Now like every other fashion obsessive in the world when Awards ceremonies come around I don’t particularly care who wins ‘Best Screen Play’…. my eyes are transfixed exclusively on the red carpet, and my oh my was this a disappointing week for the A -Listers on the fashion front.
Indeed fashionistas world wide were crying out in horror at the wardrobe malfunctions on show at this weeks Brit Awards, and as for Hollywood’s ‘most glamorous event’ the Oscars; well we haven’t seen anything that stomach churning since Gwyneth Paltrow’s acceptance speech.
So what has been going on in the celeb land of style? Well it seems the problem is two fold. The Americans have gone tedious and the Brits well…trashy
In the US the stars seem to have somewhat muted their tastes in styling. Perhaps the ‘understated look’ has become the new vogue after what seems to have been a year of paparazzi shots of various LA darlings falling out of limos minus somewhat essential underwear.
Indeed the Oscars saw a number of celebs opting for the safe option, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner, Hilary Swank and Ellen Page all succumbed to the ladies’ favourite clothing choice - the infamous ‘Black Dress’….which although can be identified with by many women , it simply leaves the rest of us shouting, “ Come on Swank its Oscars Night …we expect to see some bling!”
Much credit however has to be given to Brit Julie Christie, who although was the oldest woman nominated in her section, still caused a stir in her dress by showing some much needed leg! Britain salutes you Jules! Biggest Oscar faux pas of the night? Cameron Diaz wearing the same dress she wore last year? Errr nice one Cam, it may work for weddings love, but not the Oscars!
On the other side of the Atlantic this week we had the Brits strutting down the red carpet in honour of the music industry. Now whereas our American friends seem to have learnt well from the much reported and frequent fashion disasters of Britney, Paris and Lindsay, the Brits not to be outdone by decided to showcase quite possibly some of the worst outfits ever seen on the red carpet at the 2008 Brit Awards.
I’m not sure even where to begin with this tirade of fashion no gos….perhaps Fearne Cotton’s bizarre Chinese romper suit, Denise Van ‘Bums Out’ en again or Abbey Clancy’s subtle combination of leopard print underwear and a see through dress. Or maybe just maybe local boys Arctic Monkeys win the worst outfit award for their attempt at being “ironic” by dressing like toffs and instead… looking like royal idiots. You’ve let us down lads.
One good thing has come out of this awful turn of events, after the fashion crimes I have witnessed this week, its fair to say that this fashionista will definitely never steal a celebs’ style again!
Laura Mackenzie
Image Editor
