Nothing can pull me out of blogger hiding like an award show with hideous dresses. I mean. Last night was atrocious.
Let's talk about what was good, because that's kind of boring. We'll start with my personal fav. Diane.
Oh Diane. You are so wonderful. You don't go for the boring strapless numbers we see over and over and OVERRRR. This dress is so beautiful and unique and you should win some sort of fashion medal. Also you and your boyfriend are the cutest and please don't break up.
Next up. Emma.
This outfit is super cool. I don't know about weird appropriateness fashion rules when it comes to the varying degrees of formality at these shows, but I loved this.
Channing Tatum's Wife
Do you know her name? Come on, you don't. Anyway, her hair is so pretty and the silhouette of this is a little weird but she looks like a beautiful spring flower and I thought it was pretty nice on her.
Helen Mirren
This dress really isn't all that great but you guys. Helen is such a babe. I love that she is 69 years old and takes care of herself. She looks amazing. She's super inspiring to me.
Felicity Jones
I love anything with a different neckline, and the shape of this dress is lovely. She looks so perfect.
Taylor Schilling
I'm the only person in North America that hasn't yet watched this girl's show (there's just too much good tv!) but this dress is so good. So good. Well done, girl.
Tiny Fey
This dress is really weird but I loved it. Edgy and cool and black and white. Yes.
And now. The bad.
Claire Danes
Hi, my name is Claire Danes. I have all of the money in the world and this is the very best dress I could find for this event. Ok Claire. Ok.
Lupita Nyong'o
Dressing for spring doesn't have to be this literal. Actual petals? It's silly.
JLo
Dear JLo, the 90's JLo called and said it's ok to not wear skin toned lipstick and plunging necklines. We get it. You are bronzed. WE GET IT.
Keira Nightly
What. The. F. I've never wanted to use the "I can't even." more than now. But I literally can't even.
My beloved Jennifer Aniston
Jen. We need to talk. Let me preface this by saying that I am your biggest fan. For real. I will NEVER FORGIVE BRAD. And I am so so happy to see you nominated. But honestly, when did you stop being good at award show fashion? If you were always bad, this would make sense. And this isn't your worst. The dreaded John Mayer/braided band fiasco outshines this. And this isn't terrible. But you could do SO MUCH BETTER. And you were nominated this year. So this was your year. I'm crying on the inside for you. But, you know what? You found a guy that's cooler than Brad, and so, things aren't so bad for you Jen. Just please fire your stylist. Or hiring one if this is your own doing.
So the Grammy's were kind of boring. Poor Billy is so ready for award season to be over. But this dress. Um, I would like to get famous and wear this somewhere please. Jennifer Aniston should wear this but in white to her wedding. Wait, I should have worn this in white to my wedding. Ok. I guess I basically just love it. I'm not a fan of Rihanna at all, but she nailed it. Now if only she would toss her nutcase bf. Whole different story.
Other things of note about the Grammy's. LL Cool J is a terrible host. The Bob Marley tribute was weird. The Lumineer's were perfect. I still don't know who Frank Ocean is. JT's comeback could have used a little more Jay-Z and a little less JT.
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It's been a looong time since I did an award show post, and since I consider watching award shows to be one of my best skills, I thought the least I could do was bring back my review posts. I was going to after the Globes, but honestly I was bored to tears looking at those dresses. Last night, however, different story.
Apart from the fact that Global messed up the start of the show and we had to sit through 40 minutes of Debbie Travis's horrible design competition, the SAG Awards were pretty good. Ok so maybe they we boring, but the ladies were pretty decked out. I had some major favs. And some of them made me want to turn back on Debbie Travis.
Jessica came out of the woodwork and suddenly everyone is in love with her, myself included. She's SO good in everything I've seen her in, and she killed it with this red dress. I'm officially deeming her the new Kate Winslet. In that she will always look perfect and will only take awesome rolls. Well played Jessica Chastian, well played.
Truth - I can't stand this girl. I know she's America's sweetheart, and I will probably get hatemail for saying that, but I hate her big phoney smile and how she acts like she was the good one at that Oscars that she hosted. (You know she was terrible too). That said, her dress was gorgeous. Seriously, I don't know if Rachel Zoe is still her stylist (or did she go with Brad??) but whoever it is, they did well.
So, there is green in this dress, and I'm not a fan of green. But something about this dress speaks to me...specifically it's saying "Adriane, you need to get yourself a job one day that will let you buy Dior". The waist, the drape of the skirt, her perfect little French bob. She's a Parisian dream and I love it.
Yes. This dress. So it's a bit strange, but in another life I would like to be tall and rail thin and I will buy this dress and wear it to the grocery store.
I don't know how I feel about Amanda. She's gorgeous. She's a very good actress. But she had this sort of dead-eyes thing going on that kind of gives me chills. I still like her though, and this dress is the best thing I've ever seen her in. It totally takes away from her eerie vacant stare.
Now, there were a few dresses that will probably result in a few fired stylists and a good Joan Rivers flogging. Lets dive in.
Maybe it's just the hair? Ok, so its just the hair. The dress actually beautiful but I'm punishing her for looking so bad from the neck up. I think January Jones is one of the most beautiful ladies in Hollywood, and maybe she just wanted to be cheeky, but come on. These pictures are going to last forever. Do better next time please. You're super rich after all and that dress deserved good hair.
Dear god. Ok, I get that Sofia has curves and wants to embrace them. High five for that. But this dress is horrrrrible. Almost as horrible as her obnoxious personality. (Sorry SV fans!)
Julianne is stunning, and is almost always perfect at these things. Not this time. The neckline was not flattering at all, the dress didn't fit properly, and the floral was just not good. First fail ever I think, but a fail nonetheless.
What did you guys think of the show? Watching award shows in dreary January is the best escapism. You can totally ignore the fact that it's gross outside and focus on such important matters like how deep side parts are very in. Overall, this year at the SAGs there were some very cool dresses, and some not so cool ones. But really, all I want to know is WHERE IS JENNIFER ANISTON??? Ugh. Please come back to award shows. You are pretty. The world has almost forgotten the John Meyer thing, and Brangelina are almost never there, I promise.
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I'm so sad it's over. If I could, I would be one of those people that has a big Oscars party where everyone is forced to dress up and make the whole thing into a way bigger deal than it is. But, with a teething baby, I settled for sweatpants and popcorn, and watching it in between baby snuggling sessions.
Anyway, the fashion this year was lovely. Nothing blew my mind, I must say. But nothing was dreadful either. So, here we go. Best dressed of the Oscars, 2012.
Sandra. I used to really dislike you. Then that whole thing happened with that idiot guy, and suddenly I love you for being a hip independant lady. Also, you looked fab in this dress. I think some people disliked this one, but it looks wonderfully expensive and you look insanely skinny, so regardless you win. Well done.
Emma. I love it when people who primarily do goofy comedies suddendly get invited to the Oscars all the time. You have always been lovely, but now way more people know about it. Red was a good choice.
Penelope, this colour is PERFECT. That's all.
This girl. No idea who you are, but this dress was stunning. Jennifer Aniston should have been there last night and worn this. (Will I ever let go of my love for Jen? No. No I won't.)
Oh Rooney, you are my new red carpet fav. I love love love everything you chose this year. We may never see you again, which I hope isn't true, but if it is, you did good.
Michelle. I'm a little tired of the oh-so-demure thing you're doing, but the world is eating it up, so good for you. Your dress, however, was my favourite. Colour of the year. Someone did their homework. It was lovely.
Notes about the show:
- The guy that made fun of Angelina's weird pose was brilliant. Such nerve to do that right in front of Brad. Highlight of the night.
- What was with the JLo Cameron turn-at-the-same-time moment? So dumb.
- Will Farrel and Zach Galifianakis with cymbals. Too funny.
- Meryl Streep winning. YES.
I love to do a little best-dressed list after an award show, but before I get to that I have some questions. Questions that are popping into my head during pretty muich every award show.
- Why are people so into Heidi and Seal? Are there really big fans out there of 'Kiss from a Rose'?
- Are the Glee kids multiplying? Do they really need to take up 90% of everything on television?
- Why do Will Arnett and Amy Poehler not have a reality show?
- Is there anything that Ryan Seacrest is not the producer of?
- Why does Chris Martin never go anywhere with Gwyneth? I mean, come on man. Snob.
- Will I ever stop hoping to see Brad and Jen walk down the red carpet?
Ok, so on to the fashion. These were my favs.
Emily.I am a big Emily fan anyway, but this dress is just so lovely. Her stylist is awesome.
This Glee girl. Don't watch the show, but this dress looks cool. Weird shoulders, yes, but I think they're working for her.
Evan. I have not embraced the ultra short rather strange hair...but the dress is lovely.
Elisabeth. I lover her on Mad Men, but she always looks so drab. This is a nice change.
This girl. No clue who she is or what she does, but I love this dress.
As for my least favourite, that goes hands down to Julianna Margulues. Just awful. This weird glass bubble things. I don't get it. Sorry Armani.
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