Saturday, September 18, 2004

Emmy Fashion Sneak Preview

Sarah Lancaster, star of “Dr. Vegas” will make the rounds for this year’s pre-Emmy parties and Emmy celebrations. For the pre-Emmy parties on Saturday night, Sarah is expected wear a silk satin pink dress by designer Nicole Miller. On Sunday night, Sarah is expected wear an original gown by Douglas Hannant, a light green printed halter neck gown with a plunging v-neckline.

Shannon Lucio of “The O.C.”: For the pre-Emmy parties on Saturday night, Lucio is expected to wear a delicately beaded pink top by Douglas Hannant. She’s expected to pair the piece with torn jeans by Hudson, the denim designer favored by other celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Kate Bosworth, Jude Law, and many others. The look will be complete with diamond earrings by H. Stern. On Sunday night, she’s expected to party-hop to various Emmy celebrations wearing an aqua Collette Dinnigan dress. That night she’ll wear white gold and diamond earrings and necklace by H. Stern.

Nicole Miller is expected to dress Shaun Robinson of “Access Hollywood” for the 56th Annual Emmy Awards. Robinson chose a peach silk and chiffon gown with gold metal detailing. This gown is from Ms. Miller’s new Signature Collection.

Douglas Hannant will dress actress Lorraine Bracco for the 56th Annual Emmy Awards. Lorraine is currently starring on the HBO hit series “The Sopranos.” Bracco will don a custom made, green embroidered gown made especially for her for this exclusive event. The look is keeping with Douglas Hannant’s most recent collection, which was shown on the runway last week in New York during fashion week.

Douglas Hannant is also expected to dress actress Marlee Matlin for the 56th Annual Emmy Awards. Matlin was nominated for Best Guest Appearance by an Actress in a Drama Series for the Creative Emmy Awards, where she also wore Douglas Hannant couture. Matlin chose a beaded couture gown in a muted shade of sea foam green. The look is keeping with Douglas Hannant’s most recent collection, which was shown on the runway last week in New York. She will complete the red-carpet look with H. Stern jewelry.

Nicole Miller is expected to dress actress Lake Bell of the new Fall series “Boston Legal,” for various parties surrounding the 56th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday evening. Bell chose a strapless dress made from a unique brown metallic silk which shimmers in the light.

Finally, Douglas Hannant is expected to dress actress Marsha Thomason for various parties surrounding the 56th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Marsha currently stars on NBC’s “Las Vegas.” Thomason chose a fuchsia silk jersey gown with spaghetti straps and plunging v-neck accentuated by her H. Stern Jewelry.


Nominee Robin Weigert, Deadwood star Kim Dickens and former-supermodel Janice Dickinson will wear gowns by Sunny Choi to The 56th Annual Emmy Awards.

Robin Weigert - Deadwood: Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Calamity Jane on HBO’s Deadwood, will wear a burgundy strapless chiffon gown with cascading ruffles.

Kim Dickens - Deadwood: She’ll be attending the Emmys in support of the critically acclaimed HBO drama Deadwood. For her red carpet stroll, Kim has selected to wear Sunny Choi’s dramatic black satin halter gown with rusching on the bodice and a ruffle train.

Janice Dickinson
America’s Next Top Model: The self-proclaimed “world’s first supermodel” and judge on America’s Next Top Model will be covering the red carpet for E! Entertainment. She opted to change several times to keep her fashions fresh. As one of her many changes, she chose an aqua silk satin bias-cut slip gown with stitched bodice and fishtail hem by the Toronto-based designer.


Sharon Stone will stroll the red carpet at this weekend’s Primetime Emmy awards in a one-of-a-kind gown by Elsie Katz Couture. The actress, who accepted the award for Outstanding Guest Actress on a Drama Series at the Creative Arts Emmys last weekend, will present an award at Sunday’s ceremony in a lavender silk charmeuse gown with a plunging v-neckline, scattered crystals on the straps and a crystal clasp in the front. Sharon has worn Elsie Katz Couture to several recent events including the MTV Movie Awards, Crest Whitestrips Style Awards and London premiere of Catwoman.


Nominees Allison Janney and Megan Mullally, actresses Jamie-Lynn DiScala and Famke Janssen will wear gowns by Monique Lhuillier to the 56th Annual Emmy Awards this Sunday evening.

Allison Janney - The West Wing: Nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Drama for the fifth time, she’s selected a gown in one of the season’s hottest colors – green. She’ll wear a kelly green silk chiffon halter gown with knotted bodice from Monique’s Resort 2005 collection.

Jamie-Lynn DiScala – The Sopranos: Her show The Sopranos is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. She’s also selected a green gown from Monique Lhuillier. The sage green satin bias cut gown features antiqued crystal tulle halter strap.

Famke Janssen – Nip/Tuck: The Nip/Tuck star and former model will strut down the red carpet in a blackberry chiffon halter gown with jeweled neckline from Monique’s Fall 2004 collection. At tonight’s Entertainment Weekly party she’ll wear a Sunny Choi cocktail dress: a strapless bronze metallic lace dress with a flirty bow at the waist.

Megan Mullally – Will & Grace: This Emmy and SAG award winner is nominated again for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has worn Monique Lhuillier on several occasions, and will wear a chic black silk crepe satin bias-cut v-neck gown with bell sleeves and cascading buttons.

Rhona MitraBoston Legal: British actress and co-star of the new Practice spin-off Boston Legal (she played Reese Witherspoon's best buddy in "Sweet Home Alabama") will attend both the TV Guide and Entertainment Tonight parties in a cocktail dress from Monique’s Resort 2005 collection, chossing an apple green strapless lace dress with godets and ribbon belt.


Patricia Heaton, nominated for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series,” is expected to wear a gown by Elie Saab Couture for the 56th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday. The dress is a multi-color striped silk gown, which was made for her by the designer especially for the occasion. The gown is part of Elie Saab Couture’s newest Autumn/Winter 2004 Collection.


Jorja Fox of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will hit the red carpet at tomorrow night’s Emmys ceremony in a glamorous pale pink vintage Christian Dior slip gown with ivory lace insets from The Paper Bag Princess. She will accessorize her gown with a vintage ivory floral beaded pouch bag with gold edge and handle, also from The Paper Bag Princess.


The O.C.’s Shannon Lucio will wear a dress by Collette Dinnigan to various Emmy parties on Sunday night: a soft turquoise short lace dress with delicate beading. To compliment her look, Lucio will wear a delicate white gold necklace with white and cognac diamonds and matching drop earrings from H. Stern’s “Dots” collection.