The stars came out to shine last night at the Academy Awards. Only a few bomb beauties were nominated, but so many more turned out to perform and present. Let’s take a look at their red carpet choices and see: were their looks hot? Or did they make you go hmmm….
Best Supporting Actress nominee (and undercover fashionista) Taraji P. Henson chose a strapless Roberto Cavalli gown for the big night…
A pretty choice, but a bit plain…I would have loved to see some color, beading or sequins! At any rate, her Fred Leighton diamond necklace is hot and definitely upgrades the whole look.
Tony award winner and nominee Viola Davis went for glam in this haltered Reem Acra number…
..she is literally radiant, and I’m loving the jeweled details. Hot!
Beyonce came out to perform, but first stunted on the carpet in a House of Dereon couture creation…
Hmmm…this dress looks like a pair of drapes fashioned into a dress. Perhaps Dereon should stick to jeans and not carpet couture? Hmmm…
Alicia Keys looked lovely in this colorful Armani Prive….
The dress is hot, but something about her new hair color makes me go Hmm….
John Legend’s boo Christine Teigen kept the bright, colorful theme going in an orange crush floor grazer…
A little low cut, but still cute…hot!
Oscar award winner Penelope Cruz was enchanting in a Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Gown…
She looks like a princess and the Chopard jewels are hot!
Indian stunner Freida Pinto captivated the crowd in this blue one shouldered John Galliano…
Color is the name of the game for Coach’s new spring collection:
Top Row:Â Parker Convertible Hippie in Mushroom, $358. Parker Shoulder bag in Sand, $358; Bottom Row: Parker Satchel in Yellow, $458 . Parker Shoulder bag in Violet, $358.
At under $500, the purses are a splurge yet still a solid investment. See more Coach spring picks at www.coach.com.
In 1989 Beverly Peele was one of the first black models on the cover of the now defunct Mademoiselle Magazine.
After she started modeling in 1987, Peele appeared on more than 250 magazine covers including Elle, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan. The California native did runway work for Chanel and Comme des Garçons and appeared in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Versace.