dreXeL's Blog - Category: Random (A dreXeL’s Life)
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in the presence of GREATNESS
today was extremely special for me because i got to hang out with eddie codel, producer extraordinaire of geekentertainment.tv and just an extremely awesome and fun dude, and eric rice, self-made rockstar and co-founder of Hipcast. that is seriously the abridged version of what those two do, but if you want more go study their blogs, eddie’s and eric’s, and become a fan. you should already be anyway.
we went to barney’s beanery where eddie discovered that marinara sauce tastes just fine with a splash of coffee in it. then off to the rockstar hotel where they’re staying where i did my first-ever video podcast interview for GETV!! (note: i hate bold text but it had to be done.) i was awful and everyone knew it, but they were so cool about it and if they had 1/10th the fun i did then it was a great day all around.
soon this——>
will be my friend. for now i shall practice interviewing all my friends, roommates and coworkers with pens, hairbrushes and chopsticks.
thanks again to eddie, who made this awesome day possible and to eric for humoring me and participating.
love, the stylegoddess. xo
the oscars…fashion event of the year…or fashion debacle?
There are few events in the entertainment industry where you go as formal as formal gets. Although surely the least comfortable of all genres of clothing, it’s a fun time to see what kind of outfits people put together. It’s the whole deal…hair, rented jewelry, designer shoes, bags, gowns, tuxes, cravats, etc. It’s a festival of pomposity. Since the whole system of the Oscars itself is a sham, I prefer to put my and your attention on the fashion aspect of it all. So here we go…
I’ll start with the “What on EARTH is that?” category.
Contestant #1:
Naomi Watts in a flesh-toned Givency gown made of…fiberglass insulation?
Contestant #2:
Sandra Bullock in Angel Sanchez.
Ok, i’m sorry, but what in god’s name is under that dress, a body condom? See that? Across her chest? It goes around the sides and back, too. Looks like loose grannyhose. Yes, yes, i KNOW it’s supposed to be like that. I just happen to think it’s awful, that’s all.
Enough of that, now for The Stylegoddess Winners Circle”
WINNER #1:
Charlize Theron in Christian Dior . Gorgeous dress, amazing shoes, perfectly accessorized, perfect color for her skin and hair.
WINNER #2:
Ludacris in Giorgio Armani. That was a bold move, and I’m impressed. In fact, he’s the only male contestant who I felt was worthy to be a contestant. So that means he’s the winner for the men. Although many men had nice suits/tuxes, none that i saw stood out as especially interesting or stylish. Except for this here Ludacris feller.
Runner-up #1:
Selma Hayek in Versace. Nice change from the creme and off-white gowns 1/2 the women were wearing, and the black all the men were wearing. Perfect color for her skin, hair and eyes.
Runner-up #2:
Uma Thurman in Versace.
I think Uma could wear a lasagna to the Oscars and look perfect. But that’s just me.
Runner-up #3:Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera.
This is clearly one of the most interesting and unique of the gowns to look at. the warm, rich chocolate brown is a lovely contrast against her skin. And the bustier is quite sexy.
Runner-up #4:
Jessica Alba in gold Versace halter gown. Gorgeous dress, stunningly yet modestly accessorized.
Now, as far as the dresses themselves…it was a toss-up between Jessica Alba, Charlize Theron and Amy Adams. But when you figure in the rest: accessories, hair, color choice for skin tone, etc. it’s easy.
Charlize Theron…best-dressed of all women at the 2006 Oscars. Hands down.
and Ludacris, best-dressed of all men at the 2006 Oscars.
Well done, you two. Now that THAT’s over, everyone can get back into their sweats. Night, night. x
how the oscars is like communism
it’s quite apparent that the decisions of what films make it to the oscars, what awards are given out and to whom, and even the available categories omit from the equation many great, great films, and yes, entire genres of films. i’ll check it out, as i always do, but with my heart so set on Memoirs of a Geisha, i’m over this event well before it’s begun.
it’s rare that a film does a great book justice. you have to edit many dozens of hours of reading to make a film that’s not a week long, but that still captures the feeling without cutting so much out that you have to fill it in with totally different scenes and elements that weren’t even part of the original story. only the people who’ve read the book usually mind that, but it is annoying. “memoirs of a geisha” however, managed to remain true to the story. the imagery, while sometimes different than what was in my head, was just as colorful and fascinating. kudos to rob marshall. it might not be the best movie ever created, but i’ll sure watch it again.