Oscar 2011 Red Carpet hits and misses

I woudln't kick Colin Firth out of bed for eating cookies.

-Irene

How nice of you to show us that, Beverly. I was very curious about our newspaper saying one of the gowns looked like a tablecloth. I thought that was rather snarky . . . until I saw the gown. It was fun too to see what the folks in the backgrounds were wearing. Wish they'd raised their skirts ( just a little) and let us see their shoes. Polly

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Being always a little short of time, please tell me, who showed up with granny's tablecloth?

U.

Ah. Since this is a sewing group, can we say that he won "The Pair of Pants I'd Most Like to See on My Floor" award?

Maureen

Here it is.

Her name is Melissa Leo, and I think she stole someone's grandmother's living room curtains. Could the fit be a little worse too??? Ugh. What a mess. Sharon

ok...Sharon wins the best commentator award! Hands down!!!!

betsey

Sharon, the last one didn't show up for me. I always watch certain award shows, such as the Academy and the Grammys because I like to see what the actors & actresses are wearing, their expressions and comments.

I started watching them the first year we had a TV in the house, and try never to miss a one. All of your comments just adds to my enjoyment; usually I'm of the same opinion.

Emily

That was on my "miss" list. The underlayer appeared to be gold lame. The stiff high collar and linebacker shoulders were, ummm, can we all say UGLY? I thought we could.

And her launching of an "F-bomb" (accidentaly-on-purpose) during her acceptance speech just added to the trailer-trash ambiance.

One longs for Davis, Hepburn, et al....

Beverly

I'd step up to the job of taking measurements for said pants... ;->

Beverly

Oh shoot. I wouldn't want you to miss such a gown either!! See if this link will work

We always have the best discussions about these don't we? And they really do inspire a lot of ideas. Well, Some of them inspire ideas. Others serve as gruesome warnings of what not to do. lol Sharon

Fodder for

LOL Thanks, Betsey. Sharon

Ok, missy, send the check for a replacement monitor and keyboard ASAP! :->

I think the designer was channeling Joan Crawford, remember those 30s shoulders?

Yes, REALLY HIDEOUS! Maybe the designer specified "cream" or "ecru" and this is what came in at the last moment, too late to change, so...

Not even Hilary Swank or Halle Barry could bring off that mess....

I do admire the sleek and trim body many of those gals have. There was a red maillot dress which fit like a second skin. Everyone critiqued it as being too plain. Well, it might have benefited from a few Swarovski crystals around the neck, but I really liked it.

It would be kindest to recycle that entire outfit, perhaps into the nearest star.

I missed this one:

Gorgeous.

And this:

an interesting twist on one-shoulder look. I overlooked this one first time through: beading was impeccable, the color vibrant and really set off her complexion and hair color. I would have done something else with the neckline, and omitted the too-big emerald necklace.

"Vintage Valentino," SERIOUSLY? Horizontal wrinkles means TOO TIGHT! Big bum poufs are just never a good thing... Oh, Dear! Here is the back view of Cate Blanchett's Givenchy. I didn't think it could get worse, but a kid's sunsuit back... really??? Helen Bonham Carter was all decked out to play Ophelia: Penelope just had a baby:

I'm pretty sure I wore this dress to my '57 Prom:

beautiful combination. 'Nuff for now, next!

Indeed!

I'm retracting my claws now, I don't want to snag Ming when I bathe him.

While I sometimes like a fishtail gown, this one tends to make her body look like it is also shaped like the body of a fish.

--Betsy

Not bad for a maternity gown, though I don't know why she is responsible for sweeping the carpet.

How about this?

Something recycled......but what? A chair?

This one seems to be based on origami --- but they ran out of fabric before the final fold.