The Academy Awards are this Sunday, and I recommend you invite friends over to enjoy the show with you. Since the celebrities will be dining on an array of amazing eats at the Governors Ball (the official afterparty), serve a spread of delectable finger foods to nibble while you watch. I've browsed our recipes and come up with an awesome menu of elegant hors d'oeuvres that can be made mostly in Read more

Carolina Herrera delivered her quintessential elegance in brilliant red gowns, shimmering red-carpet-worthy dresses, and refined separates for her Fall collection. Pleasing both the celebrity clientele and polished working women, Herrera displayed her magnitude for the classics and modernity in one graceful swoop. Classic ballgowns were sharpened with angles and diaphanous silk dresses were swept Read more

Today's red-carpet lesson? You can never go wrong with what you know. At the London-held BAFTA awards, a sea of glammed-up celebs donned gorgeous gowns that showcased understated elegance, gilded excellence, and monochromatic-chic silhouettes. Michelle Williams stuck with her go-to black-and-white palette in a sleek bespoke H&M gown, Viola Davis accentuated her fabulous figure and toned arms Read more

Sometimes it's the simply elegant styles that prove to be the most stunning. And at Tadashi Shoji, the entire beauty palette, from hair to nails to makeup, was the kind that you'll want to wear forever. Click through now to see how you can re-create this timeless style on your own. Source: Getty Read more

What do you get when you sandwich a classic red polish in between a deep, rich brown and a heady black-brown? Why, the ultimate trifecta of cool nail polish palettes, of course. At Costello Tagliapietra's New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 show, models donned manicures featuring a clever "stacking" of three different richly hued shades: Essie's Carry On, followed by Bordeaux, and Little Brown Dress, Read more

Phillip Lim debuted at Fashion Week with a presentation of his Fall 2006 collection and then showed his Spring 2007 collection the following season on the runway. Since its beginning, the label's been praised for its cool and easy aesthetic. He marries easily the worlds of street style and ladylike elegance in continued collections of subtle femininity and wearable-chic. With a celebrity fan base Read more

There's a reason why everyone loves Glee's Naya Rivera. The Puerto Rican, African American, and German beauty plays the role of the tough girl — causing drama in her inner circle and sleeping with Rachel's boyfriend are just the tip of the iceberg in her role as Santana Lopez. However, it's her red-carpet style that we're highlighting today. Over the past few years, the actress has upped her Read more

As only Diane Kruger can, the gorgeous actress lit up the Sidaction Gala with her arrival in a lacy Erdem gown. It may be a design only the lovely Diane could pull off so flawlessly. With a covered bodice, revealing lacy hemline, and sheer lace sleeves and neckline, it may also be the perfect gown for a night in Paris. The intricate fabric paired with an asymmetric underlay and Kruger's elegant, Read more

Hear ye, hear ye! A princess-themed birthday party can be a simple and beautiful affair without having to be over-the-top fabulous! Check out this simply stunning princess-themed birthday for a sweet little girl and get inspired to plan your next royal celebration. Source: Branco Prata Read more

Macy's just unveiled its next designer collection with Doo.Ri, launching in stores and online on Feb. 15. Staying true to her modern aesthetic, designer Doo-Ri Chung's capsule collection for Macy's shows a range of art-inspired printed dresses, knit and leather leggings, and silk-print tops. "My clothes have always been about making women feel elegant and modern, which is why I am so excited Read more