Met Ball: The Agony & The Ecstasy

Oh, how we love a red carpet event and this years Met Ball goes to the top of our list of most talked about, with a feast of beauties and bloopers rocking up in almost equal measure.

Lets start with the positive and name check our top three absolute fave's. In straight at the No.1 is hands down, knock-out, Carrie Mulligan, going for gold in Prada.

Next up at No.2 is America's newest sweetheart, Emma Stone, sparkling in short, sweet Lanvin.

And in 3rd place, Amber Head, in a lilac Zac Posen gown that's all about structure.

Now for the bloopers, in no particular order.....

Someone who firmly divided opinion on the night was Beyonce in Givenchy. As you'll know we are regular fans of this bootylicious babe and her red carpet choices but there's just too much going on here for our liking.

Next up, fashion adventurer Florence Welch, is always going to take risks but this Alexander McQueen number is just so, so wrong making her look like a bit like a Christmas catastroph-tree

Final special mention goes to Mr Marc Jacobs. There really are no words.

So whilst pondering on the successes and failures of the Red Carpet,we're back to thoughts of the Prom season. 

Absolute essential reading for anyone wanting to make the right Prom night impression is this brilliant Prom Dress Inspiration article from Vogue UK, which really says it all. Armed with their knowledge and our expertise, why not get in touch and let Get-Waisted realise that dress of your dreams.

Fashion Week to Oscars World

After the fever of London Fashion Week, our spike heels barely touched the ground before we were catapulted into the delirium of up all night, full on, Oscars glamour. With this speedy turnaround, it was comforting to find a link between these major events in the form of peplums. Very popular at both New York and London Fashion Week, here's a few examples Burberry's AW12 'Town and Field' collection.

Providing good structure and hiding a multitude of sins, peplums are a gift for adding curves and defining waists. Here at Get Waisted we have all the skills to create a silhouette that's right for you.

Crossing over to the Oscars, both actress Michelle Williams, and comedienne Tina Fey, sported this trend with elegance and style. Tina wears a custom made, midnight blue, Carolina Herrera, gown complimented with a slick up-do and statement drop earrings. Michelle opts for orange, tiered, Louis Vuitton, perfectly complimented with her modern crop, 30 carats of stunning choker necklace and a bow brooch pinned to her waist. 

Other stand out looks for us on the night were the curve accentuating dresses worn by these two voluptuous ladies. J-Lo, shimmered in a very daring Zuhair Marad gown with a plunging neckline. Dressing to all her strengths is Octavia Spencer in a Tadashi Shoji, sunray, beaded oyster gown, all feminine elegance and classic style.

Harder for mere mortals to pull of is this Gwyneth Paltrows look, an all towering column of blondness in this caped Tom Ford number. Our other bronzed babe of the night, Cameron Diaz, looked effortless in Gucci with fire-flash sequins rising from the hem, she manages to pull off subtle and sexy all at the same time.

Keeping with the metallic theme, Meryl Streep sparkled in a Lanvin, draped gold lame gown, with earrings to match, while George Clooney's date, Stacy Keibler, looked striking in this sculptured, off the shoulder, Marchesa number.

Our final mention must go to Glenn Close. We salute her choice of colour, dark green being an unusual red carpet choice. Her hour glass Zac Posen, gown with a tuxedo style jacket manages to be bold, sultry and sophisticated. 

If you have an occasion in mind, or just want a stand out look, just drop us a line to discuss all your dramatic dressing needs.