Gowns with sleeves made their mark at the Golden Globes this year. High necklines made their mark at the Academy Awards.
- Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein Collection
Minimalism at its best. Notice how the slice in the high neckline creates an almost sculptural effect and eliminates the need for a necklace. Also notice how the horizontal seam at the hem creates another level of complexity that balances the vertical cut at the neckline. This is the same designer–Fransisco Costa– responsible for the best dress at The Golden Globes worn by Emma Stone.
Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Haute Couture
Couture at its best. Again notice how the embellishment at the neckline, done with a sprinkle of color , brings the eye up toward the face, without the need for jewelry. The dress is quite gorgeous from the back, which is open and has the same sprinkle of color as the neckline.
This is the same designer–Riccardo Tisci– who created Zoe Saldana’s exquisite dress last year.
- Mila Kunis in Elie Saab Haute Couture
Gorgeous color, gorgeous dress, great hair and makeup–but she looked sullen all nite long. Why?
HONORABLE MENTION: Anne Hathaway (onstage in Atelier Versace and Armani Prive), Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Hale Berry, Hilary Swank andSusan Bridges.
THE WORST DRESSED
Penelope Cruz in LWren Scott
Looks like a tacky second rate copy of a Bob Mackie gown. Perhaps one of the worst Oscar gowns ever!
Scarlet Johansen in Dolce and Gabbana
Was she steamrolled over by a lace machine?
Jennifer Hudson in Atelier Versace
Yes, it’s a gorgeous color but she looks like a drag queen. She lost weight, yes, but she also lost her mind–though she seems to have found her breasts.
I know this sounds particularly harsh, but I put it this way because she is either a victim of spectacularly bad advice or she’s using her weight loss as an excuse to wear something that she might have wanted to wear when she was unable to. She should be looking forward and not backward. (The two gentlemen behind her were in charge of hauling around the dress’ train.)
Imagine for a moment how smoking hot–yet classy–she would have looked wearing the Gucci gown worn by Hillary Swank!
She’s a class act and she should dress the part.
aControlledSubstance 
