Winners And Losers At The 2009 Oscar Awards
Wow there were some fantastic dresses at this year’s Oscars and what a variety! There were a lot of fairy tale ball gowns on display, but also some shorter cocktail styles, vintage and “goddess” dresses. As usual some celebrities were spot on and others didn’t fare so well.
I will start with the winner of Best Actress, Kate Winslet. She certainly deserved the award and she is such a beautiful woman, she looks pretty good in most things but I was disappointed to see her in black….again! Not only was the dress unflattering in colour, it was also not great in style for Kate. I have seen her looking so much better, what a pity she was so ill advised on such a momentous occasion.
Marion Cottilard opted for the ball gown with little success. Her dress was over large and black, and although it made her waist look tiny, she look as though she was wearing a tight corset and this was compounded by the expression on her face suggesting that she could barely breath! In contrast Penelope Cruz really did look fabulous in her cream, lacy number whose only downside was that it did look a bit like a wedding dress. However Penelope somehow carried it off and she did look lovely.
Beyonce Knowles has a lovely curvy figure and the dress she wore should have suited her but somehow it didn’t quite work. The fabric was too heavy and the pattern too big, thus giving her the appearance of greater width than she really is. A more fluid fabric and a smaller pattern would have made all the difference.
Freida Pinto looked gorgeous in her dress (although I think she would have been better in a “warmer” blue). She was right on trend with the asymmetric neckline and the combination of beading and the fluidity of the dress suggested a mix of western and eastern styles which was so appropriate.
Marisa Tomei looked fantastic in the shapely white dress she was wearing; I just think she could have gone for some colour to really accentuate her colouring. White is a colour that Marisa can wear but how much better she could have looked if her dress had been a clear red, purple or turquoise. Her natural colouring needs some strength of colour to really flatter her beauty. The shape was elegant yet showy and displayed her slim and shapely figure to great effect. I would give her first prize.
Joanna Steele-Perkins is a senior Image Consultant with Colour Me Beautiful. Based in Taunton, Somerset, she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers. She offers advice on all aspects of personal image and her services include colour analysis, style consultations, make-up lessons, Bridal Make-up, Bridal Advice, Personal shopping and Image for Men. She is also a stockist for Be a Beautiful Bride.
