Jose here. London, bloody London, or rainy for that matter. It seems that as usual, it was either freezing, rainy or both at the BAFTA red carpet, and while sometimes the inclement weather makes for some truly adorable moments when actresses must accesorize accordingly (remember Marion's cute faces trying to stay dry in 2013?) sometimes it doesn't (Kate's gigantic umbrella in 2009 was a tragedy) This year we had two beautiful ladies showing us the right and wrong way to do it. Rooney Mara took on the red carpet in Givenchy Haute Couture which she chose to cover under a shapeless black coat. Once she removed it, there wasn't much to see either, she has worn this exact same dress at least 100 times by now. She gets points for being so funny/dismissive about the red carpet game though.
No, everyone's yelling at you"
...she said to a reporter who asked if she liked the experience.
Rooney Mara x 2. God herself x 2
This poses a fascinating dilemma, I adore actresses and couture, but is it really part of their job to pretend to enjoy red carpets? On the other side, Julianne Moore went for a dazzling custom Armani complete with a stunning shoulder cape. Her Holiness indeed.
Best Actress Nominees
Saoirse, Alicia, and Cate x 2
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't BAFTA usually a showcase for very muted colors in dresses? Why aren't people trying to spice up the London life? Saoirse Ronan looked gorgeous in Burberry, while the dress isn't necessarily something to write home for, her hair and makeup were flawless. Vikander surprised no one in yet another Louis Vuitton design (her hair screamed Versace though), and you gotta love Cate the great...everytime she knows she'll lose, she just goes all out. She donned two Alexander McQueen gowns that night, the first which I choose to believe she selected because she secretly wants to please me, the second because girl loves paying tribute to herself.
Kate (who won!), Stacy Martin, and Angela Bassett.
Kate Winslet went for a very sober Antonio Berardi and Versace hair (it's an actual thing). Someday I'll understand BAFTA guest lists, today is not the day, but rather than be confounded, I'll praise them for asking Stacy Martin (Nymphomaniac) and Angela Bassett to attend, if nothing other than because they showed everyone how it's done. Martin was breathtaking in a velvet Miu Miu, and Angela Bassett brought some much needed sexiness (and a bright hue!) to the red carpet in a custom Galia Lahav. Kudos for showing off those guns.
Who were your favorite BAFTA ladies? Any theory on why nobody bothers ever wearing color to these?
