Jada Pinkett Smith carries Judith Leiber to 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

March 5, 2010 by Ehmonie Hainey · 5 Comments

Jada Pinkett-Smith is usually a glam goddess at awards shows but this look left us scratching our heads. She attended the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel wearing a beaded, metallic caftan-style dress, gold-studded tan sandals, hoop earrings, several rows of gold and silver bracelets on each arm, and a gold Judith Leiber clutch. She wore her hair in a high ponytail with a draped braid down the front. Though her makeup was gorgeous, her outfit made her look less glam goddess; more Greek god. While we love Jada, we hate to say this look wasn’t her best one. But we still heart her overall style and acting chops.

Photo: Mayer/Wireimage

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Tagged: Essence, Jada Pinkett Smith, Judith Leiber

Haute Off the Red Carpet: 79th Annual Academy Awards

February 26, 2007 by Ehmonie Hainey · 2 Comments

It’s called the ‘Superbowl’ for women - the Academy Awards, or Oscars. I usually watch the show in bits and pieces. I really just like to see who wins Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best Actor/Actress, and Best Picture. But my favorite part is the red carpet - getting to see who’s wearing who, and what. Here’s my Oscar hits and misses:

Let’s start with everyone’s favorite new ‘It’ girl, and now Academy Award winner (!) Jennifer Hudson. She looked fabulous in a chocolate Oscar de la Renta gown created exclusively for her. I love the metallic python/leather shrug - everyone’s going to want one of those…

I certainly do… And I want her makeup artist too.
Dreamgirls co-star, Anika Noni Rose, took a page from Beyonce’s standard red carpet book, with a shiny silver dress, complete with a plunging neckline:
And plunging backline:

Eddie Murphy’s date, Tracey Edmonds, wore a dazzling grey gown.

Jodie Foster looked great in a draped blue chiffon dress:

Queen Latifah looked haute in basic black:

Jenny from the block (Jennifer Lopez) looked fabulous in this Grecian goddess gown. I love dresses with ‘built in’ jewelry. Gorgeous.

Academy Award winner Rachel Wesiz looked incredible in this subtle strapless gold dress. The diamond accents were beautiful.

Even Joan and Melissa Rivers looked nice. Well, their dresses did anyway…
Jessica Biel looked chic in a hot pink, back baring gown.
Jada Pinkett-Smith chose a great mustard-gold gown that flattered her bronze skin.

And she rocked a haute VBH Envelope Clutch:
Cate Blanchett could have used a bit of bronzer or self-tanner but looked gorgeous in her understated grey gown, nevertheless.
Maggie Gyllenhaal could have taken a trip to Sephora along with Cate, but her navy and black gown was also gorgeous.
‘Little Miss Sunshine’ star Abigail Breslin looked absolutely adorable in this dress that resembled a basket of flowers.Cute!

Penelope Cruz rocked a haute ruched and ruffled pink gown with a train.
Her clutch was haute too:
Beyonce strayed away from her usual ‘look at me!’ dresses and opted for a softer, less alluring gown.

Gwyneth looked great as usual…Haute.

Celine Dion also looked haute in an emerald green gown:
John Travolta’s wife, Kelly Preston, was almsot unrecognizable in this skintight leopard-print dress.

Skinny was definitely in this year. Portia de Rossi looked like she could use a Big Mac:

But I liked the back of the dress…And is it just me, or does Reese seem to be getting thinner and thinner? Great gown though.
BFF’s Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts looked great in bright summer colors.
~~Miranda Priestly~~ Meryl Streep could have borrowed a better outfit from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ closet.
So could have Anne Hathaway:
Cameron could have done better. Her dress was pretty hideous: