WHO WORE WHAT?.....MET Gala 2014: Lupita Nyong'o in Prada

Lupita Nyong'o in Custom Prada

What is sure to be one of the most controversial dresses of the evening, Lupita arrived at the Costume Institute Met Gala wearing a custom Prada dress made of a beaded and feathered overdress.

One thing is for sure: Lupita LOVES fashion and certainly looks like she is having a great time. If there is ever a night to take a "fashion risk", the Met Gala is the night to do it.

Lupita is clearly channeling and inspired by Josephine Baker. Maybe she didn't get the memo that this was a night honoring Charles James?!

Close up of Lupita's Art Deco inspired Headband

WHO WORE WHAT?.....86th Annual Academy Awards: Lupita Nyong'o in Custom Prada

Lupita Nyong'o in Custom Prada

THE Fashion Girl of the Moment, "12 Years a Slave" star and Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominee Lupita Nyong'o looked resplendent and Goddess-like in a Goddess Gown made just for her by the Italian fashion house Prada. The Custom Prada gown in baby blue color (Lupita said the color reminded her of Nairobi so we can call this "Nairobi Blue"). It featured tiny hand-gathers, a plunging deep-v neckline in the front AND in the back as well and a waist-cinching waistband and very full gathered skirt.

I predicted that Lupita might wear a fuller ball gown shape--and this beautiful dress falls under this category. At first sight, I would have bet money that it was from Elie Saab Haute Couture but alas, it was not. This Custom Prada gown also has a definite Madame Grès vibe...

I also love her simple headband and earrings; just gorgeous.

RED CARPET REPORT.....86th Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet Predictions: Lupita Nyong'o

"12 Years a Slave" Academy Award-nominated Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong'o--in Gucci Premiere at the 21014 Screen Actors Guild Awards

"12 Years a Slave" Academy Awards-nominate Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong'o loves bold colors, simple silhouettes and bright lips. Her stylist is Micaela Erlanger, who also styles Michelle Dockery, Martha Plimpton and Winona Ryder, to name just a few. She has done an outstanding job to make Lupita hit EVERY red carpet look out of the "red carpet ballpark"! Lupita is THIS YEAR'S Fashionista and has looked amazing in everything she has donned on the red carpet--from the Gucci Premiere turquoise crepe gown with jeweled neck-piece, to...

 Deep red off-the-shoulder caped Ralph Lauren gown at the 2014 Golden  Globe Awards (above left), to this afternoon's Stella McCartney gold shorts suit at the 2014 IFC Film Independent Spirit Awards (above right).

What do I see for Lupita for the 2014 Academy Awards Red Carpet? Well, I am glad you asked, I see one of these gorgeous Elie Saab Spring 2014 Haute Couture gowns...Here are three examples. All Ball Gowns, all glorious and all Fabulous (and costing $100,000+, if Lupita were to actually buy them!):

A Red Carpet Entrance Maker:  Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014--Flower-printed silk gazar ball gown with hand-sewn sequins, fitted bodice and full, billowy gown-skirt

 Golden Girl--Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014 A-line shaped silk organza gown with plunging neckline, belted waist and sequin applique detail

Fuchsia Queen: fuchsia-colored strapless Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014 ball gown with sequined applique top, thin leather belt and pleated full skirt

WHO WORE WHAT?.....71st Annual Golden Globe Awards: Trend Alert! Red Dresses

 Emma Watson in Dior Haute Couture; Amy Adams in Valentino Couture; Julia Louis-Drefus in Narciso Rodriguez

Kristen Connolly in Lorena Sarbu; Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren; Edie Falco in Lanvin

2014 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Trend Alert: Red Dresses--

Red dresses were another big (color) trend at last night's 2014 Golden Globe Awards. Red dresses ON the red carpet have been quite the trend for the last few seasons so it's no surprise the color is going to continue to be big for the 2014 Awards Season. My Top Favorite gown here is the red off-the-shoulder caped column Ralph Lauren gown on Lupita Nyong'o. HANDS DOWN. The Best. And I would say the "1st Runner-up" would be Amy Adams in Valentino Couture.



Which Red Dress is your favorite?

WHO WORE WHAT?.....71st Annual Golden Globe Awards: Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren Spring 2014

Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren Spring 2014--Two words: SIMPLY STUNNING. I know the 2014 Golden Globes red carpet just began but so far Kenyan-Mexican "12 Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o WINS for Best Dressed Woman.

The lipstick red silk crepe gown features an off-the-shoulder neckline, and "cape" detail framing and creating a fabulous silhouette. Simple and outstanding.



What do you guys think?