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.
I don’t think Tom Binns for Corto Moltedo thinks highly of “boyfriends” – what this little torture device is named after. Obviously this is a statement piece of art, possibly even poking (no pun intended) fun of a “crazy”? trend – spikes in general. That mini trend is a part of the huge rocker/edgy punk thang going on, and I can’t say I hate that.
I’m just not even sure how this works as a sculpture.
When one hears or reads about “sock garters”, that guy, gal, doll or dame may think of any a number of thoughts. There’s probably curiousity, intrigue or the quick urge to flag as fug.
But some fashionistas are already saying they can be at least kinda cute – so while I crave posting a photo of this odd hybrid-accessory (at least they don’t have a weird smushed name like “sarters”), I also should leave this open to public opinion. After all, they’re not necessarily forcing wearers into What Not to Wear-ers. (They can be hidden, but is that the intent?)
For your approval: A y (?) look from indie designer, SWAN clothing.
Key = visible, BUT with heels.
But – mm – I don’t know. We don’t see the whole picture.
Then there’s a whole bunch of garter styles from Sock Dreams, including adjustable banded ones that can even match the knee socks themselves. Better? Worse? (I’m back and forth on those poofy-poodly/uggly ones.)
So this whole new sock-garters-for-women thing: IT or $h-t List?
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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