My Academy Country Music Awards Best Dressed Picks...

The Academy Country Music Awards were on last night and every country cutie and cowboy attended to celebrate the honky-tonkiness that is country music. The awards were well deserved, the musical performances were pleasing and the fashion was out of this world! Of course, as I have said before, my favourite part of award shows are the red carpets, where the attendees always look their very best and absolutely fabulous. Here are my best dressed picks for the 2014 Academy Country Music Awards...

Cassadee Pope

Wearing red on the red carpet is very risque and tricky to master, but I absolutely think that Cassadee Pope has nailed choosing the correct red for walking the carpet. Cassadee is wearing a wine coloured Maria Lucia Hohan gown - the make and style of the dress is perfect for her frame with the elegant flowy skirt and criss cross straps. Because of the busy strapping of the gown, choosing to accessorize lightly was the right decision for her look. I love her natural looking waves - pulled back off of her face along with her natural make-up and a nude lip which balances out the bold red of the dress. With just a simple diamond bracelet and matching earrings, Cassadee looks simply gorgeous.

Shakira

Oh baby when you dress like that, you make a fashionista go mad! Shakira pun most definitely intended. This gown is totally crazy and out there but it totally works for the exotic spanish singer and I love it! Shakira is wearing an emerald green Zuhair Murad gown with amazing, bold cutouts. This dress reminds me of an alluring butterfly that mesmerizes any one who passes by and this is exactly what Shakira does (in this gown or even in sweatpants to be honest.) Once again, limited accessories was the right choice with this very daring dress as well as hair and make-up. When it comes to Shakira's look, less is more. Shakira shows off her gorgeous, thick, blond locks and her beautiful face with a natural make-up application. Stunning, stunning, stunning!

Taylor Swift

Miss Taylor Swift brings a crop top and maxi skirt to a whole other level! As always, the princess of country looks so chic on the red carpet. Going for a black and white look, Taylor turns a summery beach look into a red carpet ready ensemble. Cut outs, mid-section and a little leg showing gives the look a sexy and spicy addition without revealing too much. Her black strappy heels are great paired with her simple look as well as her matching black clutch. The trend on the ACMA's red carpet this year seemed to be limited jewellery, which you don't always need to layer up on the jewels to make a look pop. Taylor is showing off her new adorable short hair cut that adds a bit of edge to her classy and modern look. Miss Swift goes for blue eyeliner - making her blue eyes pop, and a big surprise here, instead of her signature red lip she goes for a coral colour instead which looks very springy and compliments the blue. 

Kellie Pickler

This year has been a very colourful year on the ACMA's red carpet - red, yellow, green, blue, nude, black and white and now Kellie Pickler in this gorgeous lilac coloured Romona Keveza gown. This dress looks amazing on Kellie and compliments her skin tone really well. The simple sweetheart neckline, a touch of sparkle on the waist and the long flowy gown definitely grabbed the attention of everyone last night on the country carpet. Kellie's short, wavy bob and natural make-up pairs well with the soft pastel coloured dress. A touch of diamonds on her wrist and finger creates an elegant fairy tale look on Miss Pickler! 

my Grammys best dressed picks!

There's nothing more that I love than award season. I'm talking SAG Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy's, Oscars and of course my favourite, The Grammys. I love everything to do with award shows: the pre-red carpet, the red carpet and of course the show itself. I love seeing the arrivals and the beautiful gowns that the stars wear and I'm always amazed at the hairstyles, jewellery and even the manicures that stylists put so much work into.
The 2014 Grammy's was pretty awesome this year with some amazing collaborations, a thirty-three couple marriage that made history and Jay-Z announcing that he's, "Got a new gold sippy cup for baby Blue." Although the show was amazing, I want to talk about the amazing outfits that appeared on the red carpet.
I'm going to tell you who was on my 'Best Dressed List of the 2014 Grammys'.

   To start off, I absolutely love this Alex Perry dress worn by Giuliana Rancic. That burned orange colour compliments her tanned skin beautifully and for being such a tiny woman, I think the dress hugs her curves in all the right places. I usually am not a fan of the halter top style on gowns, but this one looks great on Giuliana. Once again, for being such a small framed girl, the halter top accents her shoulders and makes her neck look nice and long.
I think she also chose a great hairstyle to compliment the gown. Giuliana has a large forehead and sometimes choosing to pull the hair back can work against her. In this case I think because the top of the dress is a little busy, it was nice to have her hair away from her face so that she didn't crowd the gown too much. I also love the dark eye makeup. I think her eyes really go well with the clutch she is carrying.
Love this look!

My next pick is Martina McBride in this stunning navy blue David Meister gown. It's so simple and elegant. This dress is as plain Jane as dresses get but she rocks it. That saying "less is more" totally applies here. This gown gives such a simple and beautiful shape to Martina, and the jewels and clutch she chose give it that little sparkle it needs. I am so glad that she went with silver accessories because it's bold against the dress but still looks classy and elegant.
Her hair is very simple as well and I'm glad she left it down because with the simplicity of this gown it adds a little 'oomph' to the ensemble.
I love the way her eye makeup is done here because it really brings out her blue eyes which match and compliment the gown. The glossy, light pink lip was another great choice because her eyes get all the attention.
Simple, yet classy!

Here's a close up on her amazing clutch by Oroton. The Swarovski crystals are captured incredibly by the camera.

My next pick is Kacey Musgraves in Armani Prive. So I have to say that I am not at all a big fan of these types of dresses. I find that they always look a little kiddish when worn and I just don't like the layered look, I think it always ends up looking way too busy. Although, Kacey's dress is my one exception. I think she looks absolutely stunning in this gown. I love the soft pink against her olive complexion, and the glitter accents give the dress such a delicate look. The top part of the dress is so beautifully put together and because the skirt has so much going on, I'm glad that the top is almost a transparent material that doesn't draw too much attention.
Her hair, a simple side bun, goes perfectly with this look. I'm glad she chose this hairstyle because in my opinion, if she had her hair down then it would possibly ruin the softness of her look.
I also love the soft makeup she has on. She has such a fresh face and the natural look with a pink, glossy lip completes the exquisiteness of her ensemble.
The minimal amount of accessories she chose to wear was a very good decision as well.
She looks like a fairy princess!

 Taylor Swift in this gold and silver metallic Gucci gown is phenomenal! This is definitely one of my ultimate favourite looks of the night. With her tall and slim figure, this dress looks as if it was made specifically for her body. There's sort of that unwritten rule where you shouldn't pair silver and gold together, but this dress totally breaks and conquers that rule! The silver accents around the waist, arms and neck stand out, but completely compliment her and the dress. The mesh top gives it that appear to be a sexy strapless dress, but doesn't give too much skin away. Her simple jewellery match the colours of her gown beautifully.








Her hair, a simple pony tail, doesn't simplify the dress at all. It allows us to see the gown without any distractions but from the back, creates a little excitement.
Her makeup is done perfectly as well - an elegant silver and grey smokey eye which brings out her amazing blue eyes. She looks exquisite!

Paris Hilton in Haus of Milani was my top pick for best dressed of the night! I can't get over this dress. Many people didn't like it but as soon as I saw her on the red carpet, I was in awe. To me, Paris' confidence is what makes the whole look. Her stance and her smile tell everyone that she knows she looks good. I love this about Paris.
The high neck is my favourite part of this dress. I think this look paired with her faux hawk up-do are a beautiful match together. I'm also in love with the design of this dress. The front is incredible - solid white with lots of glitter that catch the attention of the cameras. Then you have the back with amazing cut out designs that give it that "business in the front, party in the back" illusion. Her choice in minimal accessories - stud earrings and a ring was the perfect choice for this busy and extravagant look. That beautiful smokey eye gives her a little edge to go with this angelic themed look and it's not at all too bold. Paris, you get the Grammy for best dressed in my books!

So those are my picks for best dressed at the 2014 Grammy awards! Next up, The Oscars!