Friday, February 20, 2009

What Would You Wear To The Oscars?


The Oscars or the Academy Awards have given us some gorgeous fashion to oogle at over the years. A few examples above from different eras - 1930s Mary Pickford 1940s Gene Tierney 1950s Audrey Helpburn (large pic) 1960s Anne Bancroft and Sidney Pointer 1970s Mia Farrow 1980s Molly Ringwald 1990s Ashley Judd 2008 Amy Adams - show that classic design never goes out of fashion. For more photos go to the official Oscar website.

If you'd like your own covetable outfit there are many independent online sellers who can frock you up for any formal occasion. Here are a few that I like. Just click on the pics to go to these designers' stores.


Lyptis

Vigilante Labs

Ouma

Fashion Rerun

Maisy Brown Repro Retro

Heidi and Seek

Sarah Seven

Best Actresses 1927 to 2007

Or if you'd like to walk the red carpet one day as a film maker, you could make your own indepentent film. In the closing paragraph of Michel Gondry’s book You’ll like this film because you’re in it, the author offers to send all readers a free digital camera if they send him a proposal for a community movie.

30 comments:

Maisy Brown said...

Very cool entry, Chrisy. Your blog always makes a good read! Thank you for the mention, too.
Shayne xox

Unknown said...

thanks for this post Chrisy- something to ponder- being a high fashion goddess myself, i can see me there in cottantails and a crop top......i would however, do my hair for the occasion xx

Michelle said...

Can you wear something with paint on it??

Lovely fashions....now if only I .....

xx

lyptis said...

Hey Chrisy, interesting choices of designers, and Thanks for featuring my Disco Dress!

lyptis said...

And i have to say, i like the old movies much better, then lets say the ones of the last 10/15 years!:P

Veronica Darling... said...

You always post great collections! I'd be a 'Grace Kelly' look I reckon!

Artsnark said...

I've always wanted to make a stylin outfit out of duct tape - have you ever seen the prom outfits they do.Pretty amazing

Hayley Sarah said...

Ooh, I'm among some lovely company. Thanks for featuring my dress!

Ripper Arts said...

I like your pick from Ouma. It would definitely be black. :)

Jennifer Juniper said...

Maisy Brown and Ouma picks are to die for!

Unknown said...

oooh, i like that ouma dress A LOT!!

Cheryl said...

Wow! Something to aspire to....
Thanks for coming by my blog.

Anonymous said...

I would want to wear a black, jet embellished, vintage 1920s dress. I'd even want it partly ripped and deconstructed, I want an authentic 1920s dress!!!

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

Any Audrey Hepburn gown would be fine in my book...classy lady in every sense of the word!

NodtoMod Vintage said...

i would kill for that black bubble cocktail dress! the oscars should bring back the old hollywood glam...timeless and classic! xoxo

halloweenie, smile! said...

These outfits are very lovely! I would definitely dress in something timeless and elegant if I had to go to the Oscars :)
Bring back classic Hollywood!

Vintage Dress said...

oh, i love the Ouma dress! :)
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Rheea said...

Hi Chrisy, thanks for stopping by my blog. Very eye-catching banner you've got. Interesting post too.

Cheers~
Rheea

Hey Harriet said...

A very nice selection here. I'd have trouble choosing which to wear from this lot. They're all great!

Unknown said...

Lovely dresses!

I am such a fan of Michel Gondry's work - so inspiring.

Victoria said...

That Maisy Brown Repro Retro dress should do it for me! Fab!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous dresses! I think I'd wear all of them :)

cherie said...

i super love the first dress! i won't wear that to the Oscars though, i want to wear that in a party with my friends!

Anastasia said...

ohhh i love the Oscars! im going to curl up and watch it tonight...some great picks there, i love looking at all the glamourous stars!

Anonymous said...

excellent picks chrisy! We should all wear handmade dresses made by our beloved etsians! Love watching all the pretty frocks in the oscars too! There were definitely some lovely pieces this year!

Tiedupmemories said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog and the compliment!Dale at Seadreamstudios on etsy did it.She's awesome! I love her work! I love your post on Oscar fasions! I watched it last night! I love Sarah Jessica Parker's dress!
Tracy

Jill said...

Loving that dress by Ouma! Gorgeous!!

thea said...

OOOh, amen on the good read comment. I'm coming back for more!!

theaxx
(www.forthevisionaries.tumblr.com)

Linda Summerfield said...

The Maisy Brown dress is very cute!

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