Hello, darlings! This year's Oscars inspired me so much that they reminded me of the very thing that has always inspired me - fabulous glamour. From childhood memories of watching my Aunt Sonja getting dolled up every day to growing up with screen sirens such as Lana Turner and Ava Gardner as they captivated audiences, I learned that developing that je ne sais quoi was the key to having timeless style. Once I was old enough to strike out on my own, I figured that I could live a life filled with fabulous fashion and undeniable charisma by becoming an actress on the silver screen!
Though I eventually decided that Hollywood wasn't for me, I didn't let that stop me from embracing that stylish glamour in another way ... by opening my beloved Off Broadway Boutique where I was able to combine my love of fabulous fashion and movie star pizzazz into every fashionable piece of clothing and jewelry that I am able to fit into the store.
When I choose stunning pieces such as our Kenneth Jay Lane teardrop earrings or our exclusive silk charmeuse v-neck dress, I think of the many women who are as easily enchanted by glamour as I am. Like me, they adore the one of a kind elegance that Hollywood captures the best, which is why I insist that every woman should embrace their inner Movie Star Glamour!
Should you be invited to a star-studded event that requires being red-carpet ready, darlings, you can look to this year's Oscars for fashion inspiration. Plenty of actresses over 40 have been splendid in showing off what style is all about on the red carpet - something you can definitely take with you when choosing what to wear for your own main event!
A great way to make that movie star impression at your special occasion is to shine in beautiful birthstone jewel tones. Not only will they complement your complexion, but they will provide a level of sophistication that will set your apart from everyone else. Tina Fey, Jennifer Westfeldt and Glenn Close proved that sapphire, amethyst, and emerald are hues that will surely make a lasting impression. For extra pizzazz, wrap yourself around a citrine colored wrap that will keep the chill away.
If you would like to make an even bigger splash at your special event, you will find that color is the perfect ingredient for Hollywood style glamour. Viola Davis and Julie Bowen sizzled in their brightly-colored gowns, while Salma Hayek and Virginia Madsen showed everyone that being fashionable over forty can be fabulous. A dramatic jumpsuit or stunning silk dress will be just the thing for a woman who wants to dress to impress.
On the other hand, if subtle sophistication is the direction that you want to go for your own star-studded event, a blush-colored gown would be a wonderful choice for you. It will add that hint of color that won't overpower you when you take center stage - just as Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Ann Miller and Melissa McCarthy had on the red carpet. Exquisite jewelry will complete your look so that you will shimmer like a Hollywood goddess!
Another way to dress up in movie star glamour while setting yourself apart from every other woman is to welcome glitz into your life. Whether it comes in the form of a glittering gown or a brocaded dress, you will capture that Hollywood style with that extra zing. A chain purse here, a pair of hammered earrings there, and you will be ready to look just as stunning as Sandra Bullock, Melissa Leo, Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Lopez did on the red carpet. I personally think that a gold tank will work as many wonders in making you look movie star glamorous!
Even though the Oscars are over, darlings, Hollywood elegance should never be when it comes to dressing your very best. I believe that life is too short to dress down and dowdy, which is why glamour should be on the top of your list when it comes to getting that Oscar-winning look. Instead of embracing predictability, summon the spirits of the old Hollywood goddesses of yesteryear and today while adressing for the red carpet of your life!
PHOTO DESCRIPTIONS:
1. Tina Fey - custom made Carolina Herrera dress
2. Angela Caputi - Italian Eclectic Dangling Gem Earrings
3. Salma Hayek @ the Vanity Fair Oscar party - Yves Saint Laurent Framboise silk mousseline dress with wheat embroideries from Edition Soir 2012
4. Glenn Close - green Zac Posen gown, Judith Leiber bag
5. Volpino Italia - Acrylic bracelet with Swarovski Crystals
6. Off Broadway International Silk Charmeus Evening Dress
7. Kenneth Jay Lane black tassel earrings with rhinestones
They say that everything old becomes new again, and for New York based fashion sensation Lynn Dell, owner of "Off Broadway Boutique," New York's most glamorous trend-setting boutique for 40 years, this moment in fashion is just that: new again. Her eye for originality, unduplicated by any other fashion maven in the business, marks her view from the inside... continue>>
