2009 Oscars Red Carpet Fashion (Academy Awards (Oscars))

Member Name: cloudwood88

Product:	Academy Awards (Oscars)
Date:	23/02/09 (217 review reads)
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Advantages: The good, the bad and the ugly

Disadvantages: Why does Fern present everything? She's rubbish!

Here's my attempt to liveblog (not exactly but you know what I mean) the Oscars fashion

-- Fearn Cotton --
Obviously not a movie star, just presenting for Sky 1, but all i've got so far! I must admit to a deep-held dislike of Fearn Cotton - she is dead behind the eyes - why do people keep employing her? - so I could be a bit prejudiced against her fashions. She's wearing a Cerise Pink Tea Dress - Quite a nice cut and style, subdued and suitable for a presenting job. But the hideous eye makeup! Fearns wearing dark pink eye make up - and loads of liner. Some people could rock this look - but she's just not pulling it off, I think a darker skin tone is needed to prevent the 'black eye' look. Hair is in a 40s wave, tucked behind one ear - she's going for old Hollywood glamour, not a disaster, but nothing special. Please let people arrive soon! UPDATE - Anthony Hopkins says he likes Fearn's eyeshadow - he says it is 'different", I think he is just so bored with her interviewing style he has to say something. Fearn's hair isn't holding up from the back - which doesn't really suit this type of filming - but she not annoying me too much. Far too much of this review is of Fearn, it's because i'm only getting glimpses of everyone else.

-- Dominic Cooper --
Ok there's not much to say about men's fashion - just a boring old tux - come on ladies - I have to see some fashion before I go to bed!

-- Zac Efron --
Horrible slicked back hair - don't do it Zac, you are too young for me but can look quite cute - not today! I guess he's going for suave and sophisticated - it's a total failure!

-- Vanessa Hudgens --
Just got a quick glimpse of Vanessa. She's wearing a long, black tulle fishtail dress, with flower detail. The dress is Marchesa, but It's vile - the bottom of the skirt is massive, and looks totally out of proportion with the rest of the dress. It has been altered from short to long, with very bad effect.

-- Miley Cyrus --
Miley's wearing a white, layered 'princess' dress, with tons of beading - exactly the kind of thing a 15 year old would pick for prom. She looks cute, but not really stylish. Like a scalloped mermaid - and what is with the belt! Hopefully i'll get a closer look soon.

-- Dev Patel --
Burberry suit - "keeping it British". What a cutie - go slumdog!

-- Frieda Pinto --
One Shouldered beaded blue John Galliano dress. It's good to see some colour already. Nice unusual neckline, but i'm not sure about the beading or the cut. Ferns fave dress of the night (so far). It's not mine - too old fashioned and ageing. Her hair is plain and boring.

-- Taraji P. Henson --
White mermaid dress - and an amazing diamond necklace - it's huge, pewter looking and so so beautiful. Her hair is lovely and sleek. She's extoling the virtues of Spanx and has brought her mom and nan as her dates - what a superstar, how lovely.

-- Heidi Klum --
Is in a long red dress, with a side split. High red heels. Only caught a glimpse so far - but she has some amazing earings on. They are huge flowers, super glamorous. She has tons of massive thick bangles and bracelets on too - love these - can't wait for the topshop knock offs. Her hair looks very weird. Turns out she is wearing Heidi Roland Mouret - love him, but not 100% sure of this. Heidi wins for Jewels.

-- Mickey Rourke --
What a legend in his white suit. Better still is his bling - no million dollar diamonds for this dude, no way - instead he announces that the gold chain hanging from his trousers is the choke chain previously worn by his late dog, Loki. And for a second reference to his canine friend the medallion round his neck contains a picture of Loki. Less blandness from everyone else - more of this!

-- Amanda Seyfried --
Also in a long red dress with a massive bow - looks a bit old for her, and the colour is a bit too orange for her skintone - It's Valentino - The first she tried on- but she has amazing long blonde rapunzel hair, and the bling! Huge diamond necklace made up of five flowers.

-- Amy Adams --
Another red dress, Carolina Herrera, with a flowing detail in the middle - I don't care for it - but again she's rocking her necklace.

-- Sarah Jessica Parker --
She looks like a princess. It's a big, beaded and belted ball gown - and is Dior Haute Couture - she is so so lucky. It's ott, but i'm loving it - it looks absolutely beautiful. She's got big brown wavy hair - my favourite so far.

-- Marisa Tomei --
She looks cute in a one shoulder oyster white gown, very fitted and she looks tiny - and it only arrived this morning, she is so brave! The dress has an amazing train. She's not loving the interview though - she just looks bored.

-- Kate Winslet --
In a dark grey one shouldered frock, with a wide sequin black lace sash. I'm not sure - I'll have to get a better look from the pics tomorrow - it's not a boring dress - but i'm not sure yet if it has worked. The dress is Yves St Laurent, a classic designer, but at the mo the jewellery is the star - classic diamond earings and bracelet. I don't think i'm convinced with the hair - too old.

-- Natalie Portman --
Some colour - Someone is finally wearing this season! I love it! She looks stylish but modern, nice to see someone taking a (small) risk and moving away from white and black.

-- Penelope Cruz --
In a beautiful detailed white dress with a full skirt - The fuller, ballgown skirts are getting my vote this year. This is nice - but SJP's is better. The fit of this dress isn't very good on Penelope, which is a real shame. Her hair is quite a plain bun - that seems to be the look everyone is rocking this year.

-- Beyonce --
Just got a quick glimpse of her dress - a strapless, bodycon black mermaid dress with a fishtail - with a vile gold pattern. Beyonce is so hit and miss with her fashions - this is such a miss. her hair is rubbish, no jewellery, but she does have a great bod.

-- Angelina --
Is wearing the most amazing green earings. She's got a long plain black dress on and looks stunning - but it's no surprise she's in black - give us some colour Angelina!

-- Tilda Swinton --
Often looks crazy - but is pretty plain tonight - in black and beige.

-- Meryl Streep --
Looks classic, old hollywood - she's lovely. Her dress is a grey-brown, long sleeved off the shoulder effort.

-- Anne Hathaway --
Another one in white - although all the jewels on the dress are make the top look gold. I like the top, but the bottom of the dress is an unflattering shape. Nice sleek hair tho.

-- Jennifer Aniston --
In an off-white beaded gown which looks beautiful. A great shape on her. Her casual hair with a small french plait also looks chic and elegant.

--Tina Fey--
Also is beaded white - I love this, the cut is fantastic and the dress is timeless. Her hair is in a big side bun, which is that bit more glamorous and sleek than the buns sported by lots of the celebs tonight.

--Goldie Hawn--
Just a quick shout out for the worst fitting dress of the night - So unflattering - how did a stylist let this get anywhere near the door.

So it seems like black and white are the colours of the day, classic, glamorous, but not very exciting. At least we just had New York Fashion week for some more exciting looks - This was a classic Glam year. No mega disasters, although i'm sure there will be some once the magazines come out.

Oh well - I'll reassess tomorrow, haven't even seen the bottom of most of these dresses!

Thanks for reading to my inane ramblings if you got to the end of this - no-one wanted to stay up with me - and I had to talk about the fashion asap!

Summary: My Oscars fashion critique