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  • Brit Awards 2015 | Red Carpet Fashion Round Up

    Here we go! Last fashion round up of this 2015 awards season and we’re going out with a musical bang with this year’s BRIT Awards held at the O2 this past Wednesday. There were some serious big names out on the town so you can bet the red carpet looks were on point. Here are some of my favourites…

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  • BRIT Awards 2013 | Red Carpet Fashion Round Up

    Better late than never! The 2013 Brit Awards rolled around last Wednesday night and there was plenty of hype and drama both on and off the red carpet. Check out my highights…

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    A joint best dress at the awards. First up in a wonderful, sparkling Dolce and Gabbana mini and, get this, New Look heels, was the ever eccentric Paloma Faith. Paloma’s style may not be to everyone’s taste but I think this is one of her best looks to date. Her coiffed hairdo and many jewels only enhance this already colourful dress. Hats off to Ms Faith for her unique personal style!
    Predictably Taylor Swift is once again on my best dressed radar. Elie Saab and Taylor go hand in hand at this point, and this gorgeous black gown with sheer panelling was another hit. I also loved the little gold accent from the belt pulling the whole look together.
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    Woman of the evening Emeli Sande had two outfit changes one the night. First up her simple black ruffle dress with pretty bow pumps on the red carpet, it’s nice but very same-y to stuff she’s worn before. I much prefered her onstage look. Her floral mini and pink jacket combo gave off a lovely retro feel, and paired with her trademark up-do. Much better Emeli!
    A tale of two Jessies. Jessie J certainly went for a less gimmick-y look than she had in previous years in a black Versace gown with a plunging neckline. This is a much more mature look for Jessie, who’s styling was simple and her make up pretty much flawless. I am missing some colour from her though, but she looks great here so I’m not gonna complain too much. Relative newcomer Jessie Ware also went for black in a custom made Miu Miu outfit. Ware shunned the standard LBD format and dared to bare a little midriff. What could’ve been quite a trashy look ended up looking rather elegant. I also love the embellished sleeves.
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    Two girl-groups were out at the ceremony. Stoosche‘s Karis, Courtney and Alex walked the red carpet together in mismatch of looks. Karis wore a flowing grey Craig Lawrence gown, Courtney went for a very masculine Keko Hainwheeler suit with huge white flatforms, and Alex went for a Roland Mouret gown in the blue hue of the awards season. Karis and Alex’s looks are great but Courtney lets the group down a little. I get that she was trying to be different, but it’s such a stark contrast to the other two.
    Speaking of contrasts, Little Mix were another band to attend the show. If you thought Stoosche’s looks were a mismatch take a look at these girls. Perrie Edwards and her lilac hair first, in a Natalia Kaut dress with a floral crown, then Jesy Nelson in a form fitting Celeb Boutique ‘Aysha’ strapless mini, Leigh-Anne Pinnock in a plunging white gown with a pink bow in her retro styled hair, and Jade Thirwall in a Mary Benson lbd and Steve Madden ankle boots. Individually these looks may have worked, but mashed up together as a girl group it’s just not right. Complete co-ordination may be too much but a little communication between the girls about what they were wearing (even just a theme girls, c’mon!) may have lifted them up higher on my radar. I will however go on record to say that I love Perrie’s outfit, very Pixie-Lott-esque.
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    Two ladies not quite hitting the spot either were Gemma Arterton and Lana Del Rey. Gemma’s looked great on the promo tour for her film but this sparkling Jonathan Saunders granny-cardi/skirt combo is a big thumbs down for me. You would think as one of fashion’s ‘dahlings’ and also nominated (and now winner) for Best International Female, you would make a big show of something like the BRITs. Lana really impressed me last year but she literally blended in the background in her Chanel (yes CHANEL) dress. C’mon Lana! I know for a fact you’ve got more in you than this! 
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    Shimmering onto the red carpet next were Rita Ora and Aluna Francis. Rita Ora went for an pale coral/pink Ulyana Sergeenko gown, which is beautiful but seems to wash out her skin tone. Aluna Francis on the other hand went for a grey lace and sheer Theyskens’ Theory gown, lovely and ethereal. 
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    It wasn’t all about the music on the night. Jourdan Dunn, hot off the LFW catwalks, strutted on to the red carpet in a bright yellow Balmain mini. Only a supermodel can pull this kind of dress off and it’s great that she’s brought some colour to a see of black gowns. Berenice Marlohe repped the Bond contingent in a shimmering Donna Karan Atelier. It’s very glam, very cleavage-y and very Hollywood. 

    *all images via Zimbio

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  • BRIT Awards 2012 – red carpet round up

    A belated post but here it is, my round up of the best and worst of the red carpet fashion at the BRIT Awards held last Tuesday in London. It was an all round mixed affair when it came to fashion with the artists out to wow and showcase their personalities on the night.

    First and foremost my favourite from this event was Jessie J. I’ve been so impressed by her run at these events lately and her Falguni & Shane Peacock dress was no exception. There is a lot of skin on show here and I think the look is definitely gonna divide opinions, she really wowed me on the night. I don’t even mind her styling, the outrageous hair only adds to outfit and give the whole look a little personality.

    Also donning lace was the ever gorgeous Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. She looked ethreal as ever in an incredible Alexander McQueen gown and I love her styling, from the gorgeous shoes to the really beautiful bejewelled hands. If I could fault anything about this look it’s that the pale pink of the gown almost completely washes her out. What I was really impressed by was her choice of stage outfit. She really took my breath away in  an other stunning Alexander McQueen gown that just glittered in the stage lights. And 2 McQueen looks in the space of about 1 hour?! Ah living the dream Flo!


    The BRITs wouldn’t be complete without a few faces from the X Factor, but unfortunately (and quite shockingly) I really felt the absence of glamour in the form of Cheryl Cole and had to settle for these ladies. 
    Can I just start this by saying that I loved Little Mix when they were on the show. But blame it on years of seeing the perfectly matched faces of the Spice Girls, Girls Aloud and The Saturdays; when I say I’m really irritated by the lack of cohesion in terms of style between the girls. As amazing as they look here as individuals I’m left wishing there was a threaded theme of either pattern, colour or even style between the four of them. Even the Spice Girls, who all owned and worked their personal identities, had their moments where they looked like a band. 
    Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack also attended the event and I feel like I’m getting deja vu. She played it safe once again in a tailored shorts and jacket combo with the ombred hair and bright lips. Next!
    My relationship with Alexandra Burke‘s style is very much like being on a  roller-coaster. On one hand she has the ability to look incredible and work her body, other times like this she really falls flat for me. The fit of her Alpana Neeraj gown makes her whole body look 10 times bigger than it is and it’s not helped by her scraped back hair do. 
    On the whole, a let down from the X Factor attendees.

    Two ladies who know how to showcase some serious personality in their red carpet fashion is Paloma Faith and Nicole Scherzinger. Paloma show up as eccentric as ever in a Dolce & Gabbanna gown, some may hate on this look but I really admire Paloma for her confidence to really stand out from the crowd. Nicole moved in the opposite direction in a slinky pale yellow gown that pretty much screamed classic Versace in my face. It’s a simple look but works well on her. 

    Two very vampish looks next with relative newcomer Lana Del Ray and Pixie Lott. Lana kept it simple in a Vivienne Westwood gown as she glided along the red carpet, she should be one to watch this year so keep an eye out. Pixie Lott’s look was a complete departure from her usual style in a glamorous floor length black gown with a hint of Hollywood glamour with her styling.  

    Two more looks here from Kylie Minogue and Fearne Cotton. Kylie looked amazing as ever, but her whole YSL look was a little dull for my liking. 
    Fearne on the other hand holds my heart with her look, mainly because this is exactly the kind of outfit I’d wear anyway. This is unfortunately the best shot I could get of it, but how adorable is her flippy skirt and collared blouse? Love it Fearne!

    Beating Pixie and Lana out of the ball park in terms of hottest look from the BRITs was Rihanna. Fresh from her impressive Grammy’s red carpet look, Rihanna worked the BRITs in a Givenchy Couture gown. Her look fell a bit flat on the red carpet but on stage she really shone. I don’t even mind the leather gloves here. 

    Finally the woman of the evening (and pretty much the year if I’m honest) was the every glowing and gorgeous Adele. Yes like Caroline Flack she stuck to her comfort zone, but the difference with Adele is that the look suits her, both in terms of age and style. Her Burberry dress was as sophisticated as ever and her performance? Well YouTube it, it’s incredible.