Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Shimmer and Shine...























So what happens to the trends we see on the Oscars Red Carpet? After the party is over, the real stuff starts. Some call it trickle down effect. Besides being a feast to the eyes, apparently these colors, cuts and styles dictate the designs for upcoming year's prom-dresses, wedding gowns and the knock off specialists, including some high-street retailers and small ateliers.
One strong trend that could potentially influence the party dresses and wedding gowns this year is glitter and glow! Who would miss a bride in a shiny champagne or cream with sequence and crystals splashed all over the gown!
Halle Berry is known for her stunning style on the Red carpet. She's a trend setter. Is this the first time she made heads turn, no. Is this the first time she wore nude/champagne, no. But despite her style-repeat did she stand out or what in her gorgeous, shimmery, beaded dress by Marchesa? Yes, she did!
In the past she's worn Elie Saab and Versace gowns in similar tones, the gold shimmer totally compliments her warm-olive complexion. And she knows it!
Hillary Swank wore metallic silver-grey with feathers by Gucci and looked every bit lovely!
Then there was Mandy Moore fresh-faced and freshly dressed in her clean, nude, sparkly column-shaped, flared and chiffoned at the bottom dress by the designer Monique Lhuillier.
When it comes to the perfect fit, Armani does it so effortlessly and who can carry shining white better than Celine Dion (yes darlings, we have put her 1999 white tuxedo facing backwards faux pas behind us) so here she was looking svelte in a classic Armani.
Gwenyth Paltrow looked oh-so Greek goddess-like in a silver sequined gown by Calvin Klein, yes, we very much like the side-brooch detail on the belt. One trend that I see taking off in a big way.
Shimmer didn't stop at nudes and golds. Oprah chose a sparkly black-grey Zac Posen and the talented and this year's strong contender for best actor in female lead, Anette Benning chose a shimmering black and silver Naem Khan gown.
Trend lesson - yes, we very much like it when shining stars cascade down the red carpet.

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