More of the long, slim, sparkly satin thing, worn without much personality. There were of course, exceptions, such the ever reliable Cate Blanchett, who can make a conventional sparkler (Armani Prive) really come alive -
Of course she also has that incredible body to pull it off, but Ms Blanchett really inhabits her clothes - she pulls them off and gives them something special; it's not like she's putting it on to become someone's idea of something.
I think most people would ignore this dress but I love it -
Jessica Biel has some really excellent stylists (I believe it's Estee Stanley and Christina Erlich, not sure about my spelling) who know a thing or two about picking the right thing for their client. This Oscar de la Renta suits Ms Biel's strong, athletic frame, it has something of a swimsuit vibe that suits her California girl image perfectly. The belt reins it in a bit, making it a bit more elegant and ladylike.
Plus Ms Biel has the personality and the right skin tone to pull off that vibrant colour - a colour that really popped amidst the tamer looks on the red carpet.
It may be a styled look, but it's very well-styled - it looks like something Ms Biel would genuinely love.
Eva Green's Givenchy number might look a bit Bride of Frankenstein, but it's a very elegant and chic bride, mind you. The nude colour is great on Ms Green, and I like the long sleeves, but she could lose the Morticia Addams impersonation - what's up with that?
Helen Mirren looked appropriately regal in Lacroix -
Maggie Gyllenhaal finally understood the meaning of support (and got the mix of textures just right) in Proenza Schouler -
Put your hands together for Catherine Denueve, for picking a dress with a sense of humour (by way of Jean Paul Gaultier) -
Special mention to Rachel Weisz for her Vera Wang, which had all kinds of lovely details up close -
And that's about it for the niceties. Everyone else was boring. There wasn't really any downright bad, just dullness galore, with the occasional ill-fitting for distraction.
There goes Nicole Kidman in her usual form-fitting column, this time in flaming red -
Strange why her Balenciagas never seem to bear any relation to the Balenciaga we see on the runways, or in stores. Does Nicolas Ghesquiere have a completely different persona when it comes to red carpet dresses?
Penelope Cruz goes for more froth, this time threatening to consume the red carpet in her Atelier Versace -
Cameron Diaz's Valentino doesn't appear to fit very well -
As does Jennifer Hudson's teensy bolero. Plus, the brown dress does not appear to suit her seemingly vibrant personality -
And the pose - Andre Leon Talley taught you the pose, didn't he?
Kirsten Dunst picked a great dress and manages to look droopy in it, what a waste of Chanel couture -
Gywneth Paltrow had to pick a completely uncomfortable looking hairstyle. I liked the dress though, even as it borders just a bit on generic -
I'll skip the rest - Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, Anne Hathaway etc etc who looked pretty much whatever. It wasn't as bad as the Golden Globes, but next year, let's hope for a little more imagination okay?
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Reviewed by just4u
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Rating : 4.5
Published :
Rating : 4.5
