Emmy's 2021

Last night we finally returned to the glamour of award shows and the red carpet. Of course, my favorite part is before the actual awards are presented! I love the red carpet. Specifically, I love the fashion, the facial work, and most important, The Jewels! Okay-let's review. BEST DRESSED 1)Yara Shahidi-her lime Dior gown was off the charts! That fitted waist and off the shoulder were sensational. The gown was altered perfectly to her body. Loved Loved Loved! We'll get to her jewels later. 2)Michaela Jae Rodriquez-She was passed over for best actress, but wow was she a major winner in the dress category. She donned a turquoise vintage Versace gown that was magnificent. I wished she did a little more with her hair, but I thought she looked great. 3)Anya Taylor-Joy-Dressed in a yellow Dior Haute Couture gown, with a dramatic train; she looked stunning. Her hairstyle was perfect glam, highlighting the backless dress and the glittering Tiffany jewels cascading down her back added drama. This is not a gown that would normally appeal to me, but she carried it off. 4)Jennifer Coolidge-I thought she picked the perfect dress for her physique. She looked elegant in the navy Christian Siriano. Her sexy wavy blond hair complemented the look. 5)Rita Wilson-Although no one is really talking about her Tom Ford outfit, (because they are too busy talking about her rapping), I thought she looked cool and chic. Her haircolor was beautiful, and we'll discuss her face a bit later. WORST DRESSED 1)Traceee Ellis Ross-Hated everything about this look. She wore a red sequined Valentino Haute Couture- Normally, a fashion icon, this dress was the wrong choice and did absolutely nothing for her. I didn't like her hair and makeup. Nothing about this look worked. 2)Emma Corin-Adorned in a Pilgrim costume by Miu Miu, she looked appropriate for a Thanksgiving dinner. What was she thinking? Turkey dinner? 3)Cynthia Erivo-The blue and green feathered hem looked like the noodles you go through in a car wash. Her stylist generally nails it, but this was a clear miss. Louis Vuitton customed this white leather dress for her. The fit on top was too loose and the feathers made no sense. Ugly. 4)Kathryn Hahn-She was wearing a Lanvin strapless jumpsuit. I thought the belt was too overpowering. I didn't like her messy relaxed hair, but I did love that emerald and diamond necklace! 5)Taraji P. Hensen-Her black, shimmery low cut Elie Saab dress showed too much cleavage and looked cheesy. Very Las Vegas! 6)Sarah Paulson-I detested this Carolina Herrera red gown on Sara. Those balloon sleeves were too overpowering. Actually, so was the entire dress. Yuck! 7)Angela Basset-She looked like she was wearing a large pink ruffled question mark pasted to a black dress! But stay tuned-I have more to say about Angela. 8)Amy Poehler-By far, the worst dressed at the Emmy's. She wore a sparkling Galvan London dress and a crazy black belted Bella Freud jacket. She actually looked like she went to her dead aunt's closet blind folded and took clothes made for someone else of a different age and size. Horrid! BEST EARRINGS 1)Sudi Green-a writer on SNL, she wore stunning enormous emerald earrings. I don't know the designer but they looked awesome. 2)Cecily Strong-another SNL cast member, that accessorized her black gown and flowing hair with long dangling Gismondi diamond earrings. 3)Yara Shahidi- Awesome 18K Gold and diamond Cartier earrings that set off that gorgeous dress. I'll get back to her again 4)Angela Bassett-$120,000 Gismondi 18K white gold and ruby earrings. Very pretty and I'm not even a fan of rubies. 5)Issa Rae-I thought she looked fabulous. Loved that mesh gown, her shoes, and most of all those earrings. They were designed by Fernando Jorge and were made of 18k yellow gold and diamonds (cost-$60,000). Interesting contrast against that silver mesh gown. BEST NECKLACES 1) Billy Porter-He wore a magnificent statement necklace by Lorraine Schwartz. I'm not sure where else you would actually wear this piece in the real world. 2) Kathryn Hahn-I mentioned that beautiful emerald and diamond necklace above. Whe was wearing a Briony Raymond Estate jewel. 44 carats of Emeralds and 43 carats of diamonds. Very pretty. 3) YARI SHAHIDI-*****favorite piece of all. The Cartier Cactus inspired necklace. The yellow gold diamond and emerald collar was to die for! Couldn't take my eyes off of her. Be still my heart... 4) Catherine Zeta Jones-Although she looked lovely in Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, I find her look very ho-hum boring. She gets it all right, and is gorgeous, but nothing wows me. BEST FACIAL WORK 1)Angela Bassett-She doesn't admit to a face lift, however I watch 911. If you view her last year and then last night, she did not JUST have botox or ultherapy. This woman is 63, and looks like she did when she starred in How Stella Got her Groove Back in 1998 when she was 45! That skin, that body, those arms-sheer perfection! 2)Rita Wilson-at 64, this woman looks better than ever. She definitely has been tweaked! Impressive plastic surgery. 3)Catherine Zeta Jones-despite the fact, that she denies plastic surgery-it seems impossible that she remains ageless without the help of a plastic surgeon. Whatever she does and whomever she uses, she looks simply gorgeous. AWARD SUMMARY Watch the following if you haven't: Ted Lasso The Crown Queen's Gambit Mare of Easton Hacks Hamilton Movie Halston Fall shows begin tonight! So, You can check out Angela Bassett for yourselves in 911! This week New Amsterdam is back, Queen Sugar is on episode 3, American Rust (SHO)is on episode 2, The Resident returns, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago PD also return, and Scenes from a Marriage is worth a look on HBO. Welcome Fall-my favorite time of year! Peace Out-One B