Viola Davis Flaunts Black Beauty In LA Times

Viola Davis showed that she meant serious business when she stole a win at the Critics’ Choice Awards from Meryl Streep, and a few weeks later infamously did the same at the SAG Awards, delivering a stirring acceptance speech in the process, that included the powerful mantra ‘Dream big and dream fierce’. Now the multiple Tony Award-winning actress has ensured her place as the clear favourite to win ‘Best Actress’ at this year’s Oscars for her heart-wrenching performance in ‘The Help‘, which would make her only the second African-American actress to do so in the 83-year history of the awards.

The 46-year-old celebrates black beauty, with her natural short nappy hair and sensual dark complexion, on the cover of the February issue of the LA Times magazine. Photographed by Ruven Afanador, Viola dons a Marchesa longsleeve high-neck re-embroidered lace dress with organza flower shoulder detail.

Viola discusses with the magazine how it is like to be an actress of colour in Hollywood.

“That really is our plight, especially as women of color. You can have all the training in the world, come from a respectable background and yet never get that big opportunity that breaks you out — Never… You can be in the business for 23 years, which I have been, and suddenly something happens that wakes people up. For me, that was being in a movie [Doubt] with Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It makes people realize you’re there. Otherwise you’re that black girl who had a guest or costar role in a TV show here or there”, Viola points out to the LA Times.

Head below for a look at Viola striking some supermodel-worthy poses in her gorgeous editorial.

Viola is chic in a Jason Wu sculpted dress and Guiseppe Zanotti black suede cut-out booties.

Viola looks beautiful in a Thierry Mugler lace with velvet trim suit.

Viola strikes a pose in Jason Wu and wears Tom Ford sunglasses.

Photos Via LA Times

 

All The Fashion At The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held last night (29 January) at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. While ‘The Help‘ was the big winner of the night, it was French actor Jean Dujardin who stole the show, snatching ‘Best Actor’ right under Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney‘s nose and for the first time, this award season, creating a competitive Oscar race in the category. Clooney’s good friend Viola Davis took home ‘Best Actress’, and having won under the same category a few week ago at the Critics Choice Awards, the 46-year-old becomes the clear front-runner for the Oscar race in the category. Davis’ biggest threat comes from two of The Weinstein Company’s lovely ladies, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams, who both won a Golden Globe two weeks ago for ‘Best Actress Drama’ and ‘Best Actress Comedy/Musical’, respectively.

Head below for all the red carpet action, where no one really stunned. They all played it safe.

BEST-DRESSED: Viola Davis showed off her gorgeous skin in this Marchesa strapless gown, with embroidered antique gold detail.

BEST-DRESSED: ‘My Week With Marilyn‘ beauty Michelle Williams matched the red carpet in a Valentino asymmetrical gown, with a gathered waist and lace detail.

Sporting a side-swept chignon, Kelly Osbourne looked breathtaking in Badgley Mischka.

With her blonde locks gathered into an updo, Amber Heard looked elegant in a black cut-out Zac Posen gown.

‘Glee‘ starlet Lea Michele showed some sexy leg in a Versace silk chiffon dress, with a very high-slit.

BEST-DRESSED: Rocking a chic pageboy bob, ‘Bridesmaids‘ star Rose Byrne was the only one really bold on the red carpet in this Elie Saab embroidered jumpsuit.

‘Modern Family‘ bombshell Sofia Vergara opted for a bit of colour in her Marchesa strapless gown.

Pixie-haired Tilda Swinton kept it simple in this off-white Lanvin longsleeve dress.

BEST-DRESSED: Emma Stone looked beautiful in this Alexander McQueen tea-length dress.

WORST-DRESSED: Angelina Jolie looked bony in her Jenny Packham black liquid draped dress.

WORST-DRESSED: ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ actress Kaley Cuoco looked like a Disney princess in a Romona Keveza ball gown. Awfully over-styled.

Photos Via Gossip Cop

 

All The Fashion At The 2012 Golden Globes

The crème de la crème of Tinseltown came out in huge numbers last night (15 January), in celebration of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. The Oscar race for ‘Best Actress’ got interesting and more intense on the night, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) awarding Michelle Williams ‘Best Actress Musical/Comedy’ and Meryl Streep ‘Best Actress Drama’. The two lovely ladies were of course bested by ‘The Help‘ star Viola Davis at the Critics Choice Awards a few days ago. However, if there is one thing the HFPA and Broadcast Film Critics Association agree on is that George Clooney, Octavia Spencer and ‘The Artist‘ should win ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Supporting Actress’ and ‘Best Picture’ respectively.

Now to the more exciting stuff. Checkout who wore what at the event:

Emma Stone looked stunning in Lanvin.

‘Mildred Pierce‘ star Evan Rachel Wood as usual didn’t disappointed in this peacock Gucci dress.

BEST-DRESSED: South African beauty Charlize Theron showed some sexy leg in a Dior dress, paired with Givenchy ankle-strap sandals.

Jessica Chastain kept it simple and elegant in white Givenchy. She could have been best-dressed with a different and more flattering hairdo.

WORST-DRESSED: Queen of pop Madonna failed to impress in this frumpy dark green embroidered Reem Acra gown.

With her granny-esque hair in a classy bun, Kelly Osbourne looked ravishing in a blue Zac Posen gown

‘Friends With Benefits‘ actress Mila Kunis looked beautiful in a black Dior gown.

‘Underworld‘ star Kate Beckinsale exuded sex appeal in a Roberto Cavalli strapless pale blush chiffon and lace dress.

Sexy bombshell Sofia Vergara looked gorgeous in a Vera Wang peacock strapless mermaid gown.

BEST-DRESSED: Golden Globe winner Michelle Williams looked effortlessly chic in a velvet longsleeve Jason Wu dress, complete with an adorable headband.

BEST-DRESSED: With slicked-back hair, ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ Rooney Mara was a vision of beauty in this Nina Ricci dress.

‘Modern Family‘ princess Sarah Hyland looked sophisticated in Dolce & Gabbana.

The ever so stylish Tilda Swinton brought an elemant of surprise on the red carpet in this Haider Ackermann blazer. Love the funky hair.

WORST-DRESSED: Sarah Michelle Gellar looked ready to walk down the aisle in this Monique Lhuillier paint-splatter ball gown.

‘Glee‘ starlet Lea Michele‘s love affair with Marchesa continued, this time opting for an antique embroidered illusion dress.

BEST-DRESSED: ‘In The Land Of Blood And Honey‘ director Angelina Jolie stole the night in this sultry Versace off white satin gown, accessorized with a Christian Louboutin clutch. A moment of silence for her popping red lips.

Photos Via Celebrity Gossip

 

Charlize Theron Radiant For W

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron plays covergirl for the alternative cover of the February Movie Issue of W magazine (Checkout the other cover Featuring Brad Pitt here).

Photographed by Mario Sorrenti, the ‘Young Adult‘ star, with side-swept hair, shows some sexy cleavage in a Bottega Veneta silk chiffon dress.

The 36-year-old screen siren talks to the magazine about whether she was always this tall and beautiful, growing up in South Africa.

“For the first eight years of my life, I didn’t have front teeth. I was pretty sick as an infant, and antibiotics rotted them. But then I started to take dance classes, and I eventually got some teeth [laughs]. When I was 16, I went to Milan to model”, Charlize shares with W.

Head below for Charlize’s seductive editorial, styled by Edward Enninful.

Charlize dons an Oscar de le Renta dress, with Gucci shoes.

The Golden Globe nominee gets sexy in a Dior dress.

Charlize looks stunning in a Marchesa dress.

Photos Via W

 

All The Fashion At The 2012 People’s Choice Awards

The 38th Annual People’s Choice Awards took place last night (11 January) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Big winners of the night included pop sensation Katy Perry and the last installment in the Harry Potter franchise. Head below for all the red carpet action:

Precocious actress Chloe Moretz looked pretty in a Proenza Schouler sleeveless dress.

‘The Vampire Diaries‘ sweetheart Nina Dobrev kept it simple and elegant in a Elie Saab dress.

‘Skyscraper‘ singer Demi Lovato exuded total bombshell in a Marchesa embellished bustier dress.

Emma Stone looked chic in a Gucci ensemble.

‘The Hunger Games‘ starlet Jennifer Lawrence looked beautiful in a Viktor & Rolf mesh swirl dress.

Kelly Osbourne, with her granny-esque hair, went for an Honor colour block dress.

‘Pretty Little Liars‘ actress Lucy Hale rocked a Cengiz Abazoglu cutout dress.

Miley Cyrus looked lovely in a David Koma plunging v-neck dress, paired with Jimmy Choo pumps.

‘Twilight‘ actress Ashley Greene was smoking hot in a black DKNY lace and leather dress.

‘Glee‘ star Lea Michele opted for a Marchesa fringe detailed dress, with Jimmy Choo platform sandals.

Host of the night Kaley Cuoco walked the red carpet in a Badgley Mischka embellished dress.

Photos Via Celebrity Gossip

 

Florence Welch Dances It Out In Vogue

Florence And The Machine lead vocalist Florence Welch‘s maiden 70s-inspired UK Vogue cover was released a week ago (Check it out here). Head below for her boho-chic editorial, photographed by famed Mario Testino.

Flo looks chic in an Alexander McQueen chiffon off-the-shoulder dress.

The 25-year-old dons a Marchesa lemon silk chiffon dress.

Flo does a little dance in a Jenny Packham silk-crepe asymmetric-shoulder dress.

Photos Via Store Mags

 

Charlize Theron Is A Sea Nymph For Vogue

Over the weekend we got a peek of actress Charlize Theron as a sexy siren on the cover of the December issue of US Vogue magazine (Check it out here). Her equally stunning editorial shot by noted Annie Leibovitz is here, with the 36-year-old beauty further channeling a sea nymph. Head below to check it out.

Charlize opens up to the magazine about her failed longtime relationship with actor Stuart Townsend.

“It [the relationship] was sinking, and I had to give it a fight. I really wanted to try and make it work. That was the priority. I wouldn’t do it any different way”, Charlize points out to Vogue.

The ‘Young Adult‘ star is alluring in an Alexander McQueen silver glass-and-metal beaded dress.

Charlize takes a swim in a Christopher Kane dress.

The South African actress is beautiful in a Salvatore Ferragamo silk-chiffon halter dress.

The Oscar-winning actress looks dreamy in Marchesa.

Photos Via Vogue

 

All The Fashion And Winners At The 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards this year spotlighted Northern Ireland, taking place in Belfast on Sunday, 06 November. Hosted by singer/actress/Justin Bieber’s girlfriend Selena Gomez, the night included great performances by Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Jessie J, LMFAO, Bruno Mars and more. The big winner of the night was of course Gaga, with 4 wins. While it was a little disappointing that Gaga didn’t walk the pink carpet, lots of stars still fashionably kept us enthralled. Check it all out below, after checking out the list of winners:

Best Song: Lady Gaga — Born This Way
Best Female: Lady Gaga
Best Male: Justin Bieber
Best New Act: Bruno Mars
Best Pop: Justin Bieber
Best Rock: Linkin Park
Best Alternative: 30 Seconds To Mars
Best Hip Hop: Eminem
Best Live Act: Katy Pery
Best Push Act: Bruno Mars
Biggest Fans: Lady Gaga
Best Worldwide Act: Big Bang
Best Word Stage Performance: 30 Seconds To Mars
Best Video: Lady Gaga — Born This Way

Gaga gave most fashion lovers a mini orgasm when she first graced the stage to accept her ‘Best Female’ award from David Hasselhoff dressed in a satellite dish ensemble by Paco Rabanne.

Sporting her new glamorous hairdo, English singer Jessie J looked stunning in a strapless leopard print Dolce & Gabbana dress.

Selena Gomez looked hot in Marchesa.

Actress Hayden Panettiere is beautiful in a Tibi rococo cap sleeve dress, paired with Christian Louboutin platforms.

Bruno Mars and The Hooligans wore pink on the pink carpet.

Justin Bieber brought his swag.

‘American Idol’ alumni Adam Lambert suited up in blue.

Katy Perry looked a mess in a Jeremy Scott one shoulder dress and platforms.

Gaga rocks some Philip Treacy hats.

Gaga wore this Paco Rabanne silver metallic dress, with fierce makeup, after the show.

 

Demi Moore and Ellen Barkin Show Their Dark Side To Gotham

Promoting their latest movie ‘Another Happy Day’, two of Hollywood’s most powerful actresses Demi Moore and Ellen Barkin partner for the cover of the November issue of Gotham magazine.

The two lovely ladies are interviewed by the writer and director of the movie Sam Levinson for the magazine. The trio talk about women allowing themselves to be portrayed as little girls in movies in the last 10 years, compared to the formidable characters Demi and Ellen played in the 80s and 90s.

“It’s an industry, like most, that is dominated by men. Men in general are fearful of strong women, so they don’t necessarily want to see them on the movie screen”, Ellen points out.

Demi further adds, “The truth is that the little girl exists in all women, so it should have as much permission as the woman who is strong and independent. The little girl doesn’t necessarily mean she has to be weak, it’s just an aspect. It’s just when that aspect becomes the entire story…”

Checkout Demi and Ellen’s dark and mysterious editorial with the magazine, photographed by Brian Bowen Smith, below:

Ellen dons a L’Wren Scott long satin dress, while 48-year-old Demi looks beautiful in Givenchy.

The ‘Ghost’ star is stunning in a Marchesa draped silk tulle dress with crystal beaded detail.

The ‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ star sports her signature blonde bob.

57-year-old Ellen strikes a pose in a Alberta Ferretti silk gown. Demi shows some sexy skin in a Dolce & Gabbana lace dress

 

Kristen Stewart Fronts Glamour AGAIN

Kristen Stewart is on the cover of the November issue of US Glamour magazine, and the ‘Twilight’ actress happens to also cover its UK counterpart for the month of December.

The 21-year-old dons a strapless Guishem dress on the cover and strikes a pose under the lens of Matthias Vriens-McGrath.

Head below to see Kristen rocking a Marchesa embroidered cocktail dress in her editorial.