2015 Emmy Awards

Awards season is back!  I did miss the VMA's but oh well...

I thought, overall, everyone looked pretty good last night.  There were a surprising number of women in black - but, then again, black never really goes out of style.  I only thought two black gowns were good enough for my list though.

The heat was sweltering last night.  I really felt bad for all those guys in tuxedos!

But...beauty is pain!  On to the list...

Best Dressed

#10  Allison Janney

This woman is 55!!  I can only pray to look this good at 55.  The "Mom" winner looks fantastic!

Wearing La Bourjoisie

# 9 Julie Bowen

The "Modern Family" actress is one of the two black gown to make the list.  I love the asymmetrical neckline and the green accents are gorgeous.

Wearing Georges Chakra

# 8 Claire Danes

I love the purple.  I love the chains.  I hate the hair on the "Homeland" nominee.  I think it really ages her.  But, the rest of her looks fantastic!

Wearing Prada

# 7 Sofia Vergara

Sofia looks amazing in her gold gown.  The "Modern Family" actress really knows what works on her.  I would love for her to try a different neckline other than strapless.  Maybe a halter or off the shoulder?

Wearing St. John

# 6 Lady Gaga

I'm not a huge fan of Lady Gaga, but I have to admit that she looks amazing!  The outfit isn't crazy.  The make-up is toned down.  Maybe she'll do a Nicki Minaj and start to tone it down.  It works for Nicki!  She's been killing it lately.

Wearing Brandon Maxwell

# 5 Laverne Cox

This color and cut looks fantastic!  You can't see the shoes, but they were yellow Stuart Weitzman's that peeked out from the slit in her skirt. Some of the "Orange Is The New Black" actress' outfits haven't quite hit the mark, but this one is amazing.

Wearing Calvin Klein

# 4 Samira Wiley

Laverne's OITNB co-star looks unbelievable in this hot pink gown.  (Pink was a big color last night.)  She is glowing in her off the shoulder dress.

Wearing Christian Siriano

# 3 Kerry Washington

The "Scandal" actress is killing this gown!  The metal and mesh dress looks like it would have been hot last night though but she looks fantastic.

Wearing Marc Jacobs

 # 2 Viola Davis

I was thisclose to crowning the "How To Get Away With Murder" EMMY WINNER best dressed.  She looks amazing and is so deserving of her win.  HTGAWM is one show I never miss.  

Wearing Carmen Marc Valvo

 # 1 Sarah Hyland

The "Modern Family" actress is killing it in this wine-colored gown.  I absolutely love the off the shoulder dress.  Her make-up is flawless and she actually managed to not look like she was sweating in the heat last night.

Wearing Zac Posen

Worst Dressed

# 10 Christina Hendricks

This dress, while better than some she has worn in the past, is not doing any favors to the "Mad Men" actress.  The material looks heavy which is just adding bulk to her voluptuous frame.

Wearing Naeem Khan

 # 9 Amy Schumer

This gown is blah.  Blah color...no jewelry...it's just not working for me.  The comedienne can do better than this.

Wearing Zac Posen

# 8 Danielle Brooks

The gown has movement, but that isn't making up for this unfortunate mash-up of colors.  The electric blue is amazing.  I wish the "OITNB" actress would have just stuck to that color.

Wearing Christian Siriano

# 7 Lena Headey

The "Game of Thrones" actress missed the mark with this gown.  The color is great but the waistline is adding bulk where no one wants bulk.

Wearing Zuhair Murad

# 6 Judith Light

This is just not pretty.  The former "Who's The Boss" star looks like she is covered in an old couch pattern.  Also, the eye make-up is way too heavy.

Wearing Zac Posen

# 5 Laura Prepon

The fourth and last "OITNB" actress to make my list almost had it.  The red gown is gorgeous with her dark hair and fair skin.  The gold cover-up just killed this gown.

Wearing Christian Siriano

# 4 Tracee Ellis Ross

The "Black-ish" star chose a gown more suited for a teenager...or Little Bo Peep.

Wearing Zac Posen

# 3 Kathryn Hahn

The "Parks & Recreation" actress is just being weighed down by this gown.  The pattern and fabric looks very heavy and not at all flattering.

Wearing Vivienne Westwood

# 2 Jill Soloway

The "Transparent" director, and Emmy winner, looks ridiculous in this suit.  The all over polka dots and platform shoes are not working.

 Wearing Bottega Veneta

# 1 Heidi Klum

The model is so beautiful.  This gown is so not!  Too Big Bird-ish and too many things going on here.

 Wearing Versace

2014 VMAs - Fashion Review

We almost missed the VMA's!!  I almost forgot they were on until my daughter reminded me.  The fashion is so tamed these last few years!  I kind of miss the crazy outfits of the '90s.  People might wonder why I didn't include Katy Perry's Britney throw-back dress - but I actually kind of liked it.  Although, you can't out Britney Britney...it was a cute homage.

Here are my 5 favorite:

# 5 - Demi Lovato in Lanvin

This color looks amazing on Demi.  I think she is showing waaaaay too much chest - that if it wasn't quite so open it would have looked much better - but she is rockin' this dress!

# 4 - Lucy Hale in Sachin + Babi skirt and a Zimmermann skirt

Cute and age appropriate.  I think she looks great.

# 3 - Iggy Azalea in Versace

Iggy looks great...but miserable!  Smile girl!!

# 2 - Jordin Sparks in Simply Intricate

Wow.  Jordin looks great! 

# 1 - Jennifer Lopez in Charbel Zoe

Unbelievable!  I could only wish to look that good someday.  She is shutting it down!

Now...for my 5 worst.

# 5 - Nina Dobrev in Zuhair Murad

A lot of people were liking this dress but I didn't.  She is a gorgeous woman and I don't think this dress is doing her justice at all.  I'm not loving the draping on her hips and the red is a little orange-y for me.

# 4 - Solange Knowles in H&M

I saw numerous sites praise this outfit but I don't like this at all.  It's just sloppy and baggy and ill-fitting.

# 3 - Amber Rose in Laura Dewitt

People would probably expect this to be # 1 - but I just kind of expected something wildly inappropriate from Ms. Rose.  This is just bad.

# 2 - Kim Kardashian in Balmain

This is just ugly.  Way too much boob and it looks like a quilt you'd grab off the back of the couch when you're cold while watching a movie.

# 1 - Taylor Swift in Mary Katrantzou

Taylor normally looks so polished and put together.  This just looks like a joke.

2014 Emmys ~ Fashion Review

I can't believe that award season is starting already!  Can this mean that summer is ending??  Say it isn't so!

As far as the 2014 Emmys go, I wasn't blown away by the fashion.  Sure, there were a lot of beautiful women there but I found many of the dresses to be just so-so.  Nice - but not amazing.  I like a dress to make me say, "Wow, she looks great!"

Here are the 10 that did just that...

# 10 - Anna Gunn in Jenny Packham

I thought the Breaking Bad star (and Emmy winner!) looked amazing!  I just finished a binge watch of the entire series it's great to see her all glammed up and so different from her character.

# 9 - Sarah Hyland in Christian Siriano

The Modern Family actress looks beautiful and age appropriate in her gown.

 # 8 - Danielle Brooks in Nathaniel Paul

The Orange is the New Black actress looks so different from her character, Taystee, I almost didn't recognize her.  Beautiful!

# 7 - Julia Roberts in Elie Saab Couture

One word...gorgeous!

# 6 - Camila Alves in Zuhair Murad

Mrs. McConaughey looks amazing!

# 5 - Sofia Vergara in Roberto Cavalli

I'm sure most people would put the Modern Family actress at the top of their list - and she does look beautiful (which is why I've included her), but I still think this silhouette has been played out a bit.  I think it's time for her to change things up a bit.

# 4 - Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting in Monique Lhuillier

The Big Bang actress looks gorgeous in her red and pink gown.  I've heard numerous references to it looking like a Valentine's Day dress - but who cares...it's beautiful.

# 3 - Viola Davis in Escada

The How To Get Away With Murder actress looks unbelievable in her gown.  That color is amazing on her.  It's a little much boob for me - but it's still classy.  And...I'm really looking forward to her new show.

# 2 - Lizzy Caplan in Donna Karan Atelier

Lizzy looks beautiful in her gown.  Really, she is pure perfection.  If the next entry had not been there - this would have definitely been the best dressed.

# 1 - Halle Berry in Elie Saab

Ahhhh-mazing.  Ms. Berry shuts it down again.  My daughter and I were talking last night and we both agreed that she never makes a mis-step with her style.  She knows her body and she knows what looks good on her.  Fabulous!

Then...comes the worst.  Although I must say, I had to really nit-pick to find 10 to match my 10 best dressed.  I really only had 6 or 7 that I thought were really unfortunate and they weren't necessarily the first 6 or 7 on the list.

 # 10 - Sarah Paulson in Armani Prive

A lot of people are putting the American Horror Story actress at the top of their lists...not me.  Yes, the dress is a little much - but look at her!  She is loving her dress.  Every picture I've seen of her, she has an amazing smile on her face.  It might be a little high-fashion for the Emmy's but she loves it...and I love her on AHS - so # 10 she is.

# 9 - Mindy Kaling in Kenzo

The color on Mindy's dress is beautiful on her.  The fit...not so much.  She seems to be very short waisted so this style isn't doing her justice.

# 8 - Keke Palmer in Rubin Singer

Again, with Keke's gown, the color is amazing but the top is waaaay too revealing and doesn't seem to fit well.  I understand that she is wanting to show that she is an adult now and not just another Nickelodeon kid - but this is too much.

# 7 - Madeline Brewer in Theia

The Orange is the New Black actress had an unfortunate mis-step with this gown.  This is probably her first Emmy awards, so I can understand, but this gown is too "prom" and not enough "Emmy".

# 6 - Betsy Brandt in Alice + Olivia

Although I loved her on Breaking Bad - I don't love this dress.  It is too garden party and it is a strange length.  It kind of reminds me of one of the tea cups in my mother's collection.

 # 5 - Christina Hendricks in Marchesa

Just about everything Marchesa designs, that I've seen, reminds me of a figure skater somewhat.  This dress just does nothing for me.  Plus, it doesn't look like she bothered to do her hair at all.

# 4 - Laura Prepon in Gustavo Cadile

Love her in OITNB but this is a little Star Trek for me.  I'm not really wild about structured half collars.  It's just not working.

#3 - January Jones in Prabal Gurung

I don't like this at all.  I don't like the dress, I don't like the shoes, I don't like her hair.  It just all looks weird to me.

 # 2 - Taryn Manning in Azarro

Repeat after me...Lamé is so 1970.  Please...no one ever wear a gold lamé dress again.  It is not pretty...ever.

 # 1 - Lena Dunham in Giambattista Valli

Why - oh why - does she dress like this?  This is just not pretty.  It is so dumpy looking.  I have to believe that she dresses like on purpose!  No one can make this many errors on accident!  She just looks miserable.