But the rest was just okay and too safe. The good thing was that there really weren't any extreme worst dress like before. Check out my picks.
Best Dressed
Penelope Cruz looks absolutely amazing in this Versace gown. The entire look is superb from head to toe. She completely understood that this is the OSCARS !!!!!
Gwyneth Paltrow surprised me with Zac Posen fitted gown. Zac Posen knows a woman's body and Gwyneth pulls it off gracefully. Very polished.
Cate Blanchett is always a risk taker on the red carpet...she knows her limits. This Armani Prive dress is absolutely fab...looks even better on tv. Her hair and makeup screams glamour and sophistication.
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga looks fab. The dress drapes her body with perfection, the bow on the side makes this dress modern and fashionable. Her red lips add glamour to the entire look. Her hair is kept simple as to not compete with her dress. Well done Nicole!
Helen knows what works for her and if it ain't broke don't fix it. This Christion Lacroix dress is perfect for her, and is age appropriate, sexy and sophisticated at the same time. A lot of these younger stars should learn a thing or two from Miss Helen.
Reese Witherspoon has become this overnight fashionista. Ever since her breakup, she has been looking great. This is fresh, young and sophisticated.
Rinko in Chanel Haute Couture looks brillant. She looks very soft, strong, and sophisticated at the same time. Simple but full glamour. Beyonce could have worn something like this and completely rocked it.
Just Okay...
Jennifer Lopez looks beautiful, her make up and hair are pertect...but the overall look was not one of my favorites. I really expected a little more from Ms. Lopez. The dress was beautiful but not the most flattering on her. I see someone taller and leaner in a dress like this.
Emily Blunt from the Devil Wears Prada looked sweet in this Calvin Klein dress. But I would have loved to see some more sparkle on her ears...
Jada Pinket looks great from the back but "hard" from the front. The bodice of the dress looks like an armor. But her beauty is undeniable.
Biggest Disappointments
Beyonce in Armani Prive. The designers at Armani need a smack on the hand for this one and Beyonce needs to really re-think her choices. The dresses she performs in are always better than her red carpet choices. Her face is so beautiful and her body is off the hook, but she needs to learn to not over do it with ornate dresses. Simplicity with a little umpphh is always best.
I am sooo happy for Jennifer Hudson's oscar win. It pains me to put her on this list but I have to. The dress is beautiful, her hair and make-up...... superb but that python star wars jacket just spoiled the entire look.
After starring in the year's biggest movie showcasing beautiful couture fashions, you really have to represent. Anne Hathaway was confused with this choice. When choosing a dress, you have to take in consideration body type and the actual event itself. I think her team forgot that when this dress was chosen.
Cameron Diaz, I loved the dress, very fashion forward but it wasn't right for the Oscars and her hair needed to some Aveda finishing gloss!
Kirsten Dunst in Chanel Couture missed with this one. She is usually very fashionable and this dress would have worked at another event but not at the Oscars.
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I totally agree with you that the red carpet was a disappointment with the acception of the actresses you listed on the "Best Dressed" list.
I was blown away by Penelope Cruz and Cate Blanchett. Their gowns were Oscar Red Carpet perfection. I thought that JLo's look would have been more youthful if her hair was long and either straight or wavy. She didn't wow me which is surprising. Her dress was darling though.
Jennifer Hudson looked beautiful but I didn't like the little jacket. I'm surprised that Vogue Magazine's Mr. Talley put this look together for her. I loved the pockets on the chocolate gown though.
Beyonce looked lovely as usual but I agree, I liked her performance pieces better than the red carpet gown.
I loved Celine Dion's performance gown and Gweneth Paltrow's red carpet number. Very sexy and sofisticated.
Overall, I think that there could have been more wow factor. But I'm satisfied that Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson won and let Hollywood know, that black actors/actresses are a force to be reckoned with.
You are right on with all your comments. My fav looks were Gwyneth Paltrow, Helen Mirren and Penelope Cruz. Nicole Kidman also looked lovely. I was totally shocked by Reese Witherspoon, she looked gorgeous, her hair, makeup and dress worked, she actually looked younger than usual.
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