Barbie Fall 2009 Collection

Y'know, there are those who say that Bryant Park has gotten a little too...shall we say, democratic in the last few years and all too often are renting out tents to groups with only a peripheral presence in the fashion world. We tend to agree. On the other hand, the Barbie fashion show was just plain fun and besides, is there a woman anywhere more fashionable than that little plastic bitch?

"The iconic doll celebrated 50 years with a runway show featuring looks created by 50 American designers, including Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Anna Sui and Diane von Furstenberg. The world’s top models brought the doll to life in three themed wardrobe sets. The first looks were a tribute to the retro dolls of the '50s and '60s, followed by a Malibu Barbie-inspired crop with big hair and tanned skin, and the finale featured edgier looks with clear plastic toppers that gave the audience a peek into Barbie's bright future."

Some of these looks are just plain adorable and we salute the designers who really got what this show was all about. Some (Malandrino and Burch, we're looking at you) just didn't and threw any old look on a model and called it Barbie.


Diane von Furstenberg

"Barbie represents a confident and independent woman with an amazing ability to have fun while remaining glamorous," said Diane von Furstenberg.


Michael Kors

“Barbie is everything that an All-American gal should be… sporty, smart, sophisticated and sexy,” said Michael Kors.


Catherine Malandrino

“The Flag is the ultimate dress for the most famous American icon,” said Catherine Malandrino.



Betsey Johnson

"I'm a Barbie girl, in a Betsey world," said Betsey Johnson.

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[Photos: WireImage]

2009 SAG Awards - Part 1

Slip into your bitchpants, ladies!


Teri Hatcher in Monique Lhuillier Pre-Fall 2009


We have no doubt you're getting tired of hearing this from us, but there are certain colors that need to take a hiatus from the red carpet for a while. Namely, red, black, and white. Any pedants who want to point out that technically, two of those aren't even colors can zip it.

Having said that, it is a beautiful dress with beautiful draping. We only wish she had stuck with the wider belt.


Marisa Tomei in Elie Saab Spring 2009


See how refreshing it is when someone wears an interesting color? This dress is gorgeous, although the back is awfully fussy. Unfortunately, we're not convinced this is the right color for her.

Oh. We just figured out why so many starlets wear black and white. Because of snotty bitches like us saying "We're not convinced this is the right color for her."

And Marisa, honey? Fire whoever's been doing your hair and makeup lately.


Katrina Bowden in Christian Siriano Spring 2009


It's a cute dress, but it doesn't feel formal enough for the occasion.


Rosario Dawson in Dolce & Gabbana


Lorenzo thinks there's too much ruching on this dress and it looks too busy. Tom thinks she's got the body to pull it off. You decide. Either way, the hair and makeup look great.


January Jones in Andrew Gn Spring 2009


Points for wearing something different. Look, the whole reason to do red carpet is to get your picture taken and a dress like this ensures that she had a lot of pictures taken of her. Is it a pretty dress? We're not sure. It's eye-catching and different and that goes a long way with us. Perhaps a little too "Cleopatra meets Wonder Woman."


Marcia Cross in Carolina Herrera


Slap a mantilla on her head and send her off to the bullfights. Bleh. We no likey.


Evan Rachel Wood in Monique Lhuillier Pre-Fall 2009


What a gorgeous color on her. And we love the little eagle pin as adornment.


Laura Linney in Michael Kors


Kind of a boring dress but the color looks so much better on her than that yellow Elie Saab she wore last week to the Golden Globes.

We realize we sound a little obsessed with color, but as we said, the whole point to red carpet is to get your picture taken, so to us, color is as big a deal in a red carpet dress as fit or taste level.


Kate Winslet in Narciso Rodriguez


Katie wants her Oscar so bad she can taste it and she's been showing up on red carpets lately looking every inch the Oscar-winner. She looks gorgeous. Great color and it fits her like a glove. Hair and makeup are flawless.


Nicolette Sheridan in Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009


Bleh. Another "Wilma." We don't love it. It just doesn't look formal enough for the occasion. Too much of a "Meet me in the cabana after you're done cleaning the pool" vibe.


Christina Applegate in Emanuel Ungaro


Great color, but the whole effect is a little dowdy and matronly. A lot of that has to do with the hair, which isn't doing her a lot of favors.


Emily Blunt in Pamela Roland Spring 2009


Now, THAT is a well-fitted dress. She looks stunning.


[Photos: Wireimage/Style.com]

Trends for Spring '09: The Wilma

Shelley O's one-shoulder inaugural gown may not have set us on fire, but we can't deny the First Lady's right on trend. As with any trend, it works only depending on how it's utilized. Let's go to the tape, shall we?


Alberta Ferretti, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele

These are all gorgeous. No problems here. The proportions on the Ferretti are letter-perfect. We love the architectural detail on the strap on the Bottega Veneta. The Calvin Klein was part of a collection that was all about shape and structure and this look summed that up perfectly. The Carlos Miele is just perfect.


Chloé, Cynthia Rowley, Emilio Pucci, Gianfranco Ferré

We'd like the Chloé more if there wasn't that patch of skin at her hip. As for the Rowley, we really never liked the one-sleeve look. The Pucci is a nice look but Tom doesn't like that color. The Ferré would work for us without that massive strip of white.


Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Iceberg

Gorgeous/too Miami Beach/too Studio 54 (although we kinda like it)/hideous.


Jill Stuart, Luca Luca, Malandrino, Marchesa

The Stuart is hideous. Even though we said we don't like the one-sleeve look, we have to say we like the Luca Luca. The Malandrino is surprisingly disappointing. It doesn't even look like she tried. She normally goes for a very feminine silhouette and this just kind of hangs there. The Marchesa is pretty fabulous, but there's too much toilet paper on it and the tulle is a little too long.


Marc Jacobs, Monique Lhuillier, Nicole Miller, Preen

The Lhuillier and the Preen are both absolutely gorgeous. The Marc Jacobs is just too much. Too costume-y. The proportions on the Nicole Miller are all wrong. Not flattering or pretty.


Valentino, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen

The Valentino is gorgeous but isn't it long past time for him to retire that shade of red? The Versace is adorable. The Westwood is just plain ugly and Zac Posen's is simple and chic.

What do you gals think?

[Photos: Style.com]

More Inaugural Fashion

Well, you bitches wanted more, so let's get to it.


Jill Biden in Reem Acra.

It's a tiny bit showy for her age and her station, but we can't deny that she looks fantastic in it. Not many 57-year-olds can rock a whore-red strapless number.


Alicia Keys performs during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2009

It's a fabulous dress and she looks great in it.


Anne Hathaway attends the Creative Coalition's Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC in Dior

It's alright. Lorenzo likes it more than Tom does. We're getting a little tired of her in red, though.


Aretha Franklin in whatever the hell she wants to wear

She's Aretha. That's all that needs to be said.


Ashley Judd attends the Inaugural Purple Ball at the Fairmont Hotel in Monique Lhuillier Spring 2009

It's all very wan and ethereal. In other words, boring.


Beyonce sings "At Last" at the Inaugural Ball in Armani Privé Spring '08

Oh BeBe. You're making it tough for us. On the one hand, it's nice to see you in something that

a. fits, and
b. is somewhat tasteful.

On the other hand, it's got way too much of a bridesmaid feel to it.


Demi Moore at MTV and ServiceNation's "Be the Change: Live From The Inaugural Ball" in Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2009

There's a hell of a lot going on with this dress but Demi's skinny as a rail and knows how to wear clothes, so she can pull it off.


Singer Faith Hill performs during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Carolina Herrera Spring 2009

Tasteful and interesting enough to prevent boredom. She looks good.


Hayden Panettiere at the Huffington Post's Pre-Inaugural Ball in Monique Lhuillier Spring 2009

Kinda yawn-y, no?


Jennifer Lopez attends the Latino inaugural gala, "Celebrando El Cambio - Renewing America's Promise," in Washington wearing two Marchesa dresses

We're not in love with the silhouette on the blue one but damn, if she isn't the very picture of a Latin diva wearing it. The white one is nice, but a little bridal.

On the other hand:

Jennifer Lopez attends the Artist and Athletes Inaugural Ball at Cafe Milano in Chanel Fall 2006 Couture

Horrible.


Mariah Carey performs during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Dolce & Gabbana

Slutty-looking and at least a size too small. In other words, quintessential Mimi.


Marisa Tomei attends the Creative Coalition's Inaugural Ball in Giambattista Valli Spring 2009

It's a beautiful dress, but it does look a little costumey and she should have paired it with some jewelry and better shoes.


Rihanna attends the RIAA and Feeding America Inauguration Charity Ball in Jasmine di Millo Fall '07

Feh. It's kind of ugly, frankly.


Shakira attends the Latino inaugural gala, "Celebrando El Cambio - Renewing America's Promise," at Union Station in Oscar de la Renta

Again, if you're a Latin diva and you're attending a Latin ball, THIS is how you do it. Do we love the dress? Not really (especially the fringe), but we have to give her props for picking an unusual color and for wearing something appropriate to the event. Because let's face it, Shakira likes to put those honest hips of hers out there every chance she gets.

[Photos: Getty Images/WireImage/Celebutopia/Style.com]