Marion Cotillard Gets It All Wrong

Everyone has bad hair days, so I'll ignore the Courtney Love-inspired coiffure. The lipstick is too harsh (and looks too dry), but that can be a lighting problem. It's the dress that's unforgivable. Apparently you can go wrong even with Dior. Especially if you insist on pouring yourself into a gown two sizes too small.

Photos: Dlisted

Marion Cotillard Gets It All Wrong

Everyone has bad hair days, so I'll ignore the Courtney Love-inspired coiffure. The lipstick is too harsh (and looks too dry), but that can be a lighting problem. It's the dress that's unforgivable. Apparently you can go wrong even with Dior. Especially if you insist on pouring yourself into a gown two sizes too small.

Photos: Dlisted

Marion Cotillard Gets It All Wrong

Everyone has bad hair days, so I'll ignore the Courtney Love-inspired coiffure. The lipstick is too harsh (and looks too dry), but that can be a lighting problem. It's the dress that's unforgivable. Apparently you can go wrong even with Dior. Especially if you insist on pouring yourself into a gown two sizes too small.

Photos: Dlisted

Helena Bonham Carter In Paris

You have to admire Helena Bonham Carter. If I were the one accompanying my husband to a ceremony where he's about to be awarded the French Order Of Arts And Letters in Paris, knowing that Marion Cotillard would also be there, getting the same honor, I would:
a. Freak out
b. Spend three days fretting about what to wear
c. End up wearing black from head to toe, just to be safe.

Not Helena. She's doing her own thing, looking like herself and doesn't care what we or Marion think. I adore her.

Photos: Dlisted

Helena Bonham Carter In Paris

You have to admire Helena Bonham Carter. If I were the one accompanying my husband to a ceremony where he's about to be awarded the French Order Of Arts And Letters in Paris, knowing that Marion Cotillard would also be there, getting the same honor, I would:
a. Freak out
b. Spend three days fretting about what to wear
c. End up wearing black from head to toe, just to be safe.

Not Helena. She's doing her own thing, looking like herself and doesn't care what we or Marion think. I adore her.

Photos: Dlisted

Helena Bonham Carter In Paris

You have to admire Helena Bonham Carter. If I were the one accompanying my husband to a ceremony where he's about to be awarded the French Order Of Arts And Letters in Paris, knowing that Marion Cotillard would also be there, getting the same honor, I would:
a. Freak out
b. Spend three days fretting about what to wear
c. End up wearing black from head to toe, just to be safe.

Not Helena. She's doing her own thing, looking like herself and doesn't care what we or Marion think. I adore her.

Photos: Dlisted

Oscars 2009 Red Carpet Recap

So what did we have, other than the Tim Gunn alternative on ABC (I will never watch the E! red carpet show ever again)?

Red dresses:



Asymmetric necklines:



Belted dresses:


Godawful dresses:


When it came to hair, the formal updos are back, replacing the messy buns as they ought to for such a glamorous event. Those who opted to let their hair down have done it in long and pretty waves.

My favorite part was the attitude towards makeup. There was no one ruling trend and the stars went for individual looks and let their tastes (or that of their stylist) and their best features make a statement. Queen Latifah was radiant in the nude, natural look while Evan Rachel Wood was all glam. Angelina Jolie was all about her eyes (and earrings) while Tilda Swinton chose a bold red lipstick (I'm not sure that was the best choice ever, but at least she's never boring). Generally speaking, things were quite tasteful on the red carpet last night, and I think we can officially say that the overdone, too dark smoky eye is gone (and not a moment too soon).



All photos: A Socialite's Life

Oscars 2009 Red Carpet Recap

So what did we have, other than the Tim Gunn alternative on ABC (I will never watch the E! red carpet show ever again)?

Red dresses:



Asymmetric necklines:



Belted dresses:


Godawful dresses:


When it came to hair, the formal updos are back, replacing the messy buns as they ought to for such a glamorous event. Those who opted to let their hair down have done it in long and pretty waves.

My favorite part was the attitude towards makeup. There was no one ruling trend and the stars went for individual looks and let their tastes (or that of their stylist) and their best features make a statement. Queen Latifah was radiant in the nude, natural look while Evan Rachel Wood was all glam. Angelina Jolie was all about her eyes (and earrings) while Tilda Swinton chose a bold red lipstick (I'm not sure that was the best choice ever, but at least she's never boring). Generally speaking, things were quite tasteful on the red carpet last night, and I think we can officially say that the overdone, too dark smoky eye is gone (and not a moment too soon).



All photos: A Socialite's Life

Oscars 2009 Red Carpet Recap

So what did we have, other than the Tim Gunn alternative on ABC (I will never watch the E! red carpet show ever again)?

Red dresses:



Asymmetric necklines:



Belted dresses:


Godawful dresses:


When it came to hair, the formal updos are back, replacing the messy buns as they ought to for such a glamorous event. Those who opted to let their hair down have done it in long and pretty waves.

My favorite part was the attitude towards makeup. There was no one ruling trend and the stars went for individual looks and let their tastes (or that of their stylist) and their best features make a statement. Queen Latifah was radiant in the nude, natural look while Evan Rachel Wood was all glam. Angelina Jolie was all about her eyes (and earrings) while Tilda Swinton chose a bold red lipstick (I'm not sure that was the best choice ever, but at least she's never boring). Generally speaking, things were quite tasteful on the red carpet last night, and I think we can officially say that the overdone, too dark smoky eye is gone (and not a moment too soon).



All photos: A Socialite's Life