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Last night’s Academy Awards were a little snore-inducing, but it’s always fun to watch, and judge, the red carpet. Herewith, this year’s completely arbitrary, totally subjective picks and pans.
Knock It Off — We’re a little tired of the same, played-out looks from Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez. We’ve seen Angie’s all-black, high slit too many times to count, and her leg posing last night had us rolling our eyes. J.Lo’s plunging neckline and its maybe-maybe-not wardrobe malfunction moment, which recalled her famous Versace gown from the Grammy’s in 2000, made us want to throw a sheet over the whole look.
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Fullest Fringe — Rooney Mara’s got the ’20s style flapper bangs down to an art now (she’s been sporting the look since last fall), and when paired with her beautiful Givenchy gown, it was a win by far.
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Evening Superhero — We swooned as soon as Gwyneth Paltrow stepped onto the red carpet. Wearing a gorgeous, caped Tom Ford look paired with a low, deconstructed ponytail, we couldn’t take our eyes off the actress’ stunning style all night long.
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Role Model — There’s no doubt that Meryl Streep is one of the most talented ladies out there (17 Oscar nominations!), but she’s also one of the classiest, most gracious winners, too. When she accepted her Best Actress award last night, we were taking notes on how to seem lovely, poised, and witty all at the same time.
Prettiest Peplums — Michelle Williams and Tina Fey were stand-outs on the carpet showing off this ladylike trend. We give them both an A+ for style.
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Best Feel Good Moment — As fans of the original 1965 version of The Sound of Music, we were so happy to see Christopher Plummer (a.k.a. Captain von Trapp) nominated for his role in this year’s Beginners. But we were even more ecstatic when the 82-year-old won the award, making his mark as the oldest actor ever to win an Oscar.
—Candice
Need more Oscars? Check out our Pinterest board with our favorite looks from last night here.
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Now that the Golden Globes are over, our eyes are focused on the next big red carpet awards show: The Oscars.
Here are two beauty news tidbits that have us at attention:
1. While there is a “Best Makeup” category for the Oscars (more on that below), there isn’t a “Best Hair” category. Sad! Celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, of “What Not to Wear” fame, is aiming to change that. He’s started an online petition to create a Best Hair category and is hoping to grab 100,000 signatures. So far he only has 350, yikes! Click here to sign up.
2. The shortlist for this year’s “Best Makeup” category is already out, with seven films on the docket including “Albert Nobbs,” “Anonymous,” “The Artist,” “Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” “Hugo,” and “The Iron Lady.”
Sadly, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” didn’t make the cut. We found that pretty surprising, given Rooney Mara’s incredible transformation into such a hardcore, punk version of herself. (Fun fact: she got real piercings and shaved part of her head for the film).
Need a point of reference to understand what films made the cut and what didn’t? Click through to see some of looks!
Meryl Streep, as Margaret Thatcher, in “The Iron Lady.” Photo: iowarepublican.com
Glenn Close, playing a woman dressed as a man in 19th century Ireland, in “Albert Nobbs.” Photo: Hollywood Reporter
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Photo: IMDB
Vanessa Redgrave, as Queen Elizabeth I, in “Anonymous.” Photo: IMDB
—Candice
When we’re trying to score a film-worthy look, we love starting off with this smashbox photo-ready primer.
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Is it us or was last night’s show a snooze? Really, between James Franco’s dazed countenance (what on earth is he on?) and the lack of drama, we were almost wishing Kanye would show up to shake things up. As for the fashion, there were some definite wins (and fails), but all in all, it was a pretty low energy lot. Here, our completely subjective picks and pans:
Misplaced Accessories: A tie. First, there was Amy Adams, whose ’90s-style lariat necklace marred an otherwise inoffensive Starry Night-inspired dress. And then Gwyneth Paltrow, who looked positively stunning (is that what a vegan diet does for you?) and toned in a molten metallic Calvin Klein dress—except for that strange brooch anchoring her hip. Minus that, she was a major win.
Role Model: We know, we’re like Helen Mirren fan girls over here. But really, she is just an absolute stunner—and endlessly classy. We could all take a few lessons from her.
Lessons in Lace: Scarlett Johansson’s boho waves and simple makeup looked dreamy, but her eggplant Dolce & Gabbana lace dress reminded us too much of grandma’s curtains. Mila Kunis, on the other hand, was spot on in her frothy Elie Saab number. The lavender worked perfectly against her skin tone, and the peekaboo aspect of the lace kept it from being too froufrou.
Age Approps: True Grit star Hailee Steinfeld looked like a darling princess in her nude Marchesa gown, and held her own on the red carpet. We’re predicting big things from this mega-talented 14-year-old (here’s hoping she stars in the upcoming Hunger Games adaptation!).
A+ for Effort: Co-host Anne Hathaway clocked in a whopping eight costume changes — no small feat, considering the majority of the dresses were impressively form-fitting. What does it say about her choices that our favorite was her adorable tuxedo?
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