It was a good night for the Oscars.
Kathryn Bigelow was looking fabulous and didn’t play small as the first woman to take the Best Director Oscar. Her movie, The Hurt Locker went home with six awards.
Sandra Bullock had to win. The dress was fabulous and she wore it well. There was some controversty over the color of her lipstick: I thought it was beautiful and dramatic.
Generally, I love the glamour and the architecture of the dresses on the Red Carpet. I loved that the women from Precious were there dressed exquisitely in the body they have and celebrated who they are. There was an important message there and I hope it was received. There were beautiful trains, miles of fabric, beautiful colors, calculated risks with prints that worked. I loved Tina Fey’s LBD–simple, elegant and the essence of Tina. I thought Kate Winslett and Meryl Streep both looked beautiful in an understated way that speaks to their presence. As always, I loved Demi Moore’s Versace dress and Penelope Cruz looked stunning in burgundy by Donna Karan.
There were a few I didn’t like. SJP looked like Barbra Streisand. Peace Out and try again… Charlize Theron brought in that lingerie as streetwear theme into her dress. Yes, I know…but I don’t have to like it! Zoe Saldana’s dress was beautiful on top but the bottom looked like a cross between Barney and Big Bird to emulate Carmen Miranda. Carey Mulligan from An Education looked like the attempt was Goth but it conveyed as Kitschy Craft project.
It will be fun to see the influence on the Main Street party goer.
