Red Carpet Worthy

The best part of the Oscars, or any awards ceremony for that matter?--the red carpet. Unfortunately, this year's red carpet was disappointing for me. I wasn't wowed at all. My two favorite looks were without a doubt Cate Blanchett and Helen Mirren for overall elegance. Nicole Kidman was breathtaking, although the huge bow on her neck reminded me of a 5-year old's birthday kitten. You can also check out the red carpet trend-watcher at Oscar.com.

Here are two of my favorite Oscar-worthy dresses from NY Fashion Week.

Marchesa



















Jason Wu



















Images courtesy of Style.com.

Love the Look: Glamour in Black and Blue

Some of my favorite evening dresses for Fall 2007 are in beautifully contrasted black and blue (and anything but bruisey).

Carolina Herrera's midnight navy and black: Notice the layers of organza and the amazing beading. Yet the shape is still slim and elegant.



















Zac Posen's matte navy and shiny black: Sweet, but the black taffeta gives it an edge.



















Oscar de la Renta's royal blue with splashes of black and canary yellow: I love the dramatic collar… Oscar knows glamour.



















Nathan Jenden's black-on-navy pattern: A little bit goth. Check out the zebra stripe Creepers!



















Erdem's two-texture navys with black to break it up: The most sexy-glam mini in satin and lace. The colors are dark but they really pop!



















Abaete's navy silk charmeuse with black accents: Even a simple shirt dress can be dressed up in a luxe fabric and some volume under the skirt.



















All photos courtesy of Style.com.