Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Oscars and Gowns

Where Oscar de la Renta plays a bigger role than the winning role of the state of American decadence as Oscar Wilde pointed out*, the Oscar Awards march towads awarding the roles of cinema. I, for one, take the opportunity to enjoy some of the most spectacular gowns of the past decade and thank all three Oscars, whichever their proposition or position. In order of preference, none less...

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Penelope Cruz in Versace

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Julia Roberts in Vintage Valentino

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Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé

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Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci

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Kate Hudson in Versace

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Penelope Cruz in custom made Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld

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Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche

* Oscar Wilde quote - "America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between."