Red Carpet Oscar Winners

And the Oscar goes to…

Best Dressed Ladies on the red carpet

I don’t know about you, but I always tune into the Oscars before the actual awards begin to steak out the gorgeous gowns on the red carpet! Some of the dresses that really stood out this year were a dazzling white or classic black with embellishments.

Rooney Mara from “The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo” looked etherial in her white Givenchy Couture gown–the only accessory she doned was a red lip.

Best Supporting Actress nominee and winner (The Help had to win something!) Octavia Spencer looked dazzling in her off-white jeweled Tadashi Shoji gown that gathered at the waist. Spencer matched the dress with a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes and Judith Leiber jewels.

Jessica Chastain, another best supporting actress nominee for “The Help”best looked ravishing and rich in her black-and-gold Alexander McQueen gown; speaking of rich, Chastain wore $2 million worth of yellow Harry Winston diamonds to accessorize her dress.

Rose Byrn looked stoic on the red carpet, letting her dress do all the talking. The “Bridesmaids” star shimmered in her one-shoulder, black sequined Vivienne Westwood dress. Byrn rocked her sleek bob and Jimmy Choo heels with the dress.

“Resident Evil” star Milla Jovovich was a knockout wearing this white Elie Saab Couture one-shoulder gown. Like Rooney Mara, Jovovich opted for a red lip to compliment her white gown.

Louise Roe, red carpet reporter chose a ruffled suit-like Black Halo gown for the show.  Some might argue that Roe’s accessories were a bit too much, but I thought the overall look, from the light pink gown to the sparkly clutch, belt, and hairpin looked amazing.

Even though black and white were big hits this year, there are two start who dared to rock a whole lot of color.

Emma Stone wore a statement dress designed by Giambattista Valli. This high necked couture gown  boasted a giant bow. Stone’s simple bun and Louis Vuitton jewels completed the look–who says redheads can’t wear red?

Last but not least, Michelle Williams, the “My Week With Marilyn” star and best actress nominee doned what she described as a coral Louis Vuitton dress.  Williams kept the accessories simple, complimenting the dress with a red lip and sparkly bow at the waist. (The only thing I didn’t care for was the pink clutch–too valentines day).

Out of all the stars, these ladies really shined while working the red carpet.

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo, The Girl who Played with Fire, The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

Normally I would not read a book classified within the thriller genre. However, the mystery behind the Author’s unexpected death after dropping off the manuscripts for the series and all the hype generated around the books led me to purchase the first two, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Girl who Played with Fire. I started reading the first book, got about 100 pages in, and then laid it aside; needless to say, it was slow-moving.

When The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (US) movie came out I went to see it and found the motivation to go back and pick up from where I left off in the book. In my opinion, the movie was much more graphic than the descriptions in the novel, which I was thankful for because the circumstances Lisbeth Salandar and Mikael Blomkvist endure during their investigation are gruesome.

Once I finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, I immediately dived into the second book, The Girl who Played with Fire. I could not put this book down! Although the two main characters are not in contact with one another for the majority of the book, the unveiling of Lisbeth’s past and the trouble she finds herself in at present bring about another mind-boggling mystery that hooks the reader. Needless to say, my guess as to how Lisbeth and “Zala” were connected was nowhere near the actual relationship between the two.

Now that Lisbeth’s mysterious past is laid out on the table, I cannot wait to read the final installment of the trilogy, The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest to find out how Salander will get justice for all of the wrongs committed against her.

If you have been contemplating reading this series, I would highly recommend it. If you have already read the series, feel free to add what you liked or disliked!

P.S. Stieg Larsson was supposed to have a series of 10 novels but due to his sudden death, only three of the ten intended novels were published. For more information on Stieg Larsson, visit http://www.stieglarsson.com/

Finally!

Today is the start of my new obsession…blogging. I have been wanting to create a blog for a couple of years now and have finally taken the time to create my own online space. I am excited to share the things i love with you all.

Jenna