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Did Everyone Look Amazing At UNICEF's Snowflake Ball?

Sadie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST

If you were a socialite, wouldn't you want to go to an event called the "Snowflake Ball?" The annual UNICEF event was held at New York's Cipriani, and Lucy Liu, Tea Leoni, Barbara Bush, and various other glamourpusses looked rad for a cause. Of course, it wasn't all great… Or was it? Once again, I call upon you to determine whether one of these baffling getups is a Do or a Don't — after the jump.
The Good:
Not only does Lucy Liu look stunning, she matches the background!
Isn't Hilary Quinlan's bombshell special made to be worn to a "snowflake ball"?
Lauren Bush's buffalo check has got to be Ralph Lauren! (She dates his son, after all.) Her purse is a much more discreet nod to this UNICEF campaign than the gown version we've seen before.
Tea Leoni looks ridiculously '80s-goddess. In a good way, I mean.
Again, Barbara Bush's plunging gown just says "snowflake ball"… Though some might find the actual snowflakes a bit much.
I happen to love different-height couples like Dikembe and Rose Mutombo. Plus, they look great!
What Say You?
Maggie Betts: understated elegance or sad sleeping bag?

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Excellent Indie Fashion At Gotham Indie Film Awards!

Sadie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST

When you've got Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, and Penelope Cruz together at a single event, it's a pretty safe bet the clothes are going to be good. And so it was at last night's 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards (held, for some reason, at NYC's Museum of Finance), where experimentation was the order of the day, retro-shapes ruled, and people got away with an unseemly amount. For the most part, I was very Mike Mulligan (dug it) but there was one case where...well, judge for yourselves, after the jump.
The Good:
Michelle Williams' demure frock is a definite envy-panger. (New word!)
Not for all, perhaps, but Mad Men's Rosemarie DeWitt is absolutely rocking her cerulean.
Melvin Van Peebles is so dapper!
Like Michelle, Rebecca Hall's working a demure neckline, retro chic.
While this is probably a 'don't try this at home,' Danai Jekesai Gurira, um, isn't at home.
Penelope Cruz nods to menswear, nods to Chanel, nods to 80s structure and they're all like, "oh hai."
What say you, kids, about Amy Adams' festive getup? I'm digging the allusions to 20s fabrication, but I'd understand if you're not.
In the wrong hands, how easily could this wear someone like a grotesque barber pole? Rachel Weisz's hands are rarely wrong, though.
This is another one that Patricia Clarkson works by sheer force of will, where this neckline and level of pleating could spell downfall.
The Bad:
I get 'deconstructed' and all, but Veronica Loren is a braver woman than I!
This is tricky, as I don't actually have a problem with Evan Rachel Wood's dress as such. But she is so young and pretty, and here she looks so lacquered and unnatural, that I feel it is my sad duty to put her down here.
What Say You:
Alison Pill's little number: cute and fun, or save it for after the bath?

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Marvelous Mad Men Mingle At Cinematheque Awards

Sadie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST

Welcome to yet another news-to-the-rest-of-us awards show — the 23rd annual American Cinematheque awards, honoring Samuel L. Jackson, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Everyone looked great: Jon Hamm, was dapper, Sharon Stone was glam, Kerry Washington was lovely, and even the Bads were kinda perversely good. So: the glamour, the glitz, the Hamm! After the jump.

The Good:
Kerry Washington is, per usual, reliably awesome.
You gotta hand it to the woman, when she's good, she's good.
Sonja Sohn: cute, classic, confident.
It is with great pleasure that I put seemingly full-time red carpeter and perennial "Bad" Kat Kramer to the "Goods!" Yay!
Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt: not just beautiful and down-to-earth, but well-dressed, too!
Samuel L. Jackson was the honoree. This is his wife, LaTanya Richardson, and daughter Zoe.
The Bad:
On the one hand, Paloma Jimenez looks fabulous. On the other, she forgot her pants.
Anna Maria Horsford's magenta extravaganza is somehow super endearing.

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Everyone Looked Awful At The British Independent Film Awards

Sadie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST

The British Independent Film Awards 2008, held at London's Old Billingsgate Market last night, were shocking. Some of the world's most beautiful and stylish British and European women — Keira Knightley, Eva Green, Sienna Miller, Anna Friel — all seemed in competition to wear the weirdest, frumpiest, least flattering ensemble in the room. Caftans, missing pants, clunky shoes — you name it, they wore it. We could barely scrounge a "good" out of the whole bunch! The horror, the horror — after the jump!
The Good:
Jamie Winstone shows off the magical modesty-giving properties of black tights.
The Bad:
Eva Green is one of the most beautiful women in the world. Why is she wearing this frumpy frock?! And with Oxfords?!
I love me a caftan shape...but not so much when worn with orthopedic sandals like Eva Birthistle's!
Keira's gothic Lolita 50's prom dress worn over a tee shirt is three-car-pileup mesmerizing!
Confused by Anna Friel's Bob Ross gown, wind-burn makeup.
A. Sienna Miller forgot her pants. B. Her shirt is ugly.

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Fashionistas Gone Wild At British Fashion Awards!

Sadie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

For sheer ridiculousness, radness, style and bold failure, there is nothing like a real fashion event. (Exhibit A: L'Wren Scott; Steven Jones, left.) Luckily for us, that means the British Fashion Awards 2008 at London's Lawrence Hall, where Claudia Schiffer, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sadie Frost and a pride of clotheshorses strutted some awesomely ludicrous glad rags. Hats, capes, baubles, bangles and beads, after the jump.

The Good:
I don't think I can express the fierce pangs of envy this picture of Roisin Murphy arouses in my breast.

How retro-glam and spy-ish is Claudia Schiffer's noir number?

Is Tara Palmer Tomkinson looking a touch Studio 54? Hell's yeah.

In the wrong hands — or at another event — what a disaster Jade Parfitt's confection could be! And yet, it's stunning!

This looks cool...on Jourdan Dunn. Damn you, genetics!

Is Sadie Frost's frivolous party frock darling and fun, or is her inclusion a blatant piece of name-based nepotism? The world may never know.

If there were a 'Best In Show' category for humans, Erin O'Connor would be a shoo-in, receive a particularly choice bone.

The Bad:
Why does Anouck Lepere's ensemble look so anemic? Fifty years ago, it would have had to eat lots of liver. Now, a supplement will probably do it.

There are a lot of schools of thought on 80's revival, one inarguable one that it's got the lifespan of the Undead. Camilla Dallerup is apparently okay with this.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is fabulous. This Gothic Lolita special? Not so much. And let's nip this white tights thing right now.

I'd be totally into Louise Foe's ethereal dinner napkin, were it not for the scroll-down.

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Australia In America: New Yorkers Play Dress Up For Down Under Epic

Sadie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

So Australia, Baz Luhrmann's antipodean epic starring Nicole Kidman and the Sexiest Man Alive, has hit the shores of the Northern Hemisphere... specifically at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre. Nicole looked glam. Padma Lakshmi looked infallible. Blake Lively looked adorable. Helena Christensen looked scary. And then there were a couple who just looked...well, I leave it to you. The Good, The Bad, The 'Judge For Yourself'...after the jump.

The Good:
In a dark world, there's always Padma.

Blake Lively does young, confident starlet so well. The color of the belt is weird, yes, but it works, no?

I daresay not everyone will agree, but I think this is a fun take on the 80s sequin thing — and a nice change of pace from all the ethereal robes Nicole's been favoring.

It's true, I kind of love maternity chic — especially when women belt tunics right below their tums, like Naomi Watts.

I don't really think Katie Lee Joel has found her style yet, despite working hard to become a red carpet fixture. I'm not saying this is it, but I do think the chunky knit works for a chilly night! Or is she not owning it?

By popular demand!

The Bad:
Do really gorgeous women just enjoy wearing the worst outfits they can find — because they can? I can't think of another explanation for Helena Christensen's bondage schoolgirl getup.

I love Alicia Witt, and I love this color; I wish the fit were a bit more precise.

Look, we all know Donna Karan can design amazing clothes... why doesn't she wear them?

You Tell Me:
Jessica Gomez 's stole: wintry chic or ill-judged bear costume?

Wendi "Mrs. Rupert Murdoch" Deng: cute and fun, or flat and contrived?

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Fashions At The American Music Awards Were Seriously Baffling

Sadie — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Welcome to the 2008 American Music Awards, held at the L.A.'s Nokia Theatre last night. Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Christina Aguilera, Pink... you name it, they were there. Looking... confusing. At least half of these fashions are open to interpretation, falling in some weird raggedy netherworld between Bad and Good. After the jump, of course.

The Good:
Alicia Keys looks classically elegant.

Christina Aguilera channels Jean Harlowe to good effect!

This may be controversial, but I think Miley looks cute and only a little mature!

Really digging on Rihanna's deconstructed Swan Lake!

Demi Lovato gets major points for being age appropriate!

I'm kind of developing an unwilling girl crush on Taylor Swift's style.

Not the best Jordin Sparks has ever looked, maybe, but the lady can wear yellow!

Is Rachel Zoe's dress way too big for her? Yes, but...okay, it's way too big.

The Bad:
NOT my favorite look on The Queen.

Say what you will about Brigitte Nielsen's ensemble, she works it!

I think Pink does bombshell well; I just wish this wasn't made from police tape.

Again, there is something almost very awesome about Candis Cayne's outfit. But the fit of the bodice eclipses this.

I think Nina Garcia would have a little something to say about the sloppy-looking finish on Ali Landry's frock!

The Bad:
Phoebe Price is restrained as ever...

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Four Christmases Premiere Is A SoCal Winter Wonderland

Sadie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

No, literally! The red carpet, at Grauman's Chinese Theature in Hollywood, was full of all these trees and all this fake snow! But in terms of the clothes, it was pretty decent: Star Reese Witherspoon did her Grace Kelly thing, Sissy Spacek was legend-elegant, Minnie Driver was hippie-chic cute. Of course there were some false notes, and one outfit so bizarre I leave the final decision up to you: Good or Bad? Cast your votes, after the jump.

The Good:
According to Vogue, Reese has this whole new look, indicated by her Nina Ricci collaboration. She looks chic, but I gotta say: I like her looking a little softer.

Mary Steenburgen plays it safe — but why not?

Karate-esque? Perhaps. But Sissy Spacek's shoes keep this comfy ensemble RC-apropos.

I'm not saying I'd want to sit down in this, but Minnie Driver looks cool.

The Bad:
Frankly, I think Katy Mixon's pink slip (!) would work better if the neckline were more open.

To quote Nina Garcia, "tight, short and shiny..." and I think Karina Smirnoff can fill in the end.
The _____
So, what do you think about Kristin Chenoweth's look? Fun and daring, or a gift you want to return?

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Nancys, Nannies & New Yorkers Honor NYC Span With Style

Sadie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

So what, you might ask, could bring together Nancy Pelosi, Christiane Amanpour, Sarah Jessica Parker, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and, um, Fran Drescher together on a cold, New York night? Glad you asked. See, there's this bridge in NYC called the Triborough. But now they're naming it the "Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Bridge" (I know, rolls off the tongue) and they had a Dedication Gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers last night. For the most part, the crowd looked suitably dignified, demonstrating, um, the apotheosis of bridge-naming chic. But of course there were exceptions! The Good, The Bad, The Dignified — after the jump!

The Good:
One thing I like about Sarah Jessica Parker is that she seems to like suiting her costumes to the occasion — and how perfect an outfit is this for an event filled with dignitaries? I can't lie: I want it.

I love the coat, too!

Actress Gloria Reuben does classic LBD to good effect.

This oh-so-subtle bag seems to have been the party favor; it wasn't a planned part of Glenn Close's dignified ensemble

The Dignified:
Not my absolute favorite of Speaker Pelosi's suits...but I always like variations on a uniform, and this does say "festive business!"

Christiane Amanpour channels — well, globe-trotting correspondent.

The Bad:
Just me maybe, but I know when I'm at an event with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I kind of like to keep my bra covered. Fran Drescher marches to the beat of her own drum!

In Lorraine Bracco's defense, it fell into the 20's last night, and it was hard to resist the overbundling impulse. (And, you know, the sequin impulse.)

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Women Own It At GQ's "Men Of The Year" Party

Sadie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Sure it was GQ's Men of the Year party, and yes, Jon Hamm was there, but let's face it, the Chateau Marmont Hotel belonged to the ladies last night. From MIA's awesomeness to Rosario Dawson's chic to January Jones' elegance to Amber Valletta's shocking train-wreck, it was one exciting evening! The Good, the Bad, and yes, the Ugly... after the jump.

The Good:
I'd never loved this dress before — makes me think "Harlequin" — but Jaime King has made me a believer.

MIA was obviously going to make maternity look awesome.

January Jones looks as retro-elegant as Betty Draper ever did.

I love it when Rosario Dawson goes low-key.

Yes, Rashida Jones's silhouette is on trend, but it totally works!

The Bad:
If I find out Lynn Collins actually crocheted this, I take it all back.

See, I get what Olivia Wilde was going for — a casual, bohemian mix 'n match look. But this nightie and sequined shrug is looking more Norma Desmond.

Maybe when you're really naturally lovely, like Emmanuelle Chriqui, it's fun to get away with really ugly clothes just cause you can?

Sarah Shahi's red romper deal would depress me, too.

The Ugly:
YSL is currently rolling in his grave at Amber Valletta's interpretation of "le smoking!"

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Epically Bad Fashions At Australia Premiere

Sadie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

We've been reading a lot about the awesome costumes in Baz Luhrmann's new epic Australia, but for whatever reason, the sartorial splendor at the film's premiere fell short: Nicole Kidman, High Jackman and the rest of the attendees at Sydney's George Street Greater Union Cinemas looked bizarre — from strange gowns to odd jewels to inexplicable inspirations. The Good, The Bad, The Australian...after the jump!

The Good:
Antonia Kidman's flapper dress, little girl are both adorable.

Jodi Gordon's sparkly black is easy, sweet.

Brandon Walters looks totally sharp!

Yeah, the bandage dress's hourglass is running out, but as Jennifer Hawkins shows, it's still pretty fail-safe.

The Bad:
I admire Ruby Rose's boldness...kind of.

Nicole Kidman's dress is more meh than bad...I just don't think it does much for her.

There are about three completely absurd things about Deborah-Lee Furness's outfit. Hugh still thinks she looks gorgeous!

Kerri-Anne Kennerly channels pageant Glinda.

I'm all about mixing high and low, but a sundress with the crown jewels, like Sarah Murdoch? Not so sure.

Maria Venuti is not afraid to make a statement. What kind of statement, I'm not sure.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is The Least Sexy Thing On Earth

Sadie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST

You think you know what sexy is? You have no idea what sexy is. Victoria's Secret will tell you what sexy is! And apparently sexy is...skanky lumberjacks. And skanky gladiators. And skanky Scarlett O'Haras. And skanky...bows. Oh yes, the images from Saturday evening's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel will leave you speechless. And, unless you're currently sporting a cut-crystal thong, apparently deeply unsexy. The full horror, plus commentary, after the jump!

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TRL Goes Out With A (Craptastic) Bang

Sadie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Can you handle it? MTV's Total Request Live is, like, totally over! One cannot deny that it's the end of an era — albeit a mediocre era that allowed otherwise uptight stars to get down with the kids in studied expensive jeans-and-tee ensembles and, for New Yorkers, meant a bunch of screaming tourists clogging up 42nd Street for two hours while the Naked Cowboy pranced gamely behind them. Yes, of all the privations of our new reality, the lack of TRL's going to be relatively easy to bear. But for luminaries like Beyonce, Hilary Duff, Taylor Swift, and Vanessa Minnillo (to say nothing of Carson), this finale TRL was BIG and they celebrated by looking awful. The dress code seemed to be "leather" or else "weird satin minidresses with big cartoonish belts." The tears, the memories, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly — after the jump.

The Good:

Hilarie Burton (of One Tree Hill, a show I have never managed to watch through an entire episode) looks lovely.

I would really like to be able to not give a toss about Taylor Swift, but the kid always looks amazing!

Teyana Taylor actually looks totally TRL-appropriate.

The Bad:

I like Grease as much as the next person but — well, maybe not quite as much as Beyonce apparently does.

Susie Castillo in Chunky Belt Exhibit 1.

TRL's LaLa Vasquez in Chunky Belt Exhibit 2.

Okay, not a chunky belt, and the whole "starry, starry night" thing is almost cute, but Vanessa Minnillo's adherence to tight satin kills this for me.

The Ugly:
You know what was confusing? When Hilary Duff wore this.

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Love Not Hate: Proposition 8 Protest Pictures From Readers Across The Country

hortense — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST

Yesterday, we asked our readers to send in their photos from the various anti-Proposition 8 rallies that were taking place throughout the United States. The response was overwhelming; Jezebels from California to Ohio to Boston to New York City sent in their pictures, documenting a day spent fighting for love and equality. The pictures are striking and beautiful; in each of the various cities captured on film, there is a true sense of love and the desire to change the world for the better. A gallery of reader-submitted photos, after the jump.

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Fashion Hits The Heights At The Environmental Media Awards

Sadie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Maybe I just have a bad case of the TGIFs, but I was inclined to look upon the 18th Annual Environmental Media Awards, held at L.A.'s Ebell Theatre, in a very benevolent light. Yes, obviously it's an unimpeachable cause, but in addition, I thought Rosario Dawson, Maria Bello, Nicole Richie, Amy Smart and all their environmentally-conscious friends were looking super-smart. Certainly, there were a few blinding missteps, but the evening belonged to the crisp retro ensembles and romantic numbers that a lot of dames favored. The Good, The Bad, The Friday... after the jump.

The Good:

How sharp does Rosario Dawson look in her little Joan Holloway shift?

Digging Amy Smart's almost 70s lines. The pull is purely from the fact that she's walking, I swear!

You just can't beat a pencil and crisp blouse like Megalyn Echikunwoke's for smartness.

Clearly the horrible shoe war is not one I'm going to win, so I'm just going to try to overlook them, as in Nicole Richie's case.

I'm not the biggest ombre fan as a rule, but it does impart some romance to Bahar Soomekh's gown.

It'll be so sad when the whole early-60s pulled-together thing ends! Glad to see Maria Bello making the most of it.

The Bad:

Sharon Lawrence's is one of those cases where the bag broke it; with something smaller or earthier the whole thing would have looked far more deliberate and 70s-retro!

When we have as little dress to work with as does Adrienne Janic, that scrap of dress kind of needs to be ironed.

The glare off of Shondrella Avery's separates has blinded me momentarily!

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A Little Bit Of Country, A Lot Of Fab At The Country Music Awards

Sadie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

I can't lie, kids: I'm sorta sad the CMA's have gone all Hollywood on us. I mean, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift always bring it on the red carpet, and obviously Reba's totally legit, but I'm always hoping against hope to see Dolly and Loretta, even when I know I'm more likely to get Carrie Underwood and Jewel. Oh, well. That's not to say this wasn't a killer red carpet: the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at Nashville's Sommet Center is a major event and there was classic glamor and modern style to spare. And yes, enough bizarreness to keep everyone happy. The Good, the Bad, the Country, the Rock 'n Roll — after the jump!

The Good:

Reba looks totally elegant in black velvet.

Jewel restores dignity to her home state!

Trace Adkins does classic country right!

Carrie Underwood's dress might be a bit much at another event — belt, looking at you — but here, I dig it.

Sometimes only total bombshell will do, as Kellie Pickler knows.

The strangely ubiquitous Taylor Swift does 30's glamour.

In Julianne Hough's case "good" means "uncannily like a Barbie dress!"

I am so torn between Shania Twain's cute, basic frock and goofy shoes!

The Bad:
On the one hand, Reese looks amazing. On the other hand, this Nancy Reagan special feels a little "CMA costume"-y.

Even were Miley Cyrus old enough to pull this off, it'd be unfortunate.

Nicole Kidman looks kinda sad and severe, no?

Lee Ann Womack's ombre is unhappy.

Sarah Buxton's outfit would have struck me as a very good idea when I was 13. And I was not a well-dressed 13-year-old, just very aggressively "quirky."

Sarah Buxton's second outfit: Ricky's called. It wants its Moulin Rouge costume back.

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The Quantum Of Solace Premiere Was A License To Dress Poorly

Sadie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Isn't it weird how into Bond we've all gotten since Craig stepped into his hand-made shoes? At last night's Tribeca Film Institute's 2008 Fall Benefit Screening of the latest, Quantum of Solace, at AMC Lincoln Square, Daniel Craig channeled 007, Molly Sims channeled Glinda, and Julia Stiles channeled a potato sack. Indeed, in this star-studded assemblage — think Debra Messing, Becki Newton, Kelly Bensimon and more — for every Bond Girl-worthy frock was a total sartorial head-scratcher. The Good, the Bad... the quantum of solace (?) — after the jump!

The Good:

A tad Vegas, yes, but Kalpana Pandit looks so glam!

I hate invoking Holly Golightly, but if Becki Newton's shoes fit...

Satsuki Mitchell was on Daniel Craig's arm all evening. Just sayin'.

The Bad:
Julia Stiles proves that sometimes frumpy chic just ends up looking frumpy.

As Kelly Bensimon shows, winter shorts are risky at the best of times, and shiny hose don't make things easier.

Something about Debra Messing's ensemble looks awkward.

When it comes to Liya Kebede (as Maury would say)...yeah, I have no idea.

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Do's And Don'ts At The Glamour "Women Of The Year" Awards

Sadie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST

It's that time of year again! That's right, 2008's Glamour Women of the Year Awards, which succeeded in bringing together Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Jane Goodall and Sarah Michelle Gellar, Fergie, Natalie Portman and Tyra Banks under one roof at New York's Carnegie Hall. With such a wide-ranging assortment of womenfolk, the clothes were kind of all over the map — or, since this is a Glamour event — were pretty evenly spread between Don't and Do! The Do's, the Don'ts, the Women themselves — after the jump.

DO look way happier than usual, like Condi Rice!

DO rock a figure-flattering silhouette like America Ferrera!

DON'T wear the bodice of a Falcon's Crest star, circa 1982, like Fergie!

DON'T channel Judy Jetson, like Natalie Portman.

DO accessorize, like Jane Goodall.

DON'T let your toddler decorate your gown, like Debra Messing.

DO embrace chocolate, like Hillary Clinton!

DON'T forget large hunks of your bodice, like Kerri Walsh.

DO have fun with color, like Tinsley Mortimer!

DO go clean and menswear-inspired, like Kate Bosworth.

DON'T look freakishly like Morticia Adams, like Tyra.

DO wear the prettiest gown ever, like Taylor Swift.

DON'T mess up a cute frock with lame goth nails like Sarah Michelle Gellar.

DO channel 60's inaugural ball like Selita Ebanks!

DON'T do fairy princess just because you're a grownup and you can, like Nicole Kidman!

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There Were High Notes And Low Notes At The World Music Awards

Sadie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Funny, when I hear the words "world music" I don't exactly think of Alicia Keys, Solange Knowles, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor! But there they all were at Monte Carlo's Sporting Club last night for the World Music Awards. And, in fairness, they were surrounded by pop singers from several lands, in getups that ran the gamut from adorable to delightfully awful! The elegance, the baffling, the Swan Lake, the Ugly — after the jump.

The Good:
Estelle is clearly becoming one of my red carpet faves.

How do I love Sophie Ellis-Bextor? Let me count the ways...okay, I could only come up with, like, two, but this dress is darling.

Alicia Keys does elegant so well!

Ooh, loving Michelle Williams' green. (We'll give that jeweled neckline a pass.)

The Bad:
There's something mesmerizing about Solange Knowles' Swan Lake costume, but I don't think that elevates it to "Good."

Philip Kirkorov channels Liberace chic! Which isn't really a bad thing.

Kate Ryan's accessories kind of take her pretty dress swiftly towards "crummy."

Maybe if Valeria Marini had played this straight, it could have had a sort of deco glamor. As it is, she decided on the "Vegas" direction.

Let's move swiftly past Anastacia's girlish frock, shall we?

If Lola Ponce was going for early-90's nymph, I guess she achieved it.

The Ugly:
At least Philip Kirkorov is thrilled with Shafki's chocolate nightmare!

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Shockingly Bad Fashions At MTV Europe Awards

Sadie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

An exciting end to an exciting week! Last night's MTV Europe Music Awards at London's Liverpool Echo Arena brought out a riveting array of sequins, owl faces, leather and schoolboy outfits on everyone from Katy Perry to Estelle to Pink to, yes, Perez Hilton (and guess who made "Ugly?") Laugh, cry, gasp — after this TGIF jump.

The Good:
Estelle's sleek sheath is one of the few unadulterated "Goods" of the evening!

Pink's metallic ballgown is actually kind of beautiful.

Duffy's mini is somewhere between ugly and cute; I think she pulls it off.

The Bad:

Katy Perry is said to resemble Zooey Deschanel. Apparently she tries to alleviate this confusion by dressing as ludicrously as possible 90% of the time.

If cute little leather dress sounds like an oxymoron, it's probably because it is, Daisy Lowe.

This guest (not ID'd) gives a lesson in how to make basics look goofy.

The striped jacket makes Solange Knowles' space-age mini Ascot-appropriate!

Alex Curran channels Jockey-meets-starting-flag.

Nathalie Emmanuel summons the ghosts of 1990.

The Ugly:

Perez Hilton or Friedrich Von Trapp?

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Females Are Fun, Fearless, & Poorly Dressed At Cosmo Awards

Sadie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Just having a "Women of the Year Awards" wouldn't be enough for British Cosmopolitan. No, instead the magazine held the Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, which one can only assume was more fun, fearless and female than normal awards shows. And, apparently, the event called for worse clothes, because Kim Catrall, Melanie Brown, Dannii Minogue and the host of British celebs who packed London's Banqueting House were most definitely not looking their best. The fun, the fearless, the female — after the jump!

The Good:

It somehow makes perfect sense that Kim Catrall would be at this event! I like this more relaxed look on her. I maybe would have ironed it, but that's me.

I don't know, gang — I think Melanie Brown's looking kinda old Hollywood! (She won 'Ultimate Hottie.')

All things being relative, and despite my hatred of purple, nothing to object to in Connie Fisher's look. In fact, I applaud the accessories!

The Bad:
Fearne Cotton seems to have lost her pants -er, trousers.

I'm not saying Alesha Dixon can't work the Showgirls look...but why?

If Dannii Minogue had made different footwear choices I'd feel a lot better about her frock!

I don't think I can blame my dislike of Rebecca Adlington's number completely on my aversion to purple...

Myleene Klass's reminds me of something I got at Forever21 once to wear to a costume party but then was too bashful to wear out of my apartment.

Doesn't Josie Russell look totally Bat Mitzvah-ready? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Special Election Edition: It Was All Good At Chicago's Grant Park

Sadie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST

Maybe there were a few premieres in Paris. Maybe there was some kind of fest involving Candace Bushnell in Australia. But I think you know, and I know, where last night's real action was. So let's go to Chicago's Grant Park and relive the joy, the tears, the triumph of November 4th, 2008 — after the jump!

The Good:

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Election Day Images: Yes We Can...Wait Happily In Line To Vote (Part 3)

Maria — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:20:00 EST

Here's the last of the reader-submitted photos of the lines, small and large, that were outside of polling stations around the country today, November 4, 2008. From New Hampshire to California, citizens enthusiastically voted, even if it meant they had to stand in a long line. Congratulations! Now, if you'll excuse us, some of us are off to the bar to drink in the election coverage and soothe our frazzled nerves.

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In case you missed it: Here are the Election Day photos Part One and Part Two.

Election Day Images: Yes We Can...Wait Happily In Line To Vote (Part 2)

Maria — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:20:00 EST

Readers are continuing to send us their polling place photos and many of them are braving some pretty long lines (check out the one on the left!). Remember to snap a photo when you vote today and email it to us at tips@jezebel.com as we will continue our coverage of reader's polling places throughout the day. We won't forget you West Coast and late-working Jezebels! Check out the newest snaps after the jump.

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In case you missed it, here are the photos from earlier today: Yes We Can Happily Wait In Line To Vote.

Electon Day Images: Yes We Can... Happily Wait In Line To Vote

Maria — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:40:00 EST

Early rising Jezebels were poll-bound this morning, finding (mostly) long lines leading up to the voting booth, even in "solid blue" states like New York. After the jump, look at reader-submitted photos from various polling places across the country as well as some pics of early voting lines. Keep sending us pictures of your polling place at tips@jezebel.com as we will continue to post pictures throughout the day. Oh, and don't forget to vote.

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Fashionistas Celebrate The Right To Dress Well At ACE Awards

Sadie — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Happy election! And happy 5-9 to my mom! You'll all be glad to know that, amidst the furor of Decision 08, the Accessories Council mustered the wherewithal to honor fashion influences at the 12th Annual ACE Awards last night. And, more to the point, to look great: Chloe Sevigny, Stella McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, Selita Ebanks and various other tastemakers and the models who love them brought their A-Game to Cipriani. Perhaps in a nod to the democratic process, Grecian looks were the name of the game - so much draping has not been seen since the heyday of Rami. The goddesses of style — and dischord — after the jump!

The Good:
How gorgeous does Noémie Lenoir look in this yellow number?

Loving Jennifer Creel's simple asymmetrical.

Who doesn't love dapper Simon Doonan?

Stella McCartney and Chrissie Hynde have the cool uniform down.

When Chloe just does quirky instead of wacky, she's really sure-footed.

Who needs to walk? Elizabeth Saltzman looks like a Grecian sculpture come to life.

Kind of absurd, but there's something undeniably appealing about Mary Alice Stevenson's symphony in thinking pink. Doesn't it remind you of one of the "Beautiful Girls" outfits from Singin' In The Rain?

The Bad:
Coco Rocha's looks like an attempt at something gone terribly awry.

Dana Delaney's busy frock isn't doing much for her.

Helena Christensen looks ready to pop out of a cake at the Coconut Grove!

[Images via Getty]

At "Black Girls Rock!" The Clothes Rocked Too

Sadie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

Morning, friends! Let's ease into the week with a visit to the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Iman, Estelle, Veronica Webb, Erykah Badu, Melvin Van Peebles and more brought the glamour, the drama and the fug. Rock! with us — after the jump!

The Good:
Iman may well be the only woman in the world who could pull this off. Luckily, she's who we're looking at.

Beverly Bond's black gown is classic and stunning.

Just looking at Susan L. Taylor 's tangerine cheers me up.

Melvin Van Peebles looks dapper, awesome.

The Bad:
What does Tweetie's dress need...? Yes! A leather corset!

Veronica Webb demonstrates a classic scroll-down fug.

Estelle, for her part, gives life to the "fug by accessories."

The Ugly:
Sylvia Rhone's pants? boots? are making the Monday transition extremely painful.

[Images via Getty]

The Ugliest Of Them All: A Halloween Worst-Hits Gallery Of Shame!

Sadie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:20:00 EDT

As a special Halloween treat — or is that trick? — how about we take a little walk down memory lane and look at the worst Uglies of the last few months? That's right, I've gone through hundreds of events to cull the tackiest, the scariest, the most baffling ensembles for your viewing pleasure. Transparent lace? Check. Hooker chic? Oh, yes. (Phoebe Price: MVP.) Manga-monster-drag? I think we all know the answer to that. Consider your eyes warned — and Happy Halloween!

Repeat Offender: Phoebe Price

Jodie Sweetin.

Bobby Trendy

Jo Champa

Jacki O

Lady Victoria Hervey

E.V. Day

Perez Hilton

Daphne Guinness

Catherine Hardwicke.

Coco

Alex McCord

Vyxsin Fiala

Grayson Perry

Isabella Orsini

Holly Madison

Erin Wasson

Petra Nemcova

Lucy Walsh

Andre Leon Talley

Celebs In Costume At "Masquerades" Are Totally Recognizable

Sadie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Why do celebrities not understand that masquerades involve masks? It's not rocket surgery, people. I kind of cheated here, combining not one but two celebrity masquerades for the maximum number of B-List costumes — Kim Kardashian and PAMA's party at the Stone Rose in LA, and Lydia Hearst Shaw's shindig at NYC's 10AK. I must say, there's a shocking lack of creativity on display from Kim, Lydia, Lara Spencer, Cheryl Burke and friends — frankly, I was disgusted. Slutty reporters, slutty fairies, slutty girl scouts, slutty insects, slutty superheroes — you name it, you got it, after the jump!

The Good:
Sure, it's totally pre-fab and DVF kinda already took the steam out of Wonder Woman, but Kim Kardashian actually makes a really good 1964 Girl Group Singer-cum-super-heroine! (That last part was probably unintentional.)

I'm guessing Lydia Hearst Shaw is supposed to be Poison Ivy, but I choose to believe she's "Absinthe," which would be awesome.

Obviously Lara Spencer's bumblebee is lame, but Kris Jenner's manic — what? S&M officer Weimar cabaret performer? — is so bizarre that I'm adding an automatic 200 points.(L.A.)

Sexy girl scout is perhaps not the most original idea, but Ashlane Gorse gets points for wearing some of her own clothes, which qualifies as major creativity, unfortunately. (L.A.)

The Bad:
Lydia's slutty newspaperwoman would be lame even had it not just come out that she didn't even write her Page Six column!

Richie Rich is here because he always kind of looks like this and we hold him to a different standard of fab.

Again, big ups to the homemade costume, but Derek Hough's Bon Jovi still looks like every frat boy's last-minute effort. (L.A.)

If this is Lance Bass' actual robe, then, lazy. If not, lame costume. Or am I being mean? (L.A.)

Prefab + Cute = Total BS. Fail, Kym Johnson . (L.A.)

I've always felt like, if you're gonna do a costume, commit! Cheryl Burke's WAC (or whatever) in cocktail attire offends me as someone who's gone as a WAVE before in full uniform. (L.A.)

[Images via Getty]

The Fashions Were Pageant-Tastic At The National Television Awards

Sadie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Last night marked Britain's National Television Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall, but you'd be forgiven for thinking you were watching the gowns portion of a beauty pageant, what with so many boobs, legs, sparkles and metallics on display. In fact, I was hard-pressed to decide just who amongst the TV starlets present would have won this particular round, so evenly matched were the contestants. Cast your metaphorical vote, after the jump!

The Good:
According to today's Times we're having a 1978 moment. Is that why I'm so drawn to Claire Cooper's column?

I didn't know I could like tangerine so much; Tess Daly has made me a believer!

Am I getting a little sick of this bandage dress? Sure. But Rachel Stevens rocks it.

Yes, Emma Rigby's confection is totally ridiculous. But it's so fun!

The Bad:
Miss Amanda Holden in pink...

Miss Dannii Minogue in brocade...

Miss Camilla Dallerup in gold...

Miss Holly Willoughby in silver...

Miss Denise Van Outen in black...

And Miss Nicolette Sheridan in red!

[Images via Getty]

Dainty Dresses, Daring Dreamers And Drama At The Hope Honors

Sadie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Welcome, friends, to The Hope Honors, hosted by the Avon Foundation at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event honored those who support the fights against breast cancer and domestic violence (those are the dreamers) and drew a random assortment of big names: Patrick and Jillian Dempsey, Jordin Sparks, Lauren Conrad, Cynthia Rowley and Suze Orman, to name a few. This being a serious and charitable function, most people toed the line, sartorially-speaking. But! There were exceptions! And (manufactured, by me) drama! The Good, The Bad, The Scandalous — after the jump!

The Good:
While I refuse to liken Lauren Conrad to Audrey (!) it's hard to argue with a classic LBD.

As one would hope, Suze Orman evokes businesslike confidence.

Aw, Patrick Dempsey and his wife Jillian look so handsome together...

The Bad:
...and then scarlet woman Andrea Jung (in strangely stiff bodice) steals him away! The drama!

I get what Cynthia Rowley's doing here. But the effect is kind of Dorothea Lange!

Jordin Sparks rocks the red coat...too bad her mini/invisible pants bring it down. Well, maybe she can keep the coat on!

[Images via Getty]

Hollywood Film Festival's Awards Gala: The Clothes Were Good, The Stars Were Sorta A-List

Sadie — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

When you think about it, any reasonably respectable actor must have just a mantle full of random awards we've never thought of. Take the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival's Awards, and the accompanying gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Seems perfectly respectable, yet I wasn't even aware of it until now, despite its roster of real stars and good clothes! Think Angelina, Natalie, Marisa, Kat Dennings and, yes, Phoebe Price. So you know that means serious Good, real Bad and, you guessed it, Ugly. After the jump.

The Good:
Camilla Belle has a tendency to look awesome.

Jaime King skews slightly Spring, but looks so cute!

Angie does elegance with a gothic edge like nobody else. Clint's fine too!

Mandy Walker's one-shoulder is a classic "do."

I really like how eccentrically elegant both Kristin Scott-Thomas and Natalie Portman look here.

The Bad:
I remember seeing this look on the runway and thinking, wow, the lace is gorgeous but the cut would look totally dowdy in real life. Marisa Tomei takes runway to reality.

I adored Sally Hawkins in Happy Go Lucky but this frock reminds me of something her wacky character would sport.

Taraji Henson's ecru reminds me of unevenly applied frosting - ie, how it looks when I frost a cake.

Kat Dennings is another one I'd really, really love to make a "Good." Her teensy bodice won't let me.

On the upside, Maria Bello could totally sport this to the Vatican, an Orthodox synagogue or a conservative mosque and not raise a ripple!

The Ugly:
Let's face it, for Phoebe Price this is downright demure! But I think she'd be sad if she didn't get her usual spot of honor, so we'll give it to her on a purely relative basis!

[Images via Getty]

Kate Moss For TopShop Looks Great On... Kate Moss

Sadie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:30:00 EDT

As you may have heard, Kate Moss's last line for TopShop sold out instantly and is largely credited for the chain's strong bad-times performance. And looking at her new holiday collection, well, it does look pretty awesome. MAYBE BECAUSE KATE MOSS IS MODELING IT. Accordingly, it was necessary to rate the following looks on a dual scale: Kate Moss, and The Rest Of Us. And shockingly enough, skintight lycra minidresses were found to be ever-so-less wearable (by me) on Jane Doe. What say you, kids?

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It Was A Carnival Of Has-Beens At The Carousel Of Hope

Sadie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

If a genie appeared and granted you three wishes, wouldn't your #2 be to conjure an event at which Joan Collins, Raquel Welch, Bo Derek, Suzanne Somers and Valerie Bertinelli all appeared at once? Well, your wish is granted, and your genie? The 30th anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball to benefit the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. As one would hope, sartorially speaking, this event was a virtual time machine to 1987, so enjoy the sequins and the pesto and buy up some real estate while you're at it! The Good, the Bad, the Ugly — after the jump!

The Good:
Barbara Davis channels Glinda guest starring on Dynasty, and if you asked yourself,what's not awesome about that and answered nothing, you'd be absolutely right.

Everything about Jane Seymour right now evokes "The Lady In Red."

Ah, Joan Collins. A beacon of pure 1980s excess in an economically depressed world!

How slammin' does Nicole Richie look? I think this look is very Rita-Hayworth-as-Mrs.-Ali-Khan.

Garcelle Beauvais brings some much-needed elegance.

Maria Menounos looks lovely.

As you may have heard, Valerie Bertinelli lost a great deal of weight on Jenny Craig. I like her Nancy Reagan look.

I dunno, gang. I just like Raquel Welch!

The Bad:
This would depress me so much less if I hadn't seen Working Girl last night.

I'd actually like Mel B's gown if there were a touch more bodice!

Lisa Rinna's time on Dancing With The Stars seems to have influenced her aesthetic.

I actually think Bo Derek is pretty stunning, but this layered look is simply not working.

Suzanne Somers is a big advocate of vitamin injections. I am not a big advocate of this look.

Why, praytell, is Lara Flynn Boyle barefoot?

The Ugly:
I think Nancy Davis' may be the least flattering gown I've ever seen.

[Images via Getty]