Red Carpet

Now we have to get ready for the Red Carpet! When they first put on the Red Carpet show it was rather interesting because we got to see the stars walking down the carpet in their glamorous gowns and wonderful jewels and up-dos. But it is all too much these days, there are so many different award shows, one after the other and whole afternoons of just yakking about the gowns and hairdos. It has become a big yawn for me. All that being said, I do like to see what the actresses are wearing (let’s face it, one tuxedo looks pretty much like another, sorry guys. In the human world, men are NOT the peacocks).

In the past, some of my favorites have been Nicole Kidman’s gorgeous yellow gown, Oprah’s yellow gown (some years ago now at the Emmys), and Catherine Zeta-Jones’ green dress at the Golden Globes this year, very nice glamour. My own preference is for cream colours for evening wear but in 2009 when Penelope Cruz wore that lovely cream coloured gown, I agree with the critics, not the right colour choice for her skin tone, it should have been a more vibrant colour on her. Again, in 2009 I did not agree with the critics’ comments on Kate Winslet’s gown. I thought it made her look boxy. The gown would have been nicer if it was strapless rather than that one shoulder thing of which I’m not a fan. Either go strapless or do the halter or double straps. I feel that a one shoulder gown gives a very off appearance because no one has a perfect figure.

The young folks often seem to make some pretty big mistakes – but can you tell me why Helene Bonham Carter wore that THING at the Golden Globes? This is an awards evening, not part of the movie, girl. She’s so lovely she shouldn’t do that to herself. Bad mistake! Almost as bad as Bjork – remember the swan outfit. Someone ought to go deer hunting rather than design clothes. Poor Bambi!

I love gowns, I love browsing through the magazines and picturing myself in the different ensembles, but let’s face it, where would I wear it? As you may recall, I do not do Christmas parties so . . . it’s all just a pleasant dream. Fortunately dreams are free!

And one more thing, have you noticed that frequently there appears to be a theme colour - everyone either wears, white, black, nude and only a few daring ones go outside the "colour of the night"? Boring. Let's have more splashes of colour! Let's see blues mingle with greens and pinks. Reds mingling with bronze and orange! Come on Hollywood, let's get some pizzazz going!

Guess in advance, Angelina will be ever gorgeous, she has the height and figure to carry anything off and she does have good taste in gowns. Nicole Kidman, ditto. Surprise of the evening, Anne Hathaway, I’m sure she will give them all a run for their money. Disappointment? I don’t care to predict that one, because I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.

Be prepared for my “off the cuff” later today as the Oscars get underway! Meanwhile I have to deal with the unglamorous reality of CLEANING MY HOUSE. I still have Christmas stuff to put away!