mila + oscars

I don't particularly like lace. And I don't usually care for lavender. But hands down, the best Oscar's gown goes to Mila Kunis. This Elie Saab Couture is a serious stunner. There are so many tiny details to this dress that makes it so breathtaking ; the peak-a-boo lace at the bust, the belted sash, the billowing chiffon, the layers of lace. Unfortunately, I don't think there was much Red Carpet competition this year. It was quite lack luster to say the least. Did all the L.A. rain the past few weeks put a gray cloud over the stylist's inspirations bubbles? Either way, competition or not - this Elie Saab number would have reigned supreme.

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Okay, so since the fashion wasn't all that at the Oscars, I decided to concentrate on the beauty aspect : Make-up and Hair. Boy was I disappointed again. It's not that there was anything hideous about the beauty, it just never seemed to fit. Having a cohesive look with the dress and face was a rare image. Eyes were smoky when they should have been clean and simple, hair was stick straight when it should have been voluminous, lips were red when they should have been nude. Honestly, it was really aggravating to watch. How many "beauty gurus" are helping these ladies get Oscar ready and they're still not totally spot on?!

Lets take Mila Kunis for example. Yes, she looked ahhmazing. But there was still something slightly off. The simplest make-up/wardrobe thought out there - wear cool colors with cool colors & warm colors with warm colors. Not so hard.

The rich, warm, brown eye could have easily been switched out with icy, silver, charcoal shades. Same goes for her lips, why such a warm nude - it would have looked so much better if she wore a blue under-toned soft pink pout. It's as though the heads and bodies were disconnected. Ho-hum.

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