entertaining for the Oscars

The Oscars are tomorrow night, and hosting a red carpet watching party is so much fun!  I love getting together with a few girlfriends and noshing on a few fun hors d’oeuvres while watching the fashion parade of celebrities unfold on tv. 

I want to share with you some fun and simple decorating ideas for hosting an academy awards party. One idea is to sprinkle around some framed photos of your favorite movie stars.  You can just fill small silver frames with photos cut from magazines or ones printed from your computer.    

Add a dazzle of gold to some plain white helium balloons.

Wrap some glass votives with some old 35mm negatives.

I love this one!

Cut out a few sparkly Oscar statuettes 

and highlight them with candle light. 

Create some specific Oscar wine charms.

This one is creative,

make your own Oscars with old Ken dolls!

Offer your guests a popcorn bar with a variety of flavors.

Movie props are always fun.

Party stores usually have some available.

Buy or make a few starry garlands. 

A red napkin represents the red carpet,

then all you need is a white folded napkin with a gold sticker and a touch of red ribbon for this table setting.

Enjoy your night at the Oscars!

xo  

ciao! fabiana


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don't forget to watch the oscars!

We’re getting ready to start watching the Oscars red carpet.  

I can't wait to see what my favorite nominees are wearing!!

Jennifer, Amy, Julia, Sandra, Cate & Lupita…

ciao! fabiana

the oscars up close and personal

Some of my favorite Oscars looks, hair, make-up and jewelry details.... 

Kate Hudson

Kate always looks flawless

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer was one of my favorites! 
I love how she wore her necklace.

Naomi Watts

  Naomi was stunning in white with a
 diamond spider web necklace

Lupita

 Lupita looked like Cinderella in her
 baby blue chiffon gown by Prada.

Amy Adams

I am a little obsessed with 
Amy's Tiffany earrings! 

They looked stunning with her navy blue Gucci gown. 

Jessica Biel

 Jessica looks like a classic beauty.

Sandra Bullock

 Stunning  Sandra.  
Can you believe this woman is 50?

Charlize Theron

 Charilize in Dior of course
 with $15 million 
in Harry Winston diamonds around her neck.

Cate Blanchett

 Cate was one of my faves.  

Look at those 
giant opal drop earrings by Chopard! 

Angelina Jolie

 Angelina has really grown into 
a beautiful person inside and out.

Kerry Washington

 Kerry make up and hair looked amazing, 
and she's pregnant!

Julia Roberts

Julia looks great from the neck up.  

I did not care for the dress on her.

Liza Minnelli

 I loved Liza in cobalt blue, 
even with the blue streak in her hair. 

 She is Liza, after all!

Olivia Wilde

 Also pregnant, Olivia looked radiant.

Emma Watson

Little Hermione is all grown up 

and is always one of 

my fashion favorites!

taking the infamous selfie

the ultimate selfie from Oscar night 2014!

ciao! fabiana

featured designer: brooke wagner

Happy Saturday! Who’s excited for the Oscars tomorrow night? Or I should say tomorrow afternoon. Yes, the red carpet arrivals start at about 3pm here in California… can’t wait!

Well, today I’m continuing my series on Featured Local Designers and I’m happy to be sharing the work of Brooke Wagner Designs.

Brooke’s work captures the comfortable, laid-back California style that we all love. The homes she designs are timeless and fresh. Here’s a look at her Barmouth Project here in Newport Beach…

Check back soon for more “Featured Designers” this month

where I'll be sharing the work of my favorite local designers.

ciao! fabiana

photo credit: 
 Brooke Wagner Design

oscar fashion watch

Amy Adams

Presenter

Who’s tuning in to the Oscars on Sunday? Set your DVR’s early and make sure you record the red carpet arrivals as well! Some of my favorite fashion icons are nominated or presenting an academy award this year. This group of women rarely disappoints on the red carpet. What will they be wearing?

Michelle Williams

Best Supporting Actress Nominee for

Manchester by the Sea

 Naomie Harris

Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Moonlight

Nicole Kidman

Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Lion

Charlize Theron

Presenter

Brie Larson

Presenter

Emma Stone

 Best Actress Nominee for La La Land

I’m hoping the gowns will be feminine and gorgeous like the ones pictured here from the Vanity Fair cover shoot. The red carpet coverage starts at 3 pm pacific time. Can't wait!

ciao! fabiana

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Vanity Fair

Fashion Gone Rogue

Red online

DuJour

Fashn Berry

Austin Hargrave

Vanity Fair