The Obamas look fantastic, do they not? Particularly Michelle. The dress is flattering, curve-hugging, and doesn't feature any goofy sashes or belts. Two big thumbs up.
Love Shakira, love the dress. The color works on her, and she's got the body for short tight Versace. The platforms on her shoes are a bit ridiculous though....
Rihanna doesn't look like she can possibly be comfortable in her stiff-looking scherenschnitte-style Marchesa dress, but she's one of very few people who can pull off such a look. And I love that her shoes are so classic and ladylike.
Candis Cayne looks like a giant sparkly dip of strawberry ice cream, but that's fine, as she's bringing some old-fashioned Hollywood glamour to the red carpet.
Paula Abdul, on the other hand, is bringing the crazy. Her Enzoani dress had a mermaid-style skirt so large, she needed dress wranglers to help her walk. That was a bit nutty, but we expect nothing less from Ms Abdul. The dress fit her like a glove though, and with her hair worn in loose waves, she looked great.
I've got some mixed emotions about Fergie's Armani Privé gown, but the sequins and zipper trim is really quite rock-and-roll without being outré. On Fergie, I give it a thumb's up.
Otherwise, why would pretty young Selena Gomez look as if she had just hunted down and killed the world's largest disco ball and is wearing its ill-fitting pelt?
I'm having trouble finding words to express my feelings for Nicole Kidman's Balenciaga gown, other than "it's ugly." And what's with the stringy hair? At least it looks clean, but I can't say the same for her husband Keith Urban.
Oh, Kelly Clarkson! Did you seriously not notice the way the light-colored sequins make you look like a saggy-boobed old granny? And the ratty growing-out-a-perm-looking hair isn't exactly party-ready.
Julie Bowen's suit isn't just wrinkly, it's not particularly well-fitted and is wholly unflattering. She looks shapeless and tired.
I just plain don't like Carrie Underwood's Theia dress and don't think it suits her at all. It's too poofy/badly fitted/cheap looking, like some Project Runway reject, and the color is too close to her skin color. The matching lipstick is not doing her any favors, either.
Alicia Keys is such a pretty girl, but why does she insist on wearing short dresses that show off her chunky legs and ankle strap shoes that emphasize her cankles? And when the dress is made of grandma's upholstery fabric and a bunch of random sparkly beads, it makes even less sense. Even if it is Giorgio Armani.
No, this isn't Lady GaGa, it's attention whore Bobby Trendy, whom you may remember from the Anna Nicole Show. Or not.
Um, Norwood Young, that look's been done to death already. Literally. Oh, and pissed-off-looking lady in white? Nice saddlebags....
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a richer, fuller-bodied version of the scent, for when most women are at their peak activity, and may occasionally feel the desire to "freshen up."In general, Tuscan Fig is:
a slightly sweet gourmand fragrance. Notes of Fig, French Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Vanilla Bean and Gardenia are warmed by amber, wood and musks to create a sexy, sultry finish.Hmm...but where's the fig? All I get is vanilla and more vanilla. It opens with a Play-doh vanilla that quickly becomes just plain vanilla. Oh, maybe there are some floral and/or woodsy notes in there somewhere, but nothing particularly stands out to me. Not that there's anything wrong with vanilla - I love vanilla - but when a scent is named "fig" I kinda expect a little of the namesake. Perhaps I need to sniff the other three in this series to get a better picture of the theme ingredient, eh? But this sample isn't going to make me run out and shell out the $95 bucks.
I'm guessing that Beth Ditto (of Gossip, seen here with designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac) always wanted people to think that she looked like a brick shithouse.
Veronica Webb picks a wedgie.
Ashley and Mary-Kate showed up, looking slightly less sad than usual. And also kind of...good.
Hollywood's new darling, Gaboury Sidibe was there as well, in a rather stunning iridescent gown.
Brooke Shields! You look so ordinary...are you sure you're in the right place?
For instance, did Wynonna fill her swimmin' pool with self-tanner and take a nice long soak before putting on her typical shiny pants/long jacket uniform? Mama Naomi looks pale and pasty by comparison.
You know how foil gift wrap gets a bit crinkly if not stored properly between holiday seasons? Looks like Carrie Underwood grabbed a couple of rolls from Target after Christmas last year and made herself a dress.
Reba McEntire looks slinky and sexy in her sequinned black gown. Is that allowed?
Taylor Swift is wearing a very age-appropriate princess-y gown. She looks cute.
On the other hand, Martina McBride looks ridiculous in that overly-drapey mess made from old theater curtains and a wallpaper border.
Leanne Rimes wears the drape better, but the way she's standing, the dress seems a little constrictive and mummy-bandage-like. Those clunky dark shoes are a no-no, as is the too-dark eyeliner on her already squinty eyes.
I'm vacillating on Nicole Kidman I think the color works on her, as does the silhouette, but her boobs sure look uncomfortable. And possibly fake.
Kellie Pickler's shiny pewter gown doesn't seem to match her sweet personality. But it would be killer on Padma Lakshmi.
Remember that bed that inspired Carol Hannah on last week's Project Runway? Well, grandma's couch and curio cabinet full of Capodimonte figurines inspired the designer of Barbara Mandrell's dress.
Diana DeGarmo is another one who spent too much time at the tanning salon. The black hair and neon gown are certainly eye-catching, but not in a good way.
And what the hell is Jessica Harp wearing? The color is interesting, but that pattern is just too much, and it's just not flattering on her.
I never noticed how masculine Stephanie March is until now - and how ugly her dress is, too.
Stella McCartney has nice legs, but I hate that skirt-accidentally-tucked-into-the-panties-after-a-trip-to-the-loo look. And I know she's a designer and all, but the jacket doesn't seem to work proportionally with the dress. Overall, she's a bit casual.
Especially compared to Rihanna, in a dramatic Stephane Rolland gown. The hair and lips almost the same color as her skin isn't working. She looks like a 60s-era Barbie doll.
I love Katharine McPhee's dress - the style, the color. I do think her clutch is a bit huge though. (And she's also too blonde.)
Iman got attacked by a giant feather duster on her way to the event. Thank goodness she made it out alive!
He got some compliments on the top portion of the dress, but really, it's nothing special. The fabric he chose for the skirt is too stiff and has no flow, and the corset part looks cheap. And the color - gray, drab, depressing. Ugly. I understand the boy is self-taught, but I'm not a designer at all and can appreciate the importance of the right fabric for the right design.
Our other auf'ed designer is Gordana. This really is a lovely dress that clearly shows the inspiration (Rouen Cathedral by Monet). I'm not crazy about the light colored outer fabric and would have liked to see it a few shades darker, but that's a minor complaint. The real complaint is that it's too safe. Still, it's lovely. I wish Gordana had competed in an earlier season because I would love to see what she could do for a decoy collection.
Irina's offering was awful and completely disappointing from someone who has been so incredibly strong all season. The skirt length was, as Nina put it, matronly. If Michael Kors had been there, he might have called it "mother of the bride." The belt placement made the model look thick and disproportionate. And the accessories Irina chose were JLo-Ghetto. A big out in my book. However, she's a talented designer and definitely deserves to go to Bryant Park.
Carol Hannah's was the best look of the bunch. Yeah, so it doesn't exactly hark back to the inspirational bed, but so what? It's elegant, well-fitted, and good enough to get CH to Fashion Week.
“The fennel infused scent is a simple, minimalist fragrance from a perfumer who enjoys maximalism. It is a scientific pleasure and a dream project for a botanist. Every single aspect of Florentine fennel as a garden plant and as a slivered delicacy in a summer salad was taken into account: its crisp green character, its sweet anise and sambucca like aspects, the crunchy texture of the opalescent green stalks, the earthiness of the roots, the airiness within its feathery leaves and umbrella shaped flowers. Deceivingly simple, Nicoll No. 17 is natural, fresh and easygoing, as it conceals its complexity behind a simple, wholesome theme. It’s filled with energy and palpitates with joy.” - Rodrigo Flores-RouxSure, this one is about fennel, but I think the basil and caraway are also fairly prominent. And while fennel is cool and crisp and green, caraway is more about aromatic warmth. And this scent possesses both aspects. It's not so much fresh and wholesome on my skin but complex and rather sexy. Manly, yes, but I like it too.
No 6 Togal - Whiskey Caramélisé“Whiskey Caramélisé was inspired by the designer’s memory of a square-ish ambery bottle of whisky. The sleek thickness of the crystal versus the warm transparent caramelized effect of the whisky was the creative idea behind this unique transparent gourmand fragrance. Sweet, yet dynamic, the fragrance begins with green natural vegetal top notes, that announce a floral heart, enriched with patchouli. The drydown is more gourmand, with some floral, fruity, woody and musky facets.” - Alexandra KosinskiAlthough I usually love gourmand fragrances, this one doesn't do it for me. The mandarin and other fruits render this scent in a rather pale light, and there's something about it that reminds me of inexpensive men's fragrances - Old Spice without the spice. It's woodsy, floral, and caramel all at the same time, like it's not sure if it wants to be a "fruit-chouli" scent or Light Blue. I've generally liked all the fragrances in the Six Scents line, but this one - the one that sounded like the one I'd like best - disappoints me.
