The Ladies rocked the Oscar Carpet, last Sunday. The award season ended with high dress drama and trends that will find their way to future Proms across the country. Maybe, a brave woman will wear a version of something they liked to a summer wedding? Who cares about upstaging the bride? A lady in red will always turn heads. That’s what I learned from watching eighties movies. Who can forget Kelly LeBrock in the film,The Woman in Red circa 1984?
Michelle Williams did not win an Oscar as Best Actress, but she won Jace’s Musing Best Dressed at the 2012 Oscar Ceremony. I loved the color. Officially, the stunning dress was determined to be the color Burnt Orange, but the only thing burnt were the women that Michelle Will left in her wake.
I especially loved Michelle’s bare shoulders against the tight corseted bodice with a Nude corset detail in the back. I loved the contrast of the Burnt Orange color of the dress set against the Nude back. Michelle Williams’ porcelain skin tone was deftly juxtaposed with the Nude corset detail. A very sexy and daring fashion choice. Instead, of a total Burnt Orange dress, Michelle pumped up the dress factor with the Nude tone back. I loved the risky, ballsy fashion decision. Yes, Girls can have balls when it comes to taking fashion risks. Michelle knocked her balls out of the park with the two-toned dress. Hot, Hot, H-O-T!!!
The Louis Vuitton dress was draped with tulle peplum –learn this word. Basically, it’s a fancy way of saying cinched organza draping and tulle ruffles. Michelle kept the dress young with a charming Fred Leighton diamond bow brooch and a pave diamond necklace. The placement of the diamond bow brooch on the hip was a clever touch of sophistication. It was cute and whimsical touche like her blond waify, pixey tresses, and red vamp lips.
Michelle Willaims also, wore a pink Louis Vuitton evening clutch with Christian Louboutin heels. Pairing a bright, vibrant red color dress with a splash of pink in the handbag added a needed pop of color, and kept the eye moving. Rather than losing oneself in the dress, shoes, and evening clutch in a monochromatic haze, Michelle Williams poked fun at matchy-matchy fashion. The taste level of the observer, and wearer is increased by adding a simple, dramatic color to a monochromatic palette when the eye is jolted by a small, playful color detail.
Michelle Williams if you are reading this I wanted to congratulate you with my version of BEST DRESSED in the form of your very own, Fred Leighton diamond brooch. I hope you kept that brooch? If not, I am buying you your own diamond brooch as my WINNER.I expect you to track me down. I suppose you’ll accept a Swarovski version until I cash my first Vogue Editor check? LOL!
I suppose I could talk about other Best Dressed contenders, but I really have few nice things to say. And I admit I only, had eyes for you, Michelle Williams. No other dress received so much press and deservedly, so. I hope your next Oscar role finds you rewarded. You were Marylin Monroe body and soul, and my favorite performance of last year.
So, I will keep my illicit musings for close friends, and leave the trash talking to People Magazine. Certainly, others came close to being considered honorable Best Dresses, but I honestly, find them to be pale shadows of Michelle Williams’ Louis Vuitton Haute Couture dress. (Period)
