September 25 2007: Blonde, Bronzed, Silicone-Enhanced
Watching the red carpet arrivals for the Brownlow Medal on television last night, I was reminded of an interesting quote in an article I read on the weekend regarding the same awards:
One fashion insider less delicately says of the Brownlow: “It’s not about fashion, it’s about glamour, and as I can’t say anything nice I won’t say anything at all”.
Isn’t that true of all award shows? The ceremonies of the past few years (Oscars, Golden Globes, and in Australian terms – Brownlows and Logies) have largely been a parade of blonde, bronzed, silicone-enhanced busty, yet stick-thin women in half a dress. Obviously the material for the full dress was too expensive – why else would they be dressed in half a dress with hemlines up to the panties and necklines down to the waist?
That’s not fashion, sophistication, or class. The fashion insider quoted in the article is right – it’s glamour. Unfortunately for these people though, glamour fades as your breasts succumb to gravity1, as your skin begins to resemble old leather because of the numerous solarium visits (did Clare Oliver teach you nothing?), as your face becomes immobilised because of the Botox, as your hands turn into the gnarled claws of the old crone.
Fashion, sophistication and class however, is eternal. Just look at the Hepburns – Audrey and Katharine. Neither were considered glamourous in their day. They were however, recognised as the epitome of class – so is it any surprise that when fashionistas think of LBD, they think of Audrey, and when they think tailored trousers, they think Katharine?
Footballer’s partners need to reevaluate their wardrobe decisions (why Bree Hateley, am I referring to you?).
1Yes, even silicone-enhance breasts succumb to gravity. The Cooper’s ligaments (breast structural tissue) surrounding the implant do weaken over time as natural breasts do.
9 Responses to “Blonde, Bronzed, Silicone-Enhanced”
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Ah! The WAG as the British press has dubbed them. Coleen McLoughlin is living proof that money can’t buy you class nor good fashion sense.
While I avidly watch the Oscars, Golden Globes, The Emmys for the fashion I really like the classier people there. You know, your Rachel Weisz and your Helen Mirren type people.
Amber on September 25 2007 #
Call me stupid, but I always thought fashion and glamour were pretty much the same thing. Are you trying to say that it’s a trend?
Reply: Not a trend. As I see it, fashion, glamour, and trendy are firmly set apart. Fashion is about classic clothing items that are always in fashion, no matter what the era – think, like I mentioned, Audrey Hepburn. Glamour is about being glitzy and having one’s chest and butt out – think Jordan (uh…not you Jordie, but Jordan). Trendy is about manipulating street style and influencing the clothes that tweenies will be wearing in a few months time – think anyone from Young Hollywood, like how Lilo started the “black tights underneath short dresses” trend.
Jordie on September 25 2007 #
No clue who those other people are, but I completely agree that AH, and CH were amazingly glamorous. They’re films are some of my faves today.
The crazy celebrity has become someone to ignore, at least in my sphere.
Corinne on September 25 2007 #
Well, I prefer fashion to glamour any day! But then, I’m an old-fashioned girl when it comes to that sort of thing. Get me a knee-length dress with a peter pan collar, and I’m happy. Ha ha. I always say to my mom, “if I ever go to one of these events, I shall be wearing the prettiest, girliest, nicest OFF-THE-RACK creation out there.” Some of the expense is just ridiculous! At The Emmys, I saw people wearing 10 000$ dresses, meanwhile, “Heroes,” star Ali Larter’s awesome red dress only cost a little over 1000$. And she looked just as good as everyone else there!
Aisling on September 25 2007 #
“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.”
–Coco Chanel
Chantelle on September 26 2007 #
It’s amazing how the richest celebs can only afford so little fabric ;o Everything glamorous seems so fake.
Kaylee on September 26 2007 #
I hadn’t heard of Clare Oliver before. That’s awful what happened to her. I can’t imagine what it’d be like knowing you only have a few days left.
I’ve never beem into sun tanning, and tanning salons. I mean – you’re COOKING your skin. And my skin is especially sensitive to the sun, as I’m very VERY fair-skinned. People always tell me to go out and get a tan, but… no thanks? I’m not going to cook my skin, thank you very much. Besides, I like the colour of my skin.
“Yes, even silicone-enhance breasts succumb to gravity…”
Silicone-enhanced breasts actually seem to be the first to succumb to gravity…
Angela on September 26 2007 #
Audrey rulz. Her style just can’t go out of style =D
marilyn on September 26 2007 #
Notice how the football guy demonstrates his value of hot women by placing his hand squarely on her bloody arse.
I don’t like where society’s going with this; pretty soon everyone will be wearing “glamourous” garments made entirely of jewels connected together, worn strategically to enhance breasts and serve as a little more than just revealing.
Xuan on September 26 2007 #