It's Award Season, people. This means that roughly every other Sunday from mid-January to mid-March, I am watching a parade of celebrities get dressed up in borrowed fashion and jewels, and win awards for such invaluable contributions to the world like "being in a movie" or "guest-starring on a teevee show" or "collaborating with John Mayer." I watch from the beginning of the Red Carpet coverage to the last glorious post-ceremony interview. And then for the rest of the week I scan the Best and Worst Dressed lists to see if I agree or disagree. Boyfriend really loves this time of year.
Each award show has its own merits. The Golden Globes are great because everyone gets increasingly drunk as the night goes on and say the most ridiculous things. The Grammys are fun because there are musical performances and the worst/most insane fashion can be witnessed. The Oscars are amazing because they are the most important to the film industry, plus the actresses all seriously bring their A-game to their dress choices. Sunday night was the SAG awards, which are great to watch because they are only about actors, so they cut out all the boring stuff that no one cares about (and let's face it, the ugly people), like cinematography and special effects, and
writing. Bleh.
The fashion over the last two award shows has been pretty solid (the GGs were 2 weeks ago). Nothing earth-shattering, in either direction, but some pretty looks. Let's go over a few.
Evan Rachel Wood.
I want to hate you, Evan, because you supposedly broke up the marriage of the most lovely Dita Von Teese. But I think I forgive you now because a) you seem to have blossomed into an elegant dresser, much like Ms. Dita and b) Dita's ex-husband was Marilyn Manson. But yes, I really liked your looks at both the GG and SAG. See you at the Oscars.
Anne Hathaway.
I just love you. I think you are sweet and funny and a great actress. I like the way you dress and the way you smile. I think we should be friends. You should call me sometime.
Kate Winslet
You have always been gorgeous, but something about you recently just oozes beauty. You are one of those people who get more beautiful with age. Your GG dress was simple and elegant and tuxedo-y in a way. The color and neckline of your SAG dress was gorge, but there's something about your chesticle area that makes me want to push the girls up and in, and the way the fabric changes as your dress mermaids out is kind of cheap looking.
Terri Hatcher
I know you've made some best-dressed lists for your white "oragami" SAG gown, but I'm sorry, I immediately thought of Ariel's attempt at human clothing when she washes ashore for the first time.
Christina Applegate
I never like what you wear. You are a pretty woman who is very likeable. Please fire your stylist because she makes you look like you're trying to hard. And please lay off the red lip.
Angelina Jolie
For someone that is supposedly
so interesting, you certainly don't dress like it. I know you're busy taking care of your six children and having sex with Brad Pitt so that you can have six more children and saving the world with children, or whatever, but may I remind you that you are an actress. That's your job--to look good and star in movies. So would it kill you to act like you're an actress? I don't find your lack of effort endearing, I find it snobbish.
So yeah, that's a short summary of my opinions on fashion for the last two award shows. It's not entirely passionate because I just felt like something was missing. And I've finally realized what that something (actually some
one) is: Cate Blanchett. Where are you, Cate Blanchett? You are always my favorite Red Carpet staple; you're always one step ahead of the trends, but you make them work, and you always look amazing. Remember these?
You costarred with Brad Pitt in
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, so you should totally be at these shows. Where are you!? Please tell me you will be at the Oscars. I miss you. And I need someone to balance out Marisa Tomei.
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