2012 MET Gala: Best Dressed

Next to the Academy Awards, the MET Gala, this year honoring Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, is probably my most looked forward to fashion event. Stars and designers really step up their game, and the result is a fashion lover's dream. I was impressed with so many of this year's looks! So many stars, so many amazing gowns!! But along with so many hits, there were some monumental misses (Worst Dressed post coming soon - haven't done one of those in a while!). Because it was so difficult for me to rank the looks, instead of my usual Top 10, here are my 15 favorite looks in no particular order (except for the first two).

Ashley Greene - Donna Karan Atelier

My favorite look of the night! She looks head-to-toe flawless.

Nina Dobrev - Donna Karan Atelier

Nina kills it (as usual) at her first MET Gala appearance.

Scarlett Johansson - Dolce & Gabbana

I like it, but probably would have looked even better with soft pink lips.

Gisele Bundchen (with Tom Brady) - Givenchy

I feel like I've definitely seen this dress before, but it's gorgeous and she rocks it either way.

Amy Adams - Giambattista Valli Haute Couture

Classic and simple, she looks so lovely and elegant.

Marion Cotillard - Christian Dior

Not sure what's going on with her hair, but I love the gradient effect of the gown.

Emily Blunt (with John Krasinski) - Calvin Klein

I love the color and the back looks amazing!

Emma Roberts - Escada

Another great bold color, I love that she paired it with the thin royal blue belt.

Dianna Agron - Caroline Herrara

I love how soft and feminine this look is - and again, amazing color! 

Jessica Alba - Michael Kors

Love the Old Hollywood 1940s look with retro curls and ruby red lips.

January Jones - Versace

I can't help but think Silk Spectre from Watchmen, but she does look great.

Katharine McPhee - Elie Saab

She looks phenomenal in this so-on-trend tangerine color.

Hilary Swank - Michael Kors

Love the rushing and color (there seems to be a trend here), although I probably would have styled it a little differently.

Lea Michele - Diane von Furstenburg

Still think she's trying too hard, but I love the color on her and the fit is great.

Rashida Jones - Tory Burch

The dress is pretty and all, but this is probably more on my list because I love Rashida so much <3

What look was your favorite?

2012 SAG Awards: Best Dressed

The Screen Actors Guild Awards aren't quite as glamorous as the Golden Globes, but a little more laid back and fun - allowing some fashion risks. Although I'm more a fan of classic looks, I can appreciate risk takers such as Rose Byrne's Elie Saab jumpsuit even if they aren't my favorites. The SAGs brought some pleasant surprises (Naya Rivera actually makes my Best Dressed list! Lea Michele actually tops my Best Dressed list!) and disappointments (Shailene Woodley, you were on such a roll), and while I wasn't terribly won over by the fashion, I did love seeing all the vibrant hues mixed in with the usual blacks and neutrals that popped up on the red carpet. Here are my top 10 best dressed picks.

#1 - Lea Michele - Atelier Versace 

I still feel she tries too hard, but there's denying this gown is absolutely gorgeous.

#2 - Stacy Keibler - Marchesa

I thought only Kate Middleton could make black lace look this classy and sophisticated.

#3 - Viola Davis - Marchesa

The Outstanding Leading Actress winner looked like a greek goddess in this ethereal gown.

#4 - Emily Blunt - Oscar de la Renta

Hands down, best color of the night - and the dress is simple but stunning.

#5 - Naya Rivera - Naeem Khan

Usually a miss on the red carpet, she has never looked better in this embellished gown.

#6 - Angelina Jolie - Jenny Packham

I love how the gown looks like liquid metal.

#7 - Natalie Portman - Giambattista Valli

Such an elegant and simple look - and I love the burgundy color!

#8 - Dianna Agron - Carolina Herrara

She looks so fresh and pretty in this lovely fuchsia (another gorgeous color) gown. 

#9 - Jessica Chastain - Calvin Klein

The electric blue gown looks amazing against her fair skin and red hair.

#10 - Emma Stone - Alexander McQueen

I usually don't like this kind of silhouette, but if anyone can rock it, it's Emma Stone in head to toe Alexander McQueen.

Who gets your vote for Best Dressed?

What I Loved This Month: JULY

This has been quite a month! Here are just a couple of my favorite things from July:

TV SHOW: Glee (This show's second season became a guilty pleasure of mine, but it wasn't till this month that I actually went back and watched the first season on Blu-Ray.)

MOVIE: X-Men: First Class (Yes, I know this movie's been out since the beginning of summer. I saw this movie again at a dollar theater with my dad and sister. Still just as awesome as when I first saw it. Probably my favorite movie of the summer.)
BOOK: Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (I love My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn, but I prefer Shaw's realistic ending. Not even looking at the age difference, I have no idea why Eliza would choose Higgins over Freddy as suggested in the movie.)

STYLE: Dianna Agron's Quinn Fabray from Glee (I've fallen in love with Quinn's feminine and put-together wardrobe while watching the show. Time to start saving up for some Anthropologie dresses and J. Crew cardigans of my own!)
ACTOR: Michael Fassbender (This guy can act. I was very impressed with him as Magneto, the depth he brought to the character was incredible. With several upcoming films including Ridley Scott's highly anticipated Prometheus, his star is definitely on the rise.)

MUSICIAN: Cameron Mitchell (I literally just watched the The Glee Project episode in which he quit. It was for admirable reasons, but it very much saddened me because I felt he was not only the most talented person on the show, but the most interesting, as well. Either way, he has an incredible voice and I can't wait to see more of him in the future.)

FOOD: Watermelon (I've been so spoiled with my dad cutting up pieces of watermelon for my sister and I for our evening snack. I'm not at all handy with a knife so this is something I'm definitely going to miss once I head back to college.)

TRAVEL: San Diego, California (Two words. Comic Con. It's like Spring Break for nerds. This was the view from our hotel, The Mariott.)

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH... Back to school shopping, more reading, and being reunited with my APO Family.

What are you guys looking forward to in August?

2011 MET Gala: Best Dressed

Every year, the biggest names in fashion and entertainment come together for the Costume Institute Gala that takes place in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in what is often described as the “Oscars” of fashion. The MET Ball, as it is also known, is a celebration of fashion and a chance for celebrities to really turn up the glam. This year, the Institute honored the late Alexander McQueen for his brilliant contributions to fashion in its latest exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Here are my Top 10 looks from the event (and believe me, it wasn’t easy to choose just 10):

#1 - Gisele Bundchen - Alexander McQueen

#2 - Ashley Greene - Donna Karan

#3 - Taylor Swift - J. Mendel

#4 - Diane Kruger - Jason Wu

#5 - Evan Rachel Wood - Gucci

#6 - Dianna Agron - Michael Kors

#7 - Elizabeth Banks - Tommy Hilfiger

#8 -Naomi Watts - Stella McCartney

#9 - Emma Roberts - Michael Kors

#10 - Jessica Alba - Ralph Lauren