I guess I need to wear the color blue more often...I received so many comments on this dress. Thank you!
Here are the details on the entire outfit:
Dress: Taylor Petites (Nordstrom on sale for $82.80!)
Shoes: Guess (Winter 2007 at $110, You've seen them before here and here.)
Bracelet: Secret of Treasures, New York ($2.99, If you haven't checked this place out, look here.)
Ring: Alexander Kalifano ($20)
Necklace: Sorrelli (Compliments of Sorrelli.)
I have always said "it takes a village" to put me together for big awards shows and the 84th Annual Academy Awards were no exception. My team did an incredible job pulling together clothing, jewelry, and the right lip color for last Sunday. Without them, I would have been on that red carpet in my yoga pants and Ugg Boots. So, thank you to Team KB for making me look WAY better than I do in real life. Your early morning efforts were beyond appreciated.
Well, that's a first. I'm not sure I got a clean full-length shot of me standing on the red....er, blue carpet. So, I cobbled together what I could for my post on my dress details. So, here we go:
I think my dress color has become my signature color. I wore a similar shade to the opening night of Godspellhere and to a deeper shade to the Oscar Nominations in 2011 here. I think it's time to retire the color....just for a little while. I love it because it pops on the red carpet, but I am on the verge of overdosing on this look. Nevertheless, I was very comfortable in my outfit at the IAWTV Awards and I wouldn't have done my outfit any differently.
A big thanks to Aurora and Candace who put together my red carpet hair and makeup. We haven't worked together before, but they did a great job making me look like a much better version of myself. It was a wonderful collaborative process and I think they got the look I wanted down perfectly. So, if anyone needs any Vegas referrals, I have two great artists for you. So, thank you to Team KB for putting me all together. You know I couldn't do it without you.....
Just a quick post since as I write this I am en route from NAIAS in Detroit to CES/IAWTV Awards in Vegas. Is that enough acronyms for you? Anyway, The Web Filesis nominated for 3 awards and the awards ceremony is tonight. If you would like to watch the festivities live, click here to see what happens. Either way, it's great to be nominated. I am just going to relish in the moment of hanging with so many creative and talented people in the web space. I'll be back posting as soon as I hit Detroit (again) with the results and my red carpet look for the night. If you want a sneak peek at my shoes, it's my beloved pair of silver strappy sandals. You know I love to recycle, when possible. Wish me luck!
All of my videos will be posted over on Starpulse as soon as I finish editing! It was such an incredible night to celebrate the tradition of the American theatre. I really hope all of you support a show at some point whether it is your local community show or a production on the Great White Way. Nothing gives back more in art than an electrifying performance surrounded by an audience witnessing the same incredible energy and inspiration.
A huge thanks to everyone who helped me get on the red carpet last night. First, the village that gets me gussied up to look like a better version of myself:
To my camerawoman and encyclopedia of musical theatre geek knowledge...thank you! This adventure would not have been as fun without you!
Camerawoman/Musical Theatre Geek, Anne Mureau.
Finally, here is some unedited footage, but this explains it all. Why I love the theatre, why I love it when dreams come true, and why I was so happy to be on the red carpet. My interview with Tony and Academy Award winner, Joel Grey and the story of how he made a huge impact on my life back when I was 16-years old.
More photos, stories, and videos will be up later on Starpulse. (I have to fly home to LA first!)
Dress: Aryeh, $65, available at Roni B.
Shoes: Guess, from 6 years ago!
Jewelry: Bracelet, ring: Aldo, from 4 years ago!
Garnet Necklace: Gift from Prague
Earrings: Gifted from Charles Winston, 14K White Gold 8mm Moissanite studs
If you played along with my tongue-in-cheek poll last week of Who Wore It Best? Here are the results:
I think you guys were just being nice because it is my site, but I love, love, love those who voted for "This poll is lame". I'm glad someone has a sense of humor. I honestly think the real winner is Chagoury Couture, they get free publicity any time someone wears their dress on the red carpet. It's a no-lose situation.
I just returned home and changed back into my pajamas to file all of my Oscar Nominations stories I have to take care of before I nap. I wanted to post the winning dress before I hit slumberland. (My call time for the Nominations announcement was 3:30 AM!)
Congratulations to Lula for choosing the Banana Republic dress. It was perfect for the occasion. I looked professional, but I was comfortable and I was pleased the dress had pockets. I was constantly on my phone or camera during the event, so they were very useful to me at 5 AM. I was thrilled with the color and the stretch of the fabric because I don't usually have a lot of luck with Banana Republic. I decided to buy one from their petite line and that was definitely the right call for a 5'3" gal like me.
The cost of the dress is $150, but with free shipping, a 25% coupon, and 6% back from Ebates, my total cost was: $116.72.
Lula, be sure to contact me so I can send you a $25 gift certificate to the store of your choice. Congratulations and thanks for picking such a great dress for me!
Here we are with another edition of Red Carpet Closet. It has been a quiet week for me on the red carpet, so I am digging into the March archives. The Streamy Awards. This was a pretty amazing event honoring the best in Web Television. If you haven't watched a webisode on the internet yet, hit me up in the comments section and I will recommend a few shows to you. This was the first annual Streamys and everyone in the industry came out to celebrate an emerging industry. Another first? They streamed the red carpet on the internet so people from around the world tuned in to check out the festivities. Can you imagine the Academy Awards doing that?
Since I got hired for this job at the last minute, I had no time to find a dress. I went straight to my friend, Ali North's, closet. As a former Miss Mississippi 2003, she has a plethora of dresses for me to chose from. Now, I couldn't tell you for the life of me the name of the designer on this dress. If any of you recognize it, let me know so I can add it here. Otherwise, it was a really cute silk and jewel-toned dress that worked perfectly for the evening. It was the right length and halter top works well on almost any body type. I accessorized with my beloved silver Guess sandals and my Aldo Accessories cubic zirconia ring and bracelet. For red carpet accessories, Aldo is a standout in terms of price point and style. So, voila.....an outfit put together in about 10 minutes. Simple and easy as fashion should be.
Now to the interviews.....this red carpet was busy and a bit chaotic at times, but oh, did I have fun that night. My first interview was with Rachael Robbins, one of the vixens from the soap-spoof,
My next interview almost made my head explode. I spent most of the 90's watching "Saved by the Bell" on Saturday mornings on NBC. Screech, Kelly Kapowski, AC Slater, and Zack were my guilty pleasures. Well, look who showed up on the platform next? None other than Dennis Haskins(AKA Mr. Belding) and the cast of Private High Musical. This cast is wildly talented as they sing and dance their way through a raunchy romp of a high school. If you think Dennis is square, think again......he plays a teacher who has inappropriate thoughts about his students. Private High Musical was created and written by the incredibly talented, Taryn Southern.. Be sure to look out for them because MTV has ordered up a pilot with this crew.
Oh, you may recognize my next interview. Yep, it's a "Friend". At this point the red carpet was heating up and I got thrown up to the platform. You will see the crowds behind us, but watch as I introduce myself to the rest of the cast of Lisa Kudrow's show, "Web Therapy". We were flying by the seat of our pants, so the first time I laid eyes on them was the moment I put the microphone in front of them. "Web Therapy" has recently been in the news because it has been announced that Courtney Cox will star in an episode in Season 2.
Last, but not least was the cast and creator of "The Hayley Project" starring Rachel Risen. This cast was a blast and they only gave us a minute to interview them since it was the end of the red carpet and just about the start of the awards show. I tried to cram in as much information on the web series as possible. You can see my mind racing as I say "I love it" at least four times to keep the interview moving. Ah, the life of an entertainment reporter. I do hope to interview this cast in the future for my upcoming web show, " The Web Files". And yes, it's true, they did promise me a steak dinner if they won for fan favorite. Alas, it didn't happen.....but I am betting on next year, kids!
I will be back in the next couple of days with an entertainment panel on the future of 3-D film and Episode 3 of "The Web Files" which is launching SOON! I can't wait for all of you to see it.
It's been a busy week preparing for my new show, The Web Files, but I am back with more red carpet archives.
Covering red carpets for parties, particularly ones like the Maxim Hot 100 Party, require a different type of red carpet dress. Conservative is not the way to go, but I still have to look appropriate on-camera. So, I chose my Bebe kimono dress in a blue and lavender silk for the May 13, 2009 event. Originally, the dress was bought for a night out on the town in the Big Apple to see an acquaintance, Kristin Chenoweth, perform in The Apple Tree on Broadway in 2006. In fact, you can see the dress peeking out in the photo underneath my big winter coat. The dress was perfect for Maxim's Hot 100 Party because it was the right length, but still showed off a bit of strategic cleavage. I went simple with the accessories, with a choker from Express from the late 1990's, believe it or not. The bracelet is a cubic zirconia flex bracelet from Aldo Accessories and the shoes....yes, there they are again, my Guess strappy silver sandals. It's easy to recycle accessories and dresses even from years past. Keep things simple and classic. It's a surefire strategy!
The night was filled with a ton of reality show veterans. If you are a fan of Dancing with the Stars, The Kardashians, The Hills, The Bachelor or America's Next Top Model, then this was the party for you. It was also a night of hot Maxim models dressed in itsy, bitsy pieces of cloth. The cameramen for this event were very happy. Trust me, lots of eye candy for the men.
Next week brings more fashion from closet with the premiere of Woody Allen's next movie, Whatever Works, the second episode of my show, The Web Files, and a shoot with Dance Channel TV. Until next time, that's what's in my closet.
Reporting Live from Los Angeles,
Kristyn
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Since I have thrown a lot of these photos up on Facebook and Twitter, here are a couple of my outfits that hit the red carpet in the past few months. Let's go back to a May 20, 2009 and the recycling of wardrobe from seasons long gone by. I had only an hour to get ready for this premiere since it was a last minute call to cover it.
I took my royal blue Guess shirt that I bought for a trip to Mexico in 2007 and paired it with an Ann Taylor Loft sequined skirt from last summer. They work perfectly together, but I needed a good heel for the skirt. I found my sparkly silver Guess stilettos to accompany the ensemble. The shoes were bought for New Year's Eve 2006/2007 and I doubt this will be the last time you see them! While they are not the shoe to go walking all over LA in because of their 4" heel, they are perfect for the red carpet. In fact, I even wore them to the 2007 Academy Awards. Now, the all important accessories: the earrings were a find from Target or "Tar-jeeeh", my favorite store for costume jewelry, and the ring (which is hard to see in this photo) was designed by Alexander Kalifano, a vendor from my days as a host at ShopNBC. If you are ever in Las Vegas, his stores are all over the Paris and Bally's properties.
The red carpet was fantastic and fun. The night included interviews with Keenan Ivory Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans, and Heather McDonald who told me all of the Wayans Brothers smelled good. And you know what? She was right! I was the recipient of many hugs that night from the Wayans Brothers after mentioning Heather's observation. Also, the cast from the remake of Fame joined the gang on the red carpet. The movie debuts on September 25, 2009 and I cannot wait to see it. The trailer is amazing and I already put the word in to the MGM publicity department that I have to be there to cover the premiere. In the meantime, feel free to check out the footage here on Focus Hollywood's website: http://tiny.cc/OBy4V
Reporting live from Los Angeles,
KB
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