Red Carpet Rocks: BAFTAs 2011
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London was positively inundated with movie stars last night as Hollywood descended on the capital’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden for the BAFTA ceremony. As expected the The King’s Speech cleaned up, collecting amongst other awards, the coveted Best Supporting Actor, Actress, Best Actor, Director and Film awards, eclipsing its closest rival Black Swan.
However, as always it’s as much about the awards and recognition of acting talent as it is the red carpet fashions. This year the glitterati's choice of diamonds were slightly more subdued compared to last month’s Golden Globes with only a few subtle flashes of bling; an education in ladylike glamour.
Diamond stud earrings were the big news of the night. Literal new kid on the block and True Grit star Haille Steinfeld teamed her elegant bejewelled Miu Miu two-piece with simple diamond studs, offering a flash of glamour but nothing to overpower the detail of the dress. Harry Potter star and one-time Burberry model Emma Watson also let her dress do the talking. Wearing an asymmetric nude chiffon Valentino gown with frill detailing, the actress chose a pair of ornate diamond earring cluster studs. Diamond studs were only rivalled by diamond tennis bracelets and diamond drop earrings, as seen on The Kids Are Alright actress Julianne Moore. The flame-haired thesp teamed stacked Bulgari diamond bracelets with a stunning strapless navy Tom Ford gown. The look was topped off with post-box-red lips and unusual double-drop diamond earrings.
However, there were a few individual touches that we loved last night. Despite the relative minimalism with the jewellery on the red carpet, cocktail rings made another huge splash at the BAFTAs. Particular stand out pieces were Sarah Harding’s huge ruby ring (no sign of the Kate Middleton-style sapphire engagement ring she has been sporting of late), which accompanied her bright red Georges Chakra dress beautifully. While Brit actress Thandie Newton, mixed up her bold fuchsia pink Monique Lhullier dress with a huge emerald cocktail ring that was beautifully accompanied by crimson red nails. A trend in the making, for sure.
It was also the night for yellow gold jewellery too with Brit talent Rosamund Pike teaming her mustard Alexander McQueen gown with matching gold cuffs by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Lastly Natasha McElhone recalled the glamour of old Hollywood with an asymmetric embellished nude Escada gown which she ironically paired with peach velvet gloves over which sat a delicate diamond bracelet. A look that defied sense but in fact, totally worked. By Hannah Powell
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By Hannah Powell
