#1. Kate Hudson in Emilio Pucci

 #2. Diane Kruger in Jason Wu

 #3. Marion Cotillard in Elie Saab

 #4. Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen (with husband Jesse James)

#5. Lea Michele in Catherine Malandrino

On the Red Carpet:

Kate Hudson did it again, two weeks in a row.  We named her the best dressed at the Golden Globes last week, and she takes top honors again in this Emilio Pucci dress.  White is obviously Ms. Hudson’s color and it becoming a favorite on the red carpet.  The fit of this gown was perfect, from the deceptively demure front to the jaw dropping back.                                                     

Diane Kruger looked glamourous in her mustard colored Jason Wu gown.  She did a great job at channeling the starlets of old hollywood.  Her jewelry, hair and make-up complemented this gorgeous chiffon number.  The dress perfectly sculpted her body and the color was extremely flattering to her skintone.

Marion Cotillard was young and edgy at the SAG Awards and we appreciated it.  She continued the one shoulder trend in an off-white beaded dress by Elie Saab.  The mix of beads and feathers made this dress a bold choice and she wore it well.  The color and length made this a refreshing sight on the red carpet.

Sandra Bullock wisely selected this Alexander McQueen gown.  It showcased a very flattering silhouette.  The structured shoulders landed this gown on the best dressed list.  It looked very modern and the royal blue beading served as the icing on the cake. 

Lea Michele Everything was right with this Catherine Malandrino dress, the low V-cut front and the floor length finish elongated her figure.  The color worked beautifully with her hair color and lightly bronzed skin.  We’re looking forward to seeing her on the red carpet more often.

 #1. Kate Hudson in Marchesa

 #2. Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace

 #3. Emily Blunt in Dolce & Gabanna (with fiance John Krasinski in Prada)

 #4.  January Jones in Lanvin

#5. Chloe Sevigny in Valentino

Red Carpet at 2010 Golden Globes: 

Kate Hudson gets our best dressed vote because of the shape and structure of her gown.  The actress was one of four clients styled by Rachel Zoe at the Globes, and she had us talking about the gown, not her personal life.  Her gown stood out because it was a visual delight, the eyes wanted to feast on each origami fold.

Drew Barrymore’s Versace Atelier gown was beautifully draped and beaded.  The nude color was also on trend.  Many questioned the embellishments attached to the shoulder and hip, but I say that Drew has the personality to pull it off.  All I can see here is glitz and glamour, and that’s just what the Golden Globes ordered.

Emily Blunt’s Dolce & Gabanna gown was elegant and sweet on the red carpet.  The bustier top, fitted skirt and a slight mermaid bottom provided the actress with a beautiful silhouette.  The gown followed both the ruffled and color trend of the evening.  She was accompanined by her fiance John Krasinski in Prada.

January Jones was loe’ly in Lanvin.  The back cut-out and perfectly sculpted ruffles make this gown a stand-out instead of relegating it as ‘just another black dress’.  It was deceptively simple with intricate detailing.

Chloe Sevigny made the list because she selected this Valentino gown that many women would not have attempted on the red carpet.  It’s a beautiful gown that challenges the narrow standards of beauty.  The gown needed a woman who had a strong sense of self, and it found that in Chloe.

The fashion world is enamored with Lady Gaga, and we can hardly contain our excitement when Gaga meets Oprah.  She talks to the queen of daytime and gives an amazing performance.  Gaga wore an embellished one-shoulder jumpsuit and wore her hair with spikey bangs with a bun in back.

Gaga revealed that she prefers to drop the Lady from her name, and be called Gaga.  We are also treated to backstage footage of her concert; it’s refreshing to see how involved she is making sure she gives her audience the very best performance.

The audience received heartbeat headphones from the music star.  Oprah appreciated the gift as well, she explained she wore them to the gym and hoped someone would ask about them.

Lady Gaga performed songs from her album Fame Monster.  She gave us a sample of The Fame, Bad Romance, and Speechless.  The six time Grammy nominated singer delivered a thrilling performance.  She shows us that she’s clearly an artist with much to say.

The co-chairs of the Met Gala Spring 2010 are Oprah Winfrey and Patrick Robinson of the Gap.  The Costume Institue’s next exhibit will be “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”.  Okay, the topic is a little heavier than the last exhibit, “Model as Muse”, but I’m sure it will just as fashionable.  Some of the pieces for the exhibit will come from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, as well as pieces designed by Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, Madeleine Voinnet, just to name a few.  The collection will be on display at the Costume Institute from May 5th through August 15th.  I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to viewing this exhibit.

Oprah Winfrey and Patrick Robinson Co-chair the Next Met Gala [The Cut]

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has brought the popular vote to the masses.  They will be presenting the Popular Vote Award to your favorite designer, and you get to cast your vote.   You have the chance to reward your favorite fashion designer with an award as a special thank you for keeping you looking fabulous.  Voting is from May 27^th to June 9^th, and you can vote here.  The winner will be announced on June 15^th at the CFDA Fashion Awards.  Each time you vote, you will be entered to win an invite to a show during New York Fashion Week in September.  So vote early and often, you know the drill.

The 2009 Costume Institute Gala made our Rollcall list this week.  It was wrought with beauty, mystery, and violence.  The beauty was self evident because the theme for the evening after all was ‘Model as Muse‘.  Here we have model Anja Rubik looking gorgeous in Balmain.  The mystery was the missing Azzedine Alaia from the exhibition, and his gowns from the red carpet.  The violence, well, all I’ll say is Kiefer Sutherland.  Enough said. 

Wait, I forgot about the fashion after all that excitement.  Remember when the gala was all about the fashion?  When the question the day after was ‘who wore what’?  Sure it’s gotten a little more, um, complicated, but there were enough good and bad fashion to distract us from all the controversy.  Among the good was Blake Lively in Versace, Kate Hudson in Stella McCartney, and Rachel Weisz in Vera Wang. Fashion Rollcall’s best dress goes to Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture; it was short, sweet, simple and sophisticated.  To the bad, well, they know who they are by now.  Click the link to view the photos from the gala.

Oh, I wish I had been there, even if it did turn into a rumble at the Met.  What kind of mayhem will they have in store for us next year?  I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait.

Sir Elton John and Oscar are the ‘Perfect Fit’.  The 17^th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation Oscar Party was a major success.  It was held in Hollywood on February 22^nd after the Oscars. 

The party raised nearly $4 million dollars.  Now that’s partying for a cause.

There is nobility in helping others, and the stars came out in numbers to lend support.  The act of giving is a virtue.