I wanted to add a second set of wishes for Sunday nights Hollywood Film Awards because they will be honoring the cast of Crazy Rich Asians with the Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award. There are so many new faces in Crazy Rich Asians, so many who haven’t headlined a popular film. They delivered some major moments on the red carpets while they were out promoting the film and I am really interested in seeing what will come from the cast as they step out on this red carpet to accept their award. 
Heading into 2018 I had no idea who Awkwafina was. But with her roles in two major blockbusters, Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8, I have gotten to know who she is a little more. Her wardrobe on the promo trail for Crazy Rich Asians included looks from Reem Acra, John Paul Ataker, and Wolk Morais. None of them really spoke to me. I’m hoping that she will deliver something really glamorous when she steps out for the Hollywood Film Awards this weekend. She was seated front row at the Prabal Gurung Spring 2019 RTW show and while I didn’t find anything from that collection that I thought was perfect for Awkwafina to bring to life on the red carpet I did find this marine blue Grecian goddess gown from his Resort 2019 collection which features a fit and flare silhouette with a plunging v-neckline and draped short sleeves is perfect for her to bring to life on this red carpet. Awkwafina doesn’t have height on her side and she has curves so I wanted to pick something that I thought would elongate her frame as well as compliment her curves. I definitely think that this gown would do just that. I think that a romantic updo, defined wing eyes, bright pink lips, and a pair of navy Rene Caovilla crystal studded snakeskin ankle wrap sandals would really ensure that this is the perfect moment for Awkwafina to bring to this red carpet. 
I knew Constance Wu from her leading role in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off The Boat prior to her lead role in Crazy Rich Asians, but I didn’t know much about her style. She did at the start of this tour swap stylists and started working with Micaela Erlanger (who also dresses Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong’o, Common, Michelle Dockery, & more) and helped bring a new level of style to Constance’s red carpet looks. We saw Constance wearing looks from labels like Ralph & Russo Couture, Rodarte, and Michael Kors. I had high expectations for Constance’s style for that tour, but I won’t lie I was a little disappointed. She is slowly getting better and with the film expected to be nominated for several major awards during awards season I am hoping we will see Constance bring looks that make me really love. Her Jason Wu gown at the Emmy Awards gives me hope! This dusty light blue Elie Saab Spring 2018 Couture draped gown which features a mini skater style skirt, intricate beaded embroidery, a feathered neckline, and a dramatic cape seems like a stretch for anyone over the age of 18 to bring to life on the red carpet, but I do really believe that Constance has the right type of princess-y vibe to make this gown to come to life on the red carpet. The dress itself is such a statement that the styling should be really simple. I would just add a simple pair of gold Aquazzura ‘Linda’ sandals, a sleek updo, defined eyes, and soft pink lips to really let the gown be the star of this look. 
Gemma Chan gave us the gambit of luxury while promoting Crazy Rich Asians wearing Louis Vuitton, Prabal Gurung, Oscar de la Renta, Kenzo, Valentino, and Simone Rocha. In fact Gemma was the only member of the cast to make a Best Dressed list with that Simone Rocha look she wore for the films premiere in London. She was always the one I thought would bring the most fashion factor to the red carpet and I wasn’t disappointed. I am really interested to see what she will wear on her first major Hollywood awards show red carpet and I feel like this major Alexander McQueen one shoulder gown which features an embroidered butterfly bodice, an a-line skirt, and chic fringe would be just another beautiful moment for her to bring to life on the red carpet. It is the commercial version of a fully embroidered gown that came down the Alexander McQueen Fall 2018 RTW runway, but while I love the runway gown this edited version is perfect for Gemma to wear on this red carpet. Glamorous old Hollywood waves, defined eyes, red lips, a black and gold studded Alexander McQueen ‘Queen and King’ kiss lock box clutch, black Christian Louboutin ‘Rosie’ platform sandals, and a pair of vintage Fred Leighton diamond drop earrings all would really ensure that this look is glamour defined. 
Henry Golding was another I had no idea about heading into this year, or even this tour. I have been on a push to include more menswear on If I Was A Stylist and if I had known that Henry had caught the eye of Tom Ford I would have put him on my wishes too. He wore ice blue and rose gold tuxedo jackets from Tom Ford to the films premieres in Los Angeles and Singapore respectively and I was really taken. I don’t always need men to go the Timothee Chalamet route of rocking bold printed suits on the red carpet, but the effort of going left of normal is always applauded. Henry might fit the ‘standard handsome’ block well the pushing the boundaries of color on the red carpet makes him one of my favorites to watch on the red carpet. For the Hollywood Film Awards I would love to see him call up Tom Ford again and get his hands on this hot pink velvet peak lapel tuxedo jacket that I would pair with a white tuxedo shirt, black satin bow tie, black tuxedo pants, and a pair of black Tom Ford ‘Chesterfield’ patent leather tassel front loafers. The hot pink is a definite statement but the rest is very classic & I think that is perfect for Henry to bring to this red carpet.
The 2018 Hollywood Film Awards will take place on Sunday November 4, 2018.
Amandla Stenberg will be honored with the Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award for her performance in The Hate U Give. This is not Amandla’s first role, by any means, but it is her first critically claimed leading role. I have heard amazing things about this movie, and I believe that she is a dark horse contender for awards season. When it comes to her style with the beginning of this tour (which kicked off at the Toronto International Film Festival) Amandla started working with power stylist Karla Welch. I always believe that Karla works magic and I believe that she really gets Amandla and the two make high fashion magic together. For this red carpet I feel like the two will go for bold glamour, but in a more simplistic style which is why I turned to this dusk color tone ombre Cushnie Resort 2019 ‘Evangeline’ slip style velvet gown which features an asymmetrical cowl neck and a fitted silhouette. This gown is a little sexier than what we are used to seeing from Amandla on the red carpet, but I really do believe that this is the perfect moment for Amandla to have a more “grown up” moment on a red carpet. A chic braided updo, smokey eyes, glossy nude lips, 
This years Hollywood Actress Award will go to the iconic Glenn Close for her performance in The Wife. While this film did not screen at any of the major film festivals, like most major awards contenders do, I wouldn’t count it out as a silent horse for a major awards season run (a la her nominations for Albert Nobbs.) IndieWire has Glenn’s performance in The Wife as a front-runner for a Best Actress Oscar nomination. So I really want to see Glenn bring her A-game to the red carpet as award season kicks off. While she hasn’t worn a Zac Posen gown in a while it is the brand that I most closely identify with Glenn’s red carpet aesthetic. So it was no shock to me that when I was looking for the perfect look for Glenn it Zac that I thought of. I go back and forth on whether or not Glenn would wear a gown for this red carpet or if she would go more for a suit or cocktail dress. I always feel like a gown is a good idea and so when I saw this 
Everyone knows I love a great Nicole Kidman red carpet moment so I am really excited to see what she will bring to the red carpet at the 2018 Hollywood Film Awards where she is going to be honored with the Hollywood Career Achievement Award. She is being celebrated for her incredibly diverse resume of films and I wanted to pick a gown that really fit the glamour of her entire career. It was no question when I was thinking about what I wanted to see Nicole wearing for this red carpet. When I watched the Givenchy Spring 2019 RTW livestream (comfy in my pajamas from my couch) and saw this gunmetal grey fully beaded gown which features strong shoulders, cap sleeves, and a column skirt Nicole was the first (and only) person that I have pictured wearing this gown on the red carpet and so I thought that this would be the perfect place for her to really ensure that this gown gives me the major moment I am so desperately craving. It could be a Best Dressed of the Year worthy moment. The gown itself is such a statement that I wouldn’t go too crazy with styling. In fact I would remove the black D-ring belt the gown was paired with on the runway adding a romantic updo, defined eyes, red lips, a pair of 
Rachel Weisz just returned to the red carpet for the first time since giving birth at the London Film Festival premiere of The Favourite. Rachel missed both the Venice Film Festival and New York Film Festival premieres of the film, but with being a major contender from the cast for awards season love I am not surprised to see her on the promo trail again so soon since giving birth to her second child. Will she make the jaunt from the UK to LA for the Hollywood Film Awards? Since she is being honored with the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for her role as Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough in The Favourite I am hoping so. I did like her Alexander McQueen midi gown which she wore for the films premiere at the London Film Festival I want to see more glamour on this awards show red carpet. I decided to really go for it by opting to pick haute couture for her to wear for this red carpet. We don’t often see couture on this red carpet, but I think that since Rachel is a good friend of Chanel that this black one shoulder Chanel Fall 2018 Couture gown which features intricate beaded trimming is the perfect option for her to bring to life on this red carpet. Rachel does classic glamour so well and as she regains her footing postpartum I think that this is exactly the perfect option for her to bring to life. A 
Finishing out this list is Hollywood Supporting Actor honoree Timothee Chalamet. I have been LOVING pretty much everything that Timothee has worn on the red carpet recently from the likes of Haider Ackermann, Alexander McQueen, and Louis Vuitton by Virgil Abloh. He takes risks and the end up working out for him. His style MO recently has been more about bold suits paired with t-shirts. It works because of the swagger (which isn’t exactly the right term but I couldn’t find the exact right one) that he possesses on the red carpet. He brings effortlessness to difficult to wear looks making them work with ease. I went back to his good friend Haider Ackermann for the look I want to see Timmy wear on this red carpet Sunday night. He can be very gender fluid with his style Haider Ackermann defines that. So when I looked at the Spring 2019 RTW collection (which featured both menswear and womenswear) it wasn’t much of a stretch for me to pick this black and gold abstract thistle print blazer for Timothee to wear on this red carpet. I would imagine that Haider would custom make a suit fit to Timothee’s measurements perfectly. I would have Haider make a pair of pants to match the jacket as well. A simple black crew neck t-shirt and black leather boots all would really make this look bold and effortless perfection.
Dakota Johnson is a Gucci ambassador and she does her job rather well. I often find things to nitpick in her red carpet looks, but that happens less (typically) when she is wearing a Gucci design. Dakota has walked the red carpet at the LACMA Art + Film Gala since 2013 (except for 2016 which she missed) and I am expecting that since her film Suspiria will hit theaters the night before. When Dakota wears Gucci gowns on the red carpet she is usually wearing something custom, so I went to the runways and found details I liked and pieced together a gorgeous custom gown for her to wear for the LACMA Gala red carpet. I looked at the 
Naomi Campbell usually is a guest at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, but unlike most she does not wear Gucci on the red carpet. In fact she is the only one on this wish list that I didn’t pick some sort of a Gucci moment for. I wanted to go with one of Naomi’s favorite designers for this red carpet because I love this ice white silk crepe Ralph & Russo Fall 2018 Couture column gown which features a sheer crystal chain mail bodice embellished with crystal micro xilions and a sculptured overlay of devoré ostrich feathers and I really do think that Naomi would really bring this gown to life on the red carpet. The gown is a really statement moment and one I think many would be overwhelmed by. That feathered bodice is definitely something I think that only someone with real presence could make work and the iconic supermodel definitely has that kind of presence. I didn’t keep the look totally devoid of Gucci though. I would style the gown with a pair of 
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is another frequent guest on the red carpet at the LACMA Art + Film Gala. She always delivers really beautiful moments and I am really excited to see what she will (most likely) bring to the red carpet this year. Typically she picks a gown off the runway for this red carpet, but I feel like there wasn’t anything that came down the runways from Gucci that I want to see Rosie bring to life. So instead I went the custom route for her as well. I took the
As the first lady of Kering, the powerhouse fashion company that owns Gucci, Salma Hayek is the only person on this list that I could say without a doubt will be on this red carpet. I go back and forth with how I feel about the relationship between Salma and Gucci. Since Alessandro Michele has taken over the brand it is pretty much all that Salma wears, save for (very little) McQueen, Saint Laurent, and Altuzarra. All of which are also owned by Kering. I often think that the over thought designs Alessandro dreams up just don’t work for Salma very often, but I am sure that she will be on this red carpet wearing a Gucci design. While I didn’t go the runway route for her, I also didn’t go the custom route for Salma either. I found this 
Zoe Saldana is a frequent guest on art gala red carpets. She has been to MOCA Gala’s, the Met, Hammer Museum Gala’s, MoMA Gala’s, as well as many LACMA Art + Film Gala’s. I really want to see her on this years red carpet as well. I believe that Zoe is one of the few who could make this black strip gown covered in mirrored discs to life on the red carpet. It is definitely something very difficult to pull off but I know that Zoe is one of the few who would make it come to life with ease. She would bring and effortless glamour to this look and I think that with a sleek high ponytail, defined eyes, nude lips, and a pair of simple
Of my wishes for this red carpet my most subdued is the gown I’ve picked for Ellie Bamber. The gorgeous redheaded actress basically only wears Chanel or Tom Ford, and I decided to keep my Chanel wishes for her going. While I went for very bold gowns for everyone else on this list I was drawn to this simple black Chanel Fall 2018 Couture one shoulder column gown which features beautiful crystal embellishments for Ellie. I think that this simple style is very much along Ellie’s style lines and while it isn’t in color on the runway I also think that Karl could make this gown in red, royal blue, emerald green, or amethyst for Ellie as well. I really would love to see this gown in amethyst with her red hair in a romantic updo. If she stuck with the black I think defined eyes, red lips, 
Helen Mirren is probably the person in this cast that I am most excited to see on the red carpet. She always delivers MOMENTS when she walks the red carpet and I have high expectations for the looks she will deliver while promoting The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. I wanted to play to the fantasy of the film with the look for her to wear on the red carpet at the premiere in London so when I saw this dazzling multicolored Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda Fall 2018 long sleeve gown embellished with intricate sequin embellishments and feather trimming along the cuffs and hem of the gown I was immediately sold. It is definitely a very out there gown and I don’t think that many could make it work, but with her quirky sense of glamour I really do believe that Helen could really sell this look to me on the red carpet. The gown itself is such a statement that I want to keep the styling very simple with a whispy pixie style, defined eyes, soft pink lips, a 
When I was thinking about looks I want to see Keira Knightley wearing while out promoting The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, in which she plays the iconic role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, I knew that Chanel had to be in the mix. Keira has really wowed me while she has been out promoting her other film this fall Colette and done so mostly in Chanel Couture. I have been waiting to put her in this oyster grey Chanel Fall 2018 Couture tea length silk taffeta gown which features an embellished high collar neckline, bold puffy sleeves with crystal embellished cuffs, an embellished waist, high splits over a mini skirt, and beaded trimming on the seams for weeks now. I have wanted to put it on basically every wish list that Keira has appeared on since the show took place, but I have been holding it back (hoping that it wouldn’t be worn) saving it for this specific premiere. Like the Dolce gown I picked for Helen I think that this gown was made to promote this film and I really do believe that Keira would make this a major moment. It honestly (with the perfect styling) could be a Best Dressed of the Year worthy moment. Speaking of that perfect styling I think that this gown is a statement in itself so I want to make some simple choices adding a romantic updo, smokey eyes, dusty rose pink lips,
As Clara I am expecting Mackenzie Foy to really deliver some major moments on the red carpet over the course of this promo tour. I am expecting that the London premiere is going to be the most fantastic of them all. I decided to up the princess glamour even more from the 
Rami Malek rocked a 
Lucy Boynton made some front row appearances this year at the likes of Valentino Couture and Miu Miu, but she opted for an off the rack pink Gucci ruffled midi gown for the London premiere of Bohemian Rhapsody. I was less than impressed because the dress wore her and not the other way around. I am hoping that she makes up for that gown on the red carpet at the films premiere in NYC. I want to see Lucy rock a very chic white fully sequined Miu Miu Spring 2019 RTW midi dress which features a black exposed bra-like boned bustier, and gold sequin and crustal ribbon inspired detail on the bodice, and a flared hem. The dress is one of my favorite looks (even though it didn’t make my Best of Paris list) of Spring 2019 RTW and I definitely think that Lucy would look ever so glamorous in this gown on the red carpet. While in this photo Lucy has a short wavy bob when she stepped out for the London premiere she has sleek long blonde locks. I want to see her hair styled up in a vintage inspired updo adding defined smokey eyes with gold glitter liner, a 
There are actually three ladies in cast of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms that are Chanel girls, but in this set of wishes I only have one of them in a Chanel dress for the red carpet. Ellie Bamber almost always wears Chanel on the red carpet and I’m not really expecting anything different from her has she goes out and promotes this film on the red carpet. While I would typically pick a gown for this kind of movie premiere for everyone in the cast I think that this Chanel Fall 2018 Couture cocktail dress which features a structured orange, green, and black structured sequin bustier bodice and a bell shaped feather detailed skirt is definitely able to hang with the other looks I’ve picked for the cast to rock on this red carpet. I think that it fit’s Ellie’s very strong and glamorous style and I definitely think that if any of the current Chanel ambassadors could really sell this look to me on a red carpet it would be Ellie. The dress itself is such a statement that I would just pair it with a romantic updo, defined eyes, nude lips, and a pair of 
I always get excited when I see that Helen Mirren is part of a cast. She has incredible style that always looks modern and glamorous. When she steps out for the LA premiere of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms I really want to see Helen deliver some real glamour on the red carpet. She tends to favor certain brands on the red carpet and recently that has been Valentino. So it was a pretty easy decision to pick this gorgeous champagne Valentino Spring 2018 Couture long sleeve gown which features ruffled details, intricate beading, and a raspberry pink silk waistband. This gown is definitely more ‘matronly’ than we are used to seeing Helen bring to the red carpet, but I definitely think that given the air of the film that it just would fir perfectly. Her signature short pixie, defined eyes, nude lips, a custom Valentino satin clutch to match the waistband, and a pair of 
Keira Knightley is the cast member we all would expect to wear Chanel for this premiere, but to be honest I wanted to see her branch out a bit from the brand for this red carpet. She has been stepping out here and there with looks from Erdem, Prada, and Bora Asku recently so when I was thinking about what I wanted her to wear during this promo tour I decided I didn’t want it to be all Chanel (don’t worry I have a major Chanel moment planned for my wish for her to wear for the films premiere in London) so I started to think of other brands I wanted to see her wearing. I have been obsessed with the Richard Quinn Spring 2019 RTW collection since I first saw the pictures and I really want to see it embraced on the red carpet. While most of it was very out there, too out there for Keira’s style typically, there were a few options I could easily see her being drawn to. This ice white sleeveless flapper inspired dress which features intricate beaded embroidery and a midi hem is definitely one of them. She does vintage glamour so easily and I think that she would more than do this dress justice especially when paired with a romantic updo, smokey eyes, nude glossy lips, a pair of
Mackenzie Foy started to gain acclaim when she played Renesmee in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 & 2. She has also had role in films like The Little Prince, Interstellar, and The Conjuring. This year though Mackenzie has really been embraced by the world of fashion. She has been rocking Chanel, Rodarte and Erdem on red carpets just this year alone. In fact the designers she has been wearing have actually been the same favorites of her The Nutcracker and the Four Realms co-star Keira Knightley. As the main star of this film it could be very likely to see Mackenzie wearing something from Chanel Couture, after sitting front row at the Fall 2018 Couture show, for this red carpet, but I decided not to go down that route. Instead I wanted to go for something more of a princess moment with this ice blue Rodarte Fall 2018 RTW strapless tulle drop waist gown which 
American Ballet Theater’s prima ballerina Misty Copeland plays the character of The Ballerina in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. We don’t often see Misty on the red carpet so it was kind of challenging to find the perfect gown for her to wear on this red carpet. I decided to go a chic, glamorous, and simple route opting for this 
Nicole Kidman hasn’t wowed me in a while and I really want to see her deliver a jaw dropping moment on this red carpet. I don’t expect this to be a gown red carpet, but that doesn’t mean that Nicole can’t deliver a major moment. As soon as I saw this Chanel Fall 2018 Couture cocktail dress which features a multicolored fully sequined paillette bodice with a high neck and strong shouldered short sleeves, a navy pencil skirt, sequin trimming, and side splits it just clicked. It was one of those moments that I almost never realized I needed to see on the red carpet. It is definitely one of the more haute high fashion moments that Nicole has ever worn on the red carpet, but I really do think that it would make for a major moment. It could be one of those looks that sneaks its way onto my Best Dressed of the Year list. Add a sleek updo, defined eyes, rose pink lips, a 
Troye Sivan has been having a major year and his supporting role in Boy Erased is just another notch. He has been having much of a loose and bohemian moment recently and that is pretty much the opposite of the look I’ve picked for him to wear on this red carpet. I think he would shut the red carpet down wearing this bold red Alexander McQueen Spring 2019 RTW two button suit which is paired with an ivory button down with open french cuffs. It is more classic than what we are used to seeing from Troye and with the fact that he already had a major red suit moment thanks to Valentino at the Met Gala I wonder if it is all that attainable of a wish, but I definitely think that would be perfect for him to bring to life on this red carpet. His signature messy waves and a pair of
Cate Blanchett is being honored with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. She has been giving us LEWKS this year and I am very excited, as always, to see what the queen will wear on this red carpet. She is a fashion plate and can be hard to predict sometimes. She likes to be glamorous but also likes to take risks. So for Friday’s red carpet I wanted to go for a very chic couture moment that I think that Cate would rock the red carpet wearing with this navy blue velvet Schiaparelli Fall 2018 Couture skirt suit which features intricate silver baroque sequin and beaded embroidery on the bodice and a daring thigh high split. It is a very glamorous and dramatic moment and I really feel like Cate is one of the few who could really sell this look to me on a red carpet especially when paired with a romantic updo, defined eyes, red lips, a pair of
Emilia Clarke will receive the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, which I think is interesting since this is the first time she has been honored at the Britannia’s and I feel like she has had a relatively low profile this year. None the less I want to see Emilia really deliver an uber glamorous moment on this red carpet. I wanted to go for something simple yet glamorous so when I was on the hunt and saw this white Ulyana Sergeenko Fall 2018 Couture chiffon midi dress which features a draped strapless bustier, sweetheart neckline, and a flowing a-line skirt I knew it was the perfect moment. This is a very classic moment and I think that is exactly what I want to see Emilia deliver with this look. I would remove the brown crocodile leather belt that the dress was paired with on the runway in favor of a pair of 
Elizabeth Debicki isn’t being honored, but her Widows director Steve McQueen will be given the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing. With the film looking like a real awards season contender I would expect to see the cast on the red carpet to support the director. I have long been a lover of Elizabeth. I have seen her potential come out in small waves here and there and I am really excited to see what awards season will bring since her last few red carpet outings have been incredibly glamorous. For this red carpet I went for 30’s glamour with a rose pink Alessandra Rich Spring 2019 RTW 
Viola Davis also stars alongside Elizabeth Debicki in Widows and I would love to see her at the Britannia’s to support Steve McQueen as well. I was really looking forward to seeing Viola on this promo tour, but honestly her looks have been a little lackluster. I am hoping that she will be getting back to her best as the film gears up for an awards season campaign. If she stepped out on this red carpet wearing this bold yellow Rasario Spring 2019 RTW 
Rami Malek has also pushed boundaries of style on the red carpet thanks to designers like Givenchy, Thom Browne, Dior Homme, Burberry, and more. I decided to go a little more classic, but done in the sharpest way possible with this Alexander McQueen Spring 2019 Menswear ensemble which features a slim fit navy two button suit, a black one button overcoat with white french cuffs, and a white crew neck t-shirt for him to bring to life on this red carpet. Is this the most boundary pushing look out there? No. But it is incredibly sharp and has just the right amount of edge via the t-shirt and french cuffs that I think it would be a perfect moment on the red carpet for this premiere especially when he pairs the suit with a pair of 
Alexander McQueen: Kicking off the list is Sarah Burton’s most amazing collection for Alexander McQueen. I go back and forth from season to season on my feelings of the work that Burton has been sending down the runway at McQueen. When she first took the reigns following Lee McQueen’s terrible death I really felt that Burton really did him proud providing shows that pushed boundaries, but in recent years it seems like she has become a slave to consumerism. The house used to use the runway as an art form and then also have a “commercial” collection that it would present to buyers. Nowadays we don’t see that as often. The looks that come down the runway are typically a lot more wearable than what I am used to seeing on a McQueen runway. With that being said the Spring 2019 RTW collection was choc full of looks that I think could bring to the red carpet. More than half of the 41 looks that Burton sent down the runway have the potential to be really beautiful moments on the red carpet. When I saw this digital floral and lace print midi dress which features a rounded off the shoulder neckline and a leather belted waist my heart was taken immediately. It isn’t the most innovative dress for sure, this is something 8 years ago I would have expected to be seen in the commercial lookbook, but I definitely think that if we see Keira Knightley take a break from her Chanel ambassador duties (which she does do) that this would be a perfect option for her to bring to a red carpet.
Celine: The biggest conversation of modernity vs. heritage was laid out when Heidi Slimane sent his debut collection for Celine down the runway. I am a firm believer in that the archives of a historic fashion house should inform the codes of the future. Do designers have to reissue things that are already in the archives? No, but I think that designers should be informed by history. The brand was founded in 1945 as a children’s shoes label and the founders started adding women’s ready to wear in 1960. Founder Céline Vipiana helmed the brand from its founding in 1945 to 1997 when the brand was taken over by Michael Kors. Since then the brand has also been designed by Roberto Menichetti and most famously Phoebe Philo. To me the sign of a good creative director is that they can seamlessly transition the brand without causing much of a break in continuity of what makes the brand the brand slowly putting their personal stamp on the labels heritage. Heidi Slimane has never been that kind of person. The collection he showed for his Celine debut flipped the chic ladylike looks we are used to seeing from Celine and turned the woman into a rock chick. He did the same thing when he took over Saint Laurent in 2012. In fact I would have expected to see this same collection on the runway at Saint Laurent under Heidi. I said it then and I will say it again I think Heidi is brilliant, but he shouldn’t impose solely his vision for a brand without being informed by it’s history. He should start his own label. I think it would be a huge seller. With that all being said I want to see many of the looks on the red carpet as they were presented on the runway and modified. Lady Gaga gave us our first taste of Heidi’s Celine when she debuted his first bag for the collection on the sidewalk and then she was seated front row (actually wearing Azzedine Alaia and not Heidi’s Celine) and I feel like with an Oscar run on the way I think that Celine is definitely something we will see optioned for her. I am already thinking that if A Star Is Born is honored at the AFI Awards that this black and white polka dot cocoon shaped mini dress (complete with tulle veiled fascinator) would be the perfect option for Gaga to wear.
Elie Saab: Flirty glamour is in the DNA of the Elie Saab woman. He has been changing who his woman is in recent seasons though, especially in his ready-to-wear collections. He has been focusing on a much younger clientele than what we are typically used to seeing from Saab. That might be why he has been focusing his red carpet dressing on stars like Hailee Steinfeld, Yara Shahidi, Gal Gadot, Kaitlyn Dever, Zendaya, and Bella Hadid. They speak to that audience. The brand consistently delivers gorgeous gowns, cocktail dresses, jumpsuits, and casual ensembles perfect for young stars to rock on the red carpet. While the brand is far from the red carpet powerhouse it was a few years ago stars do love to wear the brand on the red carpet and I definitely think that we will see several of the looks from this collection worn. I was most taken with this floral printed 
Maticevski: Australian brand Maticevski has been showing in Paris for a while now. Instead of runway shows the brand opts to show in a presentation format and release a lookbook. While I usually prefer a runway show over a presentation I love that Maticevski goes against that. The looks that the brand creates are complicated in the most beautiful way and when a model is quickly walking a runway the details can get lost or even look messy. I fell in LOVE with this black and white ‘B
Rochas: When it comes to heritage houses Rochas is one of the more underrated ones out there. It has been around since 1925 and has been helmed by the likes of Olivier Theyskens and Marco Zanini. Currently the brand is designed by Alessandro Dell’Acqua (whose own label No. 21 is also a favorite of mine) and I am usually obsessed with what he sends down the runway. This collection was no different. I loved the collection on the runway but my appreciation for it grew even more when I checked out the collection on ModaOperandi. Unfortunately I don’t think we will see much of this collection on the red carpet just because Rochas doesn’t get a whole lot of love on the red carpet. Naomi Watts does wear a lot of Rochas and I think that she would look so incredibly lovely wearing this blush pink 
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