It was Hollywood's big night, with early mixed (actually kind of terrible) reviews of the red carpet and the hosting chops of Seth MacFarlane. Since I've only actually seen one of the nominated movies (Argo, on a plane last weekend), I paid more attention to trends in attire than in anything else.
No awards event is complete without a bazillion LBDs... and I noticed more than a few black dresses with striking (and that doesn't always mean good) geometric patterns created through metallic contrast. My favorites were Norah Jones and Stacey Keibler, while I despised Hallie Berry's (ugh, are those shoulder pads?) and Nicole Kidman's (just bad and weird).
Though purple is my least favorite color, two of my favorite dresses of the evening fell in this color family. Jennifer Garner's gown contrasted so beautifully with her coloring...
But I loved even more the color, fit and lines of this gorgeous dress...
... which reminded me of this dining room in its tone, elegance and timelessness.
There was a lot of red on the red carpet, but I wasn't necessarily impressed. These dresses...
were to this....
What this dress....
is to this...
Jane Fonda looks amazing... but would look even more amazing if this color was toned down a few shades....
Ditto on this room...
Maria Menounous is beyond gorgeous, but I thought the Pepto tone of this gown cheapened her look. This is a color I encounter at Justice in spades.
Easy on the pink, people.
I loved Helen Hunt's navy dress, even before I learned it was from H&M!
Emily A. Clark nailed navy on a budget, too!
But my absolute favorite dress of the night belonged to Amy Adams, who wore a quietly unexpected color whose femininity lay in its soft cascading ruffles.
Something about the absence of color can be so pretty sometimes...
Hope you enjoyed the night!
Deb
Love, Love, Love Amy Adams Dress. Absolutely beautiful. NO doubt they will be talking about it tonight on every one of the news magazine shows. What I want to know is... what happens to these dresses after the Oscars???
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