24 February 2009

2009 Academy Award Fashion

The Best

Ann Hathaway

Natalie Portman

Marisa Tomei


Evan Rachel Wood
Alicia Keys
The Worst
Beyonce
She mugged a sofa, a really ugly
sofa?

Meryl StreepThere is simply no excuse, for
dressing this badly. Are there
no mirrors in Connecticut or
California? Why can Ms. Streep
not find someone who can
design and dress her for these
very public events?

Kate Winslet
Ms. Winslet, as usual, a horror.

Nicole KidmanLooking like a plucked chicken
is now the height of style?

Melissa George
It didn't work for "Barbie" why
does Dolce & Gabbana
think it would work
for a real woman? Where's
the dress which goes
over the foundation garment?

Tilda Swinton
This is so ugly on so
many levels.

Angelina Jolie
and
Brad Pitt
Anyone for black
candles at
Midnight?

Miley Cyrus in her knock-off

The original Christian Dior
ballgown from
1949 - 1950



Penelope Cruz

It may be vintage
Pierre Balmain, but it looks
too, too
"Gone with the Wind"
without the hoop.

Haute Couture - Spring Summer - 2009

With the ever-dwindling number of Houses of Haute Couture showing collections, it remains sad to view what was once the best option for dressing the International Woman of Style reduced to the current offerings. It appears to me, that those presenting, with three (3) exceptions, remain committed to the destruction, rather than the advancement, of Haute Couture.

Alexis Mabille - He should focus more upon his work for Women, as they appear quite a second thought, not to mention uninspired and rather ugly. His Men's work appears to be his primary interest, and while intriguing, the client base for such creations, is exceedingly limited.

Armani Prive - An unusual collection. Powerful, yet, perhaps, too powerful? I can not make-up my mind about this collection. I like it and I don't.

Chanel - M. Lagerfeld always delivers creations which may actually be ordered and worn. My only disappointment with this collection is the above-the-knee obsession.
Most women's knees are not attractive, so why not drop to below the knee? As presented, it appears too little girlish and not at all for a sophisticated Woman of Style.

Christian Dior - As usual, an enormous BORE, from the Costumier posing as a Couturier. For far too long, John Galliano presents one endless parade of nothing but Costumes, for that never-ending fantasy life of his mind. I for one have loathed his creations from the first and am tired of viewing these horrors. He is not a genius, nor is this "Art for Art's Sake". No genuine Woman of Syle wears such creations. I wish M. Arnault would focus on the Haute Couture in appreciation of the Woman of Style instead of all these absurd creations which may sell a Dior lipstick or accessory, but are at the very least hard on the eyes. Perhaps, both M. Galliano and M. Arnault should be forced to wear these creations themselves, prior to their presentation and realize the dire maneuverability issue any one would face in attempting to wear such absurdities.

Christian Lacroix - A master of color. Yet, another horrible collection.

Elie Saab - A rather good collection, generally, and one of the few that is actually wearable.

Givenchy - A Nightmare. How I miss the talented M. Hubert de Givenchy. He must be heartsick to see what has become of his House. First, forced out by M. Arnault to make room for the grotesque that is John Galliano, then a parade of equally non-talented temporary "stylists". I share your anguish M. Givenchy!

Jean Paul Gaultier - Yet, another Costumier posing as a Couturier. He needs to cease thinking of Madonna, as even she doesn't think of herself as an upstairs maid.

Valentino - Marvelous and Wearable.


Alexis Mabille




Armani Prive



Chanel



Christian Dior



Christian Lacroix



Elie Saab



Givenchy



Jean Paul Gaultier



Valentino