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Posts Tagged ‘oscars fashion’

Oscars fashion: Cinderella story

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Gabourey
Gabourey Sidibe might be new to Hollywood, but she's a quick study. She knocked it out of the park in Marchesa at the Academy Awards. And inspired real women everywhere.

Oscars fashion: The growth

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Jlo
Marc Anthony: we know you try to keep J. Lo on a short leash, but hiding under her dress? Come on, it's a bit much, even for you.
Smashing – if you could just remove that thing from her hip.

Oscars fashion: Getting grabby

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Charlize
Charlize, we know you're single now. Play the field, knock 'em dead, it's all good. But for future reference, don't let any Mr. Grabby get gropey with flour (frosting? yogurt?) on his hands before you hit the red.

Oscars fashion: Red on red

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Penelope

It may have been the trendy choice (as predicted) but a red dress on the red carpet is tough to pull off. Penelope, you are a master of The Gown. But I wasn't a big fan of this hue. Are you?

Here come the knock-offs

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Winsletdress
Adamscopy
Just days after the Academy Awards, copies of some of the stars' dresses are already in production and scheduled to hit stores before the prom rush. You can actually order now at eDressme.com. The choices might surprise you: eDressme is doing a version of the dresses worn by Kate Winslet and Amy Adams. eDressme CEO Joanne Stoner tells me she zeroed in on Kate Winslet's dark fitted gown because it was formal, unusual and modern with the one shoulder neckline. The Amy Adams dress, which was overshadowed on the red carpet by her mammoth necklace, "has universal appeal," Stoner says. The fitted bodice and fuller skirt is a flattering shape for most women, the chiffon draped in front gave the dress a feminine touch and red is a great choice for for formal affairs (just ask Heidi Klum). The dresses will sell for $375 and $325 respectively. Meanwhile, copies of the dresses worn by Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Sarah Jessica Parker and Viola Davis are available for pre-order at Unique-Vintage.com.

Red carpet observations

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Wshew. Just gave tomorrow's Oscars fashion page a final read for the St. Paul Pioneer Press (it's got to start printing if it is to arrive on your doorstep – in color! – by dawn). First impressions are always most telling, but with a bit of time to look beyond the shimmer, it's worth noting that while most shoulders were bare, there was very little in the way of cleavage on the red carpet – in all, a very elegant, lady-like showing. Of course, as I have now had a couple of hours to mull some of the dresses, I can plainly say that my dislike for Miley Cyrus' dress has grown to horror. I want to pull that stupid knit cap of Philip Seymore Hoffman's head. I am still marveling at Meryl Streep, proud of Kate Winslet, charmed by Taraji Henson, bored with Sarah Jessica and I think I'd understand if my husband left me for Natalie Portman. Just forward my mail to Hugh Jackman's place.


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