As the stars of some the best primetime television shows descended upon the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, all eyes were on the frock, the suits, the jewels and shoes that our TV favourites were wearing - and it's safe to say that many did not disappoint...
High up on the list of this years seriously frocked up were Glee's Lea Michele (left) (of course, were we expecting anything less?) and The Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev (right) who were two sexy ladies in red. Michele wore a gorgeously structured gown from one of my favourite desginers, Marchesa. This backless wonder was both classy and sexy and unusual yet classic, and Michele was every inch the Hollywood glamourpuss as she glided down the carpet.
Dobrev's unbelievably sexy gown came to her courtesy of Donna Karen's latest collection. This gorgeously structured and skin tight dress would definitely get the blood pumping (excuse the pun) while remaining a perfect and stylish red carpet choice thanks to the unusual bunching design at the bottom of the dress. These two ladies are definitely two to look out for on future best dressed lists.
Now moving along to two of our more experienced red carpet dressers, we have National Treasure Cat Deeley (left) and Mad Men sex bomb Christina Hendricks (right). Deeley defined beach babe goddess in her neutral coloured Monique L'hullier gown. The beige colour of the material with its gradual shimmery detailing compliments Cat's natural glow perfectly, and her look is beautifully finished with her effortless undone tousled hair.
Ah Christina Hendricks, television's representative of the curvy woman, and boy does she represent. Not that it would be easy to ignore Christina if she walked past you in the street, but after seeing her in this fantastic Johanna Johnson gown, I'd say it's now near impossible! This similarly neutral yet shimmery dress clung to every one of Christina's curves helping to eccentuate every one of her assets, and if if anyone had to win a prize for dressing perfectly for their shape it would be her. The wide shoulder straps resting on her shoulders draws the eye into a perfect hourglass shape while balancing out her hips, and the contrast in colour between her dress and her hair made her enviable flame coloured locks shine brighter than the sun. Bravo Christina!
Now whereas it would be nice to say that everybody dressed to impress, I unfortunately can't. Some disasters just can't be averted...
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| (L-R) Kerry Washington, Jayma Mays, Juliana Marguiles and Alan Cumming CLICK TO ENLARGE |
First up on the list of shock frocks is Kerry Washington, who has shocked me in this Zuhair Murad concoction. While seems to be the go to colour of the night, I think she should have tried to pick a gown that at least looked finished, and not one that looks like the thread spontaneously ran out mid-production.
Second we have Glee's Jayma Mays, who like Kerry is wearing a Zuhair Murad gown (not a good night for Zuhair). Now I like Jayma Mays and yes the colour is pretty and subtle and the style is feminine but I wouldn't put it on a woman in her early thirties. Maybe this dress would be more at home at a 10 year-old's tea party, I mean I've heard of making yourself look 10 years younger but this is going a tad too far.
Third is the best wife in the world, Juliana Marguiles, who showed up in an Armani Prive design. But come on Juliana, you and I both know that this dress is doing you no favours. It looks like she's wrapped herself in clingfilm and stuck ice cube all over her chest. This dress does not flatter her figure in any way and is simply in all honesty, a bizarre design. Maybe next time Juliana.
Finally we have Alan Cumming. Well, look for yourself. What can possibly be said about this apart from it looks like he forgot to change out of his pyjama pants. Never again (hopefully!) will we see such an ensemble by an actor who's been on enough red carpets to know better.
Well there you have it, the highs (and lows) of this years Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet. I don't know about you but I can't wait for the next awards red carpet to come along so that these celebrities can both rectify their mistakes and continue to shine like the stars that they are.
On the other hand Adele opted for a most conservative number in her black Armani gown. She simply sparkled in her fully embellished long black creation. The stunning Brit sensation managed to walk away (in her glitzy Louboutins) with six, yes SIX Grammy awards, as well as making her stage comeback after her worrying throat operation. You go girl!
named Basil Soda and was definitely a more elegant choice than we're used to from the billion dollar heiress. The long white gown was embellished down the middle, a perfect way to draw the eye down Paris' slender frame and to add a bit of curve her waist was cinched in by a shimmery gold belt. 
And finally to top the fashion parade off was the formidable Katy Perry. The newly single starlet also toned things down and opted for a beautiful princess like Elie Saab gown in baby blue. She was the definition of grace as this flowery dress glided like a veil behind her as she floated down the red carpet. Katy kept up the blue theme by sporting some bright blue locks swept into an updo. Personally I preferred her glossy black...there's still hope.
The thought that crosses many fashionistas minds is that when it comes to high street style, the prices at Warehouse are just too up there. I say that couldn't be further from the truth. To prove it here are some new pieces to help you bring Autumn in in style while being friendly to your bank balance.
Bird is the word down at Warehouse this week with prints of the air-born wonders gracing many of their items. Two of my favourites are the Silk Bird Print Blouse (£55) in a gorgeous dark red colour, and this ecru coloured Skylark Print Scarf (£22), a perfect fresh and feminine accomplice to the bulky knitwear we are all sure to be wearing very soon. 
Try not to wear these two stunning pieces at the same time. Too much of a good thing definitely comes to mind, and you don't want people thinking you're being attacked by a swarm of winged critters.
On the 18th September the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles will play host to the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, a ceremony to celebrate the ultimate highs in primetime television. 
