Oscar fashion strikes gold…
It’s lucky sevens for the 77th Academy Awards
Frankly, I miss
Cher.
I really did like Bjork’s wacky bird dress.
And all the other Academy Award getups that may not have been politically
fashionably correct, but sure did show off the wearer’s personality.
It gets terribly boring to spot stars decked out as a clone of their stylist’s
fashion connections with not an iota of their own
personal style in play.
Instead of seeing who is wearing what dress it too frequently becomes what dress
is wearing which star. Worse off, while glamorous they may want to appear, the celebs look darn uncomfortable--- awkward is clearly not
chic!
Thankfully, this year’s Oscar fashion, while heavy on old time movie star
allure, had plenty of
gorgeous glamorous gowns that well-suited its wearers with
nary a misstep in sight, if only a few fair frocks.
Cate Blanchett and Rene Zellwegger are two of the chicest actors
around- they never falter in wearing something stunning that is uniquely their
own. Cate’s look was flawless. Her tough-to-pull-off banana yellow
Valentino
Couture gown was perfectly suited to her pale
complexion and delicate figure. While a similarly colored
Oscar de la Renta gown washed out on brunette Penelope Cruz.
Presenter Oprah Winfrey looked gorgeous! Everything about her-- hair,
make-up, figure, Vera Wang golden gown, and attitude was amazing. To all those
clamoring for the next photo op, take note: there is only one Oprah and she owns
her style.
Hillary Swank’s bod looked more buff than her Oscar in a form-fitting,
jersey Guy Laroche gown with a surprise bare back that exploded into a waterfall
of a draped train. But that murky mauve of-the-moment lipstick shade works so
much better on a less sallow complexion. Leave it to Salma Hayek to
sexify Prada into a classy Latina bombshell who looks like she knows just what
she wants and how to get it.
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx’s young daughter and date, Corrine, was
simply scrumptious in her girly white gown and matching gloves. While
Charlize Theron has the poise to nail a big girl ruffle-tiered
John Galliano
for Christian Dior candy-colored confection that would have overpowered any
other mere mortal.
Let the individuals prevail.
---March 1, 2005
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