My Style thoughts on The 2010 Academy Awards!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
I like to digest my impressions--so I wait a day before giving opinions. So here goes (and incidentally I saw improvements over the previous award shows earlier this year, on which I generally commented in my contribution to The Style Glossy)--
Best dressed ladies: The winner-Demi Moore was perfection and absolutely gorgeous in the most amazing nude colored Atelier Versace gown. Runner-ups include Cameron Diaz (and at last her hairdresser did right by her!) wore Oscar de la Renta--and it was a refreshing surprise from her more body hugging choices of the past; Diane Kruger wore Chanel as it should be worn, and I also liked Carey Mulligan's high fashion plunge--a successful one I felt--in Prada.
Alec Baldwin's tux fit his wider girth (compare him to his earlier movies and photos) perfectly. No pulls, and no bagging. His tie met his collar without the loosening gap so many men are not aware of. It was a quality tux--and his look was classic. Jeff Bridges (I think he's liking his hair long and bearded look--as I do!), and consistently Colin Firth also represented the male attendees really well.
The photo of Jeff embracing his beautiful wife shows her in a pair of gorgeous turqouise earrings that were stunning on her-- and were the perfect touch, enlivening a lovely black dress.
The talented and obviously beautiful too, Katherine Bigelow accepted her awards in a gown that I believe was an, "OK I need something to wear" choice. The creases at her hips revealed fabric of poor quality. This is not a woman (also like Meryl Streep) who dwells on the trappings of feminine allure. I think perhaps because they are both confident in some other important way--or possess a certain conservatism (only her phsychologist knows for sure!).
Barbara Striesand --forever faithful to lacy clothing--managed to look too dowdy with the jacket layering to obviously cover her midriff.
Oprah, looked really lovely (looking slimmer!) in her navy Carolina Herrera dress.
What do you think?
Thanks for your insights! I agree on your comments, except for Diane Kruger in the Chanel. I think it’s just me, but I have trouble with the fluttery ruffles down there. Still in shock from Bjorn (sp?) a few years back perhaps? Right on about Streisand.
Clarissa Cejka on March 10, 2010 at 9:29 MST