The Best Red Carpets of the Year 2014

Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta at the Met Gala

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture at the Academy Awards

Kerry Washington in Prada at Screen Actors Guild Awards

Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive at the Golden Globes

Taylor Swift in Gucci at the Grammys

Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren at the Golden Globes

Lizzy Caplan in Donna Karan Atelier at the Emmys

Angelina Jolie in Saint Laurent at the EE British Academy Film Awards

Blake Lively in Gucci at the Angel Ball

Jessica Chastain in Elie Saab Couture at the Cannes Film Festival

Miley Cyrus in Tom Ford at the amfAR Gala

January Jones in Prabal Gurung at the Emmys

Rihanna in Adam Selman at the CFDA Awards

Taylor Swift in Mary Kantranzou at the MTV Video Awards

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture at the Academy Awards

Ashley & Mary Kate Olsen in their vintage gowns at the Met Gala

Melissa McCartney in Marchesa at the Emmys

Lily Aldridge in Rosie Assoulin at the amfAR Gala

Rihanna in Stella McCartney at the Met Gala

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Emilio Pucci at the amfAR Gala

Kristen Stewart in Chanel at the Met Gala

Teyonah Parris in Christian Siriano at the Emmys

Kendall Jenner in Faust Puglisi at the Much Music Video Awards

Sofia Vergara in Roberto Cavalli at the Emmys

Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta at the Met Gala

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace at the Academy Awards

2014 was a good red carpet year. These lovely ladies enjoyed show-stopping moments and while some of them made worst-dressed lists, they all left a memorable impression. We saw an abundance of glamour, we love that, but we also loved it when the more daring, A-list fashionistas pushed the envelope and challenged the norm. From short rompers to flowing gowns, they brought it.

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The Southeast EMMY Awards 2013

It's a tie! It's a tie! Oh, it's a tie...

AND

it's a tie.

That seemed to be the recurring theme of the evening. A trend started at the beginning of the awards ceremony for the 2013

Southeast Emmys

. But hey, the message I took away from all the "ties" is that there's just that much talent and excellence in the South. So more power to us!

Former WSBTV anchor,

Monica Pearson

hosted the event and opened with a song. Such a treat!

As always, Monica was engaging, funny and a total pro. [We tweeted throughout the evening and later chatted about fashion- you know- the important stuff, like the beautiful, fitted, orange lace dress she wore and that men should wear proper tuxedo shoes.]

The Southeast Emmy Awards hosted a very well attended crowd at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead, Atlanta.

WXIA-TV - 11 Alive Atlanta were big winners this past Saturday. For a complete list of all the winners, visit the NATAS Southeast Emmys website,

here

.

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I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the catering. Dinner was delicious and as for dessert, wow!

[caption id="attachment_21175" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Evelyn Mims, WXIA 11Alive"]

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[caption id="attachment_21176" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Jovita Moore, WSBTV"]

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[caption id="attachment_21177" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Evelyn Mims & Brenda Wood, WXIA 11 Alive"]

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Sorry for all the pictures of me, but I couldn't resist taking photos with some of Atlanta's finest news ladies.

[caption id="attachment_21178" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Nyssa Green, The Green Room Agency"]

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Nyssa Green

, owner/founder of

The Green Room Agency

is one of

my

leading ladies. Multiple Emmy winner herself, The Green Room Agency keeps me looking GOOD at all my shoots!

Congratulations to all the recipients of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast EMMYS.

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Emmys 2012 Red Carpet Fashion

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I think it's fair to say that the 2012

Emmy Awards

had no significant hits or misses on the red carpet, though, as always, some do it better than others. Here are my Emmy favs and my "needs improvement."

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[caption id="attachment_17104" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Julianna Margulies ~ GIAMBATTISTA VALLI ~ On trend with florals, Julianna looked very chic. I love a gown with pockets, btw!"]

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[caption id="attachment_17105" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Claire Danes ~ LANVIN ~ I'll be kind because she's pregnant and showing, plus I love Lanvin. BUT this was not the most flattering dress. She also could have used a large cuff."]

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[caption id="attachment_17106" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman ~ ANTONIO BERADI ~ Nicole always hits it on the mark for me. She knows her body and knows how to dress it. Keith, your shirt sleeves are too long."]

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[caption id="attachment_17107" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Hayden Panettiere ~ MARCHESA ~ A stunning gown. Hayden looks beautiful though the gown is a little "senior" for her. That doesn't bother me too much. However, I would have liked to get a peek at her shoes, so maybe raise the hem about an inch or two??"]

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[caption id="attachment_17108" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Zooey Deschanel ~ REEM ACRA ~ Gorgeous dress but not on her! This is a case where the dress is wearing the person. Zooey can't or doesn't know/have what it takes to handle that style of a dress. It's wearing her. AND to make matters worse - that's hairstyle doesn't work. Too much bang, too forced. "]

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[caption id="attachment_17109" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Julianne Moore ~ DIOR ~ She's been criticized for this look BUT not by me. I love the yellow and the style. It's a new approach for Dior Couture and Julianne is wearing it right. I love the diamond bracelet too."]

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[caption id="attachment_17110" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Johnny Galecki ~ Everything is right except for the ill-fitted trouser. They should have been slimmer and they have too much break. The blazer, I'd wear in a NY minute!!"]

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[caption id="attachment_17111" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="January Jones ~ ZAC POSEN ~ This dress proves why January is always a red carpet favorite. She's perfect from head-to-toe."]

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[caption id="attachment_17112" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Kevin Costner ~ Oh Kevin, only Tom Ford can pull this off. Put a tie on!!!"]

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[caption id="attachment_17113" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Emily VanCamp ~ J. MENDEL ~ So beautiful and flowy. This is the more youthful, yet sophisticated look that Hayden Panettiere should have done."]

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[caption id="attachment_17114" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Zosia Mamet ~ BIBHU MOHAPATRA ~ Its modern and edgy. Perhaps the reasons why Zosia is making the worst dressed list, BUT not here! "]

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[caption id="attachment_17115" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Lucy Liu ~ VERSACE ~ It wasn't sequin. It's metal! Fabulous (and heavy she said)."]

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[caption id="attachment_17116" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Giuliana Rancic ~ ROMONA KEVEZA ~ The Fashion Police co-star did it right. She better or Joan would let her have it."]

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[caption id="attachment_17117" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Edie Falco ~ STELLA McCARTNEY ~ I love the edgy style of the dress. I love that its more about design and being modern rather that "pretty" "flowy" blah blah blah. The one thing, just a minor one... the gold metallic belt gives a funny visual perception to the waist."]

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[caption id="attachment_17118" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Lena Dunham ~ PRADA ~ I'm on the fence here. I feel it's too much dress, though I like the juxtaposition of the short short hair with the matronly gown. Lena's slouchy posture is a part of the problem."]

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[caption id="attachment_17119" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Carson Daly ~ Did Carson rent his tux? Its too boxy, the sleeves are too long and the tie too loose."]

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[caption id="attachment_17120" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Adam Driver ~ I'm a fan of HBO's Girls where Adam is almost always naked. Well, he looks good with clothes on too as you can see. The only tiny improvement would be to raise the jacket sleeve up to the wrist so the white shirt cuff can peek through."]

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[caption id="attachment_17121" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Elisabeth Moss ~ DOLCE & GABBANA ~ Again, on trend with florals which, in this case, reinterpret old Hollywood style. I think Elisabeth looks great."]

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Credit: Getty photos

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