Thanks to the invention that is the digital video recorder (TiVo), I was able to watch the new epsidoe of Big Brother, Law & Order Criminal Intent and manged to watch Red Carpet coverage and the Oscars without watching just ONE commercial (it was the Amex Diane Von Furstenberg commercial and it was ridiculously fabulous).   I managed to pick out a few faves of the night.



Marion Cotillard-To the people that were already like “ewww scales” easy haters, they were beaded crystals by one of the most innovative designers of all time Jean Paul Gaultier  Straight off the catwalk of his couture line, he managed to make her have the most sophisticated and fabulous look of the night.  She’s been loyal to him throughout this award season and he has managed to make her look fabulous throughout.

Nicole Kidman’s necklace- Her Balenciaga dress did nothing for me.  The way it draped on her body just didn’t make it look like anything Oscar worthy.  She could have definitely found better maternity wear.  Her necklace on the other hand, WOW.  The icicle-like layered necklace definitely gave us the most opulent bling of the Oscars.  The L’Wren diamond necklace, which had a total of 7,645 diamonds, including rough, faceted, and polished diamonds, which total nearly 1,400 carats and it took over 6,200 man hours to craft.  Someone mentioned to me that they didn’t like the way it “looked all messy”, but darling that’s how they were supposed to look.  It was supposed to be worn in that cascading fashion.

Penelope Cruz- In Chanel Haute Couture a navy blue feather trimmed mermaid dress.  This Spanish beauty shows us true glamour.  Right down to her minimal jewelry and her classic half hair up/half hair down made her look even more regal, this is what the Oscars are all about.

Here are my “bleh” moments:




Cameron Diaz- managed to rock Christian Dior by John Galliano and make it look literally effortless.  Couldn’t she have run a comb through her hair?  Couldn’t she have had the bottom of her dress steamed after she stopped off and smoked that J with Diddy?  Just cause JT dumped your ass girl does not mean you can just let go.

Katherine Heigl-  I find her incredibly annoying.  Her Escada dress was right on the money but that short, curly blond bob looked like it had legs and was about to get up off her head and walk away.

George Clooney’s jumpoff girlfriend Sarah Larson- Her multi-layered Valentino frock was definetely not Oscar worthy.  It like like a beaded form of my grandma’s curtains.  Perhaps she was trying to dress it down a bit and hot outshine her man, George but come on.  She looked like she went to David’s Bridal and picked out something from the $19.99.

Overall the show was quite underwhelming thank god for the TiVo.  Also, thanks to person I managed to take hostage and watch the E! Red Carpet Coverage and just a bit of the show with.  I love it when people don’t question your fast forward points and who actually engage in fashion/show banter,  while they calculate how many more Sundays without football there are going to be.

Later:  Afternoon Delights