Red Carpet: 2024 Oscars

Sometimes, it's about keeping up on the little things. Apparently one of my little things is red carpets. 

Sterling K. Brown in Dior

He just brings it. Every time.

Lupita Nyong'o in Armani Privé 

And Lupita just glows. I mean really. It's her countenance. But it's her skin. But it's her countenance. She dazzles.

Anya Taylor-Joy in Christian Dior Haute Couture

Can we just take a moment to admire this beadwork? Amazing craftsmanship. Apparently, the bedazzled petal layers were inspired by Botticelli's “Birth of Venus.” I think she looks a bit like a mermaid. And I like it.

Gabrielle Union in Carolina Herrera (with husband Dwayne Wade in Atelier Versace)

This is an unconventional dress which for some reason spoke to me. I love the peplum. And the sparkle. And the gorgeous necklace is a perfect choice for the dress and neckline.

Quannah Chasinghorse in Norma Baker-Flying Horse for Red Berry Woman

I love the feather detailing over her shoulder and the matching red lipstick. And the pattern on the dress is striking.

Marlee Matlin

Now doesn't Marlee just look bright? It was an unconventional conventional choice this year. I loved it.

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

A modest choice with a bit of sparkle. As much as I like some of these Oscar dresses, this might be the one I personally would feel most comfortable in. I think she looks great.

Jacqueline Stewart

I don't even know who Jacqueline Stewart is, but I love the solid black, the peplum, and the headpiece! Love the headpiece.

Red Carpet: 2024 SAG Awards

 Another red carpet. I can't help myself. 

Ali Wong in Iris van Herpen

Ali Wong in Iris van Herpen

Have you seen BEEF on Netflix? Pretty well done. There are a few questionable scenes, but I think it's well done. And Ali Wong is great. This dress is out there, but I like it. And I love the white petal lace on her décolletage and up her neck. And I love her beautiful smile.

Lily Gladstone in Armani Privé

Love the fringe on Lily's dress. Along with the earrings, the dress is a nod to her native culture in a contemporary, classy way, fitting for a night on the red carpet.

Carey Mulligan

Something about this dress stood out to me. Maybe because the sheen makes it look like a sculpture or something. Really, doesn't it almost look like it could be cartoon painted or shiny taffy candy being pulled or something?

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

I thought Emma's gown was quite pretty. A little revealing for my taste, but it looked lovely on her and the hints of purple and blue really made this silver gown glow on her.

Sheryl Lee Ralph

While I don't love the asymmetry of the design, I really love the beading on the really lustrous black. Black is black, but this looks like such lustrous fabric. And she is styled beautifully.

Sterling K. Brown

What can I say, Sterling looks sharp! The velvet of his tux makes the black color so rich and a nice contrast from the satin lapel.

Fran Drescher in Reem Acra

And SAG President, Fran Drescher, looked radiant in sparkling red. A nice red for her coloring. Don't you think she looks a little like Wendy Watson Nelson?

Audra McDonald

And the talented Audra opted for a solid black dress with a bit of flair with the dramatic sleeves.

Tan France

Tan France opted for a twist on the traditional tux with a straight bow tie and what looks like a bit of a sparkly cumber bun.

Oprah Winfrey in Gucci

And last but certainly not list, Oprah Winfrey looked radiant in purple once again. And those dramatic sleeves. Love them.

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Red Carpet: 2024 Grammy Awards

 "Inside every older person is a young person - wondering what the heck happened."

~Unknown

You know the drill. A few looks that I liked or caught my eye. Fewer and fewer as the years go on. Also, I'm almost a week late on posting. Apparently, that's also part of the drill.

Dawn Richard in Khosrov

Now, this one is definitely inventive. I love the shade of red, a deep red with a blue-undertone. The creativity, I'm liking. But I'm also wondering where she was seated and who was sitting behind her and did they complain?

Summer Walker

Yet another "please don't sit in front of me" headpiece. Fun, but really... wouldn't want to get stuck behind her.

Mimy Succar

I like the fabric of this one. Not my choice of color. But I think it looks nice on her.

Seriously, there were just SO FEW looks that I liked from the Grammy's... 

Hannatu Masawa

Loving the beadwork on this one.

Jessica Ledon and David Guetta

Clearly I'm liking the long flowy ones covering more skin. I feel like the majority of dresses consisted of maybe one yard of lace. This one looks lovely.

Lupita Infante

I love the embroidery on this one. Don't love the bodice of the dress so much. But the embroidery is really lovely.

Aaaannnnd. That's it. And that felt like pulling teeth. I guess I'm getting old, were I just don't like the looks anymore. And I certainly don't even know the people. Like, at all. Except a handful. As in, less than 5.

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Red Carpet: 2024 Golden Globe Awards

"Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never truly ends."

~Kate Spade

Watching awards shows is no longer really interesting to me. But looking at the red carpet photos the next day still is.

Ali Wong in Dior Couture

Ali Wong looked simultaneously quirky and elegant. I love the look. And she is quite talented AND a fellow native San Franciscan.

Hailee Steinfeld in Prada

So, as is increasingly the norm, I have no idea who Hailee Steinfeld is. But her look was reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" outfit, only pink. I like it. Only, I think I would have passed on the transparent black gloves. Maybe white? Or pink.

Oprah Winfrey in Louis Vuitton

Oprah has been donning so many purple gowns and outfits on her Instagram page in celebration of her newly produced remake of "The Color Purple." So fun. She's stunning.

Issa Rae in Pamella Roland

Speaking of stunning. Issa Rae. She's just beautiful. And captivating, really. Her makeup artist is a friend of mine from high school, which is a fun connection. I just think Issa glows.

Natalie Portman in Dior

Natalie just looks like a French impressionist garden painting. Different, but it works for me.

Charlotte Stoudt

This dress is simultaneously simple and flashy. And I like it.

Aaaand. That's it. Since the Golden Globes were over a month ago now, I guess I should post this. What's the next red carpet event to watch?

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