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Monday, February 28, 2011

Oscar Fashion: Winning and Losing Looks

The last award show fashion round-up for a while...a sad moment, but we must get on with it:

RED CARPET GOLD


HALLE BERRY - Flawless in this blissful creation of floaty chiffon and sequined ruffled bodice.

MILA KUNIS - Possibly the best gown of the night, this delicate tiered  dress may not suit Kunis' hard edgy persona  but all the same, the actress wears this dress perfectly. Beautifully feminine.
AMY ADAMS - Many opted less for the protruding skirt and more for the silhouette effect last night, which  is a pleasant change. Amy looks gorgeous covered from neck to toe in this rich indigo embellished gown, paired with clashing emerald green accessories.

GWYNETH PALTROW - Dripping in a silky array of golden/silvery shine, this simple yet powerfully stylish dress fits Gwyneth's modernized sense of red carpet fashion. Maybe her hair in a high, slicked back ponytail would have set the look off even further, but still stunning.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON - A pleasant surprise of fashion choice from Scarlett as we're used to seeing her in more peachy tones and prom-style cuts. This lace dress is classy yet simple. Her refreshed make up and loosely tousled bob finish off this effortless look.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE - A far cry from the scraggy, tomboy she portrays in Winter's Bone, this bold colour enforces Jennifer's youthfulness, bringing something sexy to the red carpet.

CATE BLANCHETT - Cate loves intricacy in the designs she wears and she's not afraid, like Gwen, to push the boundaries. Truly an example of art in the form of fashion, this dress must have been designed for Cate. 

CAMILA ALVES - Although not an actress, Matthew Mcconaughey's girlfriend made just as much of a statement on the red carpet with this dramatic black gown with a plunging neckline and protruding empire skirt.


RED CARPET FOLD
REESE WITHERSPOON - I get that she was trying something completely different to her usual red carpet choice, but this look just didn't work. Reese is to soft around the edges to pull off this cutting, femme fatale persona.

NICOLE KIDMAN - Oh Nicole. You used to be so style-appreciated on the red carpet...what happened?

FLORENCE (FROM FLORENCE & THE MACHINE) - She usually adorns these nude-coloured tiered, floaty gowns but this is a nude gown too much. She should have tried something a little different to get us excited.

MARISA TOMEI - This just does not fit her well at all. Someone with more curves to fill out this dress, like Kim Kardashian, would have gained more Fl@unt fashion points, but on Marisa...not good.

Video of the Week: 'Born This Way' - Lady Gaga

Whether you like her or not, we all know this video will gain scoring youtube views due to pure curiosity of what this female force can do next. 

Yes, aspects of this video may seem vulgar and will certainly cause controversy, however Gaga's urgency to enforce the message of supporting the people - as different as we may appear to each other - as a united force accepting and appreciating these differences, is commendable:

The Brits Takeover Oscars

Congratulations to fellow Brits Colin Firth and Christian Bale for deservedly winning their first Oscars last night for 'The Fighter' and 'The King's Speech. Both actors completely dedicated themselves to their roles. 'The King's Speech also won major awards - Best Directing and Best Film.

A specific well done to Natalie Portman who won for Black Swan. She's been working since she was 11 showcasing sincere cinematic portrayals after the other - a win well overdue!


Oscars 2011 red carpet favourites

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab Spring 2011 Couture

Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa

Amy Adams in L'Wren Scott FW'11

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Emilio Pucci 2011-12 Fashion Show

















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Jill Stuart NY Fashion Week 2011



























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Über Talk: Idris Elba


Last night was the 83rd Academy Awards(Oscars) and as usual the lack of blacks represented was not present, or so I heard since I didn't watch the entire show. However, another Hollywood A-Lister made it apparent that he feels the same way. In honor of black history month, actor Idris Elba was a featured speaker at Rutgers University's Newark Campus for the Lens Project's "Artist Spotlight" series and he had no problem telling the audience how he feels about blacks in Hollywood. “Halle Berry and I were the only two black actors nominated for this year’s Golden Globes (Idris for Luther and Halle for Frankie & Alice). The Oscars aren’t designed for us…let’s focus on making more films.” When asked about the Tyler Perry and Spike Lee debate he goes on to say,

I don’t like all of Tyler Perry’s films. Yes, I did work with Tyler for
“Daddy’s Little Girls” because it portrayed a positive image of a black father.
I am happy for Tyler’s success…we need Tyler Perry…by going to support his
movies, we need to show economic strength. But we are also responsible for
elevating film. I’m not with buffoonish characters like Madea or Big Momma."


Out of all the black actors in Hollywood I was more than surprise Idris Elba felt this way, hopefully next year blacks will have another "Precious" moment and make history we like we did last year.

Wild Orchid Spring 2011 Campaign





Nadine Strittmatter by Steven Lyon

Fashion Gone Rogue

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Oscars 2011: Winners List


Please click here for Red Carpet photos.

Best Picture

The Social Network
The King’s Speech - WINNER
Black Swan
The Fighter
True Grit
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
Toy Story 3
127 Hours
Winter’s Bone

Best Director

David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech - WINNER
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Joel and Ethan Coen, True Grit
David O. Russell, The Fighter

Best Actor

Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Colin Firth, The King’s Speech - WINNER
James Franco, 127 Hours
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network

Best Actress

Natalie Portman, Black Swan - WINNER
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine

Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale, The Fighter - WINNER
Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right
Jeremy Renner, The Town
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone

Best Supporting Actress

Melissa Leo, The Fighter - WINNER
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom

Original Screenplay

The King’s Speech - WINNER
The Kids Are All Right
Inception
The Fighter
Another Year

Adapted Screenplay

The Social Network - WINNER
Winter’s Bone
True Grit
127 Hours
Toy Story 3

Film Editing

The Social Network - WINNER
Black Swan
The Fighter
The King’s Speech
127 Hours

Cinematography

True Grit
Inception - WINNER
Black Swan
The Social Network
The King’s Speech

Art Direction

Inception
The King’s Speech
True Grit
Alice in Wonderland - WINNER
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I

Costume Design

Alice in Wonderland - WINNER
I Am Love
The Tempest
The King’s Speech
True Grit

Sound Editing

Inception - WINNER
Unstoppable
True Grit
Toy Story 3
Tron: Legacy

Documentary Film Feature

Inside Job - WINNER
Waste Land
Gasland
Restrepo
Exit Through the Gift Shop

Animated Film Feature

Toy Story 3 - WINNER
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist

Original Score

The Social Network - WINNER
The King’s Speech
Inception
127 Hours
How To Train Your Dragon

Visual Effects

Inception - WINNER
Alice in Wonderland
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I
Hereafter
Iron Man 2

Original Song

Coming Home (Country Strong)
I See the Light (Tangled)
We Belong Together (Toy Story 3) - WINNER
If I Rise (127 Hours)

Makeup

Barney's Version
The Way Back
The Wolfman - WINNER

Best Foreign Language Film

Biutiful (Mexico)
In A Better World (Denmark) - WINNER
Incendies (Canada)
Dogtooth (Greece)
Outside the Law (Algeria)



Oscars 2011: Red Carpet Photos

Please click here for the Oscars 2011 Winners List 

Natalie Portman in Rodarte



Nicole Kidman in Dior 




Amy Adams in L'Wren Scott




Anne Hathaway in Valentino




Cate Blanchett in Givenchy (front and back pics)




Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein



Halle Berry in Marchesa 



Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine in Valentino 




Sharon Stone in Dior




Hailee Steinfeld (from True Grit) in Marchesa 




Hilary Swank in Gucci 




Helena Bonham Carter 




Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang 




Helen Mirren in Vivienne Westwood




Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana (pictured below with Jeremy Renner) 



Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein




Mila Kunis in Elie Saab




Marisa Tomei in Charles James




Penelope Cruz (in L'Wren Scott) and Javier Bardem 




Michelle Williams in Chanel 




Reese Witherspoon in Armani 




Mandy Moore in Monique Lhuillier 




Jennifer Hudson in Versace




Colin Firth (in Tom Ford) and his wife, Livia 




Annette Bening (in Naeem Khan) and Warren Beatty





Celine Dion in Armani 




Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield (in Louis Vuitton) and Justin Timberlake (in Tom Ford), the stars of The Social Network







Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan



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