the awards season has officially begun with 2009 Emmy awards presented last night, and while we could talk about how great Neil Patrick Harris was, how funny Ricky Gervais was and how exciting it was that Cherry Jones and Mad Men won, we know what I really care about: the red carpet.

Drew Barrymore in Monique Lluhllier   one of my favorite looks of the evening, classic Hollywood glamour. She was THIS close to having a wardrobe malfunction and i wish the color didn't wash her out but the details on the skirt: beautiful.  I'm sure all the prom designers are rushing knock-offs into stores for the Spring.

Blake Lively in Versace - not a gown made for a female audience. I would have liked it more without the sequins and the cutouts plus messy braid was a little too Barbarella for me.

Kristen Chenoweth in Zuhair Murad  - sunglasses anyone? The shape was good if a bit informal for the Emmys but the sparkly stuff(not sure what) was too much.

Jon Cryer in Moschino - A horizontal striped sweater vest is not appropriate for the Emmys. .

Mariska Hargitay in Carolina Herrera - thats how you do silver Kristen....

Chloe Sevigny in Isaac Mizrahi -  Its hard to pull off black and white polka dots with yellow accents but somehow it worked for me. Although she's known for being  fashion forward , she did an off the shoulder look along with everyone else.

Tina Fey in Gucci -I  thought this dress was boring until she she turned around  - then it was whole other story.

Hayden Panetierre in J. Mendel - Hayden, you're 20 why are you trying to look 50? You'll get there soon enough.

January Jones in Versace - I heard this gown in person was beautiful but the breastplate peplum combo was over the top for me. She needs to meet Michael Kors.

Rose Byrne in Valentino -  again a throwback to old Hollywood, the gown was stunning i wished her hair and makeup matched the look of the dress and she was swimming in it.

Jennifer Morrison in Calvin Klein - I loved this dress. Very architectural without being overdone or scream avant garde. And its hard to pull off an asymmetrical hemline this worked.

Olivia Wilde in Marchesa - This gown is supposed to be 'couture' it looked Bob Mackie circa 1974(and not in a good way) to me.

Kate Walsh in J. Mendel - two words: back fat.

Julia Louis Dreyfus in Vera Wang -  this  is the first time i've liked one of her gowns, it was age appropriate yet 'pretty'...

Patricia Arquette in (who cares)  - while she she does have the best accessory on the carpet she never gets it right. Its as if she ripped off the right sleeve on a mother of the bride gown from the 70s thats two sizes too small.

Jon Hamm in Gucci - nuff said....

Go to www.style.com to see what I'm talking about. See you after the Golden Globes.






















 

so...

People who say its not hot and humid in LA DON'T LIVE HERE!

Saw great theatre in NYC over the holiday weekend. Audra McDonald was a comedy revelation and I nearly plotzed when I saw 3 large Robert Longo paintings in the great hall of the Met.  

Moved. Again. Hoping this one sticks

Osteria Mozza - i highly recommend the orchiette and the melon sorbetto

Saw 500 days of summer and Julie & Julia. Adults DO go to the movies. Its worth the admission just to see Meryl Streep chop onions.

This year's broadcast was much better than in recent years but as much as I enjoy Hugh Jackman, one production number would have sufficed, and I'll scream if i see one more story on the entertainment news shows about how Brangelina were in the same venue(with 5 thousand of their closest friends) and shared an onscreen glance while Jennifer Aniston was on stage - its been YEARS people! Let it go!

But I'm here to talk about the gowns:



Kate Winslet in YSL -  I'm not quite loving this one shoulder look its a beautiful color and the hair and makeup are perfect.



SJP in Dior Haute Couture - The ballgown is back! Its a shape she always wears so its getting tired at this point - at least its not pink(she called it barely mint) and the belt is a little too Dress Barn that doesn't really work with such a formal look.




Marisa Tomei in Versace. Pleats Please! This gown looked alternately beautiful and overdone depending on the photograph but its an improvement over her SAG and Golden Globe choices.




Viola Davis in Reem Acra(?!?) This is just too Saturday Night Fever for me but surprisingly the gold lame doesn't overpower her.






Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive. I liked this gown and its the best she's worn on the red carpet but I couldn't help thinking that all those pailattes cracked when she sat down. I thought the gold tulle dress she wore during the show was prettier and she could sing and dance in it.




Natalie Portman in Rodarte. This gown is on everyone's best dressed list but I think she looks like a bottle of Pepto Bismol.



Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera. While the color is beautiful the black piping and the front drape plus the christmas neckbrace is just too much.


 

Jessica Biel in Prada. Not sure what the concept was behind this one, but i would have preferred if she had washed her hair for the event.




Taraji P. Henson in Cavalli. One of my favorite looks of the night. - the gown, the gorgeous vintage statement necklace down to the red clutch. It just worked...




Vanessa Hudgens in Marchesa - lots of things going on on this gown(which was short and Vanessa asked for it to be long for the event - I'm not sure the mermaid look was also a special request) but good thing the birds that landed on the bodice distract from whats happening from the waist down(nice arm candy though!)



Beyonce in House of Dereon. Another mermaid gown gone wrong. The things we do for our families....



Freida Pinto in John Galliano. Hollywood's newest It girl could wear a hefty bag and look great. I still don't get the one shoulder(one sleeve) look but its a beautiful color and different than most gowns on the red carpet last night.






Tina Fey in Zac Posen. She gets more glamorous at each red carpet event she attends This was the best mermaid style at this year's awards(and her presenting with Steve Martin was a major highlight for me)




Penelope Cruz in Vintage Balmain Couture. My favorite of the evening(i'm a sucker for vintage anyway) this is the gown that SJP has been looking for all her life! 

Thats it for this awards season - see you in September....







 

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