january jones, padma lakshmi of Top Chef, and jane krakowski from 30 Rock, they all sported shades of royal blue and navy... I have to say i'm a huge fan! it was refreshing from the normal sea of black, and was a nice foray into fall.

so, bloggers... who were you favorites?

sammy xx

oscars!

today is the biggest day in the 2010 awards season.... the Academy Awards. i ate my supper (curry pad thai- thank you joe!), took a shower, and got all bundled up on the couch with a notepad document open and ready to take notes on all of the beautiful Oscar gowns!

it was not a simple decision, but i managed to narrow it down to a top five...

1) Carey Mulligan in Prada- this quirky Best Actress nominee is beyond cute and edgy in her straplee black satin, jewel encrusted, cutout dress with black strappy pumps. she definitely wins as my top choice :)

2) Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture- i had assumed all along that this Karl Lagerfeld muse would make a red carpet entrance in Chanel. her cream and black ruffly, tiered dress couldn't be more my style, and I would give anything to own this beautiful frock.

3) Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel- the icon. gold Chanel with beautiful grey sparkling diamonds along her chest. draping around the neck. the token New York City girl looked gorgeous; with her hair pulled back in that signature big ballerina bun, her skin bronzed, she was almost looking a little Oscar-esque herself.

4) Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture- the Avatar beauty wore a dress that i had actually seen in the list of Oscar prediction gowns, and i'm glad someone chose it. the top is stunning- lilac and shimmering; with an ombre effect gaining deep purple intensity and mass quantities of ruffles as it reaches the floor.

5) Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham- a gold bustier-topped, perfect-for-a-princess gown. the dress suits the young star and with her hair pulled back in an effortless bun, and just the right amount of jeweled accessories, she exuded a youthful, yet glamorous glow.

and... honorable mention goes to:

-Sandra Bullock

-Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten

-Penelope Cruz in Donna Karan

-Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier

so... I'm quite curious why Armani Prive dressed both Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Lopez so similarly, for one particular event- the biggest night in Hollywood. first, the material used for both of their dresses seems almost identical [resembling bubble wrap? probably not the most glamorous of fabrics!], and then there's the surprisingly similar color, and strapless, flowing silhouettes.. it almost seems like a case of two women showing up to an event in the same dress, but... not quite. while i normally love Seyfried, her hair/skin/dress all seemed too close in hue. as for Lopez, the camera just couldn't catch a great angle of her and this dress. thoughts?

and, my favorite fashionista Nicole Richie made an appearance, as her fiance Joel Madden was playing deejay for the event. she wore a glimmering Reem Acra, backless, sequined gown with long sleeves. she definitely was rocking an old-school vibe with her winged eyeliner, bun and unique dress.

lastly, my pick for best dressed male? zac efron looked beyond amazing at this year's oscars.

hope everyone enjoyed the show........i'm not quite sure who had the best speech, or who won what award, but hopefully you appreciated my take on 2010's oscar fashions.

sammy xx