Another red carpet roundup. It’s not an award ceremony but the sheer scale of the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Trafalgar Square definitely warrants attention.
I spent the afternoon sobbing over the speeches and the fact that in a week I’ll be watching my childhood end *sob*. But I was also paying close attention to the red carpet fashion of all these actors who I watched grow up over the years.
First up and my definite favourite of the whole event was Emma Watson. I remember her arriving at the Philosopher’s Stone London premiere in something that resembled a sack, the dress wore her that time but oh how does time fly. She looked stunning and pulled out all the stops in a tulle Oscar De LaRenta ballgown. Swoon!
Another gorgeous Gryffindor was Bonnie Wright wowed me in her own special way. I love how she doesn’t compromise her style and go for the big Oscar-style gown, it suited Emma but I’m not sure it would’ve suited Bonnie. She went for sophisticated elegance in Miu Miu.
The sun did shine down on this London premiere (albeit for just in time for the stars to come out) and I was happy to see these two great LWD’s from Clemence Poesy (in Nina Ricci) and Evanna Lynch. I think I like Evanna’s better though, the top half of Clemence’s dress is a bit on the puffy side for my liking.
Two wonderful eccentrics in the form of Helena Bonham Carter and Natalia Tena. Helena never disappoints me with her wonderfully kooky style in a dark green gown with a pink fascinator, the only thing that’s annoying me is her handbag, a matching pink handbag would’ve been nicer. At first glance Natalia’s outfit is a bit of a miss. But it’s actually grown on me, even down to the cowboy boots the whole outfit reminds me so much of her characters Tonks.
Proving that age is just a number are my two of my favourite British actresses; Imelda Staunton looking nothing like her sickly pink character Umbridge and Dame Maggie Smith sharply dressed in a smart suit.
I couldn’t leave the boys out of this fashion round up. With Rupert Grint, Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis keeping in plain, simple and sharp in striking black suits; and James and Oliver Phelps and the boy wizard Daniel Radcliffe himself thinking out of the box in light beige, navy and grey respectively.
And finally the Queen herself. JK Rowling looking stunning in Oscar De LaRenta. It’s such a shame the red carpet soaked the edges of the dress, but I do love her bejewelled earrings. She looks like mother nature ^_^
What a way to send Harry off!
Ria Xx
