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.

The Grammy’s. Music’s Biggest Night.

AN EGG. ANGEL. LEOPARD. OUTRAGEOUS?  On Sunday, February 13, 2011, Lady Gaga got carried onto the red carpet of the 53^rd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA inside an egg. Yes, you read that correctly, an egg.  I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga, aka, a “little monster”, and support her “freakish” style, but I do not feel that her entrance to the Grammy’s was “eggcellent.”  A few hours before the Grammy’s Lady Gaga tweeted, “This is Nicola, Haus of Gaga: Gaga is in incubation.”  Incubating? Seriously? Inside a rubber egg?  And what is this I hear that she was isolated in there for three whole days? Why?! How?!

While Lady Gaga was preparing to “hatch”, Niki Minaj transformed into a head-to-toe leopard.  Is she turning into a Gaga wanna-be? Regardless, in my opinion, Nicki Minaj look horendous. The only sight of flesh that was visible through her leopard print costume was her face.  Even her hair was dyed blond and black to complete the look, and was sprayed straight up to the ceiling!  I just don’t understand why she wore this creation of a creature?  I can only guess it was to make a statement.  Well, she difinitely made a growl.

Katy Perry looked beautiful wearing a white angel-like dress detailed with a glittering bra top and extravegant feather wings.  The bra top resembled the million dollar Victoria’s Secret bra, fitting Katy perfectly.  The bottom however, wrapped around her body on an angle and I was unsure as to whether or not it was attached to the bra.  The wings made the look seem a bit mysterious, but they were appropriate for her already white and angelic look.  Although I don’t understand why she was wearing angel wings, I don’t really care.  She succeeded at rocking a unique look, while still remaining classy and gorgeous.

SAG Awards: Stunning And Gone Wrong.

The 17^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles.  On the red carpet, some stars looked stunning while others looked like they had been consumed by a rainbow. 

Im not surprised that Natalie Portman once again looked radiant in a white strapless Azzaro gown, showing off her growing baby bump.  Eva Longoria showed sophistication and class in a nude Hobeika gown that feautured a plunging neckline.  Similar to Eva Longoria’s gown, Amy Adams wore a simple yet figure flattering Herve L. Leroux nude gown.  My favorite gown of the night was worn by Mila Kunis, who looked sexy and fun in a fire hot red and orange strapless Alexander McQueen gown.

What was 15 year old star Hailee Steinfeld thinking?  She looked as though she got into a fight with a box of neon highlighters, and lost. The black, orange, and pink horizontal stripes were anything but flattering; just staring at her gown for a few seconds could make anyone dizzy.  Although it was youthful, the bright neon colors made the gown look extremely casual.  Sorry Prada, but this dress is appropriate for a Halloween costume, not an award show.  January Jones arrived on the red carpet in a black and gold laced short sleeved gown that looked boring and outdated.  The belt that sat at her waist cut her body in half, eliminating the illusion of allongating the torso.  The gown had so much lace, that basically, she looked like a doily that someone would set their Sunday morning teapot on. Angie Harmon wanted to be unique but failed.  The upper half of her pink Monique Lhuillier gown looked like a corset you could find at Victoria’s Secret, while the bottom half looked like she got into a fight with a flammingo.  I didn’t know birds were allowed on the red carpet. 

Golden Globes Go Both Glamour and Garbage

On Sunday, January 16, 2011 the stars came out to celebrate the 68^th Annual Golden Globe Awards live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.  While some stars looked “golden”, others forgot to look in their mirror.

Angelina Jolie look stunning yet sophisticated in a long sleeved flowing emerald Atelier Versace gown.  The emerald green against her golden skin and chocolate brown hair was the perfect combination.  Mom-to-be Natalie Portman was “glowing” in a strapless, pink and red draped satin gown by Viktor and Rolf.  The gowns drapery flowed perfectly against her growing belly, allowing it to be slightly hidden.  However, I did not like the red rose that looked like it was growing out of her chest and then just floating there.  It caught my eye in a bad way.  Country singer Carrie Underwood was definitely a nominee for my “best dressed” list, owning the red carpet in a sparkling full sequin sweetheart gown.  Her neatly done updo, clutch, heels and jewelry completed the look, making her look extremely classy.  Olivia Wilde brought the stars to the red carpet, literally.  Her sparkling and glittering rich chocolate brown ball gown by Marchesa covered in sequin gave the illusion that she was a galaxy full of stars.

“Whoopsie daisy” Michelle Williams, to say the least.  Was this hand made? It looked like she grabbed some khaki fabric, picked some daisies from the garden, and sewed them on before catching her limo.  The gown was not flattering at all because it gave her no shape, and the color was so dreary that it just blended in to her skin. Rather than blooming, her flowers were duds. 

She may be the host of “Project Runway”, famous for telling competitors every week that they are “out”, but for this award show, SHE should have been the one out.  Heidi Klum’s pink, brown, and cream draped gown made her look more like a twisted ice cream cone than a fashion icon.  The pink and brown cluster of fabric that was placed at her waistline added bulk and weight and was not flattering at all.  Leighton Meester, known for her role as the always stylish and fashion forward Blair Waldorf on the CW’s “Gossip Girl” experimented with a look from the past.  The puffy-shouldered, long sleeved nude toned gown washed her out completely, and made her look more like a grandma than a fashionable twenty something. 

While some stars looked like “golden globes” themselves, others deserved zero votes.  After all, you can’t win them all..

Welcome: Keeping the Carpet Clean

Readers, welcome to my blog! This blog will give you the opportunity to stay up to date on current celebrity red carpet fashions.  Due to my love for the fashion industry, I enjoy watching all celebrity red carpet events and award shows which display the most current, most expensive, and most unique and exotic formal wear.  In this blog, I will be expressing my thoughts and opinions on numerous celebrity fashions that have walked down multiple red carpets.  I will compliment, praise, approve; be jealous and envious; analyze, evaluate, critique, and sometimes just ask, “Why? What was he/she thinking?!”  While I can promise that my words will remain clean at all times, I can’t promise the same about the fashions.  I mean, you’ve seen Lady Gaga before, right?