But this afternoon I received an email from one of my best friends asking for opinions and I just couldn't say no. (Didn't have to twist my arm much, now did he?)
To be honest, the actresses' gowns last night generally disappointed me. It seemed like a majority of the ladies took a page from the same playbook. I saw too many pastels, metallics and full skirts, not to mention a plethora of unoriginal updos.
The only actress who didn't completely subscribe to the above was Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Haute Couture, my pick for best-dressed. I especially luv the unusual neckline and her over-the-top bun.
Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab Haute Couture and Queen Latifah (below in Badgley Mischka) round out my top three best-dressed picks. I appreciate that Rachel stepped outside the box and went with a printed gown, and, in my opinion, Queen Latifah has rarely looked better. The gown's warm shade of pink and mermaid silhouette perfectly compliment her complexion and figure. (It's just too bad she didn't have a steamer onhand to combat those creases at her waist.)
I also applaud Penelope Cruz, in crimson Donna Karan, for wearing such a bold hue.
On the other hand, I was horrified by Zoe Saldana's Givenchy Haute Couture gown. Though the bust glittered so beautifully under stage lights, the dress is a train wreck from the waist down. Sadly, Zoe's lithe body gets lost under all those ruffles. My first thought when I saw this gown: "She looks like she's standing on top of a cake."
My first thought when I saw Sandra Bullock: "She's wearing an ice skating costume with a train." However, Sandra's hair and makeup are flawless...very Old Hollywood screen siren.
Personally, I was underwhelmed by Kate Winselet's champagne Yves Saint Laurent. (And she's usually one of my favorites!) In a word: boring. Even her jewelry lacked panache.
Now it's your turn. Who are your best and worst-dressed picks?
2 comments:
YAY!! Thank you for posting your thoughts! Funny enough, Sarah Jessica, Rachel, and Queen Latifah were my top favorites as well!! :-) And Zoe's was pretty bad; I heard someone say that she looked like a piñata!! Vera Farmiga's pink ruffled labia-esque dress was gross, too. What did you think of Charlize Theron's dress? I thought it was a bold choice... but her hair and make-up, as always, looked flawless.
Yay! Great minds think alike!
Joan Rivers is the one who made the piñata comment, which is even more descriptive than my cake comment. =)
Haha..."labia-esque dress." Apt description! I loved the color, but it needed to be toned down a bit for the red carpet.
Charlize's dress was indeed a bold choice. It was very couture, not so much awards show attire. I guess if anything she is one of the few Hollywood actresses who could even attempt a dress like that.
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