Posts with tag oscars

Out of 3,000 people polled, a list of the top 10 best red carpet dresses of all time were chosen. Some of the classics, such as Aubrey Hepburn in her 1954 Givenchy Oscar dress made it onto the list, but you're bound to be surprised when you find out what the number one red carpet outfit is.

So, Rachel's on edge. It's Oscar week and everything is going fine. This is a stressful time. Everything's normal.

This show works with a strange dichotomy. It's all "look how stressed out we are," while simultaneously all "but this is totally normal, it's like this all the time." Perhaps instead of the Rachel Zoe Project, they should call it Rachel Zoe: Everyday Peril.

Mean First Assistant Taylor gets off to her usual nasty start, complaining that "Brad's acting like he's done this before." WTF? Isn't that his job? Isn't that everyone's job?

We gotta say, the drama leading up to The Oscars would be more exciting if it were a little more up-to-date. Somebody get Bravo a calendar.

No seriously, why not do this week by week? Bring it. Live dangerously. You're Bravo! And you're Rachel Zoe! Who's the scaredy-cat? Is this just how long it takes for the celebrity waivers to be argued?

There are several reasons celebrities might need waterproof makeup. They could be in the middle of a red carpet interview and end up caught in a thunderstorm. Their favorite ball team could win the title, causing them to be doused in Gatorade. They could get tossed into a tub of champagne with George Clooney (because that's surely what happens at those after-parties, right?).

More often than not, though, celebrities find themselves in need of waterproof makeup because they end up in tears for one reason or another -- check out our gallery for examples. And, to see how you can avoid a makeup disaster, check out StyleList's slideshow of waterproof makeup. You never know when you'll get tossed in a pool with gorgeous celebrities!

We're right there with Kristen Seymour on loving a bit of leopard. And Diablo Cody is a full on inspiration to us lady writers -- you will find zero hating round these parts.

But...

Ever since the Diablo Cody awards ceremony (over) exposure tour, leopard skin, either as an outfit theme or accent, seems a bit...tired.

It doesn't really seem possible that JCPenney could already be discounting their brand new American Living clothing line. American Living -- a collaborative effort between JCP and Ralph Lauren -- has only been available for a week or so. You might remember those 50 commercials that JCPenny jammed down your throat throughout the course of Oscar night?

Anyhow, the sale is on, and one of the sweet deals is this lightweight, reversible jacket. I couldn't find a picture with the blue/green plaid side out and it's a shame. Plaid is pretty fashionable now, but this is more your 'prep school plaid' -- as opposed to 'lumberjack plaid.'

This jacket has a nice conservative look to it, but the plaid gives you something fun to work with -- it's basically a Ralph Lauren jacket. Plus, instead of a dorky Polo player, the insignia is a sweet eagle clutching an American flag in its killer talons. Colbert would be proud.

Buy for $69.99

I'm not a big Coin Farrell fan to say the least. For whatever reason, his cocky demeanor and good looks annoy me to no end. Plus, I think he styles himself a Bono Jr. Nevertheless, I won't let this affect my evaluation of his beard control. I am, after all, a professional.

While I can't give my full approval for his choice to go with the scruffy, hasn't shaved in 5 days look for his Oscar appearance -- it's a little too romance novel for my taste -- I do think Colin shows good consistency and facial hair control. Women seem to like beards at this adolescent stage, more than when they've fully grown in. The unkempt hair is a little over the top, and if the beard were fully grown in, he would definitely have issues with his beard to hair ratio.

As it stands, Farrell does a pretty good job at pulling off the macho Irish brawler look -- if not a little too conspicuously. Nobody believes that he's really been so tied up at the pub he didn't have time to go home and shave, yet he kinda looks like he just threw this tux on and drove on over to the Academy Awards. Purposefully unrefined.

(out of 5)
Beard to Hair Ratio:4
Beard to Ensemble:3
Babe Magnetism: 5

Although he did get a nomination for his role as the 'Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' Johnny Depp's facial hair control was not quite up to his usual standards. The goatee/mustache combo is a proven look for him, he's stuck with it since his Don Juan days. While last night's goatee was definitely under control, it was lacking a little bit of the usual flair.

I think his shaggy hair took away from the goatee, I kept wanting to reach over a push the hair out of his eyes -- it looked kinda painful. I know Johnny's got to be sick of walking the red carpet by now, but his hair to goatee ratio makes him look like someone who just wants to hide from the media while Daniel Day Lewis takes home the Oscar for Best Actor.

In my opinion, the sulking 'I hate the media' look is never becoming to movie stars -- they should suck it up and try to have some appreciation for the media that supports them. At least Johnny is able to complete the ensemble with a sort of casually worn dinner jacket and bow tie. Personally, I like a more bubbly and colorful Johnny Depp, but maybe playing a serial killer has got him down -- no major fashion errors though.

(out of 5)
Beard to Hair Ratio: 3
Beard to Ensemble: 4
Brooding Artist Factor: 4

If anyone can navigate the intricacies of men's facial hair, it's Sean Combs. What can't the guy do? He's already managed a successful music career, fashion design, and now he's making his way into a nice acting career. His stylish goatee was a nice contrast to a night of facial hair abuse.

First off, the mustache and goatee combo is classic and gives him that urban refined look without upsetting the beard to hair ratio -- way to not rock the full beard. He could balance it out with some wild hairstyle, but Sean likes to keep it subtle, keeping the hair in check and topping it off with some earrings just to represent. The tux is cool, I like the low vest and the wide lapels -- everything about the ensemble is very put together.

Puffy doesn't get much credit for taking risks, but graded on general beard control, he's taking home the award. His goatee says: how about casting me in a lead role, Hollywood? Monday was the premiere of his made for TV version of 'A Raisin in the Sun.'

(out of 5)
Beard to Hair Ratio: 5
Beard to Ensemble: 4
Suaveness: 4

It's hard not to like a comic mind as sharp as Seth Rogen. He gave some of the funniest performances of 2007, excelling in such roles as accidental father/stoner and slacker cop. Wait -- he was acting in those movies right? Or will he wake up this afternoon with a post-Oscars hangover and hit the bong as he dines on a breakfast of goldfish crackers?

While he probably doesn't care -- since I think his slacker look is somewhat genuine -- he's dangerously close to having a Bob Ross attack. As we've seen with Adrian Grenier, the combination of curly hair plus a beard can get our of control really fast. The and glasses help make him look a bit more respectable -- far better than Jonah Hill's bow tie. If he would trim back that fro, I think the beard would look good -- but as it stands, were on beard alert level 3 (of 5).

I know Seth is kind of building a brand here. Still, it's never a great idea to advertise yourself as a one dimensional pot-head in front of a group of potential employers. So, it would probably be a good idea to clean up nice for a prestigious award show like the Oscars, right? Not for Seth, he's a rebel. Or he's showing Canadian lumberjack pride. Take your pick.

(out of 5)
Beard to Hair Ratio: 2
Beard to Ensemble: 2
Slacker Points: 4

This was a fierce battle of the ages between little 15-year-old Miley Cyrus and 62 year old Helen Mirren. Both were beautiful ladies in red at the Oscars so I thought we'd pit them off against each other in spite of their 47 year age difference.

Let me start by saying that Helen Mirren is fierce. And no, I did not say fierce for her age. She's fierce for any age! Her gown was awesome, it totally showed off her rocking body. Her makeup, with perfectly matched lips and nails finished off the look and made it look very polished. With so much going on in the sleeves, I think it was wise that she didn't go with a necklace. That would have been too much.

And Miley looked amazing as well! I was thrilled to see her dressing for her age. She didn't look too old or too young, just too cute for words! Her hair and makeup were simple and worked perfectly for this fresh-faced up and coming star. Little Hannah Montana is all grown up! I'm going to give this battle to Miley. What can I say? She has youth on her side.

I must admit, I didn't go see Eastern Promises, but Viggo's creepy beard-action at Sunday night's Oscars certainly made me think he should probably walk away with Best Actor, no questions asked. Did you see the clip? He put a cigarette out on his tongue just before chopping up a corpse. That's the kind of deeply morbid performance that will ruin your chances of ever landing another 'good guy' role. Then, to show up with that beard -- I thought they should give him an Oscar for Most Disturbing Beard.

Most of us know Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and something about his long scrubby beard makes it seem like he's still not totally over the LOTR experience. Does he go back to middle earth between each movie he works on? I think his beard to hair ratio was really hurt by the fact that he chose to sport a phonytail. On closer inspection he's just got it slicked back, but regardless, it looks like he's got a thick beard and a freaky ponytail -- too much.

All that I can really say about the ensemble is that it's consistent -- he looks like an Eastern-bloc hit man from head to toe -- the hair, the beard, the double-breasted suit. The rose is a nice touch, but seriously Viggo, what's up with the werewolf look?

(out of 5)
Beard to Hair Ratio: 2
Beard to Ensemble: 4
Creepiness: 5

Katherine Heigl and Hilary Swank both wore one shouldered gowns on the red carpet. And they weren't the only ones. Everyone showed up tonight in the asymmetrical silhouette! I was surprised we didn't see any guys wearing one shoulder tuxes.

Katherine gets a few bonus points since she went red and one shouldered. That's like killing two trendy birds with one stone since red was definitely the color of the night. It also helps that she was born for old school Hollywood glamor. Her short wavy hair and big earrings perfectly complete the look!

Hilary decided to do the one shoulder in black. Her gown was a bit more flowing and had more intricate details than Katherine's. She looks fab, but she also looks, how do I put this delicately, hungry.

I'm going with Katherine as the winner of the one shoulder face off. Mostly just because I can't focus on Hilary's dress long enough to decide if it's better or not. When I look at her all I can see are the bones popping out of her chest. Eat a sandwich, woman!

Since she's a former exotic dancer, I had expected something a bit more risque from Diablo Cody (screenwriter of Juno) at this year's Oscars. And while animal print is on the daring end of prints, there's no danger of naughty bits being exposed, and for that, I'm totally happy. In fact, I rather love her whole red carpet look -- she's funky, fashionable, and looks comfortable with her choice.

And what's even better is she has a style that regular folks can totally emulate. Do you like it? Do you want to take this look home? No problem -- here's what you do:

Nicole Kidman is one of my favorite pale ladies in all of Hollywood. But, I wish she would own her skin color. Wearing a black dress when your skin is as white as snow can sometimes make one look rather witch-y.

I also wish she would own her pregnancy! Show it off Nicole! Every gossip blog out there knows you've been wanting to have biological children since back before you starting botoxing the life out of your forehead, had red hair and dated pre-couch jumping crazy Tom Cruise. And now Keith Urban's golden sperm has done the trick. You're finally knocked up, so give us what we've all been waiting for -- a glimpse of that little baby bump!

Honestly, there's not that much wrong with this dress. It's kind of an awkward length -- like someone accidentally hemmed it just an inch too short. And it's a little boring. The plain black looks sort of like a prom dress, I mean if it weren't worn with a ridiculous diamond necklace, which is most certainly worth more than my house. But, I can't really put my finger on what I don't like about Nicole's Oscar get-up. I think I just expected more from one of the most elegant women in the business.