Before I get to the blog week in review, I need to share Elizabeth Paton’s New York Times story about how Best Actress winner Olivia Colman got her custom-made Prada gown for the ceremony — even though she is 45 and not a size zero. This story answers nearly all of the questions I asked…
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My Best Dressed at the 2019 Oscars Is …
Why are celebrities making things so easy for me lately? At the Grammys earlier this month, it was instantly obvious that Cardi B was the winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award. At least she took a while to make her appearance, though! At last night’s Oscars, one of the first…
“Killing Eve” Slays Fashion With Floof
While writing about Killing Eve yesterday, I forgot to mention the show’s standout fashion moment. Throughout the first season, the costuming is consistently A+, with clothes often playing a significant role in the plot (a recognizable green scarf, the unexpected gift of a dress). But the scene where Russian assassin Villanelle is enduring a psychological…
2019 Grammys: The Best of the Rest
At the end of my post about Cardi B’s stellar Best Dressed/Wear What You Want style at Sunday’s Grammys, I promised that my next post would be about the best of the rest. Then my mind momentarily went blank, because who could compare to Cardi? Once I took a deep breath, I remembered that there…
My Best Dressed at the 2019 Grammys Is …
Do I even need to write this post? Surely, you already know that my beloved Cardi B, who hit the red carpet in fall/winter 1995 couture Mugler, is the winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2019 Grammys. Embed from Getty Images While that was her most jaw-dropping vintage…
2019 Golden Globes: The Jewelry Trend to Watch
We’ve finally reached the jewelry portion of my Golden Globes coverage. You’d think that as a jewelry designer, I’d start with that, wouldn’t you? The thing is that, as a designer, I’m looking for a “Wear What You Want” jewelry moment with something so daring that I think, “I wish I’d made that.” I want…
My Best Dressed at the 2019 Golden Globes Is …
My extremely prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award demands a certain je ne sais quoi in addition to fashion flair. As I’ve written before, a look doesn’t have to be “beautiful,” or “flattering,” or in any way acceptable to the vast majority of people to win my approval. “Eye-catching” is more important to…
My Best Dressed at the 2018 Emmys Is …
I’m a sucker for a top hat … … and I love a mullet outfit almost as much as I love a mullet hairstyle … … so I appreciated Amy Sherman-Palladino’s look at tonight’s Emmy awards. Embed from Getty Images I also appreciated that the creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel made Emmy-award history, winning…
My Best Dressed at the 2018 VMAs Is …
The MTV Video Music Awards have always attracted envelope-pushing fashion, starting with the first VMAs in 1984, when Madonna scandalized everyone’s parents with her “Boy Toy” belt and lacy bustier. Embed from Getty Images Who could forget Rose McGowan’s naked dress in 1998? Embed from Getty Images Lady Gaga’s meat dress in 2010 is in…
My Best Dressed at the 2018 Oscars Is …
Last night’s Academy Awards — the 90th such ceremony but the first of the #TimesUp, post-Harvey Weinstein era — had its highs and lows, both off the red carpet and on it. And there’s no getting to the red carpet without dealing with everything else first. On the bright side, Jordan Peele was nominated for…