Dish #72 - Kill the Happy Rainbow.

The Dish: First off, I'd like to welcome myself back into the world of gossip and 'news', lol. The whole being-in-Hawaii-with-all-its-happy-sunshine-ness temporarily uplifted the cynicism out of me. I have to admit, since everything was so bright, sweet and full of nectar, I did let the Hawaiian way get into my head. No fear, I will not remain jolly forever. There is nothing like a good dose of terrible Oscar-ness to whip me back in shape!

The Oscars: It was possibly the WORST and boring-est Oscar show since its inauguration by whatever council/academy/guild/blah blah blah in 1929. The banter sucked, the acceptance speeches sucked, the entertainment, or the lack thereof, was, um, below par and I actually don't remember anything from the show. Oprah showed up (I think) but then again she's everywhere so that doesn't earn the Academy any brownie points.

Who hired James Franco?? Who decided that he had hosting capabilities? Watching an automatic stapler staple blank Post-Its together would have been more captivating than his face during the awards ceremony. He looked like he was still recovering from his roles from 'The Pineapple Express' and '127 Hours': stoned and really, really burnt out. Couldn't they have put some makeup on him and cover those nasty eye bags? 

Anne Hathaway...That girl (nervous)-giggles too much. And how many times did she have to change? Her speed-changing through outfits gave me motion sickness. That one blue dress she had on made Amy Adams look pale in comparison (By the way, oh sweet Lord, what was Ms. Adams thinking?) Did I miss a Vogue issue but since when was electric blue with sequins fashionable again? 

My Oscar Awards 2011 go to:

Best Dressed: Mila Kunis

Best Dressed - Runner-Up: Halle Berry

Best Dressed - Honourable Mentions: Gwyneth Paltrow, Helen Mirren

Best Colour Palette: Scarlett Johansson

Best Hair: Celine Dion

Worst Dressed: Melissa Leo...is that even called a dress?

Worst Dressed - Runner-Up: Helena Bonham Carter

Worst Dressed - Honourable Mentions: Annette Benning, Florence Welch

Worst Colour Palette: Amy Adams

Worst Hair: Reese Witherspoon

Some Personal Coronations:

'E' For Effort: Jennifer Hudson

Most Ugh-Crustacean-Friendly: Cate Blanchett 

The 'Oh, Honey' Dress: Marisa Tomei

Most Naturally Appropriate: Hailee Steinfield

The Skanky Prom Queen: Penelope Cruz

Coolest Accessories - Tassels Earrings: Natalie Portman

Creepiest Ensemble: Sharon 'Cruella Deville' Stone

Hottest Arm Candy: 'Nearly Nude' Camila Alves 

Robo-Stepford Wife: Nicole Kidman

And finally:
The Lifetime Joaquin Phoenix Impression Achievement Award: 
Christian Bale (He so is method acting...)

Overall Oscars 2011 Grade: D-

My Pick for Oscars Host 2012: Robert Downing Jr.

Dish #60 - no.9 witchcraft.

The Dish: I just came across this video of Nicole Fox (ANTM Cycle 13 winner) with two other models (Rachel Ballinger and Daria Plyushko) in a promotion for Wildfox Couture Fall 2010 Collection. It's vintage porcelain dolls meets voodoo floral princess. Eerie and intriguing. Some still shots from the Wildfox website. I love Nicole's red fiery hair. I want the pink leggings in the last photo (also at 0:37)!

Dish #5 - Panini's Frivolous Fridays

Frivolous Fridays, dedicated to new trends, restaurant & movie reviews and items-that-I-wish-I-own-but-obviously-cannot-afford.

GRECIAN BEAUTIFUL

"Bold lover, never, never canst thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal - yet, do not grieve;
She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair"

[Excerpt from Ode on a Grecian Urn, John Keats]

So Mr. Keats wrote that while thinking of a big old vase. The lovers never got to, well um, love each other. Hey, the poem was written in 1819, so we can overlook the hot steamy sex that could have occurred between the two beautiful people. More importantly, the poem was more about ephemeral yet eternal beauty anyway.

While it is dark and dreary outside on this cold March day, there are some fashionable goodies out there that can still turn on the heat for spring: Grecian Goddesses anyone? It is about time you get your hands on a dress inspired by one of these colourful designs and go turn some heads!

(Btw, my favourite is the red dress by Valentino...the model looks like cloud of red smoke flowing away...away...away...)

Set 1: Monique Lhuillier, Valentino, Carolina Herrera

Set 2: Narciso Rodriguez, Blumarine, Missoni

Set 3: Versace, Versace, Versace! I love florals and that striking blue...I couldn't help it!

Dresses 10-12: Emanuel Ungaro, Oscar de la Renta, Chloe

Enjoy and thank you, Spring!
(Runway photos are courtesy of InStyle.com)