Saturday, July 24, 2010

Bafta night fashion: The prolonged and the short of it Life and character The Guardian

Kate Winslet in Stella McCartney at the Baftas. Kate Winslet in Stella McCartney at the Baftas. Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

It was all go on Sunday afternoon in London"s Covent Garden. On one side of the piazza, at the Royal Opera House, last preparations were being done for the Bafta awards rite while, around the corner, assorted London conform week shows were receiving place.

Sensibly, the British Fashion Council had teamed up with the Baftas for a ridiculously glamorous bubbly beverage celebration on the initial day of conform week, to deliver actors to the designers who are showcasing their autumn/winter collections in the capital. And, either as a proceed outcome or not, it was appreciative to see so most British labels being championed on the Bafta red runner on Sunday night, from heavy-hitters Stella ­McCartney and Burberry – the ­latter shows again in London this afternoon – to newer names, such as Erdem.

Naturally, there were Alexander ­McQueen tributes (pregnant Sam Taylor-Wood wore a edging series from 2007; Jaime Winstone went 3 years serve behind for an on-trend bare number), but the greatest conform story of the night was positively ­gown-length.

Following in the stilettoes of ­Julia Roberts and Marion Cotillard, who wore knee-length styles to the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards respectively, the shorter hemline gave longer lengths a genuine run for their income at this year"s Baftas. It is rarely doubtful that this whim for short dresses will lift over to the Oscars, where full-on floor-length regularly dominates. Which is a shame; as last night showed, a brew of lengths creates for a some-more eye-catching red-carpet experience.

Romola Garai Romola Garai in Erdem at the Baftas Romola Garai in Erdem at the Baftas. Photograph: Matt Baron/BEI/Rex Features

You"ve customarily got to love a lady with a bun. Atonement star Garai"s preference of a � la mode floral-print, on-the-knee skirt by Erdem was winningly exemplary and youthful. The designer, afavourite of both Sarah Brown and Samantha Cameron, is one of London conform week"s greatest draws – he showed his autumn/winter 2010 pick up yesterday. The customarily complaint with this outfit is the shoes: black is a bit as well hefty.

Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan in Burberry at the Baftas. Saoirse Ronan in Burberry at the Baftas. Photograph: Mike Marsland/WireImage.com

This custom-made, white stormy skirt by Burberry is stunning. Getting the change in between teen and grownup-going-to-a-posh-work-do is no meant attainment but 16-year-old Ronan, star of The Lovely Bones, put herself in great hands with Christopher Bailey and his team. The directional leather leather belt underneath the bust, the showering of ruffles, and her lax hair cascading on to the tip of the delegate emanate an outcome that is customarily lovely.

Trudie Styler Trudie Styler in a Victoria Beckham skirt at the Baftas. Trudie Styler in a Victoria Beckham skirt at the Baftas. Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage.com

Well, well, well. Who"d have thought Styler would see this pointy – and in a zippy Victoria Beckham black series too. Beckham"s tidy dresses are increasingly being selected for red runner dos. This is a graceful short skirt choice, but the lonesome tip and ambiguous tights keep a scrupulous balance.

Audrey Tautou Audrey Tautou in Lanvin at the Baftas. Audrey Tautou in Lanvin at the Baftas. Photograph: David Fisher/Rex Features

Despite being nominated for personification Coco Chanel, Tautou chose a prohibited pinkish ruched event by a opposite stylish Parisian label, Lanvin. Not customarily is it lovely to see a jar of colour, but the figure is engaging – one shoulder on, one off – and the contrary red accessories are a complicated addition. A condense of red mouth continues this theme, and her hair looks lovable and elegant.

Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart in Chanel at the Baftas. Kristen Stewart in Chanel at the Baftas. Photograph: David Fisher/Rex Features

White Chanel couture should not be accessorised with moodiness, but that appears to be Stewart"s default look. It might work in the Twilight drive-in theatre (Stewart won the Rising Star award), but not on the red carpet. At slightest she didn"t slap on any bottled tan – her dark skin functions with this skirt – and that somewhat pushed-back hair is a successful curtsy to the 90s revival.

Carey Mulligan Carey Mulligan in Vionnet at the Baftas. Carey Mulligan in Vionnet at the Baftas. Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Not customarily did she bag the most appropriate singer drum for AnEducation, but her blond stand is strictly the excellent short haircut on a lady given Ghost-era Demi Moore. This floral skirt by French tag Vionnet is both graceful and directional – dual notions that do not customarily co-exist on the red carpet. The change of the dress"s double-length to one side the badge leather leather belt and fashiony YSL peep-toe heels is a delight of modernity.

Kate Winslet

Wow. Sleek, voluptuous and simple, this black StellaMcCartney series with the edging inserts, thigh-high separate and no-fuss proceed was one of the most appropriate of the night. Classy Kate additionally came in couple of instances close to hidden Mulligan"s best-shade-of-blond crown, with her do that looked customarily the right side of ­not-too-done-but-there-was-definitely-a-hairdresser-involved.

Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas in Louis Vuitton at the Baftas Kristin Scott Thomas in Louis Vuitton at the Baftas. Photograph: Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage.com

Even in protected black, KST looks worldly but with the kind of corner that customarily a couple of stars, Julianne Moore for example, ever perfect. This Louis Vuitton skirt took 60 hours to qualification – when you see at the bodice, festooned with Swarowski stones, silk bows and black beads, that timeframe starts to have sense. The hair garment looks improved carried similar to a pet, than on the shoulder.

Bonnie Wright Bonnie Wright in Prada at the Baftas. Bonnie Wright in Prada at the Baftas. Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

This neutral mainstay skirt by Prada is positively on the right side of boring. The Harry Potter actress is a bit English Rose, but this dress"s risque plunging front and winding shoulders show she can stone a conform look. The jewel-embellished purchase is a great square to poise with, and her updo and pointed earrings keep things simple, discriminating and cool.

Claire Danes Claire Danes in Burberry at the Baftas. Claire Danes in Burberry at the Baftas. Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage.com

This silk Burberry robe in a lead paint slots in to this season"s direction for neutrals. It"s the sort of skirt you can design the Oscars to be rammed to the rafters with, so great work on removing in first, Miss Danes. The tip half of the skirt is quite beautiful, the draping and ruching is graceful and the no-fussy-accessories proceed functions well.

Uma Thurman

Here"s a lady who knows how to do sex explosve with class: how radiantly beautiful did she see in her lace, done to order Burberry? Presenting Vanessa Redgrave with her brotherhood award, the 6ft-something Kill Bill actress was the summary of old-school Hollywood glorious with this floor-length, swishing golden gown.

And as for the men . . .Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke at the Baftas. Mickey Rourke at the Baftas. Photograph: Matt Baron/BEI/Rex Features

Oh Mickey, what would awards ceremonies be but you? Shiny grey fit with snooker player-style waistcoat underneath and no shirt – repeat, no shirt – all set off by his own take on a top-knot. Oh, and a precious slapstick teleprompter impulse to boot.

Robert Pattinson Robert Pattinson at the Baftas. Robert Pattinson at the Baftas. Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

What happened to Pattinson"s customarily extraordinary hair – had there been a malfunction with a pot of wax? Wild hair is a vital piece of the Twilight star"s sex factor, so this flattened see was troubling. Best masculine hair of the dusk was a purify brush by Tom Ford"s garb expel of Colin Firth, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode.

Guy Pearce Guy Pearce at the Baftas. Guy Pearce at the Baftas. Photograph: Matt Baron/BEI/Rex Features

A serious shaved head done the former Neighbours star hardly recognisable, but he looked super-sleek in a custom-tailored Burberry tux, skirt shirt and swish shoes. Pearce, who appears in The Hurt Locker, accomplished his see with a span of fanciful – think complicated nerd – frames, nonetheless maybe he should have lent them to Rourke.

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