85th Academy Awards

Finally the Oscars! I would not have missed the red Capet on TV for anything. OK, I did miss the first hour of live coverage... but not many around me can relate when I say I must stay home for the Oscars. It is our "Superbowl" of celebrities' fashion, isn't it? Thanks to my DVR I did not miss a thing and discreet checks on my phone kept me updated.

As usual, I like to wait a day or two after a fashion event and would only share with you what remained of my first and lasting impression that has not been altered by the multitude of fashion critics. I apply the same principle to style. When in doubt or if you don' t like it, put it aside and forget about it. It's as if this probable mistake never happened...

So, what did I like?

Old Hollywood Glamour

Jessica Chastain was the embodiment of old Hollywood. She also kept it modern by not wearing much jewelry to distract from this Armani Privé column.The color and style of her hair combined with her rich red lipstick provided the perfect balance to this  gown. The color of this gown is so close to her complexion and so fitted that she could almost disappear if it was not for that amazing glitter defining her body.

Jessica Chastain in Armani Privé
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Jennifer Lawrence looked so graceful ( even when she fell taking the stage to accept her Oscar). 

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She wore a light pink Christian Dior Haute Couture gown. The volume of this gown starts perfectly below her hips so the massive fabric does not swallow her nor hide her great figure.The Chopard jewelry was a beautiful delicate touch. The necklace hanging back added an interesting edge.

Modern Glamour

Zoe Saldana wore an Alexis Mabille Gown. I am in love with this dress! The embroidery is gorgeous and the contrast with this modern belt works. I might have chosen a lighter color for her shoes and opted for less rings on her hands.  Her simple hair style adds softness to the entire look.

Zoe Saldana in Alexis Mabille
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Let's save the best for last! Charlize Theron was a vision in Christian Dior Haute Couture. The buzz hair cut is an extension of the structured bodice of her gown which ends in a simple train. The make up is perfectly soft to balance the statuesque and empowering look. This was in my opinion the best gown of the Oscars.

Charlize Theron in Christian Dior Haute Couture
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Good Girl!

Was I the only one holding my breath watching the 55th Annual Grammy Awards only to finally exhale and say to each female artist:" Good girl!" ? Good girl for respecting the dress code memo from the network broadcasting the  show. Except for Kelly Rolland who was really "bad" in the best way thanks to Georges Chakra Couture. She looked ravishing and stole the red carpet with all the other female artists wishing they had not been so ...compliant. A sleek hairstyle without the messy hair on the side would have been a better option but she was pretty close to PERFECTION!

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Need I say more?

Grammy dress code: what?

The Grammy's has always been the home of the free spirited. We always expected the unexpected...The objective is often to surprise or to shock.

Who does not remember the 2000 Grammy Awards and J.Lo "Oh she did not!.. but she did!" Versace dress.?This dress was not a first on a red carpet that year but she rocked it BECAUSE it was the Grammy's. And having the perfect bod did not hurt either.

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Rihanna in Armani 2102 Grammy Awards

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 Fergie in a  Jean-Paul Gaultier dress at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

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Yes sometimes artists seem to push it a little to the limit but they are in the music industry and that is explanation enough because it'is an extension of their musical persona, their creativity and their brand.

Lady Gaga arrived in an Egg at he 2011 Grammy Awards

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Lady Gaga Grammy Awards 2010

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Nicki Minaj in full blown animal print from Givenchy  at the 2011 Grammy Awards

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Nicki Minaj in a red Versace cloak Grammy Awards 2012

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So why change this exciting tradition by making public a memo that creates fashion boundaries? The Memo reads"Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered,"[...] "Thong-type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare, fleshy under-curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under-curvature of the breasts is also problematic." Whether artists show their flesh or wear eccentric dresses or costumes, should it not be seen as a medium to the artistic process and sometimes a phase in promoting their brand or projecting their musical persona?

The network issued dress code memos in the past and I guess producers grew tired of the natural disregard for "proper decorum". Making this memo public might not create any particular pressure to comply. I am anxiously waiting for the response of music artists at the Grammy's red carpet this Sunday! I anticipate the response to be an abnormally eccentric fashion revolution.

 Stay tuned...