The 80th Oscar awards have come and gone. I’m here to tell you the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. First I’ll start with the Color Trends and what I liked.
Good
Red
Everyone this morning is talking about the abundance of Red on the red carpet. Katherine Heigl, Heidi Klume. Helen Mirren, Ruby Dee, Miley Ray Cyrus. It really is a beautiful color and so many people wore it well. Catwalkqueen made a compilation picture of some of the best:
Rami from Project Runway would have adored Anne Hathaway's rosette-trimmed gown from Marchesa. Look at the detailing on the shoulder:
Katherine Heigl on the red carpet in a red silk Georgette Escada column gown with one-shoulder design and draped and pleated bodice.
My two favorite Red Dresses:
Helen Mirren's custom-made Georges Chakra garnet duchess satin gown accented with Swarovski crystal drop sleeves and back was especially designed for the event. It may have been my favorite dress of the evening.
Although Heidi Klum red silk taffeta bustier gown with drape detail by John Galliano Haute Couture was an AMAZING dress that probably only a supermodel could pull off. Look at the open back with the high neck. It was Fierce as Christian from Project Runway would say.
Black
Also represented in abundance was Black. Jennifer Gardner, Nicole Kidman and Hillary Swank all wore Black gowns. Catwalkqueen made a compilation picture of some of the best:
** NOTE: Penelope Cruz’s dress was very dark navy that read black in many pictures.
Nicole Kidman had a beautiful glow and a tiny baby bump to go with her Balenciaga dress accented with L'Wren Scott necklace.
Jennifer Garner looked beautiful in Oscar de la Renta.
My favorite Black Dress:
I was a HUGE fan of Hillary Swank's black Versace gown. She made a slight alteration to the Atelier Versace gown – making it a one-shouldered version.
Metallic
The one trend I noticed that no one talked about was Metallic. Either in the color of the dress or some sequins added.
Metallic Color
Renée Zellweger was lovely in a Caroline Herrera silver hand-embroidered lace gown with Cartier jewels.
My 3rd favorite metallic dress was worn by Keri Russell. It was a stunning a strapless champagne organza bustier evening dress by Nina Ricci.
And an unindentified woman on the red carpet with Wolfgang Puck was in a beautiful silver dress.
My Two favorite Metallic Dress:
Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard wore a Jean Paul Gaultier mermaid-inspired gown with Chopard jewelry, including a champagne necklace layered with brown diamond bead necklaces. It was really striking looking.
Keisha Whitaker was my 2nd favorite. I loved her dress and her hair and her makeup. The woman just knows how to look put together.
Good
Red
Everyone this morning is talking about the abundance of Red on the red carpet. Katherine Heigl, Heidi Klume. Helen Mirren, Ruby Dee, Miley Ray Cyrus. It really is a beautiful color and so many people wore it well. Catwalkqueen made a compilation picture of some of the best:
Rami from Project Runway would have adored Anne Hathaway's rosette-trimmed gown from Marchesa. Look at the detailing on the shoulder:
Katherine Heigl on the red carpet in a red silk Georgette Escada column gown with one-shoulder design and draped and pleated bodice.
My two favorite Red Dresses:
Helen Mirren's custom-made Georges Chakra garnet duchess satin gown accented with Swarovski crystal drop sleeves and back was especially designed for the event. It may have been my favorite dress of the evening.
Although Heidi Klum red silk taffeta bustier gown with drape detail by John Galliano Haute Couture was an AMAZING dress that probably only a supermodel could pull off. Look at the open back with the high neck. It was Fierce as Christian from Project Runway would say.
Black
Also represented in abundance was Black. Jennifer Gardner, Nicole Kidman and Hillary Swank all wore Black gowns. Catwalkqueen made a compilation picture of some of the best:
** NOTE: Penelope Cruz’s dress was very dark navy that read black in many pictures.
Nicole Kidman had a beautiful glow and a tiny baby bump to go with her Balenciaga dress accented with L'Wren Scott necklace.
Jennifer Garner looked beautiful in Oscar de la Renta.
My favorite Black Dress:
I was a HUGE fan of Hillary Swank's black Versace gown. She made a slight alteration to the Atelier Versace gown – making it a one-shouldered version.
Metallic
The one trend I noticed that no one talked about was Metallic. Either in the color of the dress or some sequins added.
Metallic Color
Renée Zellweger was lovely in a Caroline Herrera silver hand-embroidered lace gown with Cartier jewels.
My 3rd favorite metallic dress was worn by Keri Russell. It was a stunning a strapless champagne organza bustier evening dress by Nina Ricci.
And an unindentified woman on the red carpet with Wolfgang Puck was in a beautiful silver dress.
My Two favorite Metallic Dress:
Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard wore a Jean Paul Gaultier mermaid-inspired gown with Chopard jewelry, including a champagne necklace layered with brown diamond bead necklaces. It was really striking looking.
Keisha Whitaker was my 2nd favorite. I loved her dress and her hair and her makeup. The woman just knows how to look put together.
Sequins
Sequins also made a strong appearance last nite. Jennifer Hudson, Adrienne Frantz, Nancy O'Dell, Keisha Whitaker and Cate Blanchett all had sequins adorning their dresses. Some a little; some a LOT. Some I liked a lot. Some I liked a little (very little). So little you might equate it with serious dislike (look to part 2 for that review ;) )
Cate Blanchett Dries Van Noten dress on the red carpet was an example of a dress that used sequins to complement the dress.
But a better example of sequins and also my winner for most improved form last year was Jennifer Hudson. Her white Roberto Cavalli dress was sooo much better than her Oscar debacle from last year. You remember that Oscar de la Renta dress. Here are her 2008 and 2007 dresses side by side:
That 2007 dress just proves that even Andre Leon Tally, Vogue and fashion stylists can be wrong wrong wrong....Ouch
Here is a closer look at the details of her 2008 Roberto Cavalli dress:
Special Note
Of special note should be Cody Diablo in leopard print and sequins. Just the description sounds like it could have been a mess; But her Dior by John Galliano leopard print silk chiffon gown with jeweled detail wasn't as bad as the description makes it out to be. Not one of my top picks but I gotta give the girl kudos for an awesome script, original style and great spirit.
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