2014 Emmy Awards Fashion

The Emmy's were yesterday, which means that I got to look through all of my favorite television actors and actresses fashion on the red carpet!

There were so many beautifully dressed people! It was hard to narrow it down to a few. So I didn't!

Also, apparently the winner was Game of Thrones for best costumes? I haven't even seen that show. Oh well.

xoxo Miranda

Emmy's Countdown - Downton Abbey

Exciting news! The Emmy's are tonight!

To celebrate, I'm going to be posting my final favorite nomination for the Outstanding Costumes for a Series. The last one is...Downton Abbey!

Downton Abbey takes place in England from the 1910's through the 1920's. The main characters are an upper class family, and so they have exquisite clothing.

Here are some of my favorite character outfits from the series:

These are just a few, but honestly there is so much more.

Wouldn't it just be a dream to be able to work on the costumes for this show?

Have a good week and a good monday!

xoxo Miranda

2014 MTV VMAs Fashion (Unpopular Opinion)

Originally, I had another pre-Emmy's post for today, but I came across some news that I didn't even know before. Apparently, the MTV VMA's were held today and I didn't even know it!

For a Fashion PR girl like me, that means that I get to go on the internet and look at the clothes that my favorite modern starlets were wearing today.

And honestly, I was disappointed.

I don't use this word often, but ugly is the word I would use to describe most of the fashion at the VMA's this year.

I can understand art in fashion, but I just didn't see it for this red carpet event.

Not only that, but most of the clothing worn by the women was extremely revealing. I understand that  most of the world does not follow the values of modesty that I choose to uphold. I get that. I understand that in Hollywood that there are many types of people with many different values and standards. I get that.

But I still do not like seeing women reveal a lot of their bodies, especially on a formal occasion. I would argue that, as a woman, the more skin you show, the less power you have.

That is not because we live in a patriarchal society or because I believe that women should be ashamed of their bodies. It's quite the opposite, actually. I think women should respect themselves enough to know that they shouldn't have to show off so much skin to stand out. Women should know that their beauty will shine through more when they wear clothing to respect their bodies, and respect those who see them.

But of course, there were a few outfits that I loved and are imitation-worthy!

Solange Knowles is wearing a classic pant suit with a modern twist. I love the shape of the blazer with the pants- the slim pants and a jacket with very straight lines are flattering on her figure. The slim pants balance out the volume from the jacket. It reminds me of early sixties fashion...

like this one! I'm not sure what year this is from, or who created these pieces. If you know, let me know in the comments! :) It's a very elegant look that is flattering on Solange's and this model's slim frames.

Chloe Grace Moretz absolutely KILLED IT in this outfit. This one is probably/definitely my favorite out of all of them. She paired pink and red seemingly effortlessly. She looks very mature and beautiful. The straight trousers and embellished top are age appropriate and the silver belt is just the right touch. It reminds me of...

...seventies fashion! I don't love all of seventies fashion, but I like how they wore their trousers with long sleeves. It reminds me of the 1970s Charlie's Angels. Who doesn't want to grow up to look like Farrah Fawcett or Jaclyn Smith, am I right?

I was pleasantly surprised with Kesha's choice of clothing for the VMA's. This dress flatters her beautiful hourglass figure, and is covered in embellishments much like...

Marilyn Monroe's dress she wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy! She wore this in the early sixties. I love the fact that a star today wore something so closely resembling one of my all-time favorite actresses.

Well, those are my favorite outfits for this year's VMA's. Don't you love how classic vintage pieces always seem to come full circle?

I do!

Until next time,

xoxo Miranda

Photos courtesy of Hollywoodlife.com and ryanseacrest.com

Emmy's Countdown - Mad Men

The next Emmy nomination in the countdown- Mad Men!

Please excuse me while I'm over here obsessing over Joan Holloway.

She has the best style. The lines are simple and flatter her very curvy figure.

Although Joan has my favorite collection of clothes on the show, all of the sixties style on Mad Men appeals to me. It's all very classy, at least at the beginning of the 1960s. Skirts fall below the knee. Hair is pulled back into elegant updos. Sometimes you can even see someone pulling off a leather glove.

Joan Holloway prefers slim skirts and a necklace that doubles as a pen. Her style is reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe.

Then there is Betty Draper. I like her style, too. She reminds me more of Grace Kelly than Marilyn Monroe.

Of course, while I am here, I can't forget about the men's fashion, too.

I'm pretty sure that we're actually not supposed to love Don Draper, but he's just so gosh darn handsome...

What's your opinion on sixties style? Should we bring it back or leave it behind?

xoxo Miranda

Emmy's Countdown - Once Upon a Time

ATTENTION! The Emmy's are being held on August 25th, 2014!

For those of you who are not yet familiar with the nominations for my favorite category, Outstanding Costumes for a Series, let me inform you:

Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and Once Upon a Time.

I don't watch very much television, but I am a huge fan of Once Upon a Time and Downton Abbey. I haven't watched too much Mad Men because of all the sexual content, but I am absolutely in love with the costumes.

So, to celebrate, I am going to dedicate my blogposts leading up to the Emmy's to the brilliant costume creations for these television shows. The costuming departments for these television shows have to be creative when working in mythical worlds and different time eras. The creations have to look authentic for the time period, yet still feel relevant to audiences today. It truly is an art form.

I know that the Emmy's aren't directly related to Hollywood's Golden Age, which is normally what I post about. I'm so in love with the elegance and art of the old designers and movie stars.  But I also believe that it is important to recognize the work and the art taking place in today's time. Hollywood is so influential on the world. There is some beautiful work being done there, too.

So let me share some of my favorite costumes with you! I'm going to start with my favorite show, Once Upon a Time:

Which do you prefer- the costumes from Storybrooke or the ones from the Enchanted Forest?

Personally, I love both of them! I can't decide. The costumes that the characters wear when they are in this world are still trendy, yet classic. I especially love Snow's and Belle's outfits. They fit the characters very well. Then the fantasy costumes are beautiful too. I don't know which world I prefer!

xoxo Miranda