What is there to say about the 80th Annual Oscars, which aired this past Sunday, February 24, 2008? People were worried that the Oscars wouldn't be able to celebrate his 80th birthday, but is that an excuse for a Blah, Blah, Blah Oscar fashion year? Or maybe it was the rain, or the fact that the writers only had 10 days to prepare, forcing montage after montage upon us. Could this have caused the designers and stylists to scramble for Oscar worthy looks --resulting in a, shall I say it again--> Blah Red Carpet fashion display? Unlike previous years, you knew you were on the red carpet of the Oscars when you saw Reese Witherspoon float down the carpet in her Aubergine Nina Ricci gown and hot new bangs in 2007 (future bridesmaids of mine will be wearing this!), or Michelle Williams who never made Saffron look so good with Vera Wang in 2006. This year the fashion spread was basically safe and predictable. But nonetheless I feel obligated to get it off my chest. It's only been two days after the Oscars, so I’m still allowed. Maybe? Well anyways here goes…
Red was the color this year:
My picks are Anne Hathaway, My Devil Wears Prada Princess, in Marchesa, I Love Marchesa!! Rosettes/Floral detail, one-shoulder, Grecian Goddess draping. Ultra-Femme.
Heidi Klum, in John Galliano Haute Couture, my Barbie-Queen, with a Regal collar and flowing train.
My Red winner is, however, Katherine Heigl who has quickly become the new movie It-Girl. She epitomizes Old Hollywood Glam in Escada, which she topped off with the hair, red lips, and unapologetic curves. She simply took my breath away.
Black or Dark-Hued gowns: Penolope Cruz is the only one I find worth mentioning although Jennifer Garner and Hilary Swank looked just as beautiful. But Cruz is my girl, looking effortlessly beautiful in a Navy Blue Chanel Couture gown→ the true definition of a dramatic red carpet look.
Of the Preggers: Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, and Jessica Alba→ Alba is my winner, in Marchesa. Again, I love Marchesa!! The plum-purple, ostrich feathers, I’ve never seen a more well-dressed baby bump.
Now for my overall winner of the night, it's actually a tie. These two girls truly represent dreams coming true on so many levels…
Marion Cotillard, Best Actress winner for La Vie en Rose, was a sultry siren to the fullest in Jean Paul Gaultier. Only a designer such as Gaultier can make a fish-scaled, mermaid inspired gown look Oscar-worthy without evoking a Halloween costume disaster a la Bjork. Can’t talk about the Oscars, without mentioning Bjork....See what I mean, everyone played it safe, nothing too exciting to write about! But anyways...look at that detailing!Saving the best for last, Diablo Cody. Only 29 years-old, this former stripper, turned Oscar-winning Screenwriter for Juno, truly represents a woman who is sure and true to herself. She is wearing Dior by John Galliano, all the while, sporting her tats, red lips, and short, jet black hair. Her acceptance speech was humble and inspiring--I can't wait to see what else she has up her fishnet stockings. Quick! Someone get me a stripper pole!
Okay, now that I got that off my chest, I gotta go read The Other Boleyn Girl before it comes out this Friday!
Melissa