Cannes 2013: This is what Aishwarya Rai will wear tomorrow. Thoughts?

May 22, 2013 By 2 Comments

Many of us have said that Aishwarya Rai (and the rest of the Bollywood contingent) should be forced to run their wardrobe choices past us, before wandering down the red carpet in a glorified tablecloth. Well! It seems we might just get the chance to have our say. The Beauty Gypsy has the scoop on what Aishwarya Rai will be wearing for the 20th Cinema Against AIDS amfAR gala at Cannes tomorrow. Like? Dislike? What accessories, make up and hair would you suggest she wear with this fusion sari by Tarun Tahiliani? Please put in your recommendations because who knows, someone out there just might be listening and we could save ourselves another style disaster.

aishwarya-rai-amfarPersonally, I feel she should wear it with a flowing pallu, instead of this architectural construct, and sans the neck rings. It looks like a glam design but these two elements would up the bulk factor on Aishwarya Rai’s frame. What do you think?

The ensemble is part of former Vogue Paris EIC Carine Roitfeld’s Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show, which is being held at Cannes tomorrow to benefit amfAR. It showcases gilded gowns from leading fashion houses like Chanel, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli and Armani. And these brilliant Elizabeth Taylor inspired sketches by illustrator Lula (who does THE most gorgeous fashion illustrations in the world) offer the perfect sneek peak into the offerings.

Armani

Armani

Burberry

Burberry

Chanel

Chanel

Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli

Shiatzy Chen

Shiatzy Chen

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

Versace

Versace

I am dying to see who wears the Armani. That’s the one I would don if ever asked to walk such a glittering red carpet. And if I was 200 pounds thinner. Which one’s your pick?

PS: See more of Lula’s work HERE. And the Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show will stream live on LoveGold.com

 


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Cannes 2013: Aishwarya Rai?

May 22, 2013 By 3 Comments

I am unable to put my finger on what’s bothering me about Aishwarya Rai’s red carpet appearance at the Cannes premier of Cleopatra yesterday. The teal one-shouldered gown from Gucci Première is gorgeous. So is the bright pink lippie that she sported in lieu of those horrid nude tones. Also, thankfully the hair is up and away from her shoulders, thereby not cluttering her neckline. Added bonus: Aishwarya has stayed away from the temptation for bling and kept all the accessories sleek, minimal and sophisticated.

aishwarya-rai-cannes-2013-11Yet, there is still something that doesn’t feel quite right about this look. I don’t know what. Is it the unattractive side boob overhang? Or the mammoth arms? Or the stretched-too-tight Spanx panel across her hips? Or the love handles? Or the fierce updo that makes her look severe and almost androgynous? Or the prominent lines around her neck? All in all, not an epic fail but something is definitely niggling me every time I look at these images. Help? Any thoughts on what’s happening here?

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Cannes 2013: Vidya Balan Goes Red. And Red. And Then More Red.

May 21, 2013 By 1 Comment

Rajmata Vidya Balan will now honor the plebs with her gracious presence. One by one please.

vidya-balan-cannes-2013-10The last time this look took centerstage was in Aandhi, on Suchitra Sen. In which Suchitra Sen was playing the role of a dowager politician in her 60s. And it was half a century back. And even then, Suchitra’s blouses were not cut so high and her pearls were not so matronly. Enough said.

I actually want to rip out the cover-every-millimeter sleeves and chokingly high neck of this outfit. The sari is not all that bad (relatively speaking, of course) but paired with all that red that has absolutely no contrast, the sweater-like blouse and severe hair, it’s ageing her by about 30 years. And adding at least 20 kgs to her frame. As for the choice of colors, does anybody not realise that the whole monochromatic palette is making Vidya blend right into the red carpet??!!??

vidya-balan-cannes-2013-9And the pearls don’t match! The ones on her neck are white, while those in the ears are champagne-hued. How could the stylist/designer/Vidya herself have missed that? Oh, and wait a minute… are the earrings actually recycled from a couple of days back? On an international red carpet? Wow!

To add to our misery, the beyond-nude eye makeup is simply making her look tired and sleepy. C’mon Vidya, showing a little bit of skin and wearing some bright makeup and non-grandmotherly clothes will not take away from the seriousness of being a jury member.

Oh! And in case you didn’t get it till now, this is another costume by Sabyasachi. Vidya, Vidya, Vidya… do get over the Sabyasachi hangover now. I wouldn’t be surprised if you are actually wandering the aisles of Cannes, whipping out visiting cards and saying “Hi! My name is Vidya Balan and I am the official ambassador of this label. Here’s the card.” As things stand, your whole Cannes outing is beginning to look gimmicky with just one look re-packaged and presented every single time.

Yawn…………….zzzzzzzzzzz……………………zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……………………………

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Cannes 2013: Sherlyn Chopra Makes Up For Bollywood’s Cover-Up Act

May 21, 2013 By 1 Comment

So, what do you think happened to Sherlyn Chopra here:

1. Aishwarya Rai and Vidya Balan used up every single bit of fabric available to drape themselves from head-to-toe, leaving poor Sherlyn Chopra with nothing but her creativity, a sheer slip and black lingerie?

2. Bollywood stars are getting so much flak for their ghastly clothes that Sherlyn Chopra decided to play it safe by not wearing any clothes at all?

3. Sherlyn Chopra was horribly jet lagged and sleep walked onto the red carpet in her nightwear, not realising what she was doing?

sherlyn-chopra-cannes-2013I would talk about how the absolutely, tackily grotesque Rajasthani necklace clashes with the absolutely, tackily grotesque jhumkis (earrings), except that it’s not even worth it to utter a syllable about this ensemble. What gets me, though, is how all the Indian media is going on about Sherlyn Chopra looking “ravishing” and “sensuous” and “stunning” in this “bold” outfit. Really? REALLY? To my admittedly style challenged eyes, this is not an outfit. She is basically just naked with a couple of strategically placed bits and bobs to stop her from being disallowed in public.

Though, in her defence, I have to say that this is probably the most covered that Sherlyn Chopra has been in a while.

What do you think of the “look”?

PS: I love how no designer/brand is taking the credit for this look!

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Cannes 2013: Presenting Aishwarya Rai, the Human Tent

May 21, 2013 By 7 Comments

You remember how we were talking about the Bachchan household seemingly having to economise? So, now that pa-in-law Amitabh Bachchan has appropriated her saris and the hotel curtains have all been used up for yesterday’s appearance, the ever-resourceful Aishwarya Rai sashayed down the Cannes red carpet today in what seems to be a dress made out of tea doilies. From the Victorian era.

aishwarya-rai-cannes-2013-6Oh, come one! How can you say that this over-over-over-over embellished couch anarkali-kurta-meets-princess-ballgown by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla has no shape? Of course it has a shape. A tent is a shape, isn’t it? I wouldn’t be surprised if Aishwarya actually has Baby Aaradhya bundled up under that skirt. Baby sitters can’t always be trusted, you know. Especially in a foreign land. I am sure all moms would empathise.

And like a good Indian woman, she continues with the whole draped in head-to-toe-fabric with not a millimetre of skin showing from anywhere sensibility. Seriously, what’s next? A full length ghoonghat (veil)? Add in the frumpy embroidery (it literally hurts my eyes!), the voluminous silhouette and the heavy fabric and you have a look that Queen Victoria would have been proud of sporting. In her dowager days.

Except that no… not even the matronly queen would have been all right with the fit of this dress, which makes a splendid job of highlighting every single spare tyre across Aishwarya’s stomach. Or with the row of buttons that point right to her stomach like an arrow, make her look so much older and bloated. I almost feel bad for Ms. Rai – it seems like the people who dress her really hate her! Or is it a mom-in-law conspiracy? Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are “her” people, after all!

aishwarya-rai-cannes-2013-8Why, Aishwarya, why? Why do you keep entrusting yourself to Abu Jaani and Sandeep Khosla year after year? You could have gone to the Nice flea market and found better fabric. Hell! You could have opted for the room carpet and it would have looked less worrying.

What do you say people who are reading this post? You like?

PS: On a different note, has Sonam Kapoor just packed up and gone home? There seems to be no sight or sign of her after the Chopard party!

 

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