Friday, February 24, 2012

Red Carpet Report • 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon

On  Thursday, ESSENCE hosted its 5th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon to honour ESSENCE's March covergirl and to celebrate all stars who have strengthened the position of black women worldwide through their work. The event was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA. 


Guest of honour, Kerry Washington looked beautiful in a white dress by Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2012. The long-sleevedress featured a ruffled peplum-waist and a knee-length skirt. Kerry paired her dress with a Kate Spade clutch and bright red platform pumps by Brian Atwood. Her hair was swept back and a vivid red lip shade completed her look. Paula Patton also dressed in white, the actress donned a body-hugging white Marchesa dress. The short-sleeve dress with lace detailing at the bodice seemed a little tight on Paula, although that might be her red carpet pose which makes her look awkward. Paula paired her dress with shiny pointed-toe pumps, her hair was in a half-up, half-down style. She topped off her look with a black mani and deep red lippie. 


  

Emma Stone also was a vision in white at the luncheon. The actress wore a beautiful white cocktail dress with floral appliqué and bow-detailed belt by Elie Saab, from the Spring/Summer 2012 haute couture collection. The 23-year-old paired her full-skirt dress with nude peep-toes by Brian Atwood and a woven clutch. She accessorized with Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. Love it! Tatyana Ali went for a nude cocktail dress by White Trash Beautiful with an embroidered bodice with cut-out detail and tight shiny skirt. The sleeveless dress was paired with suede peep-toe pumps by Gucci. 

  

Jennifer Beals also attended the luncheon. The actress opted for a Rue du Mail Fall 2011 dress with a flared hemline. Jennifer's dress featured an intricate red and grey print at the bodice. She teamed her dress with matching duo-colour pumps and a black clutch. Her hair was swept into a low ponytail. Jordin Sparks looked beautiful in a sparkly V-neck Diane von Furstenberg dress with a wrap-like bow detail in the waist. The singer styled her dress with black D&G pumps and earrings by Lexi Liu. A high, curly ponytail finished off her look. 

  
Octavia Spencer mixed things up on the black carpet, donning a leopard-printed skirt by Tadashi Shoji and a white button-down shirt with a black patent YSL belt. The actress paired her look with purple fringe sandals and a croco clutch. Her hair was down in wavy curls, she topped off her look with bold earrings. Co-star Viola Davis went for a simple look, she donned an off-white Victoria Beckham dress with a wide V-neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. The over-the-knee dress was paired with black satin Giuseppe Zanotti heels,  a simple box clutch and a stack of bangles.  
Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji | 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon  
My best dressed is Emma Stone! 
xoxo