Gwyneth Paltrow in Brandon Maxwell
This is by the guy who is (was?) Lady Gaga's stylist, and getting clothes on Gwynnie is a pretty significant endorsement, to say the least. I have notes -- something about the waist is funky, and I can't decide if the squiggly sleeve shape is cool or makes it look like her elbows are bending the wrong way. AND ALSO, are the sleeves a touch long to be truly chic? This could've been given a little extra special sauce, basically.
Reese Witherspoon in Balenciaga
In the battle of the two lifestyle gurus, Reese takes it. Gwyneth should have worn those shoes.
Thandie Newton in Bestow Elan
This might've been great -- on account of the so-weird-it-works color combination -- without the decals all over the blouse. I LOVE her hair curly, though.
Jenna Dewan in Prabal Gurung
Very polished. Also, Step Up was on the other night, and I had occasion to remember a) how crazy all her dance-rehearsal outfits were in that movie (though possibly also accurate, given that she IS a dancer), and b) how Rachel Griffiths gives the best unintentionally hilarious performance EVER by dint of trailing off during the end of her lines so that you can't always hear what she's saying. Jenna has come a long way.
Jaime King in Kate Ermilio
Ma Ingalls has a jigger or three of the bathtub gin and thinks "It's time to spice up my life."
Anna Kendrick in Paule Ka
She looks pretty in this, and is managing against all odds not to look washed-out, but generally I'm not a fan of the non-colors.
Tracee Ellis Ross
She looks good, but again, there's something a little lifeless here -- which is bizarre given how lively the print is. But doesn't the whole thing just feel a tiny bit flat?
Yara Shadidi
She is 15, and plays Tracee Ellis Ross's daughter on Blackish. I may not like her peplum, entirely, but I celebrate her wonderful poise.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Roksanda
I can't put my finger on why, exactly, but I like this. There's something watercolor-esque about it.
Ashley Tisdale
She makes a good redhead, but this ENTIRE outfit is from one of the later Valerie seasons of 90210, and the pants are at least one size too big.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Okay, this is another one with funky lengths and distracting business, and she's giving it some oomph. I rarely think that of her, either. Nothing personal; she's just a bit oomph-less sometimes.
Mia Maestro, Salma Hayek
I wouldn't have put those shoes with Mia's dress, but the frock itself is pretty. Unfortunately for her, Salma Hayek is over there busy showing us How It's Done, right down to the red lip that Mia should've stolen. (All right, in full honesty, I think she could've gone with a bag and shoes that didn't also match her lip, but that beef is small, and her Fab is large. Also, one she puts the purse on her chair and it's just the shoes, it's fine.)