This year 2009 Hollywood celebrated its 81st Oscars in honouring actors, directors, screenwriters, set designers, artistic directors etc. These are of course very important people in the movie industry that takes gazillions or Rands every year at the box offices here in South Africa and abroad. But my favourite part of the Oscars is of course what everyone is wearing and how uncomfortable other seems in what they’ve poured themselves into.
Take for instance this dress the bootylicious songstress is wearing. She does not look particularly relaxed, but poised indeed. The fashionista’s frock looks as if it’s made from upholstery fabric taken out a camp lounge. Not one of her better looks I'd say.
Then again look at Vanessa Hudgens of the “High School Musical fame in her version of a mermaid gown and you see elegance with less effort.
Unlike the girls there is very little we can do to the guys, as the tuxedo is the tuxedo. However look at Hugh Jackman the host of the evening and see how dapper a man can make a tux and bowtie flow over his body. 
And then you have the waitron’s suit on James Franco who appeared in Milk with winner for Best Actor – Shaun Penn. Now he looks just sad – maybe he thought he was attending a funeral. Bad look for such a pristine event.
Congratulations to all the designers of all the fabulous gowns and ensembles. Also to the organizers of the event who gets very little recognition for their obvious dedication and immaculate (at times) planning and show-casings. Last but not least – to all of those that walked off with a statuette – BRAVO!
