From My Guy’s Perspective: Emmys 2013 Best Dressed

I’m sure by now everyone is so over the Emmys fashion.  But I’ve been a little preoccupied and didn’t get the chance to share my reaction to the evening’s stars – the gowns!  Or rather my guy’s perspective!  Better late than never?   So here goes, just a little late.

For the Oscar awards earlier this year I presented a top 5 best dressed list… from my guy’s perspective.  Since it proved to be a hit, Carlton and I collaborated again to bring you this Emmys post, in our typical style, fashionably late.  (I didn’t get this name for nothin’!)

Anna Gunn in Romona Keveza

Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images

 

Brooke Burke-Charvet in Herve Leger

Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images


 

Julie Bowen in Zac Posen

Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage

 

Kerry Washington in Marchesa

Photo by Jordan Strauss/AP

 

Lena Heady in Alessandra Rich

Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage
 
 

My Top 5 Choices
 
I was pleasantly surprised with Carlton's choices.  He mostly chose romantic styles but surprised me with Lena Heady's fashion forward lace dress.  While I agree that Carlton's choices are gorgeous, Heady and Kerry Washington's dresses are some of my favorites, here are five of my own.
 

Allison Williams in Ralph Lauren

Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

 

Heidi Klum in Versace

Photo by John Shearer/AP

 

Leslie Mann in J. Mendel

Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Michelle Dockery in Prada

Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Taylor Schilling in Thakoon

Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage

Anticipating Mrs. Blake Lively

From Martha Stewart's wedding team, Ally's home in The Notebook and a rustic barn to blush Marchesa gowns, Christian Louboutin heels and men in suspenders - Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' wedding seems simply enchanting.  Blake is one of my favorite celebrities for her exciting style, drool-worthy closet and seemingly easy breezy attitude.  I can't wait to see her one-of-a-kind couture wedding ballgown by Marchesa.  According to its designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, friends of Blake, the dress has a hand draped silk tulle bodice adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery.  Her shoes were custom-designed by Christian Louboutin himself, also the bride's friend and guest of the wedding.  I can't wait to see pictures!  (See below for my guess.)

The bridesmaids wore Christian Louboutin heels, too, with their unique, custom-made, blush silk dresses by the Marchesa duo.  The groomsmen's Burberry suits were worn with leather suspenders by Christopher Bailey, a friend of Ryan.

I’m looking forward to seeing more of the event as well!  Martha Stewart Weddings magazine describes the ceremony as heartfelt, which was followed by a "fun-filled carnival hour" and personalized, intimate reception.  Carnival hour?!  Were there games and cotton candy?  As New York Magazine puts it, "We can practically feel the bridal Pinterest boards throbbing in anticipation."

We know about 70 guests attended the celebration at the Boone Hall Plantation in outside of Charleston, South Carolina; the $3,000 wedding cake, baked by Maggie Austin Cakes, was driven in from Maryland and their custom rings were designed by Lorraine Schwartz.  Florence Welch of Florence and the Machines performed but did Bette Midler, who was rumored to be in Charleston that weekend?  Did Sandra Bullock, any Gossip Girl cast members or other famous friends attend?  Did Penny and Baxter, the newlyweds' canine companions, play a role?  Thank goodness, Martha Stewart Weddings will publish the story this December!  The personalized details (rose gold embroidery & blush bridesmaid dresses, suspenders, a rustic barn, carnival theme, Florence, custom rings... oh, and Ryan Reynolds) seem like stuff my wedding dreams are made of.

What are your predictions for Blake's wedding dress?

Here are picks from Glamour's Kim Fusaro:

1. Marchesa
2. Kenneth Pool
3. Monique Lhuillier

Here are "Blake Lively's Best Silhouettes" from Instyle, which may resemble The Dress:



After reviewing the Fall 2012 Marchesa collection, I think her ballgown may draw elements from the following:

The Silhouette and Embroidery



The Draped Tulle and Embellishments



The Lace and Embroidery



The Silhouette and Embellishments

The Charming Miss Watson

Fans of the Harry Potter series have watched Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the films, grow from a spunky 10-year-old to a young woman of style and grace.  At 21 years old she has demonstrated her preference for Marchessa minis, ornate details and earth friendly fashions.   She will be seen next in ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ and 'My Week With Marilyn,’ which means, lucky for us, we get to see what she wears to many more red carpet appearances.  Take a look at several of my favorite style moments from Miss Watson.

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