The Oscars are coming up this weekend, and I’m pretty excited about it. I love award shows, but it’s not the award-giving part that I tune in for. It’s the fashion! The Oscars are the high point of red carpet fashion, when the most gorgeous celebs really show us what they’ve got. Academy Awards looks are all about drama. It’s one of the few times that we see couture fashions off the runway, and there’s never a shortage of breathtaking gowns.

Putting together this gallery turned out to be a challenge, because there are so many incredible dresses to choose from. There are always some major WTF moments at the Oscars, but there are also several ladies who always look incredible. I had trouble choosing their best looks. This is also a great lesson in personal style. Some of the dresses in this gallery aren’t ones that I would love on their own, but these ladies really pull them off. Click through to see what I mean, and check out my favorite Oscar looks from the past few years. Read More »

As a reward for staying up late to watch the Oscars, I really feel I should be rewarded with any or all of the actresses’ makeup artists. And maybe a stylist. Getting up and dressed for school after a late night is a bit of a challenge when I’ve got major on-loan-dress-envy. While the awards themselves were a little awkward (Did James Franco meet up with Charlie Sheen before the show?), there were a few entertaining moments. For me, the best part was joining in on the College Candy liveblog Oscar party.

Seriously, it was the place to be last night….and about the only reason I even stayed awake for the “duh” awards at the end of the show.

But we all know we don’t watch the Oscars for the show itself. The fashion – from the dresses to the jewels to the shoes – is what really matters. Especially when it’s James Franco wearing all three. Anyways, in case you missed it or didn’t get enough of my quips during the liveblog, check out the most memorable looks from last night’s show. Read More »

There’s something about the Oscars that brings out the awkwardness in our favorite Hollywood stars and starlets.  On the red carpet, we get to hear the awkward comments celebs make when they aren’t scripted.  On stage, we get to hear the awkward comments the presenters make when they are scripted and given the corniest jokes to deliver.  Best of all, are the awkward pauses after those corny jokes when no one laughs. And when asked how they “feel” to be here, most nominees will respond with variations of “amazing” “speechless” and “honored.”

These are the expected/accepted answers, but even though these are the elitist of the Hollywood elite, the Oscar guests are humans after all, and they have to be thinking SOMETHING else.  So… what were they really thinking?

Let’s find out…. Read More »