There is no doubt that the 2009 SAG Awards was a colorful event…. here’s a gratuitous rainbow collage to prove my point:
And though I applaud anyone who chooses color over basic black ( good girls! ) I have to admit that getting the right color is not always so easy. So who ( in my opinion ) was awash in color and who was just plain washed out? Take a look and see if you agree.
It wouldn’t be an award show if not all eyes were on Brangelina… as they continue with the same ‘plain and simple’ dress code that seems to be flavoring their ensembles as-of-late (funny, but in this palette their simple-ness almost looks a wee bit -do I dare say -Amish).
Regardless, the blue of her gown is super pretty with her eyes, the makeup is puuurfect from the slight smokiness of her eyes to her signature pale lips… it’s actually amazing how color coordinated they are in the photo- his blue eyes pick up her dress color, her deep colored hair matches his suit. How are they always so synched?
Even her tats match! Do wish though that she had gone with a slightly bigger hoop earring, this size seems a bit too casual.
Christina Applegate knocked it out of the park in this goddess green gown. Again so pretty with her eyes and honey toned hair. The bright red lipstick is exciting with the green- it almost acts as an accessory… I think a deep berry lip would have been softer, but overall I think she looks sensational!
VaVaVoom! How can you not love Kate Winslet! She just keeps getting better and better…. especially fashion wise. Bright, brilliant blue is not always the easiest color to wear ( often times in end up looking like it’s wearing you) but Ms. Winslet pulls off her curve enhancing little cobalt number in pure super hero style! Her frosty makeup gives her peaches and cream skin an ethereal boost, her little knowing smirk simple exudes confidence.
Holly Hunter is another actress that I love for the fact that she just seems to be getting prettier and sexier as she ages- I mean honestly she looks better now than she did in Broadcast News! Unfortunately I found her choice of a strapless, complete with long train iridescent shocking pink gown to be quite frankly- shocking. Honestly this should have been the gown that Milly Cyrus wore to the Golden Globes. Skip the Barbie pink next time Holly and go for a deep rose instead.
I find myself a little perplexed about Claire Danes. Full view I thought her poppy red gown overpowered her, but up close I have to admit she looks pretty good. I’m glad she choose a soft pink lip and blush to balance out the brightness of the dress and I think the lighter blonde hair color is flattering as well. Eat your heart out Jordan Catalano!
First of all I’m glad Marissa decided to wear color this time around. And though I heard “mother of the bride’ come out of some critics mouths about her pale golden gown, I thought the color had a vintage-old Hollywood feel ( I also thought it look way better from the front ). Where I feel she did go wrong though was with a lack of color on her face. If she had wanted to look ‘au natural’ she should have either 1. worn her hair in a softer style ( a lighter color would also help… this dress would have been great on a ‘warmer caramel or red headed’ Marissa) or just by (2.) adding a touch of color to her face i.e. forgo the bronzer for a brighter pink cheek with a golden eyeshadow and lip gloss or take a hint from the spring runway and add an unexpected dab of deep purple on either either lips or eyes.
Simply enchanting Amy Adam…. I love her in this color! Eggplant is a color that looks good on a wide array of coloring, but I think on a blue eyed red head it simply rocks!!! Love her pink cheeks with deep berry lips and those killer earrings- she looks decadant to me, like a modern day Marie Antoinette.
America Ferrera is another one of my usual favorites because she obviously loves fashion and is always willing to try something new and trendy both style and color wise. And though I know that this ‘greige’ color is super trendy in fashion come spring I don’t think it’s the best choice with her skin tone….paired with the black sash, dark hair and lips the whole look seems too heavy.
No doubt that Alison Pill is cute as a button and that she looks adorable in green… but I think that this deep shade of green is too mature for her… now here’s a candidate to pull of Michelle Obama’s ‘lemongrass’ if I ever saw one! I brighter yellow-green would be so fresh and fashion forward on her ( switch out her matte lipstick for a red gloss instead)…. she’ll have plenty of time for these colors when she’s older… a photo of actress Melissa Leo ( who looks great in these colors as well)…. from the same night proves my point!
Oh and best surpise use of color goes to Evan Rachel Wood… it appears as if she left the influence of Marilyn Manson with her color sense well intact….
Welcome back to the world of Color Evan Rachel! You’re perfect in peacock!
Who were your color mavens and misses of the night?
images: Getty and AP from E online.
I thoroughly enjoyed this post! I thought that your observation about Amy Adams was excellent – what looks good on a brown eyed redhead is very different than what looks good on a blue eyed redhead. As a blue/green eyed redhead myself, I have always had to be very careful about color, but my brown eyed redhead daughter looks so different in the colors that are dreadful on me!
And, just so you know, when I did ‘Color Me Beautiful’ in the early 90s, that shade of rich purple was rated my #1 color! Whenever I wear it, I get loads of compliments. I am thrilled that it is in style this season, because a rich purple is not always in style.
I think this was the inspiration.
All they need to add is the black hat and white bonnet and we’d have the world’s most attractive Amish couple.
I love the peacock gown on Evan Rachel and the gorgeous eggplant on Amy Adams!
PS – I just read that Angelina was wearing that dress backwards
Thanks ladies for your great comments. Kate the picture of the Amish couple knocked me off my chair! It’s so funny but her blue dress really is that same color as ( I believe ) unmarried Amish girl’s dress- hum, coincidence or is she flaunting the fact that she’s an unwed mother of 6 by choice? Okay, perhaps I’m taking it a little too deep.
Yes, I also read yesterday that her Max Azria dress was indeed being worn backwards. The dress is way more interesting worn the right way but- boy, can you image if she had? Let’s just say the model wearing it the right way on the runway was not quite as ‘blessed’ as Ms. Jolie!
And at least her dress wasn’t an immediate ‘oh my god, is that on backwards?!- remember the Celine Dion backwards white tuxedo circa late 90’s? That backwards debacle still leaves me scratching my head. In some ways it makes you like Angelina a little….I’m guessing she actually bought this dress as I’m pretty sure a designer sending over a dress for free would be less than pleased with it being worn the wrong direction.
And to my lovely friend from “Things That Inspire”- hurray, Red Heads unite!!!! We are both mom’s to redheaded, brown eyed little beauties!!!!! And being a redhead with brown eyes myself I agree that it is by no means possible to group all redheads into one color category… which I believe most people do.
Just as a blue eyed brown haired girl would wear a color differently than a brunette with dark eyes, so do use reds! If I wore a similar colored dress as Amy Adams- yes it would be flattering with my hair but in no way would it make my eyes sparkle the way it does playing off the color blue!
That picture of the Amish couple juxtaposed with the one of Brangelina is hilarious – the clothes and expressions are just . . .
Your assessments of the colors, both dresses and makeup, is spot on. Even though Evan Rachel looks older than her 22 years I love that she used the purple with her peacock dress. And Kate Winslet looks amazing in that shade of blue.