In a way I think this could be “Best” but I’m torn. In my last post I comparedZoe’s violet ruffles to beautiful flowers, but from the back they seem to be growing out of hand. And then the bottom of the train … has … 3 giant fuzzy fingers?
Wait! That looks like a giant Muppet hand ...
Zoe Saldana’s gown has even made it to our final “worst” poll at the end of the article…
View my picks for best dressed, or at least my honest favorites, from Oscars 2010. Below, vote on your favorite from mine in our poll.
Most Fearless Fashionista
Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture
Zoe Saldana went perhaps to extremes (or nuttiness?) in the name of fashion and I love it! Perhaps she was inspired by the beautiful world, Pandora, in Avatar … for the gown looks like violet flowers blooming!
Jennifer Lopez in Armani Privé - click to view large
Jennifer Lopez always stands out on the red carpet, and at least now she’s dressing like a beautiful woman, not just a pop tart. Not too trendy being not too ruffley, this gown instead is just over-the-top fashion, for any year – and I love it.
However, in a still photo it does sort of look like there’s 1-and-a-half J. Los. :-
Best Overall Designer of Oscars 2010: Versace
+ sexiest & most flattering ruffle dresses
but alsosafest bets.
Elizabeth Banks in Versace - click to view large
Elizabeth Banks, I think, here turns from funny girl to pretty woman. Donatella Versace’s tailoring here is so flattering. It’s way more than just another ruffle gown.
The color in this picture is bad, so I must tell you—no, it’s not denim!
Demi Moore in Atelier Versace
Demi Moore was actually somewhat overshadowed by this Versace. The handiwork on the bodice is just amazingly intricate. Truly harder to tell on a monitor, but it’s the criss-cross fabric in its random way – swoon.
Yet I don’t really love the flower. It would be better if the ruffles were (more) obviously flowing from it or if it were less flower-like and flat.
Best Au Courant Newcomer
Vera Farmiga in Marchesa
Vera Farmiga wore my overall favorite of this year’s event. When I saw her interviewed on the red carpet, I exclaimed, “now Marchesa’s a one of my favorite designers!” (Or something a little less well-structured.) The gown is lmost-safe yet so close to what other fashion pundits have hated recently – well I do not hate at all. The only thing I don’t love is that there seems to be a ruffle layer missing toward the bottom. Humph.
Honorable Mention
A Fashionista’s Fashionista
OR Oscar’s Very Own Designer
Sandy Powell, costume designer
Sandy Powell even won an Oscar for design, costume design. The dress and its colors aren’t my style but I love, love, love her use of chic accessories.
Ever since a script upgrade our handy 404 stopped properly suggesting links to read based on URL given (a lot of our old erroneous URLs were wordy) – I wasn’t sure how to fix it but I just put the time in and it’s working as well as ever!
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I’m now working on making sure some wrong addresses are right to even better the site.
Right when this buzzworthy Louis Vuitton bag hit the ‘net, I was scrambling to fit in coverage of the late Alexander McQueen and what of NY Fashion Week I could, so my usual dissing of bad design had to wait. And wait past my flu. But I love critiquing design and publishing fug fashion more than runway shows, so without further ado…
Is the worse part the tell-tale orange cinch-tie, or the “Louis Vuitton” wording for the logo-addicted?
Buyer beware! We think this bag is an intended insult to those who’ll carry anything with LVs – regardless of style. This “purse” will signal any carrier as a fashion victim. Easily.
Unless you’re an Olsen Twin. Ah, yes – it’s so perfect for them, it might have been made for them to finally solidify their fashion status as hobos. We still think even they won’t take that bait.
I’m sure many fashionistas in NYC got the flu or some bug this February. I mean, with the horrid health care in America, it’s bound to happen more than in London! I posted a London schedule and then fell ill the very weekend in which I was going to actually work right through.
I didn’t believe in flu shots, but um … now I do, the risk just isn’t worth it for me. (Mild asthma still makes the flu worse, ugh.)
So now I’ve rested enough for no more excuses. Here’s a list of resources for those like I…
Our earlier post has links to review both New York and London weeks.
Milan: I couldn’t quickly find a great resource on Milan Fashion Week, which is coming to a close, so here’s a link to the Milan Fashion Week news Google finds.
When I get a little bit more time I will review news and shows from London and Milan, and posts might come from that. If anyone has a good resource or schedule for Milan, comment or write!
In a buzz-causing move, Proenza Schouler is feeding on that epidemic affliction still feverishly “haute” today in despite economic changes: the desire for instant gratification. Bagistas and fashionistas who crave the newest and hautest may be unable to resist the retail tactic PS implemented today—for just one day. A bag from their upcoming Fall line went on sale immediately after that fashion show closed, and will remain on sale for 24 hours.
However read the plain print on the listing pages: “Ships July 30th”. Sure it’s no secret, but is it even any real deal?
Also note this timed offer is no auction, and the purse sells at, of course, full retail for $1,850.
The style’s a bit like a classic school satchel but with modern hardware. Cute, sure – but IT-covetable? We say, not without carrying it next week!
For those who are interested regardless, customers have two seen-on-the-runway choices in the “PS11 Small”: black or “saddle” brown. Check them out at proenzaschouler.com.
What do you think: genius, evil genius, or dumb move?
Catch all the Autumn/Winter 2010 bags in the Proenza Schouler video after the jump.
Fashionista with training in writing, skill & drive for design and the biggest obsession for bags. The fashion / web outsider. Somehow, I can't catch a break. At least my fringe position leaves room for biting honesty.
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In a buzz-causing move, Proenza Schouler is feeding on that epidemic affliction still feverishly “haute” today in despite economic changes: the desire for instant gratification. Bagistas and fashionistas who crave the newest and hautest may be unable to resist the retail tactic PS implemented today—for just one day. A bag from their upcoming Fall line went on sale immediately after that fashion show closed, and will remain on sale for 24 hours.
