I've been in love with Cate Blanchett's 2011 Oscar gown - mixed reviews be damned. She looks like a futuristic, vintage, Grecian warrior princess in that stunning Givenchy confection. I keep studying the details (flowing pale lavender fabric juxtaposed with sharp angles, gorgeous beading in a lovely contrasting yellow) intently, in case I missed some cue that was supposed to slap some fashion sense into me, as in: "oh, god, that gown is truly hideous. What was I thinking?!" It was a bad-ass risk, and fortunately, Miss Cate has the sort of kooky je ne sais quoi to pull it off. Besides, if I had to see one more nude-shaded, sparkly column gown, I was going to scream.
Drooling over that dress brought to mind the little gem at top right:
That's Claire Danes at the 1997 Oscars, adorably gracing the red carpet in something that is so quintessentially mid-90s, I would have killed for a copy to wear to my junior prom. An ice-blue, bias-cut silk skirt, and, um - is that a cap-sleeved t-shirt? I remember being absolutely fascinated by that outfit, particularly with the vintagey, rhinestone-esque necklace (this was well before mainstream costume baubles took cues from Grandma's jewelry box). Bias-cut silk doesn't do me any favors, but I still don't think I could pass it up.
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