Our beloved fall TV season is right around the corner, so what better time for the Primetime Emmy Awards! As is customary, we can't wait to celebrate and scrutinize our way through tonight's broadcast, but first have some business to attend to: The Bangin' Awards.
When it comes to the stylish and fictitious some characters truly steal our hearts, so please allow us to share with you what we deemed #flawless this past year in television.
Best Dressed Leading Female Character
Mindy Kaling as Mindy Lahiri, The Mindy Project
Go to look: BRIGHTS! AND LOTS OF 'EM.
Enviable Accessories: Statement everything: earrings, necklaces and handbags.
We’d like to see: More evening wear and fewer sweater vests.
Style Rival: Jessica Day, New Girl
Best Dressed Supporting Female Character
Francis Conroy as Myrtle Snow, American Horror Story: Coven
Go to look: Witchy Grace Coddington, if she were mad for bow blouses & tartan.
Enviable Accessories: Cat-eye glasses, a wickedly enviable glove collections and capes.
We’d like to see: Actually wearing Balenciaga!
Style Rival: Ilana Wexler, Broad City
Best Dressed Leading Male Character
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
Go to look: Modern suiting, dark shirts and that ab-fab double breasted wool trench.
Enviable Accessories: Scarves, deerstalker hat and luxurious robes.
We’d like to see: That tailcoat again, at some point. Formal wear was on point.
Style Rival: John Luther, Luther
Best Dressed Supporting Male Character
Andrew Ranells as Elijah Kantz, Girls
Go to look: Narrow fitting pastels, styled for the cottage and theatre! Oh my.
Enviable Accessories: Sass and cross body bags.
We’d like to see: Whatever, as long as there is more Elijah in season four.
Style Rival: Californian Pete Campbell, Mad Men
Best Dressed Cast in a Television Series
The cast of Masters of Sex
Go to look: Lean trousers, knee length skirts, bateau tops and vintage lingerie.
Enviable Accessories: Bowties, Peter Pan collars, x-rated gadgets.
We’d like to see: Better lighting. Why so dark? Give those garments the spotlight they deserve!
Style Rival:The cast of Mad Men
Best Office Wear in a Television Series
Sola Bamas as Shirley, Mad Men
Go to look: NSF(modern)W bold and short minis, read: get it gurl!
Enviable Accessories: HOOPS!
We’d like to see her in: Executive wear.
Style Rival: Claire Underwood, House of Cards
Most (seemingly) stylish profession according to Television
Lawyer. As seen on Suits, The Good Wife & White Collar
Go to look: Suits that fit so well it should be illegal & obvious investment pieces.
Enviable Accessories: Brooches, Windsor knots, and designer footwear.
We’d like to see: Sans suits. We love their off-duty wardrobes as well.
Style Rival: Working in Washington. As seen on Scandal, House of Cards and Veep
Doing the best with what they got in a Television Series
The ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary, Orange is the New Black
Go to look: Khaki or orange issued jumpsuit.
Enviable Accessories: Shower shoes and contraband makeup.
We’d like to see: Another 'Dress for Success' fashion show.
Style Rival: Those crazy kids of the Seven Kingdoms, Game of Thrones
The 6th Ever Bangin' Awards: 66th Primetime Emmy Edition
Morning After & Familiar Faces & Bangin' Awards : Pete Campbell Edition
A lot of lives were in shambles on the small screen last night, some more than others, obviously! And sure, the body of one Zac Efron provided some solace, but it was another tanned someone who truly broke up the despair: Pete Campbell!
In a premiere episode where almost everyone was haunted by a perpetual cloud of gloom, misery and aimlessness, Pete was shockingly content. And his storyline provided us with A LOT to discuss: from his bold fashion choice to his familiar looking costar (hint: she once romanced Logan Echolls on Veronica Mars!).
Let's review, shall we?:
Snappiest Dresser: Pete Campbell, wearing California well. Not quite a 'hippie' but those pants and sideburns! At least he is embracing the relaxed west coast aesthetic, the same can't be said for Don's grey suit. Looking stiff!
Honorable Mention: Megan Draper. Say what you will, Mrs. Draper can dress.
Best Familiar Face: Jessy Schram. Sure, she annoyed us all as Hannah, but it's always thrilling to spot a VMars alum. And one slightly resisting the Don Draper charms in favour of...Pete?! Seriously though, what. is. happening?
Honourable Mention: Neve Campbell!! We sincerely hope that this isn't the last of her this season.
Enviable Accessories: Pete Campbell's tennis sweater, which we believe he has previously paired with some booty short?? Ok, so we just wanted to post this picture.
Dishonourable mention: Peggy. Gurl, we understand you're feeling lost and depressed, but you need to stop wearing that hat ASAP. It isn't helping matters and we think it was probably even considered ugly in 1969. ALSO everything in Megan's creepy, canyon house.
We don't particularly take pride in Pete coming out on top and don't love seeing Peggy, Don and Roger in their current states, but we DO love that Mad Men is back, if only for 6 short episodes!
5th Ever Bangin' Awards: Oscars 2014
It's that time of year again star-gazers, so get your red carpets steam cleaned because they are about to be the home of the greatest (and worst) of celebrity fashions! But, before scrutinizing and arguing over what we loved or loathed, let's focus on the best fashions presented on the silver screen this year. We had the opportunity to covet styles from all different decades, including the future, and some were pretty bangin'!
The envelope please...
Best Dressed Leading Male CharacterLeonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby
Go to look: Cool, crisp, beautiful shirts
Enviable Accessories: Cufflinks, pocket Squares, straw boater hats & wingtips. Intense longing accompanied by glitter
We'd like to see: More appealing swimwear
Style Rival: Ryan Gosling as Sgt. Jerry Wooters, Gangster Squad
Best Dressed Supporting Male Character(s)BJ Novak and Jason Schwartzman as The Sherman Brothers, Saving Mr. Banks
Go to look: 60's prep
Enviable Accessories: Waistcoats, cardigans, skinny ties & those sweet high notes
We'd like to see: Bowties!
Style Rival: Justin Timberlake as Jim, Inside Llewyn Davis
Best Dressed Lead Female CharacterAmy Adams as Sydney Prosser, American Hustle
Go to look: Lower than low necklines, Diane Von Furstenburg wrap dresses
Enviable Accessories: Gold jewellery, feathered hair, faux British accent
We’d like to see: This exact look executed in a more exciting and tolerable heist plot
Style Rival: Cate Blanchett as Jasmine, Blue Jasmine
Best Dressed Supporting Female CharacterElizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Go to look: Capital Couture
Enviable Accessories: Bold dye jobs, dangerously high heels, fascinators of the future
We'd like to see: Her walking in the Cinna S/S 2214 show
Style Rival: Elsa, Frozen
Best Future Fashions in a Feature FilmHer
Go to look: High waisted trousers on the men, and high neck tops on the women. Red everything
Enviable Accessories: Operating systems, ear pieces, that adorable card case looking smart phone equivalent
We’d like to see: Perhaps a more demure fly length on the men's trousers…
Style Rival: Gravity, har har we most certainly hope not
Best (cough, worst) Perm in a Feature FilmBradley Cooper as Richie DiMaso, American Hustle
Go to look: Permed hair, don't care
Enviable Accessories: Hair rollers presumably
We’d like to see: Better hair, obviously or Justin Timberlake style highlights
Style Rival: Emma Thompson as P.L Travers, Saving Mr. Banks (almost too close to call!)
The 4th Ever Bangin' Awards: Emmy Edition
The 65th Annual Emmy awards are almost here (hint: they're tonight!) and in keeping with tradition lets discuss character style before scrutinizing red carpet fashions. There was a ton of drama, and hilarity on the small screen this year and a lot of great clothing to go with it.
Best Dressed Leading Female Character
Olivia Pope, Scandal
Enviable Accessories: Sleek handbags, arm length gloves and white hats
We’d like to see: How she'd change things up as first lady, her take on Inauguration outerwear
Style Rival: Selena Meyer, Veep
Best Dressed Supporting Female Character
Megan Draper, Mad Men
Enviable Accessories: Bouffants, winged eye makeup, headscarfs, fishnet tights & hoops
We’d like to see: More of her bohemian casual wear
Style (also, occasional romantic) Rival: Betty Francis, Mad Men
Best Dressed Leading Male Character
Schmidt, New Girl
Enviable Accessories: Driving moccasins, belts that light up your midsection
We’d like to see: What he'll wear to the Crystal anniversary party
Style Rival: Daniel Grayson, Revenge
Best Dressed Supporting Male Character
Nolan Ross, Revenge
Go to look: White jackets, candy colors, popped collars and nautical inspired pieces
Enviable Accessories: Penny loafers, and a shockingly hot body
We’d like to see: the Drive-esque varsity jacket back in Season 3
Style Rival: Mitchell Pritchett, Modern Family
Best Dressed Cast in a Television Series
Nashville
Go to look: Bold sequins & sparkels, sophisticated LBD & LWD, romantic floral & lace, denim
Enviable Accessories: Loose curls, great leather jackets, rockstar boots and guitars
We’d like to see: More red-carpet looks. The CMA's weren't enough
Style Rival: Parenthood
Best dressed, underage character in a Television Series
Sally Draper, Mad Men
Enviable Accessories: Headbands, cigarettes & attitude
We’d like to see: Her allowed to wear those go-go boots eventually!
Style Rival: Rachel Berry, Glee
Best Office Wear in a Television Series
Mindy Lahiri, The Mindy Project
Enviable Accessories: Smart, sexy eyewear, skinny belts and colorful scarves
We’d like to see her in: More daring scrubs
Style Rival: Penny Hartz, Happy Endings
Best use of J. Crew in a Television Series
Jessica Day, New Girl
Go to look: Cashmere sweaters, colorful tees, pea-coats and pajama sets
Enviable Accessories: Everything goes with J. Crew
We’d like to see: More printed pants
Style Rival: The ladies of Pawnee, Parks and Rec
