BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model-TV personality Heidi Klum attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
I think this is superb. I mean, THIS is the kind of bird she should be aping, not a molting canary.
In Ferretti, part 2
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Television Personality Heidi Klum attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
This is actually fine, too, but it's totally the appetizer before the entree.
Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Kat Graham in Renato Balestra
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Kat Graham attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
I've never heard of this line, but I LOVE THIS. It's exactly in Kat's wheelhouse and it feels totally, totally new, even though she did not invent neon. I am here for it, fully.
Kat Graham in Nicholas Oakwell
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Kat Graham attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
This is beautiful, too. I'm surprised she didn't swap them, but career-wise there are always going to be more power players at the Vanity Fair party looking for their next muse -- I mean that honestly; it's WAY BETTER networking -- so I get her wanting to pop there. And I cannot resist it, even though both are great. Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Freida Pinto in Elie Saab
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Freida Pinto attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Great color, great glitter, great lip. But the cut of this dress seems a little boxy on her, no?
in Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Freida Pinto attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party with cocktails by Clase Azul Tequila and Chopin Vodka at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
Hmm. This one has the look of texture, and a funky lapel situation, but it might not be as flattering either. Still, if neither is perfect... I might go with this one, which seems more coherently stylized than the first.
Winner for me: Elton
Leona Lewis in Tony Ward
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Recording Artist Leona Lewis attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
This is gorgeous. Might've done a slim necklace, and imagine if it were blue and gold the whole way down. (I'm sure that's not cost-efficient.) But it's so ornate.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Singer-songwriter Leona Lewis attends The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards viewing and after party in partnership with Grey Goose at TAO Los Angeles on February 26, 2017, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)
I couldn't find a dress credit on it, but... honestly, maybe no one should take credit. (It has the look of a Charbel Zoe.) Also this wasn't the VF party; this was a Weinstein bash. She totally saved the worst for Harvey. Winner for me: Elton
Toni Garrn in Jonathan Simkhai
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Toni Garrn attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
HA HA HA WHAT NO.
in SIRAN
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Toni Garrn attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for EJAF)
This evokes Hilary Swank's famous high-front, deep-back blue Guy Laroche from when she won for Million Dollar Baby. But not as good. BUT, it's not Matador Bride, so...
Winner for me: Elton
Alessandra Ambrosio in Ralph & Russo
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Alessandra Ambrosio attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
MORE R&R. First, Alessandra wore one whose bodice looks like a total throwback to the old Second Skin Satin bras, except those at least fit.
in Ralph & Russo
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Alessandra Ambrosio attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for EJAF)
Whereas THIS one is better cut, but let's say the DJ is really awful and puts on Creed's "With Arms Wide Open." What if she does as she's told? Will she garrote herself?
Winner for me: Can I pick neither? If PRESSED I guess I'll go with Elton. There is no good reason why the bodice on the red dress isn't better.
Tracee Ellis Ross in Zuhair Murad
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
I love you, Tracee. I hope someone got a photo of your skirt with Ava DuVernay's.
Tracee Ellis Ross in Yanina Couture
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
This is a charming picture, and she's giving this a chance at life, but one thing I've learned from 10 years of Fashion Week is that Tracee Ellis Ross is EXPRESSIVE. And fun. And you cannot guarantee she won't boogie, or twirl. If she does that in this dress, it's an instant pelvic peek.
Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Ciara in Jovani
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Recording artist Ciara attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
She often wears stuff like, if not identical to, what Beyonce has already done. This is teetering over that line again, if not full-on swerving into its lane.
Ciara in August Getty
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Recording Artist Ciara attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
This, to me, is better and hipper. I think the other one was meant to get her more noticed, but this one actually suits her best.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Gymnast Gabby Douglas attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
This is extremely, extremely pretty. It's more serious...
Gabby Douglas
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
... whereas this is goofy flavor. However... it's looking kind of hand-crafted. Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Petra Nemcova
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Petra Nemcova attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
I really, really wish she hadn't stood like this in all the photos our service had of her. It's janking up the line of the dress.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Petra Nemcova attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for EJAF)
However, this one is too much like a clearance rack version of other more famous stuff. I don't know. I prefer simple on her. Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Adriana Lima in Elisabetta Franchi
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Adriana Lima attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Yes please. Sometimes those little skin islands look silly, but not hers. And I'm not just saying that because it looks like she is trying to stab me with her pupils.
Adriana Lima
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Adriana Lima attends the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Meh. The purse and the lipstick can stay, but this looks like athleisure somehow. Winner for me: Vanity Fair
Sara Bareilles in Maria Lucia Hohan
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Musician Sara Bareilles attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Oy. She didn't go to Elton's party, but she did sing on the telecast, and BOTH her Main Event dresses were better than this one. Which, honestly, is right and proper. I'd go big for the ceremony too.
