Loading ...
« Artwork Analysis | Home | Death By Over-Scheduling »
Oscar Fashion 2010
By admins | March 7, 2010
Tonight is the night, the stars come out, the Red Carpet is unrolled and fashion takes center stages (oh, and movies too). But come on, how many of us watch just for the fashion? The gowns, the glitz, the glamour – this is what many people picture when you say, fashion. Certainly the average fashionista does not think, techpacks, patterns, sourcing, but rather thinks, evening wear, celebs, diamonds, Hollywood, and all the magic of the Red Carpet.
We suspect many fashion designers and industry professionals, got sucked into the allure of the fashion industry while watching the Academy Awards as children. The Oscars is the night that high fashion shines and these gowns are often responsible for inspiring (inspiring = good, knocking-off = bad) other designers and brands. The colors, textures, draping, and jewelry that are shown tonight will greatly influences what will be in stores shortly. If Jessica Alba walks the red carpet in a one-shoulder pink bubble dress tonight, you can be sure every department store will have a one-shoulder pink bubble dress in their Prom department this spring.
To get you in the mood for the big show, we found this excellent slide-show from LIFE magazine of classic 1950’s Oscar moments. Click here to see the full set and see our favs below.
Lately the Red Carpet has lost a bit of the “wow” factor as celebrities have exchanged their unique styles in favor of wearing a stylist’s picks. While ensuring a level of taste and preventing some disasters (Demi Moore & her biker shorts) stylists have also reduced individuality (Cher, Bjork & her swan dress) and of course, they have also subjected us all to the Rachel Zoe Project.
We are hoping tonight to be inspired and fall in love with fashion all over again. Will you be watching? Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Don’t forget to check back, right here in this post for our Oscar updates, plus photos of our best and worst dressed!
*Update 6:55 – Love Elizabeth Bank’s Versace gown, the whole look is stunning. Giuliana Rancic, eat something! Vera Farmiga, love the color, love the technique, hate the dress, totally overpowers her. Sigourney Weaver looks lovely but a bit Christmas gifty.
*Update 7:12 – Sandra Bullock looks gorgeous(hair, make-up) but not loving the dress, it looks a bit showy and not flattering. Poor Sandy can barely walk! Diane Kruger looks so modern and fresh, definitely a favorite look for us. Amanda Seyfried looks like a beautiful ice queen, adore the funky bangles. Faith Hill, oy, the goth look with a spider web bag? Not feeling it. Miley Cyrus looks horrific, a bustier top? And why must she always slouch and chomp gum?
*Update 7:23 – Sarah Jessica Parker, WOW, over the top, fashion forward, Chanel of course, and we adore it! Charlize Theron, what is she thinking? It’s like scary taffeta breast plates attacked her.
*Update 7:38 – Matt Damon, George Clooney, Jason Bateman all yummy! Queen Latifah not a flattering fit, but a beautiful color, although her hair seems orangish, right? Looks like Meryl Streep brought it this year, no more frumpy Meryl, she went glam and old Hollywood. JLO what happened? The Ice Capades have come to the Oscars.
*Update 7:55 – Demi Moore, gorgeous. Gabby Sidibe not so much. Does anybody else want to know why Jay Manuel and his frosted tips are giving fashion advice? Ugh!
*Update 8:13 – Cameron D looks stunning, the gold is just perfection. Penelope Cruz, how can we look like you? Jake Gyllenhaal, grrrr.
Enjoy the Show!
Here is more related scoop;
Topics: celebrity, fashion | 16 Comments » 
Email This Post
March 8th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Oooh darling, you all are too good. I agree with all the calls, especially J-Lo, someone mentioned her as best dressed and I had to set them straight. She was a nightmare as was Mariah, but what’s new there. Thanks for the reviews, love!
March 8th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
your comments are so funny and I just disagree with one. I thought Sondra Bullock looked great!
Also Helen Mirren, always so perfect-I loved loved loved her gown.
March 9th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Your updates are soo good!! I wish you were on Twitter as well to share your opinions – it would have been so much fun!!
STGC gave you a shout on Twitter too ;-)
Heart you,
Amy
March 9th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Missed this year’s show. Hope they didn’t scale back to reflect the economy like they do sometimes. That drives me crazy! Fashion is a chance to escape, especially at the Oscars.
March 13th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
SJP’s Chanel, WOW, adore it.
November 3rd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Penelope Cruz have that classic beauty look that is very attractive ;;
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Penelope Cruz, oh well, she is classic beauty. Very adorable -*,
May 3rd, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Hello! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from an established blog. Is it very difficult to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about creating my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Cheers
July 11th, 2011 at 3:23 am
10. Undeniably believe that which you stated. Your favorite justification seemed to be on the internet the simplest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I definitely get annoyed while people consider worries that they just do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people could take a signal. Will probably be back to get more. Thanks
July 14th, 2011 at 3:59 am
Pretty portion of content. I simply stumbled upon your site and in accession capital to claim that I get in fact loved account your weblog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing in your augment or even I success you get entry to constantly quickly.
August 23rd, 2011 at 1:25 am
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:33 pm
We?michael specific there’s a handful of additional good circumstances ultimately for those who research your site.
September 15th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Just now I discovered the web for exactly this kind of details. Be grateful for to your post that search should end right this moment. You published the article in a really simple to comprehend way. With that, I added your blog sites as one of my favorites! Regards!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Hey there would you mind stating which blog platform you’re using? I’m planning to start my own blog in the near future but I’m having a hard time choosing between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design and style seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something unique. P.S Sorry for getting off-topic but I had to ask!
October 5th, 2011 at 2:44 am
Hi our family simply love your gorgeous article thanx and please keep on going
October 28th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
I??m not certain the place you might be obtaining your data, but great subject. I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more. Thanks for magnificent information I used to be in search of this details for my mission.