Oscars 2014 | Red Carpet: Best Dressed

Margot Robbie in Saint Laurent

She was, by far, my favourite in the red carpet! For those who expected a bimbo blonde bombshell look, well... This was a surprise and a very good one! I loved her dramatic make-up (the eyebrows look perfect and the berry lip colour is to die for!) and the and the vampy black dress (notice the gliterry bow!). Her brunette retro waves also contributed to the allure. She kept it dark and femme fatale-esque with a hint of gothic - the ultimate "straight-out-of-a-film-noir" look!

Lupita Nyong'o in Prada

My jaw dropped when I saw Lupita getting out of the car dressed in such gorgeously beautiful gown! Lupita looks good in every colour but this shade of blue is a favourite of mine - gotta love a nice pastel hue! Needless to say, the pleated Grecian dress flatters her skin tone wonderfully and "The blue reminds me of Nairobi", she said. Complete stunner, really. Lupita, you looked radiant and ready for the Oscar you so well deserved!

Julie Delpy in Jenny Packham

What's not to like about Julie Delpy? She's French, she's blonde, she's talented and she looks great with red lips. The wavy hair paired beautifully with her shimmering dress, apparently Art Deco inspired for a flapper touch. The plunging neckline also evokes the late 70s and the cinched waist showed off her hourglass figure. Julie nailed the classic 1930s diva look in the loveliest way ever!

Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab
We all know Angelina looks great in any dress and never disappoints - this mesmerising metallic gown is no exception. 

I love the embellishment in this couture piece; she looked unflichingly glamourous in a subtle way and also very charming, mastering the art of being sexy and elegant but not too revealing. Beautiful as always.

♥ Sunday Best ♥ #46

This is what used to be Al Capone's jail cell at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. Lamps, oriental rug, fine furniture... Not bad!

These went straight to my wishlist.

So beautiful: frozen lighthouses on Lake Michigan. It looks like an icy Wonderland.

This dress is what my dreams are made of.

Someone take me to this room - I want to experience how uncomfortable silence can get!

Japanese street style porn!

A unicorn sprinkles shaker is the ultimate cute kitchen must-have!

I am not a design freak but I love this vinyl LP storage cabinet!

Here's a visual history of Oscar Best Actress Winners' Gowns since 1929!

I'm pretty sure I could be happier if I lived in such a nice place like this. I mean, look at that porch! And the books! The tub! Damn, this house can't get any better!

Banana Brownies

Ingredients: 

4 eggs 

½ cup of sugar 

¾ cup of butter (150g) 

100g white chocolate, chopped 

1 pinch of salt 

1 ½ cups of wheat flour 

1 cup of semisweet chocolate chopped 

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ripe bananas

Method:

Whisk together the eggs with the sugar until white. In a saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate... I actually did that in the microwave and it was fine. Add to the batter slowly stirring constantly. Add flour, also mixing slowly. Put the chopped chocolate, vanilla extract, salt and cinnamon. Place the batter in the form and place banana slices into the batter. Grease a baking square pan. Bake in preheated oven 180 º C for 20 to 30 minutes - if you want them moist, 20 minutes will do.

Veredict:

These are not very fudgy, compared to the brownies and blondies I usually bake. However, the taste is exquisite: I never thought that chocolate could taste so well mixed with banana and cinnamon. It's a somewhat exotic combination! If you like banana, you're gonna love it. Feel free to add extra ingredients like chunks of chocolate, chocolate cookies, vanilla seeds or coconut flakes.