TEN Gossip

Madonna is Reviving the Scrunchie, Beware

Posted by Jessica Rae on May 5, 2009 | No Comments

Walking the line between good taste and risk is hard enough for a normal red carpet event, but when it comes to the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s time for fashion critics (large and small) to be more ruthless than normal. You see, this event is sort of almost like Halloween – you’re supposed to go all out. And while the celebrity of your choice should look good, if they play it too safe here they’re just plain boring! (Such was sadly the case for far to many – from  model Gisele Bundchen in a tiny minidress, to model Amber Valletta in a simple tangerine colored dress. YAWN.

This year’s theme? The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

Sadly, Gossip Girl Leighton Meester goes on my list of ‘BAD’. She certainly made an effort. But she went overboard. She can’t seem to decide between an 80’s theme or being Shirley Temple. I’d personally pass on both. Verdict: BAD.

But LeMe wasn’t alone. In fact even the wonderful Heidi Klum had a ‘miss’ last night.

[Click under the jump to see seven more pictures of the BAD and GOOD]

Mischa Barton Floats on the Red Carpet

Posted by Jessica Rae on April 27, 2009 | No Comments

Oh, Mischa Barton. You dress in a way that always makes me frown a little bit. At least this last time at the BAFTA Television Awards for 2009 I frowned a little less than usual. I’m not sure where you got your modeling moves but I have a feeling they really only work on America’s Next Top Model.

While I’m unsure as to whether the gold near your neck is part of the dress or a separate necklace-piece, I enjoy it. I’m grateful you didn’t over accessorize the rest of your outfit. Although, isn’t your long navy dress looking a little lonley and boring? You’re very sleek and slim – we get that. In fact, in the second picture it looks like you’re someone out of a Harry Potter movie, floating along the red carpet.

And, the shoes? Red shoes? Is that snakeskin print? Beading? What is going on down there, and why?

Tori Spelling Wearing Garnish (Strange but True)

Posted by Jessica Rae on April 14, 2009 | No Comments

Normally I don’t have a reason to talk about Tori Spelling. In fact, I make it a rule not to. But sometimes you gotta break your own rules. When someone decides to dress like a giant stalk of celery…I don’t know WHAT you do! But you can assume that mockery is standard. I mean, who told Tori this dress looked flattering? She’s wearing garnish!

I guess she’s “written” another book. I have used my keen detective skills to figure out that it’s called Mommywood. Which is so…I’m sorry, lame! I’m so sick of puns on the word ‘Hollywood’ (Heidiwood, anyone?).

Back to the garnish-clad Tori, for a woman promoting a book about being a Mom, she seems to be holding her own baby as though it were a

dirty orphan she’s never met and would rather not smell. Oh, boy.

P.S. Apparently the book has encouraged her mother, Candy Spelling, to reach out to Tori.

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Big Accessory Mistake at the CMA’s

Posted by Jessica Rae on April 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

Sadly, sometimes it’s merely an accessory that makes/breaks an outfit. It’s true! Just ask Jennifer Love Hewitt. She attended the recent 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (something I wouldn’t watch if you paid me to) with a major problem on her arm. Was it a purse? Bracelet? New Tattoo? No, no, and no. I absolutely (kinda-sorta-maybe) hate to say this, but the problem was her boyfriend, Jamie Kennedy.

Now, Kennedy and I go back a long time, waaay back before he became Hewitt’s costar on Ghost Whisperer. See, he was in Scream (the 90’s horror CLASSIC) and I adored that movie. He played Randy Meeks, the film geek – so you can start to see why I thought he was amazing (film geeks = awesome). Of course, I had a thing for Matthew Lillard in the movie. Which maybe isn’t the point… (But I will add that a ‘never supposed to be made’ Scream 4 movie is actually coming out!)

Oh, back to my point? I don’t care if Hewitt dates Kennedy, that’s her own deal. But you can’t tell me sh doesn’t have any pull over the style in the couples department. In fact…it looks like maybe she DID use her power. But she used it badly! The couple is so matchy-matchy, and in WHITE, augh. Alone, she looks fine – almost like a swan! But looking at the outfits together…I just want to run away and cry.

And apparently the tackiness doesn’t stop with the white suit – JLH has weird white flower decals on her nails! WHAT. Click to enlarge and see:

Ugly Betty’s Amanda Newton Dresses to Match the Emerald City

Posted by Jessica Rae on March 18, 2009 | 4 Comments

Above is Becki Newton (Ugly Betty) at the Metropolitan Opera’s 15th Anniversary Gala. While I find Newton’s Ugly Betty character, Amanda, totally a delicious diva, I’m not that sure how I feel about her dress. I love me some sparkle, especially in this gorgeous green – that’s not the problem. In fact, it reminds me of the one video game I’ve heard of that I might actually want to play – Emerald City Confidential.

This dress is totally shapeless, though. A nip at the waist would have really helped bring this up several notches. It kind of looks like the casual velour sweatpant equivelant for the red carpet. Pockets on this green dress only add to this feeling. Sorry Becki, but I don’t think Amanda would approve!

UPDATE: OMG, they’re pants? EWWWW. This is a fashion flop for sure.

Jessica Alba Poses as Cruella de Vil

Posted by Jessica Rae on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments

Jessica Alba, talk to me here. What’s going on in your head that you’d knowingly step out the door in this ensemble? Obviously the biggest problem going on is your attempt to be Cruella de Vil with your fringey, feathered, black carcass of a cape. A feathered caplet could be done stylishly. But here’s a hint – not like this. This? This is scraggled and I could imagine finding it in the basement pile of some little girls ‘dress up’ pile of play-clothes.

And before you think that you’ll be fine if you just throw that off – no, not really. Listen, I dig the shoes, I dig the studded clutch…but the brown and the black….I’m not feeling it. If that dress was black, you’d have been golden. Er, you know what I mean! Please, don’t ever do this again.