Best Dressed Of The Year 2012

The year 2012 has been filled with fabulous fashion moments and unforgettable gowns, I've compiled my top 15 best dressed list, which I must admit was very hard because I've loved so many looks this year so to pick so few was very restricting, none the less, here are my top 15 greatest looks from 2012.

1. Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad Couture

2. Emma Stone in Gucci

3. Karolina Kurkova in Roberto Cavalli

4. Nina Dobrev in Elie Saab

5. Amber Heard in Donna Karan

6. Jennifer Lawrence in Prabal Gurung

7. Zoe Saldana in Balmain

8. Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

9. Jada Pinkett-Smith in Atelier Versace

10. Diane Kruger in Chanel

11. Doutzen Kroes in Versace 

12. January Jones in Zac Posen

13. Freida Pinto in Atelier Versace

14. Emma Stone in Lanvin

15. Elizabeth Banks in Atelier Versace

Happy New Year everyone! X

Zoe Saldana In Balmain – 2012 Independent Spirit Awards

Zoe Saldana was another attendee at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards yesterday evening held in Santa Monica. Zoe hasn't been attending that many red carpet events this year so I was very glad to see her and as I always do, I left the best for last.
She wore a dress I've been dreaming to see on the red carpet and she made my dreams come true, she was by far the best dressed for me last night.

Dress: Balmain Spring 2012
Heels: Brian Atwood 'Zenith' Pumps

Zoe wore one of my absolute favourite dresses from Balmain's Spring 2012 collection which is finally starting to hit the red carpet! Her stunning brocade-like mini dress had a gorgeous all round floral print, gold detailing and structured shoulders to give it that classic Balmain feel. I fell in love with this dress from the moment I saw it and have been waiting for someone worthy to give it an outing - Zoe is perfect for the dress as she's an avid Balmain fan plus she's high fashion enough to pull it off. I better stop gushing because I could go on all night but Zoe accessorized with nude Brian Atwood pumps to elongate her already very long legs, work it Zoe!

Zoe completed her amazing look with tousled waves and her signature smokey eyes with lashings of eyeliner, I love it all and its got me so excited for what she'll wear next!

P.S I'm currently watch E!'s Academy Awards coverage, I'm dying to see Angelina, Emma Stone and Cameron Diaz to name a few but still waiting! I won't be doing any coverage now as its late but I will do in the coming days! :) 

Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung - Front Row @ Prabal Gurung Fall 2012

Zoe Saldana was spotted on the front row at Prabal Gurung's Fall 2012 show yesterday morning. The 'Avatar' actress was one of the first Prabal supporters and continues to wear his designs on a regular basis. 

After his Spring 2012 show last year Prabal's profile has sky-rocketed with every major starlet wearing his edgy yet ladylike pieces.

Blazer: Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

Pants: Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

Heels: Nicholas Kirkwood for Prabal Gurung Spring 2012 Pumps

The ever graceful Zoe wore this stunning Prabal Gurung Spring 2012 ensemble of an aqua and white trimmed satin blazer, white v-neck top and psychedelic print pants. I'm officially obsessed with this look from head-to-toe and with the blazer in particular, it was pure genius to put the two together on the runway and a brilliant choice that Zoe followed suit! Zoe has that chic yet cool way of dressing which is why this works perfectly on her. She paired her ensemble with heels from the same collection.

She completed her look with sleek hair, classic eyeliner and a berry lip colour. I fall in love with her more and more after each appearance! 

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture - 2012 Screen Actors' Guild Awards

Zoe Saldana is the last of my best dressed starlets at the 2012 SAG Awards which were held last Sunday in LA. The 'Colombiana' actress was there on presenting duties and believe me the moment I heard she was attending I was dying to see what she would show up in and believe it or not, I had a feeling she would go for Givenchy Couture as its become quite the relationship the two have formed during Awards season.

Dress: Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture

Heels: Giuseppe Zanotti Peep Toe d'Orsay Sandals

Zoe became the first to wear a Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture gown on the red carpet and considering the collection was shown just days before, she needs a round of applause! Her exquisite, white silk organza gown had a drop waist embroidered with shimmering crystals. Her gown also had a cluster of embellishments around the neck and on the drop waist detail - she might be in Couture but Zoe is still her edgy self. I also loved the crystals all over the hemline and split, its ridiculously pretty. 

The pretty actress completed her look with diamond earrings, a loose up-do and flawless make-up. Loved everything. 

Zoe Saldana in Jason Wu - ''Kick Off To The 2012 Golden Globes'' Event.

Zoe Saldana attended the 'Kick Off To The 2012 Golden Globes' event a few days looking as fabulous as always. It's been a while since Zoe's last red carpet appearance so its great to have her back and even more so in one of the recent Pre-Fall 2012 collections - I told you guys she's someone to be reckoned with, designers love her!

Dress: Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2012


Shoes: Brian Atwood 'Teresa' Sandals

Zoe looked stunning in this black Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2012 dress with embellishment detail at the neckline, nipped in waist and the length is so ladylike. I love how she looks incredible yet she's not wearing anything too showy. She paired her dress with pretty Brian Atwood pumps and silver clutch, I love it. 

Zoe completed her look with a carefree up-do, smoky eyes and a berry lip - the lip colour is the perfect pop of colour on this dark look. Zoe is perfect as always. 

'Fashion Force To Be Reckoned With' Award - Zoe Saldana

As I draw nearer to the end of my 'Awards', I knew I had to include someone that always left me in awe and someone who had become the IT girl of the fashion world, the lady I'm talking about ladies and gentlemen is Zoe Saldana.
Ever since Zoe starred in Avatar, the fashion world has taken notice of this gorgeous lady and showered her with  beautiful clothes, in 2011 more than ever she became a fully fledged fashion icon - the biggest proof is when she started popping up with the Spring 2012 pieces way before anyone else, I knew from that moment on that Zoe indeed deserved to be honoured for her taste in clothes!

Here are some of her best looks in 2011...

In a Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2011 ensemble. 

In Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011. 

Zoe in J.Mendel.

In Valentino Pre-Fall 2011.

In Isabel Marant Fall 2011. 

In Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 at Vanity Fair Party. 

Standout dress of the year has to be this Armani Prive gown, simply breathtaking.

At this years MET Gala in custom Calvin Klein. 

In Vionnet Fall 2011. 

At the Michael Kors Spring 2012 show in Michael Kors Fall 2011. 

In Lanvin Resort 2012. 

In a Balmain Resort 2012 ensemble. 

In Barbara Bui Fall 2011 at 2011 VMA's. 

In Giambattista Valli Fall 2011. 

In a Prabal Gurung Resort 2012 ensemble. 

Another favourite: Zoe in her second look from Balmain Resort 2012. 

Zoe in a pretty peach coloured Valentino dress. 

Stunning in Jason Wu Spring 2012. 

I loved the colour of this Reed Krakoff Resort 2012 dress. 

In Gucci Spring 2012, lucky girl! 

Once again, first to wear Antonio Berardi Spring 2012. Love her in this dress. 

My absolute favourite is this Elie Saab Spring 2012 gown, the colour is breathtaking and I simply can't fault anything! 

Zoe Saldana in Elie Saab - 2011 Latin Grammy Awards

The ever fashionable Zoe Saldana took my breath away a few days ago when I saw her in the following dress - speechless, all I could mutter was 'wow'. 

Fashion's newest heavy weight was wearing a traffic stopping Kelly green Elie Saab gown from the Spring 2012 collection. Zoe was only the second to wear a dress from the collection after Gwyneth Paltrow who ironically, also wore a green dress but lets get it straight, Zoe wore hers a lot better! 

Dress: Elie Saab Spring 2012 Green Sequin Gown

Zoe looked like a billion dollars in this stunning sequin dress, I literally cannot get over how beautiful she looks and how sensational the dress itself looks on her, its probably my favourite Zoe look to date. The crew neck cap sleeve gown also had a thin green belt to accent the waist - the colour is so vibrant and alive on Zoe that it almost blinds me, its magical and completely how this dress should be! If perfection existed, it would be Zoe in this gown!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, green looks better on brunettes - it pains me to say it because I'm blonde and its one of my favourite colours but its the truth, its perfect that Gwyneth who is a blonde wore a green dress too, go compare her to Zoe and you can see it for yourself. Back to Zoe, she didn't over power her dress at all by not wearing jewels (doesn't need them!) and keeping the whole look very minimalist because the dress is such a statement, who ever decided on this dress need a damn Oscar! 

Zoe perfected her look with shiny waves, her hair is the definition of perfection on this occasion and her make-up was smoky and dramatic on the eyes with the rest left muted, with all that green there is no need for any more colour! (Look at the sequins on the dress, *dies inside*). 

:)

Zoe Saldana in Gucci - LACMA Art + Film Gala

The last of my favourite LACMA Art + Film Gala attendees is Zoe Saldana who if you read my blog, you know I've become very fond of her and always jump at the chance to write about her. 

Zoe was the other guest along with Camilla Belle & Evan Rachel Wood to wear a Gucci Spring 2012 dress and Zoe's dress wasn't even presented on the runway so this is the first were seeing of it, lucky girl!

Dress: Gucci Spring 2012 Flapper Dress

Shoes: Gucci Spring 2012 Peep Toes.

Zoe 's black & gold flapper dress was another of my favourites of the night and one of my favourite looks of hers. She looks divine as always and has become such a fashion icon recently that she's usually the first to wear the new collections. She wore a pair of gorgeous peep toe heels from the same collection which are absolutely adorable from close-up, great choice. 

As well as her dress being an organza of detail at the front, I'm gonna go right ahead and say that it was even more beautiful at the back! The open back of the dress exposed Zoe's back along with gold pieces which looked so amazing on her caramel skin, in awe! 

Zoe completed her look with a low maintenance chignon and smoky eye make-up to frame her face. Such a beautiful lady. 

:)