ug' ful (uhg-fuhl); the amalgam of the words 'ugly' and 'awful'. As used in a sentence: The fashion at the Golden Globes last night was 'ugful' to infinity x 2.
...whoa...and that's my opinion after a good night's sleep, 3 cups of coffee and a humongo bowl of Captain Crunch cereal...
with fat free milk of course because I am trying to cut back. But seriously, it looked like a bad remake of the movie '27 Dresses'. The last time I saw that many bridesmaid dresses in one place was when Bridalrama had a 2fer sale down at the Vets Memorial. It's almost like everyone wore their "Plan B" dress and they're saving the good stuff for the Academy Awards. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'...you don't have to be a chicken to know when it's a rotten egg.
Alot of fashion insiders thought this was gorgeous. I don't get it. It seemed really contrived to me. I never thought I would say this, but Angelina sweetie, stick with black. Yes it's boring, but at least it's not this. The one thing I will say that is positive about this dress is at least if you get a lipstick smudge on the collar, you won't have to make a mad dash to the ladies room with your Tide-To-Go pen.
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| Elie Tahari. I'd love to see AJ in this. |
Alot of ivory and blush on the red carpet this year. I don't mind soft neutrals...I think they're very classic and elegant. I just would have chosen different dresses.
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| Nicole Kidman in Versace...blech. Lace dress by Bibhu Mohapatra |
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| Nicole Richie...yawn. This Emilio Pucci sheath would have been beautiful. |
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| Kate Winslet...yuck-a-duck. I would have picked this ivory gown by Giambattista Valli for her. |
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Just a little fashion tip to put in your back pocket. Dark reduces and light enlarges. So let's say your nether regions are a tad...uh...robust? Either go totally monochromatic or dark on the bottom and light on the top. Capisce?
And then someone who should have worn ivory and didn't.
Michelle Williams...bless her little vintage soul. Talk about a drapery panel waiting to happen.
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| This Valentino would have been so cute on her. |
And now to the color portion of our show.
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| Natalie Portman. This fuschia gown by Martin Grant has a more modern clean silhouette. |
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier. Navy gown by Jason Wu. |
I usually love anything Monique Lhuillier designs, but this just looks like a drop cloth from my last painting project. I luuuuuuuv the Jason Wu dress. It would have looked gorgeous on SMG.
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| Reese Witherspoon. Red belted dress by Donna Karan. |
"Oh hey y'awl. I saw Britney Spears at the KFC yesterday and she gave me some stylin' tips on my har and lent me this here dress. I think I'll go to the car show after this and see if I can get some work."
...alot of people thought this was a perfect choice for Reese, but I totally disagree...and I can do that, because...well, because it's my blog...see how that works? It's a beautiful thing to be queen. =)
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| Debra Messing. Black tulle gown by Badgley & Mischka |
Tons and tons of fabric...it just seems like this adds so much visual weight to her. Doesn't Rachel Zoe usually style Debra Messing? I think maybe it's time for a little change in the lineup. The Badgley Mischka gown...how va-va-va-licious is that? I think this would have been a show stopper on her.
...so, I've run out of time, but check back in later...the Osbourne's...
oh my...I think Ozzy may be styling them.
Stay tuned, Miss Bea.
