Fashion Round-Up

My narrow favorite is the flowing shades of violet in Reese Witherspoon's dress. Also ravishing in deep jewel-tones were Emily Blunt and Isla Fisher. Kate Winslet was heavenly in a mint-green Grecian wrap, and Gwyneth Paltrow was unexpectedly cute in strategically gathered shades of peach. It takes quite a lot for me to love a colorless dress, but Rachel Weisz's platinum gown was a knockout with a diamond-encrusted bustline, exquisite diamond pendant, and her dramatically dark hair and lips.











It feels pointless to call Sally Kirkland the worst-dressed. The one-time Best Actress nominee from 19 years ago keeps showing up on the red carpet in floppy, bat-shit insane costumes and flailing herself about in a most pitiful and unsettling manner. So let's give Worst to Eva Green, for wearing a messy wad of fabric the color of decaying flesh. No one else really offended. Jennifer Hudson had a weird shoulder cape that made her dress needlessly bulky, but she took it off once she went inside the auditorium, and looked gorgeous in the uncluttered dark chocolate gown. The color of Penelope Cruz's dress was a complete wash-out, but at least the textures of her gathered bodice and full skirt were appealing. Pencil-lead gray was severe and unflattering on Cate Blanchett, but the glittery details saved the look. Naomi Watts's dress was way to similar to the gown Blanchett wore for her Aviator win two years ago, but what a dress to copy off of. I'm sure plenty of snarky commentators are ripping on Meryl Streep's chunky beaded necklace, because they want everyone to be the same flavor of elegant. Screw that -- Streep's playful, bohemian style is always welcome, and anyone whose attended the Oscars 14 times as a nominee is more than allowed to break away from the same old formal-ware mold.