LISA LOVES...THE RED CARPET  OSCARS 2012

Angelina Jolie

Everybody is talking about Angelina from that night – didn’t she look amazing?! It’s no wonder she has one of the most gorgeous men in Hollywood on her arm... she is just beautiful. Showing off a new caramel colour in lustrous waves in that Versace dress, Ange’s look was to die for. Teamed with ruby red lips this look oozes sexuality – absolutely stunning and didn’t Brad look proud?!

Michelle Williams

Ever the belle of any red carpet Michelle didn’t disappoint at the Oscars this year. Returning to her signature platinum crop, Michelle wowed the crowds and the industry in an unusual scarlet Marc Jacobs gown. This was an different choice for Michelle, and although I know that it has been controversial, I think she looks fabulous and I’m loving the return of her blonde ambition.

The Bridesmaids girls

Every single one of the girls from comedy of the year Bridesmaids did us proud on the red carpet. Leading lady Kristen Wiig lifted her usual chocolate shade, emerging with beautiful toffee waves. Rose Byrne showed off her brand new lob with a blunt fringe and one of the funniest moments of the ceremony was when she and Melissa McCarthy, who wore her locks in a chignon, brought back the Martin Scorsese drinking game and took a shot live on stage before presenting an award. Maya Rudolph sported cascading curls worn to the side, Ellie Kemper an updo to accentuate her fiery sequinned dress, while Wendy McLendon-Covey stepped out in a half up style which pulled hair away from her face. They just all looked fabulous!

Gwyneth Paltrow

This dress is absolutely amazing.... I just love the cape, for me this really gave it the wow factor! Gwyneth always does simple and elegant so well. Her hair was worn sleek in a very low ponytail which accentuated her beautiful ensemble by Tom Ford. Gwyneth never fails to please and this was definitely no exception.

Penélope Cruz

How amazing did she look? That midnight blue/charcoal gown was just beautiful! Penelope really knows how to make an entrance and that full skirted dress certainly did it. She looked like a real fairytale princess. And that hair with the vintage 1940s wave was just stunning!

Cameron Diaz

She has such a strong, perfectly toned blonde – it’s clean bright and full on! I love how she’s married up this undone, loose textured bob with summery, sparkly skin and her bright eyes really stand out with her nude toned dress. Clean, strong and simple.

Jennifer Lopez

One word: STUNNING. Jennifer has such an amazing face, she always pulls off a good old updo. Her sultry brunette hair is smoothed back and eased up into a strong, yet soft bun. This is striking and confident hair that sits perfectly with such an amazing frock.

When it comes to glamour there really is no place like the red carpet to showcase the most beautiful styles. Although the Brits put up a good fight this year, no one quite does the red carpet like the stars of Hollywood. They had everything from the gowns all the way down to absolutely immaculate hair! The Oscars just oozed elegance and grace – two things that are essential to true glamour.

LISA LOVES...THE RED CARPET BRIT AWARDS 2012

Here's who worked the red carpet best at the BRIT Awards 2012...

Jessie J

For me, Jessie J is always very cutting edge and she likes to push the boundaries as much as she can whilst looking uber cool. This vintage 1940s look is completely different for her as we’re so used to seeing her blunt cut hair worn straight. I personally like it as I think we’re starting to see a more mature side to Jessie as she’s getting more widely recognised as an artist and an entertainer. The dress is rather risqué, but I think this just maintains her cheeky side and she definitely has the figure to pull it off.

Adele

I love Adele, she is an amazing artist with a fantastic voice and her song writing skills are second to none – I love her sense of humour too. She really didn’t disappoint at the BRITs this year. Everything from her sweetheart dress, to her honified waves, even down to her performance – everything was flawless. The girl has had quite a year and definitely deserves all of the praise coming her way right now. She looked and sounded great – if only we got to hear the rest of her acceptance speech!

Lana Del Rey

Now, I know that Lana isn’t British but I couldn’t leave her out of this. She looked absolutely stunning! Her style for the evening reminded me of a more classic and beautiful take on Jessica Rabbit. Her hair looked effortless but maintained a beautiful tone and shine. Teamed with a red floor length slinky number too – this look was just to die for. I was so pleased when she won International Breakthrough Act – well deserved.

Kylie

How can anyone not love Kylie? She’s just a pint-sized princess of style and music. As usual Kylie looked amazing, this year opting for an electric blue, floor length gown which was cinched in at the waist with a gorgeous crystal detail. The slit in the dress showed just enough leg to be sexy without being too revealing. Her honey locks were swept away from her face in Grecian goddess style waves. She’s been in our lives for decades but Kylie still knows how to work it!

Jo Whiley

An unexpected contender on the red carpet this year was the queen of the radio waves and music guru Jo Whiley. Jo looked absolutely stunning in a full length, one shouldered, black number that really showed off her slender, toned physique. Her trademark blonde locks were styled in a loose updo – she looked like a real yummy mummy! I’m jealous!

LISA LOVES…LFW

 It was chaos on the catwalks showing Autumn/Winter 2012, my kind of chaos! The trends are jarring, eclectic and a little bit bonkers and I adore each one. For the woman on the street that means LOTS of ways to channel personal style and still be on trend. Take your pick from tribal, exotic, vintage, metallic, pretty pastels, sport luxe or Gatsby glamour. Obviously I took mine from the most colourful and eye catching of all!

 Basso and Brooke hold nothing back on pattern and colour but somehow it all worked. I loved the masculine feel, offset with deeply glamorous make-up and hair that oozed effortless femininity. Hair shades were super chilled with cool blondes and bitter chocolates but the centre parting, glossy shine and soft tendrils were the bigger story here. It was a fabulous contradiction of laid back glamour mixed with eye popping designs.

Antoni and Alison turned variations on a basic shift into a fashion story that embraced practically every trend. The iridescent floaty fabrics, the block colours, patterns and acid shades were all showstoppers. I love, love, love the fact that every model had a Mia Farrow inspired head hugging textured crop. The fringes were chipped and chunked which brought this look bang up-to-date and the careful blend of natural shades amplified the texture. BIG tick on this one!

Moschino Cheap & Chic’s collection of candy inspired clothing was utterly edible. Pastels, pop out prints, flounces, frills, fur, chiffon and layering made this collection a dressing up box dream for girly girls. To top it off they added slightly sultry but űber natural make-up and fabulous 60’s up-do’s. The slouchy knots, wispy outlines, half partings and height at the crown were all sooo Bridget Bardot. If you’ve got the length, definitely see your hairdresser to find out how to recreate this one to twin with your new wardrobe.

Autumn/Winter 2012 is set to be one of THE most exciting seasons in recent years. I’m almost wishing the summer away…almost!

LISA LOVES…MFW

Alberta Ferretti (top left) showed off some beautiful hair at Milan fashion week as well as Givenchy Paris (top right) which similarly went for the subtle two-shade look.

Acne (below two images) are also great examples of this 70’s hippy rebirth and tough biker inspired city chic hair – with a beautiful fusion from dark to light through the lengths.

A centre parting really shows this look off and as you can see, you can work with any base colour to capture the trend.