Still feeling the effects from the heaps of fancy flavored popcorns and movie-themed martini’s from last nights’ Oscars get together? We watched every moment and to be quite honest, the Oscars seemed sublimely safe. The fashion was fairly simple with few take-your-breath away hits, equally few dramatic misses, and was really just chock full of lovely, but eh, looks in my opinion.
So, here is my recap in order of adoration!
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Oh my. Gwyneth Paltrow was my true favorite by a mile. This read as fashion, without crossing the line. The simple silhouette of her custom Tom Ford gown and matching cape looked smashing on her long, lean figure. Her simple hair, make-up and jewelry let the dress do all the talking. I am a cape girl – wearing them forever – and I loved how fashion-forward and fresh her look was.
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Her dress was equally chic sans cape, with asymmetric interest at the neckline and a hint of architectural volume with the cap sleeves.
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While Giuliana Rancic was merely there for E!’s red carpet coverage, I thought her Basil Soda gown was stunning and read very Old Hollywood with a super flattering and lovely [deco-inspired?] neckline. While her hair was a bit severe and I would have loved to see a hint of volume, I thought her look was more interesting than many.
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Some people criticized darling Emma Stone saying that her Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown was too similar to a previous Nicole Kidman look, but I think this dress was dramatic and beautiful on her. It wasn’t a sleepy safe option and was one of my favs.
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Cameron Diaz always looks so bronzed and beachy and yesterday was no exception. Her Gucci Premiere gown was stunning, perfectly snug on her svelte figure. I love the pale hue and the slight metallic interest but was mesmerized by how the dress seriously floated as she walked. Perfect for a presenter. [Would have loved to see something different with her shaggy bob…perhaps pulled back?]
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Milla Jovovich looked beautiful in can-do-no-wrong Elie Saab. Loved the slight sculptural look to the shoulder.
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Glenn Close looked stunningly age appropriate in Zac Posen.
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Rooney Mara’s Givenchy Couture gown [custom made by Ricardo Tisci] was fashion forward and a striking choice. Almost more alluring and more interesting than beautiful?
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I have such a crush on the talented, sweet and humble Michelle Williams – she is such a lady! While her Louis Vuitton dress is unwaveringly lovely, it read red on screen and in print, but she was describing it as coral?? I think I would have love loved this if it were a more noticeably unique hue. I also thought the tiny bow brooch detail actually watered down the look, a bit. I also didn’t prefer her short, almost choker-of-a necklace [even if it cost millions!]
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While it wasn’t obsess-worthy, Rose Byrne’s Vivienne Westwood sequin gown was young and stylish and quite beautiful for the stunning star.
I am sad to say that Fashion Week seemed to wow more than the Superbowl of Fashion, itself: The Oscars. What was your take?