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British Academy Film Awards 2013…..Red Carpet Style

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Feb 122013
 

Last year, I had the pleasure of finally going to London for my very first time, not once but twice.  The second trip was for Octavia Spencer’s nomination and actual win of the 2012 BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards)!! As I grew up in Monterey, I always thought that the grey skies of London would be a turn off!  It was quite the opposite!!  The amazing old world architecture and the city’s energy was brilliant! And I am anxious to go back! 

So, I am sitting here watching this year’s show…. I watched the show for the first time live from my hotel room last year and was struck at how funny and amazing this award show was!  Stephen Fry, the host, was truly genius as he kept the show moving and made me laugh out loud lots of times.  This year, Stephen, is again the host and it was not a fluke….. he truly has a command of the Award show format and is again delivering a funny and quick moving show. (We need to take notes for our Oscars)

So, here are my picks for the fashion and style that I noticed on the red carpet……. My favorite look was Helen Mirren in a goreous Nicholas Oakwell Couture gown and a fabulous short pink hairstyle!  She shows that style has no age!! Black was a favored color, as Anne Hathaway showed in a simple black Burberry gown with silver accents, Sarah Jessica Parker’s black pantsuit and Sarah Silverman’s black halter top gown.  Jennifer Lawrence kept it simple in a beaded strapless gown, while Jessica Chastain turned up the volume in a gorgeous royal blue satin gown.  Thandie Newton was on trend with a black lace gown.  A job well done, ladies…..    Cheers….   -Valerie

 

Helen Mirren at 2013 BAFTAs Red Carpet

Helen Mirren at 2013 BAFTAs Red Carpet

 

Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Silverman at 2013 BAFTAS

Anne Hathaway, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Silverman at 2013 BAFTAS Red Carpet

 

Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Thandy Newton at 2013 BAFTAs Red Carpet

Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Thandy Newton at 2013 BAFTAs Red Carpet

 

 

Red Carpet Style featuring Octavia Spencer

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Oct 162012
 

So, of course, by now you know that I was fortunate enough to do Octavia’s hair and make-up for her fantastic award season last year, culminating in her Oscar win.  It was such an exciting time for me as well.  So, this year award season has begun and Octavia has lots of events to attend. It’s been a deja’ vu experience as we work our ‘get ready for the carpet routine.’ Here are a few images from the exciting events Octavia has attended in the last 2 weeks in beautiful designs by Tadashi Shoji.….  starting with Jay Leno and The Ellen Show…. and ending with her shoot for Elle Magazine! 

 

Octavia with Jay Leno holding up her Elle Magazine cover shot.

 

Octavia on the Ellen Show

 

Octavia is Honored at Elle Magazine’s 19th Annual Women in Hollywood (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

 

Octavia at the AmFar Charity Event

 

Octavia at the GLSEN 2012 Awards

 

Octavia for Elle Magazine November 2012 Issue

 

Looking good, Octavia!!

 

Octavia Spencer for the Win!!

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Feb 052012
 
So, it has been quite a busy beginning of the year for me.  I am really lucky to be doing the hair and/or makeup for a very talented, Oscar nominated Octavia Spencer, as she wins some amazing awards leading to the Oscars.  It is a very exciting time and I am betting all my cards on Octavia to win the big award! Whoo Hoo!!

Octavia Spencer on the SAG Award Red Carpet/Hair by me


I had a chance to talk to Blogger extraordinaire, Patrice Grell Yursik, from Afrobella to give the details of Octavia’s red carpet make-up for the Golden Globes.  Thanks a million to Afrobella for a fantastic interview…. check it out here..

Octavia Spencer winning the GoldenGlobes/Makeup by me

                                        

Here’s to winning the Grand Prize, Ms. Spencer, for a spectacular performance!!

Behind the Scenes at The Hollywood Reporter’s Actress Rountable 2011

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Nov 102011
 

This has been a very busy few months for me since I’ve been working with Octavia Spencer….. So, last month she was one of the actresses along with Viola Davis, Glenn Close, Charlize Theron, Michelle Williams and Carey Mulligan, featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter for their Actress Roundtable. Check out the Hollywood Reporter site for the behind the scenes of the interviews…. and here is a peak at the photoshoot that followed and the gorgeous magazine cover.  Congratulations, to Octavia and all the ladies for a fabulous roundtable and shoot!!!

 

 

 

New hit Show and Movie

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Aug 112011
 

So this has been a very busy summer….While I was working on Tia and Tamera Mowry’s hot new doc-drama on Style Network doing hair and make-up for the ladies, my friend, Octavia Spencer, has been crisscrossing the country doing press for the hot new movie “The Help,” which she co-stars in along with Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas-Howard.  I had the chance to do her hair and makeup for the movie’s premiere and I think she looks absolutely gorgeous.  Dimitry styled her in custom Ivonne Dome cocktail dress with dazzling Report Signature shoes and a killer clutch by Ambrosi Abrianna.  Check her out below and then check out Tia and Tamera on Monday nights on Style…..
ps.s You can catch a peak of me doing my thing on the premiere episode…..

Octavia Spencer on the Red Carpet of “The Help”

Octavia Spencer on the Red Carpet of “The Help”


Tia and Tamera on Style




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