Oscars: Red Carpet 2013

Spring Break went by way too quickly (Time does fly when you’re having fun!) and I have some fun posts coming soon about my break…but first, let’s talk RED CARPET!

The Oscars are my favorite of the award shows. And the stars usually get really dressed up for this event more so than the others…so that makes me love it even more! I had a pretty tough time choosing who made my top 5 list! And if that wasn’t hard enough…I then couldn’t decide who ranked first, second, third, fourth or fifth! But, I have finalized my list and I am happy with how it turned out.

So, without further ado….drumroll please!!

Number One

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Naomi Watts! I really went back and forth on who I thought deserved first place…I kept thinking it needed to be someone in a big extravagant ball gown (who is now in the number 2 spot) but every time I looked at Naomi I was just stunned. The dress is so unique and so perfect on her. I mean the cutout of this gunmetal Armani Privé dress is just brilliant. Her hair and makeup is absolute perfection. The earrings are perfect. Can I say the word “perfect” any more times? There isn’t a single thing I would change about her look. And that is why she found her way to the top of my list!

Number Two

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Amy Adams! She looks so stunning in this grey Oscar de la Renta gown. The delicate jewels, the soft make up, and the elegant updo made this beautiful look seem so effortless. I really think she nailed it. The only reason she didn’t score my number one spot is because I have seen gowns similar to it before. That doesn’t discredit how amazing she looks…it just didn’t have the extra “wow” factor that Naomi’s dress did.

 

Number Three

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Jennifer Lawrence! This dress is exactly what an Oscar winner should wear…so seeing as she won, I can’t think of a more perfect gown for her (even if it did make her trip on her way up to the stage)! I never would have thought to wear the long necklace down her back with this dress but surprisingly to me it works! It is just the right amount of dazzle, along with the earrings and the ring, without taking away from the gown. If I were ranking of my favorite personalities, she would win. She is so down-to-earth, so personable, and so darn funny! Yes, I have a girl crush on her.

Number Four

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Charlize Theron! Before I even talk about the dress…let’s talk about her hair! There are so many mornings I wish I could just chop off all my hair so I would never have to spend close to an hour blowdrying again. And let me tell you something…if I looked as beautiful as she does with that haircut, I would! But now, back to the dress…another Dior Haute Couture! This peplum dress with the cutout neckline and long train looks like it was made for her. The whole look is simply exquisite!

Number Five

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Jessica Chastain! I love that she matched her gown to her hair! (I really do love when things match…because “it all ties together”!) That red lip was a brilliant choice because it really brought her look to life. I’m afraid without that bright red lipstick, she may have looked washed out. And she was anything but washed out that night! She looked so glamorous with a touch of Old Hollywood…and I just loved it!

The Cutest Couple

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You guessed it! It’s still Ben and Jen. I don’t think I’m ever going to get over how cute they are.

But, for the first time, someone did come in a close second…Channing and Jenna! So, I figured they should get a little shout out too.

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And that concludes the Oscars! Best Oscars yet…in my opinion, at least!

Who did you think was the best dressed?

Chelsea Market

Saturday was a long travel day…starting with a flight at 6:30 in the morning. But, the best part about having an early flight is that I didn’t lose the entire day to traveling. Only half. So, when my mom, Emily and I met up at the hotel on a rainy New York day, we hugged each other about four times each and then we hailed a taxi over to the Chelsea Market!

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We started with Anthropologie, of course! (There aren’t too many stores better than Anthro!)

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Then, we had to stop and get a little treat at Eleni’s! The cookies were perfectly crisp.

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And then we stumbled across a brownie store that we had heard so much about – Fat Witch! So even though we just ate a cookie…how could we pass it up?? And these brownies were to die for. (If you aren’t going to try both the cookie and the brownie like we did…I would suggest the brownie!)

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And then after a little more shopping around, we finished the night out with a dinner at The Green Table. 

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With stuffed tummies, we waddled back several blocks to our hotel to get a good night sleep…because we had a big day ahead of ourselves at the show!

The 85th Academy Awards

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Congratulations to all the winners!  There is something about the Oscars that is so magical.  I think it’s the tradition (I love tradition)… and seeing all that talent in one place.

I think that night, the whole world fell in love with Jennifer Lawrence!  I know I have a little bit of a crush.  She is so real and down to earth.  I was hoping for an awesome acceptance speech, but I think she was in so much shock that she couldn’t get much out because, I mean, she had just won an Oscar AND  fallen flat on the stairs on her way up! Her interview with the press, though, did not disappoint!  Watch below…

And the Oscar goes to… Jennifer Lawrence for Best Supporting Actress in Silver Linings Playbook

And the Oscar goes to… Daniel Day Lewis for Best Actor in Lincoln

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Very witty, Mr. DDL.  Fantastic speech.

And the Oscar goes to… Argo for Best Picture

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“I know what you’re thinking…Three Sexiest Producers Alive.”

One of the big controversies of this year’s Oscars was the fact that Ben Affleck was not nominated in the Best Director category for Argo.  Many people thought the Academy made a huge mistake by snubbing Ben from this honor.  I think the Academy made up for the snub in a huge way by honoring him with the Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben’s speech was extremely sweet and heartfelt.  He reminded us all of a very important lesson we need to remember whenever we struggle…

One more throwback from the 70th Academy Awards…

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