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Today is the official last day of Oscar 2010 posting (but for the mandatory podcast on Sunday) so to wrap things up, some random comments and some fashion highs and lows and why we HATE the ubiquitous fashion term "on trend" even when Tim Gunn says it.
But let's start with INDECISION: Sharon Stone, Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Tomei, Mila Kunis... should we love or hate these looks. Help.
Crazy Lady. Weight Watchers Success Story. "Sex Angel" and Dangerous Mila
Mila is giving the evil (smoky) eye in this photo. Who or what is she so pissed about? When the reporters asked JHud what color her dress was we wanted to shout out "If that's red I wanna know what's orange" but she answered tangerine orange which seems correct.
Unbest and Best after the jump. We already covered the nominees (SUPPORTING and LEAD) so they're not included.
Remember when Sharon Stone used to always make Best Dressed lists simply because she always marched to her own drummer? She still does. And speaking of taking the road less travelled by. Why is it considered a compliment to be "on trend"? That just means you're wearing what everyone else is wearing which is BORING. One can hardly be a fashion icon if one follows. If I saw one more shimmery tube sheathy thing on Sunday night I was going to hurt somebody. Everyone was wearing them from Celine Dion to Gwynnie to Mandy to Halle to Hilary to whomever. The only variation in them was shades of shimmer: you want skin tone? white? silver? There was also some variation in the bottom of the dresses. The ones that weren't just tubes flared out with delicacies or that feathery "I wish I was Penélope Cruz in 2007" desperation that we've seen so much of every year since. I'm not including any of them lest mine eyes die of boredom.ZZZzzz
Give me OFF TREND any day. Nazi stylists have ruined Oscar fashions. It's too safe. But that said, safe is chosen so you don' t make "unbest" lists (worst is too negative! Oscars are love)
Unbest Dressed
B&W Virginia, red carpet Kathryn, Easter Egg Cate, Lacey ScarJo
I don't quite get what any of these women were going for. Perhaps Virginia Madsen was only undone by Reese Witherspoon being the other Black and White option? Red Carpet dresses on the red carpet are always tricky but shoulder cutouts for a tall shouldery woman? Seems counterintuitive on Kathryn Bigelow though she's a great director so fashion need not be a top priority. Cate, you already took a poll (Easter Egg Candy Wrapping is winning). But absolutely worst had to be Scarlett Johansson. The messy heart lace cutout with some sort of undergarment bra look underneath it? The see through areas are so random and raggedy that one wonders if a swarm of moths were hired for that Vintage From the Attic look.
And these are my choices for... BEST DRESSED
Aishwarya, Dame Helen, Pint Size Powerhouse, Lisa Maria Falcone
I'm sure Aishwarya Rai is helped to best dressed lists frequently on acocunt of being one of the most beautiful women in the world but hers was the only shimmery sheath in a darker super flattering color. Helen Mirren looks amazement in that color and shape, yes? Reese Witherspoon is my #1 (yours? do share in the comment) because it's so feisty and she wins extra points for Black and White in a sea of reds and shimmery "light" things. Plus one extra half point because she starred in Pleasantville which had fun with being black and white in color. Finally, though we normally don't include non-actresses/non-celebrities props to Lisa Maria Falcone (127 Hours executive producer) for this amazing thing that is so gorgeous and interesting. The ringed pattern is even semi reminiscent of the eroded rock formations in Southern Utah (and/or tree truck rings the point being: The Natural World!) where her movie takes place without being obvious or gimmicky about it and maybe even being an unconscious choice. Plus the shoes are fierce.
Just... well wouldn't you wear that if you were a lady (maybe you are?) or a drag queen? It's awesome.