More Gold

For the first time in many years, I watched the Academy Awards in it's entirety (not even a nap midway.) Usually, I wake up in the morning to find out who won best actor, actress, and picture on the news programs. That said, I was able to see every dress and listen to each acceptance speech. What surprised me the most was how many of the movies I actually saw and how many I was inspired to see in the near future.

Here are some of my personal thoughts and observations. The good, the bad, and the in between!
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> I think the lovely Anne Hathaway did a fantastic job of hosting the show. It's not an easy gig to say the least. She was poised, enthusiastic, funny, and spontaneous. To be honest, she could have carried it on her own (agree James Franco was flat) Her outfit changes were fun ~ each gown was more glamorous than the previous. Bravo Anne!!

> I think our favorite, Gwynnie, looked every bit the Academy Award Winner she is. She almost looked like an Oscar statue herself in her Clavin Klein dress ~ I may have preferred her in some color. What surprised me the most was that the camera caught her sitting in the audience next to hubbie, Chris Martin. They are never photographed together. I thought she did well on her song..again, it is a tough crowd. Some thought she sang off-key.

> I think there were piles of sparkly, statement jewelry pieces..especially enormous earrings. Funny, green seemed to be the gem color of choice. (Celine, Annette, Reese, and Amy!) Maybe a trend? I think Marissa Tomei's earrings were a favorite.

> I think I was very disappointed by Natalie Portman's overall look..her Rodarte dress looked "off the rack" from Pea in the Pod and the tassel earrings didn't help. Many pregnant actresses in the past arrived to the Oscars looking chic, belly and all. Note: anyone favored to win an award should take extra care in one's appearance, especially best actress. I did love how Ms. Portman thanked her parents so graciously.

> I think over on the men's side, Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg looked elegant in their black ties..one a bow tie and the other long. A classic look is always in style. (didn't care for the black-on-black look at all)

> I think, in closing, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Style, on the other hand, is another matter altogether. Looking back on vintage photos of the Oscars, it is interesting how the styles of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly would have been perfect even today. I wonder how Sunday evening's fashions will look in fifty years..

Until next year..

tb

Maybe Oscar could use some rubber arms?