All over the internet, the fashion blogs are a buzz with the critiquing of the red carpet choices made at this year’s Costume Institute Gala. I’ve always tried to stick to the rule of, “if you have nothing nice to say, say it covertly so as to only appear bitchy to really intelligent people who get your sense of irony” and when it comes to the rich and famous, I feel like asking myself, “Who am I to mock or analyze the fashion choices of these people who are clearly much more smarter than me, simply because they are making money from being complete attention whores. ‘Ooh look at me! Look at me! I’m an actor and I sing and I make fashion happen. I have more talent in my left knee than you have in your face!”
After all, at the end of the day, they’ve attended a $75,000 ticket event, worn a couture gown, adorned priceless jewellery, gotten endlessly pampered and fawned over by brown-nosing staff/cohorts, photographed in all their glory [or lack thereof] and I have, suffice to say, not.
Yeah, I’m in the position to talk!
Actually, I am. That’s the beauty of the World Wide Web and Blogging.
Anyway, instead of talking about how fabulous or not people dressed, I would like to talk about the theme of the evening, Superheroes and how some people actually understood it. While others like, failed, like totally, cause like, they just didn’t want to play dress-up.
Boo! Hate you guys! You’re boring! Boo!
So, I was wondering how the theme thing works. Do you think it’s ‘cause like some gala organizer just happened to have a superhero-esque gown and thought, “Where can I wear this? It’s so awesome, but so…well…so hard to wear to lunch in Tribeca. What should I do? What Can I do?” And then, like a bolt from Zeus, it hit them. “Eureka! I’ll just make it this year’s costume gala theme! I’m brilliant! I’m talking to no one. Shut up Brain, I’m all alone. “
I’m on to you Anna Wintour. I am ON TO YOU!
Here’s the clever old gal in all her cold, fierce, Devil-wears-Prada glory.
She’s a Superhero, who’s gone to the dark side, after succumbing to the lure of Power! She wants it, She craves it! Power! More Power! MUHAHA
Her Super Villain name: The Editorixist.
Her Special powers: Able to destroy fashionistas and fashion careers with a single nod. Her glare is like that of Medusa, except it doesn’t turn you to stone- it kills your career! DUUUHHHNNN DUUHHHNNN DUHHHNNN.
Just ask Rachel Zoe. Poor Rachel Zoe. You don’t mess with The Editorixist.
Her weaknesses: None. Oh poo.
As for the rest of the best [ie people who actually had the Superhero vibe] here it is a lovely A for effort that is essentially meaningless or maybe just truly meaningful, cause it comes from my heart, in which case...Woe is you!
Here's Christina Ricci, in possibly the most talked about [somewhat nicely, that is,] dress of the evening. I guess she could have like Super Flower Powers...throws blooms to intoxicate her victims and then, suffocates them with sheaths.
And Thandie Newton, who I don't think looks particularly classy...but she does look like a totally slutty/villanous character from a Batman movie, you know librarian attacked by nuclear waster, attains superpowers, attacks her highschool tormentors...same old story.
Lynder Carter: Wonder Woman.
yeah, she was a real superhero [on TV].
Here's Karen Elson and Jack White in Marc Jacobs. Very Poison Ivy, Karen. Very Poison Ivy. Loves it! If only, everyone [ahem Eva Langoria Parker], understood that color itself is like, a costume...Superheroes always have bright color palettes...Superman with the red and blue, Spiderman with the red and um, well, blue...
I have a point and it makes sense, I just can't remember any superhero palettes, other than red and blue...which brings me to...
My favorite couples of the evening...
The Beckhams and The Cruises...
Oh ok, their not jaw droppingly gorgeous, blah blah, none of us would wear that outfit...blah blah..it makes no sense...it's ugly...blah blah it's costumey, PEOPLE!
While TomKat seem to be channelling Lex Luthor and Superwoman, Posh and Becks are Like Bond and Dr. Mrs. Evil.
I dig it. And afterall, in my world [and maybe your's, depending on you are, that's all that matters!]
For now, that's all folks! Stay tuned for further observations RE: Costume Institute Gala Blah.
After all, at the end of the day, they’ve attended a $75,000 ticket event, worn a couture gown, adorned priceless jewellery, gotten endlessly pampered and fawned over by brown-nosing staff/cohorts, photographed in all their glory [or lack thereof] and I have, suffice to say, not.
Yeah, I’m in the position to talk!
Actually, I am. That’s the beauty of the World Wide Web and Blogging.
Anyway, instead of talking about how fabulous or not people dressed, I would like to talk about the theme of the evening, Superheroes and how some people actually understood it. While others like, failed, like totally, cause like, they just didn’t want to play dress-up.
Boo! Hate you guys! You’re boring! Boo!
So, I was wondering how the theme thing works. Do you think it’s ‘cause like some gala organizer just happened to have a superhero-esque gown and thought, “Where can I wear this? It’s so awesome, but so…well…so hard to wear to lunch in Tribeca. What should I do? What Can I do?” And then, like a bolt from Zeus, it hit them. “Eureka! I’ll just make it this year’s costume gala theme! I’m brilliant! I’m talking to no one. Shut up Brain, I’m all alone. “
I’m on to you Anna Wintour. I am ON TO YOU!
Here’s the clever old gal in all her cold, fierce, Devil-wears-Prada glory.
She’s a Superhero, who’s gone to the dark side, after succumbing to the lure of Power! She wants it, She craves it! Power! More Power! MUHAHA
Her Super Villain name: The Editorixist.Her Special powers: Able to destroy fashionistas and fashion careers with a single nod. Her glare is like that of Medusa, except it doesn’t turn you to stone- it kills your career! DUUUHHHNNN DUUHHHNNN DUHHHNNN.
Just ask Rachel Zoe. Poor Rachel Zoe. You don’t mess with The Editorixist.
Her weaknesses: None. Oh poo.
As for the rest of the best [ie people who actually had the Superhero vibe] here it is a lovely A for effort that is essentially meaningless or maybe just truly meaningful, cause it comes from my heart, in which case...Woe is you!
Here's Christina Ricci, in possibly the most talked about [somewhat nicely, that is,] dress of the evening. I guess she could have like Super Flower Powers...throws blooms to intoxicate her victims and then, suffocates them with sheaths.
And Thandie Newton, who I don't think looks particularly classy...but she does look like a totally slutty/villanous character from a Batman movie, you know librarian attacked by nuclear waster, attains superpowers, attacks her highschool tormentors...same old story.Lynder Carter: Wonder Woman.yeah, she was a real superhero [on TV].
Here's Karen Elson and Jack White in Marc Jacobs. Very Poison Ivy, Karen. Very Poison Ivy. Loves it! If only, everyone [ahem Eva Langoria Parker], understood that color itself is like, a costume...Superheroes always have bright color palettes...Superman with the red and blue, Spiderman with the red and um, well, blue...
I have a point and it makes sense, I just can't remember any superhero palettes, other than red and blue...which brings me to...
My favorite couples of the evening...
The Beckhams and The Cruises...
Oh ok, their not jaw droppingly gorgeous, blah blah, none of us would wear that outfit...blah blah..it makes no sense...it's ugly...blah blah it's costumey, PEOPLE!
While TomKat seem to be channelling Lex Luthor and Superwoman, Posh and Becks are Like Bond and Dr. Mrs. Evil.
I dig it. And afterall, in my world [and maybe your's, depending on you are, that's all that matters!]
For now, that's all folks! Stay tuned for further observations RE: Costume Institute Gala Blah.
oh, i do like the ring to it.. "Kingdom of Geeks" ; ahaha.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that first dress waas ugly but the second one (flower looking one) i thought was really beautiful!! & then i liked Katie's dress. a lot.
Btw, what event is this?? Superhero Gala? as in the TV show (Heroes)? What is it supporting?
Besides dramas, I'm a crazy Ugly Betty, Heroes, & Scrubs fan. I think thats about it; sometimes I watch Office & Pushing Daises is still on?? I haven't seen it because of the strike.. Yeah, thats about the only shows I enjoy watching. Sometimes gossip girl but that's on & off love from me.
OMG, the winner of the last season of Project Runway was on Ugly Betty! like 2 thursdays ago. I haven't watched it but I did get to record it. But yeah, I just love that show.
You know you love me,
Mia
(from gg as well [;)
wow, Katie holmes actually looks good in that color....
ReplyDeletei hate looking at gorgeous gowns! i like to imagine the ones i'd wear if i was rich and famous....sigh...
Karen Elson does look good.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you didnt get too much enjoyment out of this years dresses. I figured if the theme meant nothing to them I would simply search for the prettiest frock - ricci was my stand out. xf
ReplyDeleteI think I would have gone as a villian myself--villians always had more fun than heros.
ReplyDeleteoh christina ricci in the dress is to die for???
ReplyDeletehow does she do it? she's looking fab each time!