Sonam Kapoor in Dolce & Gabbana - Cannes

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Do we love this or should we run from it? I'm just not sure. Maybe the Cuban in me is channeling some nostalgic inner- Quinceañera memories or perhaps its my label-whoring obsession that makes me like the dress? On the other hand, even as pretty as Sonam Kapoor (daughter of Anil Kapoor - Slumdog Millionaire) looks on the Cannes red carpet, I would never style anyone in a princess-like dress. Sorry Dolce & Gabbana! Love you, mean it.

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Nicole Kidman in Dior at Cannes

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After missing the red carpet mark a few times recently, Nicole Kidman made a strong comeback in a beautiful and glamorous Dior gown. She was attending The Great Gatsby premiere at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

An edgy, modern hairstyle was the perfect complement to the classic floral silhouette. This is some serious star power at play.

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Solange at Cannes Red Carpet

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Solange has been setting the red carpet on fire everywhere she goes! [Queen B could stand to learn from lil sis!] Here, at the opening ceremonies for the 2013 Cananes Film Festival, Solange is dreamy and heavenly in a flowy chiffon gown by Stéphane Rolland. The fit, color, styling and movement... Perfection all the way!

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Viktor Luna GALA f/w 2013

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Fashion designer

Viktor Luna

turned up the glam to full throttle for Fall/Winter 2013. He's dolled up that rock & roll sophisticate he's known for and sends her uptown for an elegant evening at the theater. Or a gala. Exquisite tailoring and meticulous bead work make this collection a red carpet must-have. Lace, satin and ostrich feather combine to emphasize modernity while maintaining a classic silhouette. View Collection: 

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Project Runway with Miranda Lambert

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Country & Rock collided on

Project Runway

when the designers were challenged to create stage and red carpet looks for country music star

Miranda Lambert

. For this episode, the designers split into teams of two and for the most part, I'd say they all played very well together. No big surprises. No big drama. Imagine that... a Project Runway episode about fashion and

it's

challenges.

Amanda crawled from under the bus her "team" threw her under to create this judge's fav fringed dress. It fit well and had great movement. Amanda didn't win the challenge but I was happy to see her kick butt.

Another judge's fav. Benjamin's red carpet look was beautiful but I just wasn't crazy about it. For some reason, the bedazzled fringe dangling from the bodice really bugged me!

Daniel got served a big fucking slice of humble pie! His cocky and overly confident attitude in the workroom was too much. Look at me, look at me. I'm so fabulous. This technique is the best. Look at me... UGH! Hopefully, being in the bottom put his ego in check and an abundance of talent is all we'll see from Daniel from this point forward.

*Sidenote

, does anyone else hate that ridiculous moustache?!!

Kate's red carpet look is a little much with the red leather. I like the dress and appreciate the effort but the hardness of the leather fights the flowy chiffon bottom. I would have used the red leather sparingly. Also, notice the gold stud work on the shoulders? Perhaps Kate ran out of time, but there just wasn't enough of them. They look like an afterthought. I want to see more from Kate. My advice to her: EDIT.

The ruching and structure of the bodice is very nice and I like that the belt adds a flattering touch of sparkle to the look. I am just not crazy about center slits AND why is the model holding up the dress?!! If she can't work a gown, she shouldn't be on the runway.

This was painful. Not the dress so much as Matthew's demeanor. The dress wasn't awful but it didn't scream Miranda Lambert. The real problem was Matthew's lack of confidence and self esteem. It was hard to watch him speak and question and doubt himself. He was sent home. Hopefully he'll get some help.

Are you kidding me? A denim skirt for a red carpet look! Like the judges, I have to question Michelle's taste. The leather vest was rockin' fab, Miranda like it and Heidi pointed out that they are judging the complete look, not individual pieces. The vest was painfully over-shadowed by the floor length denim skirt and bib necklace. Zac Posen said the necklace was so distracting it looked like linguini dangling.

The Native American-esque leather fringe is dramatic and fabulous. Now, all Patricia needs to do is create a dress to go with it... not this one. She needs a dress that works in unison with the fringed accessory. Right now I am seeing two, very distracting things happening. It's just not working. I think that Patricia is starting to get consumed with her heritage and is compromising good design.

Yay for Richard! He was so genuinely happy to win the challenge and he deserved it. Not only was it a terrific looking dress with plenty of appeal and movement, but Richard truly "made it work." [Tim Gunn should be very proud!] The dress was made of mesh making it too revealing. At the last moment, in a stoke of genius, Richard cut up the Mood t-shirts he bought with their budget money and created a lining. Perfect!

This dress is boring. Stanley struggled with it and it shows. Do I really need to say anything else?

Samantha's look was not a hit with the judges. I didn't love it, but I liked it. The colors are too dark so a lot of detailing got lost. The leather vest is HOT!

Poor Tim Gunn almost suffered a stroke or something in the workroom with Tu Suthiwat's dress. Thank God, Praise the Lord that the advice Tim offered was taken, otherwise the model would have looked like a balloon cartoon with the blowouts Tu Suthiwat wanted to make in the chest and hip areas. And though the final result isn't bad, he didn't really consider the client. This is not a look for Miranda Lambert.

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OSCAR 2013 Red Carpet Fashion: Best & Worst

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The girl became a woman in this stunning Dior...

Jennifer Lawrence

killed it last night on every level. I loved the dress, the hair and necklace. And for those of you who thought this was too much dress...

please!

She took home the top honor. The biggest prize... Jennifer can wear anything she likes. 

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Naomi Watts is radiant in this dress. She took a risk with this edgy Armani and it paid off.

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I still see Jessica Rabbit, but thats not a bad thing. Jessica Chastain looks like a glamorous movie star. Oh, wait... she is!

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Halle Berry redeemed herself in my eyes from the last Versace disaster she sported in the Golden Globes. This dress is amazing. The only thing I wish she'd do different is the hair. I would like to see something chic and structured. Not so wild.

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Sharp and debonair. He's distinguished yet modern in this blue tuxedo. Congratulations on the Oscar win Daniel Day Lewis.

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The Dior is gorgeous but it's Charlize Theron's overall beauty that I am dying over! OMG, she is so amazingly beautiful. I'm obsessed.

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This photo is pint sized, just like Bradley Cooper's mother. He is dashing in Tom Ford. The hair was a little too slick for me, but not enough to make me not like.

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Amanda Seyfried seems to be having fun. She looks a tiny bit washed out in the dress.

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Great for Helen Hunt for wearing H&M! Just remember, you get what you pay for.

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I give Jane Fonda props for having a banging bod and a great plastic surgeon. Now if she would only do something with that hair!

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What is going on with Nicole Kidman? She's lost her red carpet mojo. I like the dress, I hate the hair. She can do better. Remember the red halter gown with the oversized bow? I want that Nicole to come back.

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Salma darling, you just killed McQueen again. Are you still channelling Frida Kalo and replaced the back brace with a blingy neck brace? And what's that on your head? Call me, we can do better next time. xo

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Train wreck.

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If Wonder Woman swallowed Adele she would look like Melissa McCarthy.

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Anne Hathaway... I love you from the Tiffany's necklace and up. That's it! You've given a whole new meaning to "deer caught in headlights" with those crazy nipple darts! Do NOT ever be on my worst dressed list again, okay?!!

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Oscar Red Carpet Hits/Misses/Trends on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta

Style never looked so pretty on a Monday morning!

Dafina Smith

of

Sunny's Hair & Wigs

(l) and stylist

Robanne Schulman

of

Plaid Monkey

(r) and I were guests of

Better Mornings Atlanta

on CBS to relive some of Oscar's fashion triumphs and train wrecks. We could have easily taken an hour with co-anchor

Tracye Hutchins

who was having as much fun as we were. *Watch segment

HERE!

For a list of my best & worst red carpet looks, come back a little later! thanks

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