The Best Dressed at the Met Ball 2014

On Monday night some of the most well known celebrities gathered in Manhattan for the annual Met Gala/Ball. The Ball is held to celebrate the annual fashion exhibition at the Met. This year the exhibit celebrates the career of Charles James, a popular designer in the 40s and 50s. Every year the Ball has a theme and this year the theme was White Tie and Decorations, meaning a sort of Debutante style with tuxedos and full skirts, however many strayed away from the theme this year compared to last years Punk theme where celebrities went all out (the theme was quite vague in their defense). But that doesn't mean that there weren't some great looks on the Red Carpet this year. In fact I was pleasantly surprised by most of the celebrities dress choices with only a few ending up on my Worst Dressed list and way too many to choose from for the Best Dressed. Here are my Best Dressed Celebs from the Ball. 

Best  Dressed 

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita once again stunned on the Red Carpet, as she has done all year. Although this Prada dress didn't really fit with the theme it was still amazing and Lupita pulled it off really well. I love the bold emerald green colour matched with subtle makeup. 

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez also looked incredible at the Met Ball in this Diane Von Furstenberg gown. I think the dress matched the event well and looked sophisticated yet still young for Selena with some ruffled detailing on the neckline. I also really love this colour on her matched with her bold lipstick, sleek up-do and gorgeous Lorraince Schwartz earrings. 

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

I also really loved Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's look on the Red Carpet. Although this once again didn't really fit in with the theme, this Balmain dress looked great on Rosie and the pattern and style was unique and daring but in a good way. Her shoes also matched so well with the dress and her natural hair and makeup look.

Kendall Jenner

One of the youngest stars on the Red Carpet was also one of the Best Dressed from the night, Kendall Jenner. She stunned in this gorgeous champagne coloured mermaid tail Topshop dress with matching accessories and a gorgeous up-do to match. Obviously the aspiring high fashion model is learning from her recent career success and showing everyone how it's done. 

Beyonce and Jay-Z

The night was also the event for high profile couples to attend this year. Jay Z and Beyonce both looked amazing in matching Givenchy. I loved how unique and sophisticated Beyonce's dress was with a sheer, peplum and a plunging neckline without any of it being too revealing. I also loved the dramatic makeup look with a dark vampy red lip and veil and gorgeous Lorraine Schwartz earrings. Jay Z also looked suave and sophisticated as per usual. The two have recently announced a tour together in North America showing no signs of slowing down after their separate tours. The two seem closer than ever and at one point Beyonce lost her ring and Jay Z found it and jokingly bended down on one knee fake proposed to her on the Red Carpet!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim and Kanye were also one of the high profile couples attending the Met Ball this year and they both impressed, unlike Kim's fashion fail last year. However we are glad she was invited back because this year she has ended up on the Best Dressed list in her Lanvin gown. Her recent Vogue cover with Kanye and contact with Anna Wintour must have influenced Kim and this dress looks gorgeous on her. I love the colour and the slit down the dress paired with her hair pulled to one side. Even Kanye seemed to actually enjoy himself in his dapper Lanvin suit, shown through Kim's Instagram pictures that she shared of the couple with various celebrities throughout the night.

Rihanna

Rihanna also looked amazing this year on the Red Carpet in a Stella McCartney top and matching skirt. I think Rihanna pulled off the white dress look the best out of all other contenders due to her risk with showing her stomach in a crop top but still managing to make the whole outfit look elegant with the detailing at the collar matched with her gorgeous curly hair tied up yet cascading down and the ruched detailing of her flowing skirt. 

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake and Ryan were also one of the power couples that made a rare appearance together at the Ball this year. Blake Lively was definitely one of my Best Dressed of the night in this gorgeous Gucci number and Ryan didn't look too bad either! I'm happy to see Blake showcasing her fashion taste in public again after having a break from acting since the end of Gossip Girl and marrying Mr Reynolds. She certainly proved she's still got it and her hair and makeup looked incredible as always.

Worst Dressed

Rita Ora

What was Rita Ora thinking when she paired this dress with those god awful shoes and matching bracelet/piece of fabric/bandage? The dress could have actually looked nice with the lacy detailing and slit with the long skirt if she hadn't ruined it with those shoes! 

Kate Upton

This dress was just completely wrong. Kate looked more like a flamenco dancer than a sophisticated Debutante. The striped see-through parts of the dress are quite strange, as well as the weirdly shaped skirt and the distracting and unsophisticated headpiece rounding this whole look off as just bad. This is really disappointing as Kate would have looked amazing in a less risky and beautiful ball gown. 

Maggie Gyllenhaal

I'm not sure if I even have words for this disaster that Maggie Gyllenhaal tried to pass off as a dress. The pattern is just terrible and so not right for the Met Ball. Also the weird colours and pattern make the Valentino dress seem so unflattering. It just looks like Joseph's technicolour dreamcoat gone horribly wrong. Also her bright and unnatural looking hair looked scruffy for this event. 

Katie Holmes

Obviously Katie Holme's split from Tom Cruise and her fashion label, Holmes and Yang, haven't helped her fashion sense recently. This dress is just too big, bright and in your face. It looks like Katie has tried to copy Belle from Sleeping Beauty however I think the look ages her and I don't like the extreme detailing and ruffling at the top. Also the strange pattern in the middle looks like she has spilled food down her dress. 

Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana definitely disappoints in whatever this monstrosity is, designed by Michael Kors who is pictured with her. From her head to her waist she looks beautiful however the double tiered puffy skirts with a dated and unflattering pattern on completely destroy this look and place her on the Worst Dressed list. It actually looks like shes trying to hide someone/disguise something underneath those skirts. 

Shailiene Woodley

Here is an example of a young star who has done the opposite of Kendall Jenner and got her look completely wrong. The Rodarte dress has way too much going on with a block of grey, embellishment and sheer floral sections. The dress isn't right for the Met Ball, or Shailene, and she could have looked so much better which is so disappointing. 

Overall, I loved what most of the celebrities chose for their outfits for this years Met Ball. I think my favourites would have to be Blake Lively, Beyonce, Kendall and Selena. Who do you think was the Best Dressed at the Met Ball 2014?

Best Dressed at the BRIT Awards 2014

This week has been the week of all things British, starting with the beginning of London Fashion Week (see Jess' favourite runway shows from LFW here), then the BAFTA Awards (see my best dressed at the BAFTAs here) and finally ending with the BRIT Awards. There were so many star studded guests at the awards this year including Pharrell Williams, One Direction, Katy Perry and Beyonce. Here are my best dressed from the BRIT Awards 2014.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked incredible in this sparkly red and black dress Saint Laurent dress showing off her famous long legs. The supermodel presented an award to One Direction on the night. 

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams was one of the best dressed men of the night in this metallic Lanvin suit. He performed with Nile Rodgers at the end of the ceremony (which was so good!). Unfortunately he wasn't wearing his famous Vivienne Westwood  Mountie hat. 

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott looked great in this long white DKNY dress with a slit. I love the silver shoes and the small white handbag she coordinated with the dress. Also this style is so flattering on her. 

Kimberley Walsh

Kimberley Walsh looked beautiful in this see through Blumarine rose printed dress. Her makeup and hair looked fantastic as well, as always. 

Ellie Goulding

Although I disliked her red carpet Vivienne Westwood dress, Ellie Goulding looked great at the actual ceremony. She wore an embellished Julien Macdonald gown when she accepted her award for Best Female Solo Artist. 

Beyonce

The best dressed of the night had to be Beyonce, hands down! She looked stunning in a turquoise sequined Vrettos Vrettakos dress. The dress hugged her figure perfectly and her hair and makeup looked just as good. Her performance was the best moment of the night. 

Worst Dressed - Kylie Minogue

One of the worst dressed of the night for me had to be Kylie Minogue. The shiny latex William Wilde dress was just terrible and the huge bow across the front made it worse.  Also the bits of white made it look even more tacky. 

Who do you think was the best dressed at the BRITs 2014?

Best Dressed at the Grammys 2014

On Sunday night it was the 56th annual Grammy award ceremony. Some of the most important people in music turned up including Beyonce and Jay-Z, Madonna, Paul McCartney and many more. Not only was the Grammys a great night for music, it was also a great night for fashion. The stars looked amazing on the Red Carpet and here is my list of people that I think were the Best Dressed of the night:

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys looked amazing in this royal blue plunging Armani Privé dress. I like how she had minimal accessories with this look because the deep plunge and black detailing are quite dramatic. I love her hair here too. 

Katy Perry

Katy Perry wore a very fitting musical note Valentino dress to the Grammys. Although this isn't a traditional dress I think it was perfect for the Grammys and it couldn't be worn better anywhere else. The full flowing sheer skirt looked beautiful on Katy and her hair and accessories made her look almost regal. 

Ciara

Ciara showed how to look beautiful with a baby bump in this sparkly bronze Emilio Pucci dress. Her hair looked amazing too because it looked really laid back and minimal compared to the strong detailing and sparkle on the dress. 

Madonna

Madonna and her son David looked so good in their matching Ralph Lauren suits. I think without David, Madonna wouldn't have made the best dressed list, but with him by her side with his cool attitude they definitely deserve a place for wearing something different and pulling it off so well together. 

Anna Faris

Although some have said Anna Faris' strapless Fitriani gown wasn't bold enough for the Grammys and was perhaps more fitting for a film award ceremony, I personally think she looks fantastic. The navy blue colour looks great on her and is very on trend for next season and the length of the dress and the detailing around her hips makes the dress more interesting compared to a plain navy blue dress. Also who can blame her for wearing a dress more suited for film award ceremonies? She is an actress after all. 

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift also looked great on the Red Carpet in a Gucci Premiere dress. She was another celebrity who pulled out the sparkly trend and it really worked for her. I like the contrasting belt around her waist which looks so flattering and her hair pulled back into a pony tail really pulls the whole look together. 

Beyonce and Jay-Z

And Finally the it couple of the night, Beyonce and Jay-Z. Beyonce looked so gorgeous in her white lace Michael Costello dress that really showed off her amazing figure and Jay Z looked very dapper beside her. I love the bold lip and casual curls that Beyonce went for with this dress.

I also think Beyonce deserves another spot on the Best Dressed List due to her outfit for her performance of Drunk In Love for Jay Z. She looked incredible on stage in her La Perla Cage Collection bustier with crystal Saint Laurent tights, and the look worked so well with the song. Their performance was definitely one of the best moments of the night. 

Who do you think was the Best Dressed at the Grammys?