2011 Academy Awards

I’m not surprised that once again pregnant Natalie Portman looked “glowing” in a plum Rodarte gown.  The chiffon gown draped beautifully over her growing baby bump; overall she looked classy and sophisticated.  Definitely a best dressed nominee for the night.  Mila Kunis was also another one of my favorites of the night.  She wore an exquisitely detailed lavender gown that combined draping and elegant lace. 

However, in my opinion, Cate Blanchett’s lavender gown was a red carpet crime.  The sleeves were extremely square shaped and the gown looked as though it had shoulder pads.  In addition to the light lavender gown which looked washed out against her lightly toned skin and blonde hair, the back of the gown was a disaster.  When I first saw the upper back of the gown I instantly thought to myself, “What are those yellow things? Corn?”  Yellow beads were scattered all along the upper back of the gown.  They did not sparkle or shine.  It literally looked like corn kernels had been glued to the back of her gown. Gross.  Nicole Kidman deserved to earn a worst dressed nominee for her white Dior Couture gown.  Overall, the gown had too much fabric and the front criss-crossing of two strips of fabric caused her sides to bunch out, giving her what looked like a muffin top.  Gwyneth Paltrow’s silver metallic Calvin Klein Collection gown looked more like a space suite than an award show gown.  Although it fit her perfectly, it was too shiny.  The rectangular plunging neckline was too revealing, and what was that embellishment that was stuck to the side of her waist?    

Fashion Police: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

After watching E!’s Grammy Fashion Police with Joan Rivers and Fashion Wrap with Lawrence Zarian, the opinions of all of the “fashion genius’” were made very clear. Now it is my turn to express where I agree and disagree with their opinions.  According to Nick Varios from Project Runway, Jennifer Lopez was “made of diamonds”, “a disco ball.”  I couldn’t agree more.  Although her short, shimmering, metallic dress was a bit revealing, it was perfect for celebrating the biggest night in music.  “A vanilla soft serve ice cream” is how Rihanna’s dress was described.  When I heard this I immediately started laughing because it was a perfect way to describe her look for the night.  Many of the “fashion genius’” crowned Adam Lambert as their best dressed male of the night.  “Glambert” sported a skinny black suit in which he wore a black buttoned down shirt underneath revealing a plunging neckline.  His hair was perfectly slicked back and he wore just the right amount of rhinestones and studs. 

Nicki Minaj: “A modern day Cher? A piece of art?” Really Lawrence?  Her creation of a creature was anything but “art.”  She was head-to-toe covered in leopard print.  Justin Beiber mistaken for Ellen DeGeneres? No way.  I think he looked young and polished in his white suit and black bow tie.  Hayley Williams of Paramore looking like a rock star in a shear black dress with a bright pink feathered bottom? Not at all. What was she thinking?  The pink too- too looked like an inner tube, making her look like she belonged in the water rather than on the red carpet.