There were was a plentiful variety of strapless gowns that were ranging in colors of red, light shimmering gold, shades of violet and pink, blue, gray and pewter. Though the styles were bold I was surprised to see the lack of varying color. This may be a reflection of the touchy subject of conspicuous spending as many opt for safer neutral and traditional colors. Despite the economy, I was hoping for more daring colors as a sign that this new decade will bring renewed hope.
A trend in silhouettes that I noticed was the one-sided cascading effect. Jennifer Lopez’s stunning iridescent pink Armani gown had this feature. This strapless, fitted dress folded over on one side continuing into oversized folds resembling that of curled rose hips. Her gown ended in a long train. Vera Farmiga’s Marquesa gown also had this dramatic feature. Her vibrant ruby red fitted strapless dress was outlined in an S-silhouette of cascaded pleated ruffles.
There was a fair amount of structured pieces as seen in Miley Cyrus’s champagne gold gown, and Kate Winslet’s light pewter gown. The satin bodice of Miley Cyrus’s Jenny Packham gown had a lot of visible boning, outlining her bust and neckline resembling that of a short bustier. This hardness was countered by a pleated flowing tulle skirt. Kate Winslet’s Yves Saint Laurent gown also had a structured bodice. The dress fitted her like a glove, similar to that of Christian Dior’s signature New Look molded bust line.
Crystal embellishments and curvy silhouettes were all common denominators for three shining ladies at the Oscars. I was very pleased to see that these women chose gowns that flattered their bodacious figures. Mo’Nique donned a light royal blue Tadashi Shoji silk jersey gown. The neckline had a slanted v-neckline that was embellished with crystal appliqués at the point of the neckline. Crisscross ruching accented her bodice and hips, leaving a straight skirt with soft pleats to fall to the ground. This dress was set off beautifully with her pulled back high bun. Queen Latifah wore a light rose-pink, one shoulder Badgley Miscka gown. Crystals were used to accent the shoulder strap and an S- shaped band that wrapped around her bust line. The skirt of her dress, which fitted over her hips, ended in a trumpet silhouette adding to her regalness. Lastly, new comer, actress Gabourey Sidibe wore a night blue Marchesa gown. The dress had an off the shoulder sweetheart neckline with capped sleeves. One side of the neckline was outlined in a crystal vine-like design leading into the crisscross bodice which was also embellished with the same crystal design. However, nothing she wore could outshine her refreshing sense of confidence and boldness.
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