a beautiful alien in the rough .

so the 83rd year of the oscar's was kind of a snooze. i just think james franco is way too wonderfully awkward to appeal to such a massive audience and still be graciously understood. and is it just me or is halle berry so gorgeous every time you see her it hurts? a lot of expected and well-deserved awards. natalie portman for best actress. colin firth for best actor. inception for sound mixing, editing and visual effects. duh. the animated short films that were nominated made me so anxious to see them. they all look so charming and visually pleasing. i'd like to delve into some of those documentary features as well. and as for the best dressed? psshh i almost fell out of my chair in love with cate blanchett in givenchy. the yellow and purple beading, the cut of the shoulder, the pleated airiness of the chiffon, her hair, her icy blue eyes -- all identifying features of a beautiful alien in the rough. honorable mention goes to mandy moore in that beaded beauty of monique l'hullier. i crushed super hard on that invisible neckline and that delicate silhouette. lovely.

 photos via zimbio