Throwback Thursday-MTV Movie Awards 2001

So with my post this week in regards to the MTV Movie Awards, it made me realize how much I used to love them.  When I was the one buying tickets to watch all the movies that were the main focus of the show. My favorite actors and actresses were all over the place. Unlike then, now I have to force myself to try and stay relevant by watching these Hunger Games movies, which if I am honest, still stuck on chapter 5 of Book 1.  Since 2010.  So I decided to pick the year 2001, the year I graduated college...when my weekends were filled with teeny-bopper music and movies.  And man, did it bring back some memories...some good...some not so good.

The Bare Mid-Drift:

Left to Right: Cameron Diaz, Julia Stiles, Shannon Elizabeth and Alyson Hannigan

I am not sorry this fad went away.  I remember all my t-shirts all fell short of my pants or skirt.  And it was okay.  You didn't call a baby tee and baby tee...it was just a shirt.  This fad made my legs look even longer than they already are.  And when in your early twenties, not always a good thing.

Anna Faris was just breaking onto the scene, as a brunette:

And Christina was well...Dirty?:

Her outfit may have been horrendous, but you gotta admit that tune is still pretty catchy.  And she performed on stage that night singing 'Lady Marmalade with Mya, Lil Kim and Pink...whose hair was bright pink at the time.


However there were a sad few things I remembered while searching Google images.  That was the year 'The Fast and Furious' came out.  We hardly knew Vin Diesel and Paul Walker was just the hot blond guy from 'Varsity Blues' and 'She's All That'.  And here it is 14 years later, #1 movie in the country for the 7th movie in the series.  But the saddest thing was Aaliyah walked the red carpet for 'Romeo Must Die.'  And if memory serves me correctly, she wasn't alive much longer after this awards show. I am pretty sure she would of been a huge huge star, has she not died in the plane crash.

This was a fun little trip down memory lane.  All these people in this post were some huge at that time.  Some are still around..some not so much.  Mya? Shannon Elizabeth?  Anna Faris's brown hair?   Haha...anyways want me to critique fashion from another time, event, era...let me know!

Couldn't Anyone of Helped a Brother Out?

I came to the realization, as I fast forwarded through this last weekends MTV Movie Awards, I might be a little too old to continue to watch this.  But why not skip through 2 hours of 'Hunger Games' loving and watch the few key items I wanted to see.  1) The Paul Walker Tribute 2) Eminem with Rihanna singing Monster and 3) Channing Tatum receiving the illustrious Trail Blazer Award.  Okay so maybe that wasn't my intention, but those were pretty much the three things I watched.

During the Speech

But as I sat thinking how cute Channing was, something really bothered me.  Jonah Hill, co-star in 21 and 22 Jump Street, presented the award to "Chan."  (Side note: I have also decided I own enough of his movies, I get to call him Chan too) But while he was, we will call it, roasting Channing, he set the award on some steps that were covered in soot.  So when Channing finally got the award, his black jacket was a mess. 

The whole 3 minute or so speech, I found myself watching to see how bad it got.  And waiting to see if his wife Jenna would try to point it out to him.  Not sure how, but isn't it your duty to try? I mean you are married to Channing Tatum. I would of.  Anyways front and back the poor guy covered his jacket in the ashy mess.

After the Acceptance

Now while this isn't a typical "Hmmm, how can we save the outfit" post, I was kinda shocked to see that even backstage, while taking pictures with the wife, it was still all over him.  Couldn't anyone of helped him out?  Surely wardrobe was backstage to help with "wardrobe malfunctions."  Alas, this did not happen and the soot filled photo ops continued.

Oh well, maybe I am just a little overly-sensitive about it.  But wondered if anyone else sat at home wondering, "Couldn't anyone of helped a brother out?"  Too bad you didn't marry me Chan...maybe next time.  (I'm Kidding)

When Animal Print Tops go Bad...and WRONG!!!

Its hard to mess up a black pencil skirt, but at the 2012 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Jennifer Lawrence did just that. 

As you can see by my clearly marked picture, the bottom half is very adult, professional and appropriate for the"A-Lister" to be wearing.  And then we go from good to bad, with the snake print low cut top.  Its almost like she lost her jacket on the way to event and this is what was left.  She is busting, no pun intended, out of the top. Pair that with the messy hair style, she looks like she had a little afternoon fun.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

Well as I have clarified, the bottom half is good.  I think the top might be fine, but the bust area is a bit too small.  Maybe go up a size in the Narciso Rodriquez design and alter the waistline of the top, as a bigger size will be too big.  And if all else fails, throw that jacket back over it.  Or a sweater would of been an improvement.  The hair can go up and throw on a bracelet with a pop of color and she is golden.

Jennifer is poised to be the next Kristen Stewart (whether she likes it or not), tied to the Hunger Games Trilogy for a long time as Kristen is with Twilight.  But what she does do much better than Kristen is dress, so I am going to let this one slide as a momentary lack of judgement by her and her team.  BURN this top up and I wont compare you to Ms. Stewart for the foreseeable future!

Even the "Tweens" Wont Like these Teen Choice Awards Outfits

I always know its officially summer time when I see the Teen Choice Awards on my DVR Guide and that day happened last night, although I did not watch it.  All the stars of popular tween television, movies and music get together and get awards, in the way of surfboards.  And generally its pretty obvious who will win, if you play a Vampire, are in the Hunger Games or are Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift, you have a good shot.  What isn't obvious is whether some of these stars had help picking out their outfits or not.  

In the case of these two young women, I hope they have stylists, so they have someone to blame other than themselves.  Lets start with the least terrible first.  Ashley Benson from the television show 'Pretty Little Liars.'  How to begin? The wind blown updo? The lack of accessories?  The boring shoes?  Or the pleated black capri pants that make her hips look HUGE!  She is 22-years-old I don't think she should be showing off childbearing hips just yet.  On her television show she is the one running around in high heels wearing cute little outfits (Yeah I watch it, so what, it is a good show.)  But this was a huge downer for me, probably when I am used to seeing her look much much better.  But Ashely's outfit was not the worst...

Ah Demi Lovato, newest judge on the X-Factor and previous Disney Darling with a slightly dark past.  This outfit should of definitely stayed there...in the past or at least off the carpet.  I have let "Stage Outfits" go in the past, but as you can clearly see, this is a pink carpet ensemble and is fair game.  I hate the horsetail pony with hair extensions that don't even match her hair color.  The futuristic gladiator outfits with shoulder protectors and feather fringe shirt.  And the black shoes, that don't even go with the outfit.  If she is going to go for this look, at least throw on the thigh high black boots and commit.  I understand her possibly wanting to shed her Disney image and be considered more grown up, but did she have to go steal one of co-judges Britney Spears costumes from 2009? 

Hmmm, how to save the outfits?

Ashley's outfit might be saved with accessories and a better shoe choice.  If her pants were also maybe a little shorter or a skirt-she could of gotten by with a slap on the wrist.  However Demi's is unsalvagable and just plain ugly.

So ladies, please BURN your entire outfit.  And Ashley, stick with your wardrobe department on your show and ask their advice.  As for Demi, if your shooting for bigger and better things, I think you need a better team behind you, so FIRE your current "peeps" immediately...

MTV Awards-Disappointing and Fashionably Hard to WATCH

I love Love LOVE movies and I used to really look forward to the MTV Movie Awards.  I admit, I am not an Oscar nominated film fan, generally the movies I love are more of the Razzie nominated types.  So MTV awards were always a chance to see my favorite movies win some type of award, you know like...best kiss or for example.  (Shout out to Ryan and Rachel in the Notebook.)

But this year I not only found myself disappointed with the show, but also with the fashion. I haven't seen Hunger Games, so I felt really old watching it.  And not even the movies biggest stars were present.  With the exception of a few, its lacked its usual star power.  And host Russell Brands jokes left more crickets than giggles. Him shouting "Twilight" and "Hunger Games" after every bad joke grew tiresome.  (And I am pretty sure he did that last year too.)  Relative to fashion, it would be easier to say who looked good, than who looked bad.  So without further delay, here are my picks for worst dressed:

From Left to Right: Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Hough, Brooke Hogan, Emma Watson and Russell Brand

Starting from the left, I think Elizabeth Banks is angry she wasn't cast as Catwoman in the newest Batman or maybe trying out for a Spiderman villain.  And I thought Julianne Hough's was bad, until I saw Brooke Hogans.  Are they trying out to be a female tag team in the WWE?  And Emma Watson, tennis anyone?  Looks like something I have seen the Williams sisters wear during a match.  And Russell Brand...a fur belt?  Really??

Center: Kristen Stewart

And Kristen Stewart, you walk the entire red carpet in high heels, but you win the award for best movie and you jump onstage in your Chucks?  Worn and dirty ones at that. You were sitting most of the show, your feet were that tired?

Hmmm, how to save the outfits?

I am willing to give most of them the benefit of the doubt on these outfits.  As they wanted to all seem young and hip, maybe going a bit over the top.  And then others are just strange (that would be you Russell.)  How to save?  They all had okay shoes? 

I would say most of these outfits should BURN, leave the shoes.  Kristen can throw her shoes in with the burning clothes, buy a new pair girlfriend.  And I am pretty sure Russell doesn't have a stylists, but the others should threaten theirs.  They don't need to FIRE today, but again, they should be warned.

Comments? Twilight? Hunger Games?