I went to the Academy Awards on Sunday! Yes, the real Academy Awards. I was there on behalf of InStyle to report on all the behind-the-scenes action at the ceremony and the *official* Oscars after-party, the Governors Ball. That meant that I had to walk the red carpet—and find the perfect look to do so!
I called in several dresses from designers and bought a few as backups (hey, everything's returnable these days). I ended up choosing this silky satin cobalt blue one-shoulder dress by Halston, one of my impulse purchases from Net-A-Porter. (My birthstone is sapphire and I'm obsessed with being a Virgo, so my friend texted me when she saw me and told me I was shining my inner Virgo goddess, which made me laugh.) With picking a dress, I learned that while borrowing gowns is a dream, you really have to go with the one you feel most comfortable in, and that was this one.
The gown was so simple and so elegant that I decided I needed to punch it up with accessories—bold, bright, big ones. I turned to Marchesa to borrow one of their beautiful clutches. This one had thousands of crystals on it, which made it heavy to carry but oh-so-wonderful to look at. Then, I needed some diamonds: Forevermark loaned me a pair of flower-inspired earrings and a diamond bracelet to match. When I put everything on, I felt like Kate Middleton's engagement ring—sapphire in the middle, and diamonds all around.
Finally, it was time to figure out the makeup and hair. My friends at Glamsquad, the app that sends stylists to your house for an at-home experience, helped me figure out the look. I showed them the dress, and placed my trust in their hands. The talented Sarah Latchford pinned up my hair in a textured layered bun, while makeup artist Christopher Miles gave me a clean face, long lashes, and a berry lip, which he said would really pop against the blue (he was right).
When I hit the red carpet that night, I was comfortable and confident. Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow were right behind me when I walked into the Dolby Theater, so when everyone starting cheering, I pretended for just one second the cheering was for me. Why not, right?
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