Janelle Monae

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It seems that “less is more” was the memo for the 2023 Oscars, as so many of the stars went for more understated looks – Monae being one of them. Wearing a simple, radiant base and some subtle contour, all attention was drawn to her eyes. She went for an extra bold cat eye with a cut crease, topped off with some silver inner-corner highlight and the most gorgeous lashes. Her thick sculpted brows complemented the look perfectly. So as not to take attention away from the eyes, Monae’s look was finished off with a light nude lip and some clear gloss.

Tems

Tems strutted onto the carpet flaunting a warm, bronzey base, perfectly contrasting her icy, silver fox-eye and a pouty ombre lip. The Nigerian singer sported a pair of the longest false lashes we’ve seen in a while, which matched the flamboyancy of her dress. The makeup gave her an elegant, sophisticated look.

Rihanna

Rihanna graced us all with her beauty at the Oscars this year. The singer proudly showed off her baby bump while still looking absolutely flawless. Sporting a blood-red lip and a subtle fox eye, Rihanna looked classy as ever. The lip colour choice complemented her skin beautifully and made her eyes pop even more than usual. Her skin looked effortlessly airbrushed – no doubt the work of Fenty.

Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai made an appearance at this year’s Academy Awards, parading a natural and youthful look. Although wearing an enchanting silver dress, her makeup was relatively simple. The 25-year-old activist was not afraid to let her stunning natural skin shine through on the carpet. The bright lip colour brought a splash of pink hue to the overall outfit.

Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga didn’t seem to want to join in on the natural, stripped-down makeup trend on the Oscars carpet this year (at least not until her jaw-dropping performance later that night). The singer went for a dramatic smokey eye, paired with a neon red lip and rosy cheeks. Her face was sculpted beautifully with a cool-toned contour and setting powder, resulting in a bright, mattified look.

Kendall Jenner

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The Oscar’s After Party saw Kendall Jenner wearing a light, rosy makeup look topped with a messy bun. The look gave her a natural, refined appearance. Jenner clearly went for a warmer vibe with her makeup, sporting some peachy blush and matching lip gloss with minimal eye makeup. These sorts of stripped-down looks dominated the Oscars red carpet this year.

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey turned up looking like a real-life fairy. Bailey was absolutely beaming the whole time she was on the carpet, clearly excited to share the new teaser for The Little Mermaid. The 22- year-old actress was clearly going for a Disney-inspired look, wearing silver eyeshadow, a soft glam base and a nude lip. This doe-eyed look managed to turn quite a few heads on the carpet.

Florence Pugh

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Florence Pugh’s sculpted yet supple look matched perfectly with the current trend on the red carpet this year. Pugh chose to go for a pink theme – giving the look a playful feel without diminishing its gracefulness. The actress sported a glowy, more radiant finish – a trend that is becoming more and more popular at the moment.

Cara Delevingne

The Hollywood Glam look was brought back by none other than Cara Delevingne. In her stunning red dress, the star brought back the class and sophistication of 90s Hollywood makeup – with crimson eyeshadow, pink blush and rose lip gloss. The colour choice added a sense of grunginess to the elegant look – seeming reminiscent of the early 90s grunge era as well. 

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Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer is one of the most daring dressers in Hollywood right now, and it always pays off. Wearing a bandeau that was (quite literally) as light as a feather and a silk maxi skirt to The Vanity Fair Oscar Party, she held onto her crown as the queen of avant-garde dressing. The look came courtesy of Ann Demeulemeester’s Fall 2023 collection, and it honestly looks like it was made for Hunter. 

Emily Ratajkowski 

Emily Ratajkowski is no stranger to the ‘naked dress’, from the Met Gala to running errands, Emily has proved that she can rock this look no matter the occasion. Last night was no different, wearing a shimmering sheer gown from Feben the model and author put a whole new spin on the look. Our favourite aspect of this look was the push and pull between what was on display and what was not, the contrast of the sheer material with the length of the dress, its high neck and gloved sleeves played with the notions of conservative or modest dressing.

Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai took to The Oscars red-carpet as an executive producer for Stranger at the Gate which was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film, just when you thought she couldn’t be any more inspirational. She wore a silver sequinned gown from Ralph Lauren and paired the glamorous look with a bold red lip. The best part of this look were the intricately placed crystals on the sleeve of the gown, highlighting the attention to detail that went into its design. 

Tems

Wearing a look from Ukrainian fashion house Lever Couture, Tems looked like the most high-fashion cloud you will ever see. The look defied gravity and looked so delicate yet structured. The way that the material flowed down through the skirt and up around Tems’ head gave an angelic feel to the look, as if the singer had just floated into the event on a cloud. Despite the ethereal nature of the look, it has caused some controversy. Fans took to Twitter to share their upset over the headpiece obstructing peoples view during the ceremony, but personally we would be honoured to have our view blocked by this look for a few hours. 

Simone Ashley

Bridgerton star, Simone Ashley, took to the Vanity Fair afterparty in a vibrant Nina Ricci look. The blue sequin gown cam courtesy of Harris Reed as the newest Creative Director for Nina Ricci and was full of his usual red-carpet flair. The look featured a dramatic slit up the skirt that had an oversized bow at the top that asymmetrically matched the one at the top of the gown’s one shoulder. We may know her as the Viscountess Bridgerton, but this look was pure modern Cinderella.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner looked like an Oscar brought to life at last night’s afterparty. The model wore a gold archival look from Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2008 Spring/Summer collection. The look was paired with a casual up-do and minimal makeup to let the mermaid-inspired dress do the talking. 

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe opted for a custom Vera Wang gown for this year’s Academy Awards, a look that featured a black velvet bustier and loosely draped orange skirt. This look stood out in a sea of more traditional gowns, which is one of the things that we love the most about Janelle Monáe’s red-carpet looks.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh continued her immaculate partnership with Valentino for this year’s Oscars wearing one of the most dramatic looks of the night. Maison Valentino took to Instagram to share the look, describing it as “a beige taffeta draped dress, black cotton faille bows and a black stretch cady culotte”. But one thing we have to talk about is the hair; at the BAFTAs last month Miss Flo perfectly matched her spiky bun to the tulle ruffles of her Nina Ricci gown, a styling decision that was pure genius, and let me tell you, she’s done it again. For the Oscar’s Florence’s sleek up-do mimicked the billowing sleeves of her gown, perfectly tying the beauty look in with the outfit. 

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow brought some fun to the Oscars last night with her neon yellow Giorigo Armani gown. While the silhouette was classic, the colour alone made the look standout. Featuring a crystal encrusted black flower on the left shoulder and a matching zip running just off-centre, the look capitalised on small details, making a look that was simple, yet intentional.

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey proved that she is the people’s Ariel in a aqua-blue tulle gown at this year’s Oscars. The delicate ball-gown confirmed her status as a real-life Disney princess as the singer and actress was glowing down the red-carpet. This look just made us really excited for The Little Mermaid to come out in May.

Lady Gaga

2019 Oscar winner Lady Gaga took to the red-carpet last night and gave a surprise performance during the ceremony. While she may not have won Best Original Song this year, she definitely won on the red-carpet. Lady Gaga wore a Versace gown that was only presented on the runway last Thursday. The look featured a sheer bodice that connected to the dropped waistline of the A-line skirt in an exciting re-imagination of the classic ballgown. 

Rihanna

Rihanna is out here defending her crown as our best dressed celebrity in a custom Alaïa dress designed by Pieter Mulier. The look was unlike anything else we saw that night and made us so grateful to have Rihanna back on our red-carpets. The look was composed of a brown turtleneck with a leather bra and skirt layered over the top, something that does not sound red-carpet worthy but proves you wrong the instant that you see it.

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne’s look honestly left us speechless, which is ok because the red Elie Saab ballgown really does speak for itself. Everything about it was perfect, from the dramatic bow on the shoulder to the way that the look draped around the waist into the voluptuous skirt, and don’t even get us started on the leg slit. At this rate, Cara will be reclaiming her position as fashion’s favourite it-girl very quickly. 

Jenny Slate

Actress Jenny Slate attended the 95^th Academy Awards with co-star Marcel in a custom Thom Browne look. The strapless gown was perfectly accessorised with a micro-cropped blazer that really accentuated the hourglass silhouette that the dress’ bodice created. And while we’re on the topic, we have to say that for a shell Marcel was pretty well dressed too. 

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FKA Twigs

Singer-songwriter FKA Twigs bought boldness and drama to her look at the British Fashion Awards as she rocked a charcoal shimmering dress matched with quirky facial makeup and beautiful silver accessories in her hair. The fashionista had a slicked-back bun with beautiful silver jewellery embroidered within her hair. Her natural eyes and skin allowed her dramatic facial makeup of patterns on her forehead and nose to demand attention. The eye-catching look is bold and unique and is truly mesmerising as it evokes a dramatic and empowering image that the singer rocks so well. To create this show-stopping look, eyeshadow can be used to recreate the unique patterns that the songwriter styled across her face. To add a festive spin to the look, the Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre eyeshadow which has a sparkly tone to it can dress this look up and make it more dazzling.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh bought the festive season alive with her red glamorous Valentino gown and those striking dark red lips. The star wore a gorgeous simple make-up look with natural skin, fake lashes and voluptuous red lipstick that helped tie the entire look together. Red lips are always on trend and are a great way to make any look sexier and more sophisticated. Miss Pugh’s darker shade to the red lip combo adds a level of maturity to the look and makes it sultrier and more dramatic. The Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour in the shade Blackberry matches Miss Pugh’s lips perfectly and could be an ideal stocking filler for this Christmas season.

Shy Girl

The gorgeous Shy Girl effortlessly styled a look by Ferragamo which saw her as a vision in white alongside her beautiful simplistic make-up look. The au natural lip shade alongside the subtle smokey eye gave off an angelic persona to her look. The lack of defined brows made her beautiful brown eyes and eye make pop and accentuated her face beautifully. The glossy lips were the final touch to finishing this look off as they allowed her eyes to glisten beautifully. The darkness at the wing of the eyes allowed a feline eye shape to form which dramatized the look and made her both angelic and mysterious. Smudged brown eyeshadow can be replicated easily with Beauty Bay Nude pallet and a brown pencil eyeliner to create this feline look.

Elsa Hosk

The stunning Elsa Hosk owned the cold girl winter aesthetic in her make-up look and outfit as her make-up screamed winter and snow. The frosty eyes accentuated her blonde hair and blue eyes making her features tie together perfectly. The bold eyeliner that accompanied the shimmer eyeshadow provides both drama and a doe-eyed effect. Her nude lips allow the eyes to pop effortlessly, and the subtle rosy cheeks scream cold girl winter make-up, providing the allure that she had just stepped off a winter Christmas movie set. The Benefit Flora Rose Tinted Lip and Cheek tint is a gorgeous product that can be used to add a frosty tone blush to one’s make-up routine as it is both subtle but rosy in colour making your cheeks look natural but noticeable just like Miss Hosk.

Jessica Wang

Jessica Wang styled an eye-catching combo by Marc Jacobs and truly demanded attention with her matching eyeshadows that accompanied the dress and the sexy nude pink lips that accompanied her look so well. The beauty had a fierce but thin eyeliner that accompanied her popping eyeshadow which both added drama to her look but also a fun disco aesthetic with the bright pop of colour. Once again, she championed natural dewy skin and minimal contouring and blush which truly allowed her eyes to do the talking. The subtle gloss to the lips allowed them to look plump and luscious and made her look sexy but fun and light.

Simone Ashley

Lastly, the stunning Simone Ashley with her shimmering goddess-style look and wet sexy hair is one that demanded the attention of the masses. The actress rocked a shimmery natural lip accompanied by silver eyeshadow that complimented her figure-hugging dress so well. Her wet-looking hair added an aspect of effortless sexiness to the look and her natural make-up once again allowed the eyes and the dress to do the talking. Her wet hair aesthetic can be easily replicated by using a styling gel or a glossing spray to create the wet look that she styles so effortlessly. She shimmered and glowed with this makeup look and her natural fluffy brows provided a very au natural and effortless make-up look for the actress.

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The sartorial sovereign of the awards season calendar, the 2020 Academy Awards played host to the most glorious couture creations and exquisite evening-wear to grace the red carpet. From statement couture gowns to modern silhouettes, take a look at some of the most noteworthy looks of the night.

Here are Voir’s favourite 6 looks from the Oscars 2020:

Margot Robbie:

Best Supporting Actress nominee Margot Robbie channelled understated glamour in 90s vintage Chanel couture – a midnight-black strapless bustier gown delicately completed with a flowing skirt and arm bows with chiffon trails. The look’s simple elegance was brought to life by the bejewelled bustier, featuring an ornate gold and pearl shell enclosing a lapis stone in a saturated marine blue hue.

Janelle Monae:

Janelle Monae shimmered down the red carpet in a floor-grazing bell-shaped Ralph Lauren ball gown, custom-made and embellished with thousands of crystals. Her head-to-toe sparkling ensemble was complete with a draping crystal hood and diamond-encrusted black nails.

Natalie Portman:

In the 92-year history of the Oscars, only five women have been nominated for the Best Director award. Swathed in Dior Haute Couture and finished with a golden rope belt, Natalie Portman’s ethereal cape made a statement about the lack of female nominees at this year’s ceremony, embroidered with the names of the female directors behind some of the year’s most notable films.

Billie Eilish:

After a sweeping win at the Grammys last month, Billie Eilish made her Oscars debut with a cover of The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’, but it was her appearance on the red carpet in a modern reinterpretation of Chanel’s signature bouclé suiting that caught everyone’s attention, in an oversized cream-coloured bomber jacket emblazoned with the brand’s iconic C logos, relaxed wide-leg pants and delicate white fingerless gloves, adding a layer of edge to a quintessential Chanel style.

Florence Pugh:

First-time nominee Florence Pugh injected a burst of unapologetic colour to the red carpet in a tiered waterfall gown. The custom Louis Vuitton dress’ joyous turquoise colourway and dramatic ruffled silhouette brought a breath of fresh air and a dose of playful energy to the night.

Billy Porter:

Celebrated for his eccentric red carpet looks, from his velvet tuxedo dress at last year’s Oscars ceremony to his dramatic entrance as a golden Egyptian sun god at the 2019 Met Gala, Billy Porter has become as celebrated for his theatrical, extravagant ensembles as he is for his acting. This year he made an appearance in a billowing floor-filling skirt in a bold Versace print, paired with a high-neck sleeveless bodice complete with golden gilded feathers.

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With the 73rd British Academy Film Awards being held in London last night, we have created a run down of our favourite looks that the nominated ladies on the red carpet absolutely nailed.

Margot Robbie: ‘Birds Of Prey’ actress, Margot Robbie, walked the red carpet in a black peplum-waisted Chanel number with floating laced sleeves and an open back.

Florence Pugh: ‘Little Women’ star, Florence Pugh, opted for a voluminous, puffy fuchsia gown with a long train by Dries Van Noten, standing out in a crowd dominated by black dresses and tuxedos.

Zoe Kravitz: Glittering in gold, Zoe Kravitz shone on the red carpet in a metallic gold Saint Laurent dress which she paired with simple red drop earrings that matched both her red-lip and the red carpet.

Scarlett Johansson: ‘Marriage Story’ star, Scarlett Johansson, didn’t hold back for the 73rd BAFTAs as she floated down the red carpet covered in pink sequins and feathers, displaying a thigh split and short feathered train. This Versace number was accessorised with some simple drop earrings to add even more sparkle and flair.

Emilia Clarke: ‘Game of Thrones’ star, Emilia Clarke, chose an elegant floor-length custom-style Schiaparelli gown with sequin embellishment covering the bodice and trailing down the skirt. She paired this with some simple purple gemstone earrings, adding a splash of colour to a classic black look.

Jodie Turner-Smith: Accompanied by her husband Joshua Jackson, Jodie Turner-Smith looked radiant in a halter-neck yellow Gucci gown that perfectly illuminated her baby bump, as she walked the red carpet glowing and covered in sequins.

Naomie Harris: Scarlett Johansson wasn’t the only glamorous actress flaunting a thigh-high split, as British actress Naomie Harris waltzed down the red carpet in a tasseled silver Michael Kors number. This silver was continued throughout her look as she accessorised with a matching clutch and strappy heels.

Ella Balinska: Looking like a spring day, Ella Balinska glided on the red carpet in a pink and white floral Giambattista Valli gown that featured a ruffled hem and neckline. The ruffle-trimmed cape added an element of drama to the otherwise delicate ensemble.

Lily-Rose Depp: The 20-year-old model reinvented the nude look in a sheer lace LBD, striking a pose as she stood out from the crowd in this sexy Chanel number. Showing that sometimes simple is all you need, Lily-Rose Depp opts for some open-toed black pumps and silver accessories.

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It is not often we witness the works of female directors grace the cinema screens of Hollywood, so it is a marvel that actress, screenwriter and director Greta Gerwig has announced the release of not one, but two upcoming films, Little Women and Barbie fresh off her success from the critically acclaimed, coming-of-age indie Lady Bird (2017). Her imminent prolific career and fervent fanbase are attributed however, to more humble beginnings as an actress on the outskirts of fame, starring in a number of low-budget mumblecore films.

Mumblecore is the name given to the subgenre of indie films characterised by naturalistic acting and dialogue and a preoccupation with the intimate relationships of people in their 20s. Emerging from the early 2000s, it has resonated with young audiences across the world with its treatment of disillusionment, social awkwardness and miscommunication between strangers— themes all too familiar to the information-saturated minds of Generation Y. As a key figure of this stylistic movement, Gerwig has appeared in a number of films from Joe Swanberg, some of which she co-wrote and co-directed, including Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) and Nights and Weekends (2008). But it was not until the release of Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha (2012), that she started to gain mainstream recognition for her charmingly clumsy and relatable portrayal of protagonist Frances Haliday.

With witty and highly quotable lines such as ‘I’m so embarrassed, I’m not a real person yet’, and ‘I like things that look like mistakes’, Gerwig charms as the 27- year old aspiring ballet dancer, traversing through friendships, romances and career struggles. As she states in an interview, ‘Some of the independent movies that make money have a very specific thing that you can tell audiences they’ll feel about it…Frances Ha will touch your deep feelings of failure and unworthiness.’ Taking the feel-good promise of commercial indies at the time and turning it on its head, Gerwig seeks instead to touch people’s hearts through the acceptance of uncertainty in the world, and as a result, carves out an intensely realistic reflection of youthful aimlessness.

Her iconic screenwriting collaboration with Baumbach on the film (who later becomes her lifelong partner) has also allowed her to move away from the spotlight in front of the camera to the manipulation of it from behind. With the advantage of experience from both sides of acting and writing, Gerwig became ready to take the world by storm with her directorial debut, Lady Bird, a coming-of-age film set in Sacramento, California about a high schooler named Christine McPherson (played by Saoirse Ronan) who makes everyone call her by the nickname of Lady Bird. The film immediately shot to fame and critical acclaim, winning Gerwig a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy and a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The mesmerising element of the film, however, seems not to be rooted solely in the poignant depiction of human interactions, but also in the treatment of the female subject, with Christine shining as the fiercely original teenage character bursting simultaneously with confidence and anxiety.

Gerwig’s account of Christine’s life is revealed to be semi-autobiographical, as she states in a behind-the-scenes video ‘I tend to start with things from my own life, then pretty quickly they spin out into their own orbit.’ By taking bits of inspiration from her own past growing up in Sacramento, such as the famous scene of Christine jumping out of a moving car, Gerwig infuses the film with a personal interconnectedness and improvisational quality, accentuating the importance of female subjectivity to the storyline. As we watch the conventional coming-of-age tropes play out (a character falling in and out of love, losing her virginity, discovering intellectual passions), we become aware of the film’s realist tone, constantly rejecting the urge to romanticise the often romanticised narrative of the teenage girl. Settings are stripped of any hint of gaudiness or theatricality, with a heightened emphasis on the mundane and the monotonous rounds of school and home. Characters are vulnerable to emotional impulses and desires, reinforcing the yin-and-yang idea of both good and evil existing at the same place and time, with Gerwig herself quoted as saying in an interview with Dazed Magazine, ‘I never think about female characters as being likeable or unlikeable. With all my characters—not just with female characters—but with every single character in this film. There are no villains.’

Even the outfits worn by the girls in the film have been thoroughly researched to make sure they remain faithful to the early 2000s era in which the story is set, as Gerwig reveals that ‘The costume designer April Napier and I spent a lot of time looking at old Seventeen magazines. And, there was a catalogue called Delia’s which was something everyone in the United States bought. You always wanted to look like one of the girls from Delia’s!’ Clothing is selected therefore on grounds of narrative accuracy rather than a desired beautification of the female image.

With planted seeds from the likes of Sofia Coppola and her scrutinisation into the art of female dynamics in The Virgin Suicides (1999) and Marie Antoinette (2006), Gerwig herself has transformed into a fundamental figure for the preservation of femininity in film and for the garnering of interest in the growth and maturation of the leading woman. In her upcoming film Little Women (set to release on 27 December 2019) where four sisters come of age in the aftermath of the Civil War, she once again provides a voice for the modern independent female, telling Margaret Gardiner in an interview that ‘I’ve always felt that whether you’re writing a novel or making a film, what you choose to put 30 feet tall on a screen tells the audience it’s important and for me, making lives of girls and women important and 30 feet tall and shot on celluloid—it’s worth it and you’re saying their lives have mattered.’

It has also been confirmed that Gerwig is to pair up with Baumbach on the script for her upcoming film Barbie, starring Margot Robbie as a doll who is expelled from Barbieland for not being perfect enough and sets off on an adventure into the real world. Filming is set to begin in 2020.

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