"White" sateen "dress" pants are a bad choice.
I can see your cooter from across the room.
Next time try wearing panties.
"Fashions fade, style is eternal."
Yves Saint Laurent
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
81st
Good afternoon, children.
Apologies for the lateness. Mais, c'est la vie.
I hope you all watched the Oscars last week. It was a beautiful show. The entire production was so thoughtfully put together, right down to the stage design.
But that's not our concern here.
[For the SNU kids who read this, I have a column in this last Echo, as well as a sidebar naming my favorite and least favorite celebs of the evening. You should go read it. It's a good choice.]
As I was watching the Red Carpet, I noticed that several trends were popping up in [at the very least] pairs. Yes, everyone and their mothers [sometimes literally. Get a date, people. Your mom is cute but she can't give you a real after party. I'm just saying . . . ] were in ivory, but apparently some of the attendees decided to phone a friend ahead of time so that they could match. Let's put them head to head, shall we?
Trend: Red
[Not my favorite color to see on the red carpet. It's usually too difficult for celebs to get right. Red is too beautiful a color to be made to look bad; she doesn't deserve that mess.]
Hit: Amy Adams
In: Carolina Herrera
Classic line, modern drape. And that bib necklace is perfection. Well done to Adams' stylist.
Miss: Amanda Seyfried
In: Valentino
Congratulations on looking like an orangey-red tuber, Amanda. A little more volume and you could have won the part of The Great Pumpkin in the upcoming live-action Charlie Brown.
Trend: Pink
Hit: Natalie Portman
In: Rodarte
The weaving detail on the bodice is wonderful, as are the multicolored gems. And she's so poised, as always. Natalie remains one of my absolute favorite women in Hollywood.
Miss: Alicia Keys
In: Armani Privé
The dress isn't the problem here. I'm actually a big fan; I love the detailing on the bodice. The problem is that homegirl doesn't know how to carry herself. The entire evening Keys looked as though she were going #2. Perhaps her handler was trailing her with a plastic baggie and a pooper scooper.
Trend: Black and Gold
Hit: Halle Berry
In: Marchesa
Gold sequins swathed in black tulle. Beaded appliques. Lovely.
Miss: Beyoncé
In: House of Dereon
Dereon. 'Nuff said. [Incidentally People.com called this dress "couture." Just because a fashion company has "House of" in it's name does not make it couture. You have to be a member. It's a fact.]
Trend: Paillettes
Hit: Tina Fey
In: Zac Posen
Classic old Hollywood. Arguably one of the best dressed of the evening. And can I just say, I think it's fabulous to finally have a comedienne who can dress.
[I would have picked Anne Hathaway, but it was the obvious choice.] [I will, however, give you a picture. Because she was gorgeous. And I like pictures.]
[In: Armani Privé]
Miss [but only by inches]: Leslie Mann
In: Pamela Rolland
It's a big pet peeve of mine when celebrities dress "above their station" at these events. You never attempt to outshine those nominated for best supporting or leading actress [hem, hem, Miley Cyrus]. It's their night, not yours. She was just as shiny as the Oscar statuettes, and, in my opinion, drawing too much attention to herself [she was a bit loud in interviews, too]. Classic middle child behavior. Mann looked good, and I love the dress, she just needed to tone it down a bit. I'm not saying don't stand out at all. Just don't stand out as much. [Remember, if everyone is special, then no one is.]
Trend: Black and Blue
Hit: Reese Witherspoon [Styled at the Vanity Fair Party, not on stage at the Ceremonies.]
In: Rodarte
An updated take on last year's surge of ombre dyes. Modern asymmetrical neckline and jeweled bodice. This dress is so beautiful, and so ahead of the curve. If she hadn't had her hair super tight and two black eyes on stage, she could have had a perfect evening.
[Leaning toward] Miss: Marion Cotillard
In:Dior
Layered tulle belted ballgown. Blue sequined bodice.
I'm still not sure how I feel about this. Not a big fan of the dress [something about short skirts with sheer overlays at the Oscars just bothers me], but . . . . I mean, she's French. It's almost a free pass. Almost.
I'm making this post pull double duty so I can say two things:
Magic after chapel hour this morning. Coming out of the library after work I walk directly into a group of 6 rather well-dressed gentlemen. [!!] All wearing slacks, 2 in button ups and vests, one sans vest but in a tie, 1 with a tie and a sweater pulled over, 2 in argyle sweaters. [Argyle is getting a bit tired, but I'm not complaining.]
Hooray! Well dressed boys again! It made my morning.
Also - I saw the cutest girl yesterday. Black and white scribble plaid strapless sheath. Bright blue cropped cardigan. Patent highlighter-yellow skinny belt. Loves.
"Fashions fade, style is eternal."
Yves Saint Laurent
Apologies for the lateness. Mais, c'est la vie.
I hope you all watched the Oscars last week. It was a beautiful show. The entire production was so thoughtfully put together, right down to the stage design.
But that's not our concern here.
[For the SNU kids who read this, I have a column in this last Echo, as well as a sidebar naming my favorite and least favorite celebs of the evening. You should go read it. It's a good choice.]
As I was watching the Red Carpet, I noticed that several trends were popping up in [at the very least] pairs. Yes, everyone and their mothers [sometimes literally. Get a date, people. Your mom is cute but she can't give you a real after party. I'm just saying . . . ] were in ivory, but apparently some of the attendees decided to phone a friend ahead of time so that they could match. Let's put them head to head, shall we?
Trend: Red
[Not my favorite color to see on the red carpet. It's usually too difficult for celebs to get right. Red is too beautiful a color to be made to look bad; she doesn't deserve that mess.]
Hit: Amy Adams
In: Carolina Herrera
Classic line, modern drape. And that bib necklace is perfection. Well done to Adams' stylist.
Miss: Amanda Seyfried
In: Valentino
Congratulations on looking like an orangey-red tuber, Amanda. A little more volume and you could have won the part of The Great Pumpkin in the upcoming live-action Charlie Brown.
Trend: Pink
Hit: Natalie Portman
In: Rodarte
The weaving detail on the bodice is wonderful, as are the multicolored gems. And she's so poised, as always. Natalie remains one of my absolute favorite women in Hollywood.
Miss: Alicia Keys
In: Armani Privé
The dress isn't the problem here. I'm actually a big fan; I love the detailing on the bodice. The problem is that homegirl doesn't know how to carry herself. The entire evening Keys looked as though she were going #2. Perhaps her handler was trailing her with a plastic baggie and a pooper scooper.
Trend: Black and Gold
Hit: Halle Berry
In: Marchesa
Gold sequins swathed in black tulle. Beaded appliques. Lovely.
Miss: Beyoncé
In: House of Dereon
Dereon. 'Nuff said. [Incidentally People.com called this dress "couture." Just because a fashion company has "House of" in it's name does not make it couture. You have to be a member. It's a fact.]
Trend: Paillettes
Hit: Tina Fey
In: Zac Posen
Classic old Hollywood. Arguably one of the best dressed of the evening. And can I just say, I think it's fabulous to finally have a comedienne who can dress.
[I would have picked Anne Hathaway, but it was the obvious choice.] [I will, however, give you a picture. Because she was gorgeous. And I like pictures.]
[In: Armani Privé]
Miss [but only by inches]: Leslie Mann
In: Pamela Rolland
It's a big pet peeve of mine when celebrities dress "above their station" at these events. You never attempt to outshine those nominated for best supporting or leading actress [hem, hem, Miley Cyrus]. It's their night, not yours. She was just as shiny as the Oscar statuettes, and, in my opinion, drawing too much attention to herself [she was a bit loud in interviews, too]. Classic middle child behavior. Mann looked good, and I love the dress, she just needed to tone it down a bit. I'm not saying don't stand out at all. Just don't stand out as much. [Remember, if everyone is special, then no one is.]
Trend: Black and Blue
Hit: Reese Witherspoon [Styled at the Vanity Fair Party, not on stage at the Ceremonies.]
In: Rodarte
An updated take on last year's surge of ombre dyes. Modern asymmetrical neckline and jeweled bodice. This dress is so beautiful, and so ahead of the curve. If she hadn't had her hair super tight and two black eyes on stage, she could have had a perfect evening.
[Leaning toward] Miss: Marion Cotillard
In:Dior
Layered tulle belted ballgown. Blue sequined bodice.
I'm still not sure how I feel about this. Not a big fan of the dress [something about short skirts with sheer overlays at the Oscars just bothers me], but . . . . I mean, she's French. It's almost a free pass. Almost.
I'm making this post pull double duty so I can say two things:
Magic after chapel hour this morning. Coming out of the library after work I walk directly into a group of 6 rather well-dressed gentlemen. [!!] All wearing slacks, 2 in button ups and vests, one sans vest but in a tie, 1 with a tie and a sweater pulled over, 2 in argyle sweaters. [Argyle is getting a bit tired, but I'm not complaining.]
Hooray! Well dressed boys again! It made my morning.
Also - I saw the cutest girl yesterday. Black and white scribble plaid strapless sheath. Bright blue cropped cardigan. Patent highlighter-yellow skinny belt. Loves.
"Fashions fade, style is eternal."
Yves Saint Laurent
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