MyFashionCents by Loren Ridinger » Armani Prive

Oscars red carpet trend – nude and sparkly!

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:35:27 +0000

So many beautiful women showed up in nude, sparkly column dresses tonight at the Oscars – definitely one of the biggest red carpet trends from the evening! From classic to futuristic this trend looked fabulous in all five looks. Here’s a peek:

Mandy Moore in Monique Lhuillier

Halle Berry in Marchesa

Celine Dion in Armani Prive

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein

Michelle Williams in Chanel

What do you think? Are you tuning in? The Academy Awards start now!

For more red carpet arrivals photos, check out lorensworld.com

xo,

Loren

A Look at Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture 2010

Loren Ridinger — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:00:08 +0000

Have you ever seen the film The Devil Wears Prada? Think back to the scene where Meryl Streep tells Anne Hathaway that her blue bargain bin sweater is a direct descendant of the cerulean blue featured on the runway. It’s very true – many of the deals and steals I write about here on MyFashionCents are somewhat inspired by the designs that make their way down the catwalk. That said, here are some photos from Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture 2010.

Giorgio Armani Prive:

Christian Dior:

Bouchra Jarrar:

I see metallics + feminine draping, florals + Alice in Wonderland and clean lines + solid colors.

How do think these couture elements will be adapted for the masses come fall/winter?

Lots of love,

Loren

photos courtesy of vogue paris

Another Addition for the “Plunging Neckline” Debate…

Loren Ridinger — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:15:10 +0000

Oscar winner Hilary Swank is known for wearing gowns that plunge in the back – and now, the front. Here she is at the Vanity Fair party on Sunday night, wearing an unexpected, body-baring Armani Prive gown that undoubtedly entailed a lot of double-sided tape.

What’s your take on the dress?

a) Of the moment? b) Over the top? Or c) If you’ve got the body (which Swank clearly does) go for it?

Love,

Loren

My Best & Worst Red Carpet Picks for the 2010 Oscars!

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:57 +0000

Long, sweeping and strapless were adjectives to define the majority of dresses seen on the red carpet last night. I thought Miley Cyrus (wearing Jenny Packham) and Penelope Cruz (wearing Donna Karan) looked stunning in this trend. The style of Miley’s top kept the design youthful enough for her, don’t you think?

Some celebs took risks and rocked huge accents, like the multicolored train on Zoe Saldana’s Givenchy gown or Jennifer Lopez’s icy Armani Privé creation – the neckline detail is gorgeous!

Some looked inspired by the Academy Award statue itself – take note Sandra Bullock (wearing Marchesa) and Kate Winslet (wearing YSL):

And last but not least, my worst dressed picks! I thought that the silhouette of Charlize Theron’s plum gown looked lovely on her, however the color – and the roses on her chest area? – were all wrong! Mariah Carey also gets my vote for Worst Dressed. I felt as though the off-the-shoulder and high slit were too much for one dress, and overall, was definitely not Oscar worthy.

Do you have a best or worst dressed pick of your own? Who?

Love,

Loren

photos courtesy of skinnyvscurvy.com