Week 8: Oscar Rundown!

Feb 27, 2012 | 8 Comments

I have vivid memories as a kid staying up past my bedtime to watch the Oscars year after year on the east coast.  I was a movie junkie at a young age and the glamorous Oscar spectacle was always so alluring as a girl living in the ‘burbs of Long Island.  Nothing seemed better than Los Angeles, the Shrine Auditorium (where they used to be held), and the red carpet of:

SEQUINS

Cher's 1988 Bob Mackie ensemble

Cher's 1988 Bob Mackie ensemble

SUITS

Celine Dion's 1999 backwards white suit jacket

Celine Dion's 1999 Galliano for Dior backwards white suit jacket!

SATINY SLITS

Nicole Kidman's 1997 chartreuse embroidered Dior dress

Nicole Kidman's 1997 chartreuse embroidered Dior dress

I was anxiously awaiting today’s show to get my yearly fill of glamour, couch-side.  There were a few pieces I loved and already the DIY wheels are turning in my head!

I love bold colors, so Michelle Williams’ Louis Vuitton dress…

Michelle Williams!

Michelle Williams!

…and Emma Stone’s red Giambattista Valli…

Emma Stone!

Emma Stone!

…were two of my faves.  I was on board with Emma’s bow at the neck, even though some who were around me said she looked like a present waiting to be unwrapped.  I guess I’m just a bow gal :)

I was totally loving Jessica Chastain’s complete look.  Her McQueen gown was regal…

Jessica Chastain!

Jessica Chastain!

…and anything that’s hand embroidered just makes me giddy!

One of my favorite parts of the night was how Angelina Jolie’s leg made such a spectacle in her Atelier Versace (her leg has it’s own twitter feed, @AngiesRightLeg!)…

Legs-gelina Jolie!

Legs-gelina Jolie!

…that Jim Rash made a subtle impersonation that didn’t click until the commercial.  Pure genius.  He wins for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best College Dean on a TV show (Community), and Best Sense of Humor in a not-so-thrilling awards show.

Jim Rash doing the Angelina

Jim Rash doing the Angelina

Which ones were your favorites or least favorites?

Outfit post coming in a few short hours…

In all
  • Erica S.

    Glad you caught Jim Rash.  I was laughing so hard!  I must admit that nothing wowed me last night, but there were some nice outfits.  I liked Emma Stone & she was hilarious while presenting.  Can’t wait for Community to start up again.  Dean Pelton…Oscar winner…ha!

  • Kissem37

    I loved 
    Jessica Chastain’s look, too!  I also loved that some of those older actresses were really rocking it, too- Glenn Close looked great, Bo Derek is unbelievable, and Julia Ormand was classy. I also really liked Cameron Diaz’s dress and her new haircut is super cute…

  • kinder teacher

    Every year I get with a bunch of girlfriends and we watch it together…so fun….this year we commented how much taller all of the women were compared to the men…seriously…it looked like some of them were on stilts…ie….Emma Stone and Gweneth Paltrow….did you see how long and skinny they looked?????

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Carolina-Abreu/1825421509 Carolina Abreu

    A 
    Emma Stone estava linda……

  • Lent

    I loved Michelle Williams and Natalie Portman’s outfits.   I thought Emma Stone’s looked too big for her, but she was great presenting and she looked beautiful.   Oh well, it was fun seeing all the beautiful dresses!

  • Ladysmijubug2

    Penelope Cruz and Natalie Portman were my faves. They were both very simple and classic, and in colors that suited the wearers.

  • Anonymous

    Emma Stone’s dress was my favorite. I also liked Natalie Portman’s and Jessica Chastain’s.

  • Maureen

    Loved Emma’s dress as well as Jessica’s! My daughter and I texted each other throughout the show and being redheads we liked those 2 women’s looks the best! Angelina,well she is Angelina! :) I too spent time as a girl watching the Oscars!