Monday, February 23, 2009

Puttin' on the Ritz

So the oscars happened last night and i must say i was more impressed than usual. i tend to disagree with the fashion critics, but i dont always take context into account. there were alot of women in light silver and champagne dresses that looked amazing including Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Marissa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Woods. my top three dresses of the night were...


Anne Hathaway looks stunning and effortless in a sparkly strapless dress.


Evan Rachel Wood, who i know nothing about other than the fact that she dated marilyn mason, looks amazing in this dress, despite the lack of color on her skin or dress. the makeup, nails, and accessories bring the look together.


i've seen and heard mixed reviews about natalie portman's dress. i personally love it but the color clashes with the red carpet. i think natalie looks poised and confident and she took a bit of a risk choosing this color.
i was pleased to see that angelina jolie wasn't wearing a Greek peplos-inspired dress with the baggy bust that she wore to previous award shows.

with the best come the worst and this there were several looks that not only were bad, they were horrendous. Heidi Klum looked . the formerly stunning sophia loren looked like and 80s barbie who got dumped at prom. beyonce looked horrible in her black and gold mermaid gown from her own clothing line. not only did she help design it, but she also wore it.

i dont usually pay attention to the men's clothing unless it is overly noticeable, ahem mickey rourke, but at a closer look there were a few men that looked undeniably dapper. Daniel Craig looked perfect in his tux, although its to be expected since he's james bond. Best supporting actor nominee, Robert Downy Jr. looked clean and cool and like he was genuinely having a good time.
i havent watched the oscars for a few years and i throughly enjoyed them this year. hugh jackman was lively host (just look at the musical number) and i like the academy chose 5 former winners to present this year's nominees.