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Oscar Poll: What Should Win For Best Costumes?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:30:27 PST

You've seen all my galleries of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Costumes - now tell me which one of these you think is most deserving of the win!

Australia photo Source,Benjamin Button photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Duchess and Revolutionary Road photos courtesy of Paramount Vantage and Milk photo courtesy of Focus Features

Which Movie Should Win the Oscar for Best Costumes?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:30:00 PST

You've seen all the galleries for the Best Costumes nominees, now tell me what you think: Which of these movies should win the Oscar this year for Best Costumes?

9 Easy Tricks to Maximize Your Wardrobe

LearnVest — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:15:31 PDT

Despite what you think, you actually don't need more clothes. The trick is to just maximize your wardrobe. LearnVest shares how.

Whether you live for shopping the latest trends or wish you could spend every day in your favorite pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, your clothes project a message about who you are.

The great thing is that you have the power to control that message entirely - as long as what you already own isn’t standing in your way.

From having a wardrobe that’s bursting with every item of clothing you’ve had since childhood to owning a ton of pieces that you never wear (the definition of wasted money), these are the ways your closet can stop you from being the most stylish version of yourself.

To cut through the clutter and help you get the most from the items you already have, we polled everyone we know - including all of the LearnVest editors, who are definitely invested in looking their best on a budget, and one fashion expert - to come up with nine easy, inventive ways for you to make over the closet you have without spending a ton on new trends.

At least one of these strategies will dramatically change the way you feel about getting dressed in the morning.

1. Follow the Rainbow

This strategy comes courtesy of LearnVest reader Erin Greenbaum, who has used this technique for years with great success. Every day for a week, make sure that your ensemble includes an item of a certain color: week one is red, two is orange, three is yellow, etc. This will encourage you to search through your closet and actually wear the pieces that have been languishing, unloved, underneath your go-to items.

2. First In, Last Out

In her new book, You Are What You Wear, Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner says that the majority of people wear 20 percent of their closet 80 percent of the time. There are variations on this “first in, last out” wardrobe strategy, which prevent you from wearing a few pieces nonstop.

Instead of wearing the same small percentage of your closet every week, do what Assistant Editor Alden Wicker does: after wearing an outfit, she hangs it in the most remote corner of her closet, which forces her to see only pieces she hasn’t worn frequently. If she’s totally uninspired by a piece staring her right in the face, she has to decide whether to consign it or not. Another approach (which might be better if you like to organize by item type - dresses near dresses, shirts near shirts) is to hang each item inside out after you wear it (assuming you don’t have to wash it immediately). This way, you can easily see which pieces you’ve recently worn and which items you may have forgotten about.

Read on for more.

Katy Perry Wears Skintight Costume - And Sings About Russell? - At Grammys

Molly Goodson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:42:25 PST

Katy Perry's outfit left very little to the imagination as she hit the stage at the Grammys this evening. A Katy Perry impostor kicked off the performance pretending to be Katy singing "ET," before the real pop star emerged to debut her new single, "Part of Me," wearing a latex superhero-esque costume that clung to all her curves. The latter track is being included on the extended re-release of her album Teenage Dream, which means it's not a totally new song, but she did change the lyrics - perhaps to send a message to ex Russell Brand for the award show? Katy apparently rewrote a portion of the song recently to say: "You can keep the diamond ring/It don't mean nothing anyway/In fact you can keep everything/Yeah, yeah, except for me." Katy and Russell's divorce was finalized last week, just about a month after they initially announced their split. Do you think Katy was singing about Russell tonight?

Katy's red carpet dress landed her on Fab's best dressed at the Grammy Awards poll so vote in that and all their fashion and beauty polls!

That's a Wrap - The Best Beauty, Fashion, and Performances From the Grammy Awards

Katie Henry — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:44 PST

Red-carpet fashion and beauty coverage:

Catch up on other arrivals fun you may have missed:

The list of all the winners, and more Grammy Awards fun:

That's a Wrap For the 2011 Met Gala - Catch Up on All the Fashion, Beauty, and More!

PopSugar — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:55:00 PDT

Stars and fashion designers stepped out in NYC Monday night for the annual Costume Institute Gala. The ladies looked glamorous decked out in feathers, sequins, and lace, which they paired with flawless makeup and perfectly styled hair. We captured the evening's best fashion and beauty trends, the sweetest candid moments, and the most stunning red-carpet photos - check out all our Met Gala coverage below!

Red-carpet fashion coverage:

Vote on all of Fab's fashion red-carpet love it or hate it polls
Who ruled the red carpet? Cast your votes for best dressed!
Ode to Alexander McQueen: see the ladies who stepped out in regal fashion
Bold and beautiful: the most outrageous looks of the night
Trend spotting: cutouts, thigh-high slits, long trains, and feathers!
How well do you know your attendees? Can you match the guest to their jewelry?
Double take: see Gwyneth Paltrow's Met Gala look from all angles!
The gold standard: stars shine on at the Met Gala
Going nude: subtle hues shine on at the Met

Red-carpet beauty coverage:

Check out all the prettiest makeup looks from the Met Gala
Perfectly polished: see Met Gala manicures up close
Trend alert: get the top 5 beauty trends from the gala
How to get Kristen Stewart's sexy, feline-looking eyes
How to get Nicole Richie's glamorous '40s-style hair and makeup

Video, polls, your favorite moments, and more:

Video: Hollywood's sexy couples cozy up at the Met Gala!
Behind the scenes: see all the fun photos you may have missed!
Beyoncé, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, SJP, and more - see hundreds of photos
Hey, dude: the men suit up and look good for the Met Gala!
Let's party! Go inside the unofficial afterparty at the Standard Hotel!
How sweet it is: the most fierce and fabulous couples of the night!

Announcing the 2011 Oscar Winners!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:47:21 PST

The Oscars have come and gone, and handed out all the statues on the biggest night of award season. Just as it led with the most nominations, The King's Speech dominated the awards with four victories, which included best director, best actor, and best picture. Still, there weren't a ton of surprises this year, especially in the acting categories, as we saw the same actors who've been sweeping the season take home their Oscar and join the triple-threat club.

See who won and make sure to vote in my winner polls and read all my press room encounters with the victors! To get the list of winners, just

BEST PICTURE
The King's Speech

BEST DIRECTOR
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Leo, The Fighter

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, The Fighter

BEST ACTRESS
Natalie Portman, Black Swan

BEST ACTOR
Colin Firth, The King's Speech

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
David Seidler, The King's Speech

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

BEST FOREIGN FILM
In a Better World

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Toy Story 3

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION
Alice in Wonderland

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Inception

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Alice in Wonderland

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Inside Job

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Strangers No More

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING
Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter, The Social Network

ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP
Rick Baker and Dave Elsey, The Wolfman

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3, music and lyrics by Randy Newman

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
The Lost Thing

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
God of Love

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING
Inception

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING
Inception

ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Inception

Oscar Superlatives: The Best of the Night

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:56:54 PST

The Oscars are over and the awards have been handed out, so let's bask in the afterglow of the night's events, shall we? This year brought several memorable moments, from the heartfelt speeches to James Franco and Anne Hathaway's many costume changes (love the dress, James). If this year was an attempt to feel more young and fun, it definitely gets a thumbs-up. Click through to check out some of the evening's best, and don't forget you can still vote in our Oscar winner polls and read our press room coverage!