The 2010 Academy Awards didn’t disappoint. Usually I ignore the fact that the show is on and wait patiently for the red carpet looks, but this year I watched the whole thing. From the red carpet pre-show through to the end of the ceremony. And we love it. Show aside, who’s looks did we love, loathe and though was ok? We’ve sorted it all out and removed our salt shaker system (just for this week).
Our top 4 looks
We loved Sandra Bullock’s elegant sleek look (forget the naysayers that it said she looks like the Oscar statue, she was stunning). We loved that Maggie Gyllenhaal wore a print, always dependable to stick to something a little left of centre, she didn’t disappoint in this strapless gown. It was elegant but still her. Meanwhile Meryl Streep showed that you can look fabulous at any age with this demure but sexy draped white dress by Project Runway alum, Chris March. The drapery is just fantastic and the colour looked great on the red carpet. Last but not least, there is Tina Fey. She’s just an amazing woman, that I couldn’t help but love the Flintstone’s feel to this dress. And she’ so cute to boot.
Our runner ups
Unsurprisingly they were all strapless, perhaps why we only liked them because strapless is so expected on the red carpet. Carrie Mulligan looks great in her black sweetheart neckline dress. The embellishments were beautiful but I do wish we couldn’t see her 90s style sandals. Amanda Seyfried looked like a princess, but the look just missed the mark. Meanwhile Rachel McAdams looks amazing in her print dress, it was flowing and suited her down to the T, but again…. It missed the immediate ‘we LOVE it’ feeling. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Cameron Diaz on the red carpet and she looks stunning. The embellished gown is just dreamy but every other person seems to be wearing a shade of ivory this year?
You don’t often expect beautiful covers from the mainstream fashion mags, but British Elle have bucked the trend with this gorgeous March 2010 cover featuring Chloe Sevigny in high waisted hot pants and a beautiful Miu Miu print top. The patterned detail in the Miu Miu top has also been translated into the Elle logo creating a beautiful cohesive cover. Gorgeous. I’m tempted to buy this issue just for the cover alone!
The Giles Deacon Fall/Winter 2010 show was opened by former Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova and featured current Angels Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Alessandra Ambrosio and two more former Angels, Carmen Kass and Jessica Stam. It marked another fall/winter 2010 show which wanted a more womanly model, instead of the size 0 to 2 shape we see every season. But what about the clothes? It’s all well and fine to put curvier models on the runway but if the clothes are snooze-worthy it all doesn’t matter.
What we loved:
The fuller skirts, the bustier dresses, scalloped detail on the hems
What we hated:
The dull beige and brown colours, the accentuating patches on the jackets, the shiny puffed jackets and square neckline.
Overall verdict, it wasn’t our favorite so far. No wonder all the buzz was about the current and former Victoria’s Secret Angels on the runway.
How many beautiful people are usually found behind a fashion design? In Alexander Wang’s case, it’s more than you can count on your hands. The young designer took part in a photo shoot for Interview magazine’s March 2010 issue with some of his model ‘gang’ which of course includes his muse and good friend Erin Wasson, and the likes of Marcel Castenmiller, Constance Jablonski, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Alice Dellal, Christian Brylle, Natasa Vojnovic and Mirte Maas. Not a bad line up but it’s certainly not surprising for a designer who’s downtown-cool designs keeps garnering him new fans every day.
