stiles by styles

i love a good spoof video! julia stiles – we haven’t heard from her in awhile! – posted this hysterical vid poking fun at celebrity fashion designers who push eco-friendly ensembles. the host of the “show” interviews julia as she displays her creative pieces. “have you ever designed anything before?” the host starts off. normally the celebs go into some wacky story about how even though they may be an actress, their heart is in fashion. instead, a straight-faced julia answers “no.”

out come the models. among julia’s designs is a top called “ten shirts i love about you” made from bits of 10 old tops sewn together. and my favorite? the ‘shants,’ a shirt that becomes pants when legs are slipped into the armhole. julia even created a website for the spoof – juliastilesstyles.com - where you can read a bit more about the what & the why behind the project.

the mock clothes mysteriously seem to all be sold out, which is where the website encourages you to instead donate to the lunchbox fund. julia filmed the bit with the comedy troupe the vacationeers. after her stint in “designing,” the actress is headed to broadway to co-star in oleanna. the play premieres october 11th.

toilet-brush fashion

oh fricks! beyonce and several other girls fell victim to some pretty ug-oh ensembles on oscar night. i just don’t get the dress shaped like a toilet-brush! what ever happened to the subtle mermaid cut?

in any case, poor beyonce, who usually looks like a million bucks on the red carpet, failed miserably in this wallpaper-inspired gown. designed by her very own momma, b looked so drab with no jewelry and ho-hum hair & makeup.

but the toilet-brush dress phenomenon did not stop there. melissa george (yea, i don’t know who she is either) came out in this dolce & gabbana dress. of course she’s gorgeous, but again i’m not loving the style.

and little miss vanessa hudgens also showed up in a similar style of dress. although i loved the top half, the toilet-brush was still in effect. originally this marchesa dress was knee-length, but hudgens had it lengethened to better fit the feel of the oscars. ohe well, better luck next year, girls!