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Working the Red Carpet…
Oscar fashion tips to learn from
Ever since Joan Rivers first squawked,
“Who are your wearing?” what you are wearing at the Academy Awards catapulted
itself out of bitchy coach potato gossip into a mainstream fashion marketing
event. Frankly, I find the old days of anticipating what kooky outfit Cher
will wear and who made a fashion blunder far more thrilling than the stylist
cleansing of any major fashion faux pas.
True to new fangled form, there weren’t any big time fashion disasters at the
79th Academy Awards. There were simply some dresses that one just wouldn’t
care for. Every event seems to need a fashion scapegoat for a funny soundbite.
At the Golden Globes it was newcomer Rinko Kikuchi who took a lot of flak
for wearing her frothy, white Chanel Haute Couture gown often mocked as
the "poodle" dress. At least she stood out and knew how to work the kookiness of
its design and was able to put her own unique style stamp on it. I thought she
looked adorable. This go round at the Oscars, Rinko continues to opt for Chanel
Haute Couture, but in a far more safe and elegant design. Jennifer Hudson,
who was styled by Vogue’s Andre Leon Tally, took her place on the
receiving end for backseat fashion hecklers in her choice of distinctive
glamour-- a soft brown draped Oscar de la Renta jersey gown worn with a
metallic python bolero which had a high collar, aching to be the comic relief
for those in dire need of a fashion one-liner. Such much for looking out of this
world!
If anyone wants to break in on celebrity fashion choices, what about the putrid
pastel stream of heavily beaded, matronly gowns befitting of a small town
mother-of-the-bride on her first big night out? I know these ongepatshket
dresses “sell,” but the stars should be stylesetters, not pander to the garment
center sales team. It is always better to take a fashion risk, than risk
appearing dowdy.
Fuss-free, magnificently constructed gowns in vivid
colors were genius for both the wearers and the cameras. Nicole Kidman
was stunning in red. Jessica Biel demonstrated that with a fantastic
figure, anything more would be gilding the lily. I loved Diane Keaton
presenting in a simple black shirt and trumpet skirt, she looked both elegant
and hip, and like herself! Penelope Cruz knew that if you were going to
do it up, do it really up with a showstopper.
Simple sleek hair and pretty makeup were a winsome accompaniment to the big
drama dresses and drop dead jewels. “May I have the envelope, please” referred
to evening bags. Was there one actress who was not carrying a small clutch bag?
That’s the fashion accessory that everyone can win with for their own special
night out.
SEE OUR PHOTO GALLERY OF
RED CARPET DRESSES
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Hooray for
Hollywood,
Penelope Cruz
brings back the allure of true, old Hollywood, movie star
glamour in a fantastic Atelier Versace blush gown with an artful shirred
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