I’ve fallen behind on blogging awards-season fashion because of … stuff. View this post on Instagram Shout-out to Tricia Cooke for finding the photo of my arrest as part of the #rotunda10 … my leather and denim jackets had so many pockets in them that everyone else was searched and in police vans by the…
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2019 Met Gala: Best of the Rest
Have you ever had that experience where you’re trying your damndest to get a life-changing opportunity, and you’ve put in your best effort, and you’ve been your best self, and you’ve gotten to the final round — and the people in charge pick your fucking Tether? Whether it’s a school admission, a job, or a…
My Best Dressed at the 2019 Met Gala Is …
I’ve had an eagle eye on the attendees of tonight’s Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Só Observando GIF from Robertdeniro GIFs As I wrote earlier, I wasn’t convinced that the celebrity guests were going to live up to the theme of the exhibition the Met Gala is promoting, which is “Camp:…
2019 Grammys: The Best of the Rest
At the end of my post about Cardi B’s stellar Best Dressed/Wear What You Want style at Sunday’s Grammys, I promised that my next post would be about the best of the rest. Then my mind momentarily went blank, because who could compare to Cardi? Once I took a deep breath, I remembered that there…
My Best Dressed at the 2019 Golden Globes Is …
My extremely prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award demands a certain je ne sais quoi in addition to fashion flair. As I’ve written before, a look doesn’t have to be “beautiful,” or “flattering,” or in any way acceptable to the vast majority of people to win my approval. “Eye-catching” is more important to…
My Best Dressed at the 2017 Oscars Is …
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about tiaras lately, so I loved seeing a major ruby headpiece, designed by Irene Neuwirth, on Best Actress nominee Ruth Negga at the Oscars. Embed from Getty Images Some people say that red doesn’t stand out on a red carpet, but Ruth killed it with not just the…
My Best Dressed at the 2017 Golden Globes Is …
Bring out the flames emoji, because the fashion at tonight’s Golden Globes was on fire! Seriously, these are the best-dressed awards-show attendees that I’ve seen in years. There were so many contenders for my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award that I’ve got to hand out a slew of honorary awards before I…