Awards Season 2016

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Addle wrote: »

Who?

Sorry!! Kate Winslet.

Yes Dee_mc your right.
She just looks awful compared to normal

Malari

My favourites were Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence and Rachel McAdams.

I thought Saoirse Ronan was very underwhelming, and Jennifer Garner's dress made no impression on me. It struck me as the kind of dress that if Kate Winslet had been wearing it, would have have been deemed her safe, standard fare.

honeybear

Loved Olivia Munn's orange dress

Lady is a tramp

honeybear wrote: »

Loved Olivia Munn's orange dress

Me too it was actually probably my favourite! I just LOVE it!

Wellyd

Alicat wrote: »

I was quite underwhelmed by last nights red carpet. It was probably one of the most disappointing oscars red carpets for a few years. I really liked Olivia Munn and Charlize Theron, but I think Priyanka Chopra was my favourite. The colour of Brie Larsons in the photo on this thread really was beautiful but it looked a different colour on television.

Dial Hard

Just catching up on the red carpet now. Even though I've an assignment due at midnight. Anyway...

Most disappointing RC in years, imo. Loads of dresses that looked like they came straight from Lipsy's debs collection. And some odd hair & make-up choices too. I know a lot of people loved Jennifer Lawrence's look, but I was like "Eh?" That's the kind of hair & make-up I'd wear to work, like!

Olivia Munn's dress was the only one I really loved. That colour!!! Fab. Tina Fey and Reese Witherspoon were like a lesson in "How to wear a certain colour/style". Very similar dresses but Fey looked great whereas Witherspoon was very meh.

So over the Angelina leg.

I have a formal ball every May and usually wait til after the Oscars to go dress shopping in order to get some inspiration. This year, I bucked my usual trend and ordered last week. Glad I did now as nothing rocked my world, tbh.

This is the dress I ordered, just in case anyone cares!

http://www.lightinthebox.com/a-line-princess-v-neck-floor-length-chiffon-refined-evening-dress_p813143.html

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Dial Hard wrote: »

Just catching up on the red carpet now. Even though I've an assignment due at midnight. Anyway...

Most disappointing RC in years, imo. Loads of dresses that looked like they came straight from Lipsy's debs collection. And some odd hair & make-up choices too. I know a lot of people loved Jennifer Lawrence's look, but I was like "Eh?" That's the kind of hair & make-up I'd wear to work, like!

Olivia Munn's dress was the only one I really loved. That colour!!! Fab. Tina Fey and Reese Witherspoon were like a lesson in "How to wear a certain colour/style". Very similar dresses but Fey looked great whereas Witherspoon was very meh.

So over the Angelina leg.

I have a formal ball every May and usually wait til after the Oscars to go dress shopping in order to get some inspiration. This year, I bucked my usual trend and ordered last week. Glad I did now as nothing rocked my world, tbh.

This is the dress I ordered, just in case anyone cares!

http://www.lightinthebox.com/a-line-princess-v-neck-floor-length-chiffon-refined-evening-dress_p813143.html

Wow. I'd never pull it off but it is an unbelievable dress. It's stunning. I love the back of it.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Dial Hard wrote: »

Just catching up on the red carpet now. Even though I've an assignment due at midnight. Anyway...

Most disappointing RC in years, imo. Loads of dresses that looked like they came straight from Lipsy's debs collection. And some odd hair & make-up choices too. I know a lot of people loved Jennifer Lawrence's look, but I was like "Eh?" That's the kind of hair & make-up I'd wear to work, like!

Olivia Munn's dress was the only one I really loved. That colour!!! Fab. Tina Fey and Reese Witherspoon were like a lesson in "How to wear a certain colour/style". Very similar dresses but Fey looked great whereas Witherspoon was very meh.

So over the Angelina leg.

I have a formal ball every May and usually wait til after the Oscars to go dress shopping in order to get some inspiration. This year, I bucked my usual trend and ordered last week. Glad I did now as nothing rocked my world, tbh.

This is the dress I ordered, just in case anyone cares!

http://www.lightinthebox.com/a-line-princess-v-neck-floor-length-chiffon-refined-evening-dress_p813143.html

Now that's a dress I'd love to have seen on the red carpet!

SmallTeapot

So my round-up from last nights red carpet.

Favourites:
Sofia Vergara - loved the colour and the tailoring (didn't spot her main accessory on the night, her beautiful husband.....!)
Alicia Vikander - wow, loved the fall and the colour - not the typical colour or style.... Beautiful pastel yellow in a sea of jewel tones. Like!
Jennifer Garner - what a gorgeous, classic style - loved this.
Naomi Watts - love, love, love the colour and style. Just works.
Priyanka Chopra - sheer trend has been overdone at this stage, and often times fails to hit the mark, this dress however, is very classy and elegant.
Cate Blanchett - stunning.

Moving towards neutral....
Saorise Ronan - her hair and make-up were very fresh/youthful; in terms of the dress, loved the colour on her.... But not 100% taken with the style. It's not bad though, just not blown away.
Brie Larson - loved the colour, the belt/ waist detailing was a bit of an odd addition.
Olivia Munn - not usually a fan of orange, but love this shade on Olivia. Found the dress a bit boring - lack of oomph.... Would have liked a little more detailing or tailoring or maybe some jewellery.
Margot Robbie - loved the colour & the fabric texture, just not wild about the cut.
Isla Fisher - not bad, but a bit boring.
Tina Fey - liked the colour, but a bit plain.
Reese Witherspoon - again liked the colour, but the bodice detailing looked weird, esp from side angles.
Lady Gaga - lovely styling, but reckon the drama of the tailoring would have been better served as a dress rather than a jumpsuit
Jennifer Lawrence - makeup & hair were great. Not 100% with the dress... Not sure what to make of it.

Not a fan:
Daisy Ridley and Rooney Mara - meh! Not really my style but I can appreciate the aesthetic.
Olivia Wilde - erm, not wild (ha, how puntastic!) on the dress bodice (read: strips of fabric.) Cream is a nice colour on her though.
Heidi Klum - oh no!
Charlize Theron - 2 shoulder straps per shoulder.....just no.
Kerry Washington - odd belt detailing lets this dress down.... And the pleather/wet-look bodice.
Kate Winslet - ah, my eyes! What the flip is that garment....because I'm not sure it's even a dress... For shame Ralph Lauren. And Kate usually has it in the bag.


I might throw up some of the after-party dresses in a bit....

meeeeh

Charlotte Rampling was the best for me. I think Ronan's dress wasn't anything spectacular by itself but it was perfect for her age and skin tone. I think it's an example when look works very well together. I also liked Lady Gaga, Olivia Munn and Thereon. I am not sure about Kate Blanchett. Every thing was so pretty and a bit boring.

Btw I loved the white dress the woman who came on the stage for short movie Oscar wore.

Malari

Dial Hard wrote: »

Just catching up on the red carpet now. Even though I've an assignment due at midnight. Anyway...

Most disappointing RC in years, imo. Loads of dresses that looked like they came straight from Lipsy's debs collection. And some odd hair & make-up choices too. I know a lot of people loved Jennifer Lawrence's look, but I was like "Eh?" That's the kind of hair & make-up I'd wear to work, like!

Olivia Munn's dress was the only one I really loved. That colour!!! Fab. Tina Fey and Reese Witherspoon were like a lesson in "How to wear a certain colour/style". Very similar dresses but Fey looked great whereas Witherspoon was very meh.

So over the Angelina leg.

I have a formal ball every May and usually wait til after the Oscars to go dress shopping in order to get some inspiration. This year, I bucked my usual trend and ordered last week. Glad I did now as nothing rocked my world, tbh.

This is the dress I ordered, just in case anyone cares!

http://www.lightinthebox.com/a-line-princess-v-neck-floor-length-chiffon-refined-evening-dress_p813143.html

Great dress. I'd love a formal ball every May!

SmallTeapot

Just because the withdrawal has set in.....

A selection of outfits from the Vanity Fair after-party

Jennifer Lawrence



Jessica Alba



Kate Bosworth



Diane Kruger



Amy Adams



Brie Larson



Taylor Swift



Kate Upton



Miranda Kerr



Alicia Vikander


Lady Gaga



Zac Posen w/Dita Von Teese & Lana Del Rey



Rachel McAdams



Demi Lovato & Gwen Stefani

dee_mc

Great pics! I like Rachel McAdams dress, big improvement on the green one, but I hate the sandals.
I like Taylor Swift's look more than I typically like what she wears.
Maybe I'm just picky but there's nothing I love there, and very few I liked at the main show either - not the greatest awards season fashionwise for me.

Malari

I like the style of Alicia Vikander's and Jessica Alba's dresses.

I had to google Kate Upton but her cleavage is ridiculous!

Lady is a tramp

Ooooh Jennifer Lawrence looks amazing there!

Addle

Malari wrote: »

I like the style of Alicia Vikander's and Jessica Alba's dresses.

I had to google Kate Upton but her cleavage is ridiculous!

Did you see Ashley Graham's red number?!

I think Alicia vikander's mother had a beautiful dress. One of the best actually.

Malari

Addle wrote: »

Did you see Ashley Graham's red number?!

Jesus wept.

Faith

I guess boobs are back in fashion :eek:

Although I hate cut-outs and I was hoping they'd go away in general.

Dial Hard

I'm just, like, the *effort* of changing just for the after party. Ain't nobody got time fo' dat.

Also, is it just me or is Amy Adams actually reverse aging?

JP Liz V1

Some of my favs

Sienna Miller

http://ell.h-cdn.co/assets/16/18/480x720/sienna-mille.jpg

and

Hailey Baldwin

http://ell.h-cdn.co/assets/16/18/480x720/hailey-baldwin.jpg

and

Demi Lovato

http://ell.h-cdn.co/assets/16/18/480x721/demi-lovato_gettyimages-527344450_1.jpg

and

Jessica Chastain

http://ell.h-cdn.co/assets/16/18/480x666/jessica-chastain_2.jpg

and

Naomie Harris

http://ell.h-cdn.co/assets/16/18/480x721/gettyimages-527484718_master.jpg

honeybear

Didn't really like any of the above. Thought Eve (Bono's daughter) looked great (not sure about lipstick). Liked Claire Danes dress too.

ShazGV

Claire Dane's dress was lovely, I agree!

Also liked Mindy Kaling's outfit but on mobile so can't find a pic.

XxMCRxBabyxX

As with every year, I'm disappointed that most didn't even try to dress within the theme (sequins /= technology.) It's such a fun theme too. Clare Danes did it perfectly imo. A gorgeous dress with the added extra of lights and fun!

Faith

Claire Danes:



I love it!! It's so princess-y .

Blake Lively:



Saoise Ronan:



Nicole Kidman:



Zoe Saldana:

Faith

Some of those pictures are huge, sorry! I can resize them if people want.

Faith

Emma Stone:



Um... Katy Perry, apparently:



Allison Williams:

JP Liz V1

Claire Danes reminded me of a Disney princess

honeybear

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Claire Danes reminded me of a Disney princess

Such a cool dress

Maireadio

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

As with every year, I'm disappointed that most didn't even try to dress within the theme (sequins /= technology.)

It seems to be me that most did dress within the theme! Unfortunately, most were unoriginal. Metallic - yawn. Though Eve Hewson's dress was gorgeous.

If I was going to it, I'd go with a pixel pattern or something else non-metallic.

This Fat Girl Runs

Metallic = future seems so unoriginal. I personally thought Emma Watson nailed the theme with her dress made from recycled plastics. That's the future I want to live in!