Designer: Elie Saab

Halle Berry recently wore an Eli Saab gown to the 13th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards and she looked absolutely stunning. See for yourself.

photo by John Kopaloff; from Yahoo! Movies

This dress, from the Spring 2011 Couture collection, is so delicate. The gathering at the waist has beautiful depth. The color is incredible. I'm all about color, so this is amazing.

Seeing this work of art made me want to look at the rest of his collection. Just like this dress it was absolutely wonderful. A lot of times when I look at collection, I only like some of the pieces. That is not the case with Elie Saab's designs. They are so feminine and graceful. The gowns are pretty with the perfect splash of sexy. The designs were so varied, but so cohesive. The details are incredibly intricate.

I thought I would share some of my favorite looks with you. The first is the same color of the one on Berry above.

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

The torso section of the dress is similar to the dress above, but the different fabric helps set it apart. I love the one-shoulder cut on the top. I like that the strap is thick. I'm glad the waist is belted. I think the heaviness of the top without it would make the dress boxy.

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

This color combined with the floral details makes this gown so romantic. I absolutely love the neckline. It's soft and adds to the romanticism of the dress. The silver, grid-like pattern on the fabric gives it a touch of sparkle.

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

 This is one of the few short dress from the collection. It's flirty and fun. Like all of the others, it reflects the amazing detail of the collection.
 
Everything in the collection looks timeless. I would probably give a kidney to be able to wear one of these incredible pieces. It's beautiful clothes like this that make me love fashion. It's wearable art.

More looks from the spring 2011 show are included below. The collection can also be viewed at Style.com, http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2011CTR-ESAAB?viewall=true. To see more of Saab's work or more of this collection, visit http://www.eliesaab.com/.

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

photo by Umberto Fratini; from Style.com

Grammy Fashions

The Grammy red carpet is always interesting. Unlike other award shows, people really take chances when it comes to fashion. There seems to be a lot more "costumes" for lack of a better word at the Grammys. Let's take a look at some of the more interesting, and just simply pretty styles.

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 Nicki Minaj looked wild in her Givenchy leopard outfit. I don't think this is a pretty look and I would never wear it. However, for this event and for this girl, I can't be that offended by it. I do like the shape of her dress. The fullness of the skirt is great. I think if someone else were to wear this dress, they would have to leave the hair at home with the tights. I do love the pink the lip, it really pops against her skin tone.

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How Rihanna didn't have about a dozen wardrobe malfunctions in her Jean Paul Gaultier gown is beyond me. Aside from almost being able to see all of her naughty bits, she looked beautiful. The dress is just racy enough for the awards show, but still has a nod toward beauty. She kept it simple by opting to only wear a ring. She also tamed her normally wild red tresses. Her hair was gorgeous.

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Jennifer Hudson showed off her new figure in Versace stunningly. She looked absolutely amazing. I love that the corseted top cinched in her waist. Sometimes the short front, long back dress can be a little questionable, but it looked beautiful on her. The straps on her shoes mirrored the top of her dress nicely.

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Selena Gomez was my best dressed for the evening. She managed to look grown up, but still young and fresh in this shimmering J. Mendel gown. It's an absolutely incredible dress. The pink lip keeps her youthful. I love that she didn't fuss with a necklace. It would have just taken away from the dress. Her loose waves were beautiful too.


There were some crazy looks on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards, but others were just plain stunning. One thing to take away from the show, unless you're trying to wear a costume or look like a cat, don't wear head to toe leopard. It's not that great of a look. 

Purse Shopping Tips

On Friday, I went into Dillard’s to see if they had any good party dresses on sale. On my loop around the store, I ended up in the purse section. Being the pursaholic that I am, (I would buy a new one every day if I could afford it.) I decided to look at what they had. By the time I was done, I bought a clutch and a crossbody, for $33.  Both were on sale. Regularly price they would have cost over $100. It was a great deal.

I thought I would pass my purse purchasing tips along. First, if you’re in the market to spend $50 or more on a bag, go to Dillard’s. Although you won’t find high end brands like Louis Vuitton or Prada, it has great mid-range bags. They have pretty much the same selection of bags as Macy’s but they’re cheaper. There’s no reason you should pay more when you can walk across the mall and get it for cheaper. 

My second tip is to check out the sales. When I went there, some things were 70 percent off. Even if the store is usually out of your price range, you might find something really great on sale. It doesn’t hurt to check it out, unless you’re like me and have a hard time not buying anything when you go in. In which case, if you don’t really have the money for it, you probably shouldn’t go in until you do. 

I also like to get bags from Target and Old Navy. Target has some really cute things, but at times can feel overprice. Old Navy is great for more casual bags, but I’ve had a few bags that weren’t very good quality. Nevertheless, you can get some cute stuff from there. If you check out sales, then it won’t hurt too much if it wears out quickly. 

Sales are beautiful thing in the world of a financially conscious fashionista.

SAG Awards 2011

SAG Awards were last Sunday. This means one of my absolute favorite things... red carpet fashion!!!!! There were some amazing outfits worn and I want to mention some of my favorites. Let's start with my best dressed for the night, Mila Kunis.

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 Kunis looked absolutely stunning in this Alexander McQueen dress. I loved how soft and flowing the dress was. The pattern was amazing and the cut looked wonderful. The belt was a great way to accentuate the waist. The hair and accessories were simple and perfect.

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Kunis' "Black Swan" co-star, Natalie Portman, was glowing in her Azzaro gown. It was nice to see her show off the baby bump. She's been hiding it in her last few red carpet outings.  I loved her up-do. The jewelry was a great choice. I like that she didn't add a necklace since the top already had sparkle.

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 Amber Riley of "Glee" looked stunning in this Anne Barge gown. The flowers were a young, flirty touch. The fit and flare shape hugged her curves perfectly. Again, I think the simple jewelry is a great touch. I would have liked to see a simple up-do on her though. It would have lightened the outfit a bit more.

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Tina Fey rocked the red carpet in Oscar de la Renta dress. She normally wears black and blue on the carpet but really switched things up in this red gown. It was change that paid off. I love that the dress is lace. It gives it great depth. Her big earrings pop nicely without a necklace.


All of these women looked stunning at the SAG Awards. They all represent a good tip. Less is more. None of them are wearing over the top amounts of jewelry. They kept it simple.