What's Old Is New

Hello all!
The red carpet was filled with red dresses last night. Heidi Klum was sensational in John Galiano's red satin dress. Almost all of the dresses were evocative of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Very elegant, very, very safe. The Debutant's Ball is more like it. Strapless, strapless, strapless, one shoulder, strapless, strapless, one shoulder, one shoulder one shoulder one shoulder-I actually loved one shoulder dresses before the awards nite, now they seem trite and redundant. Rosamund Pike pulled off Roland Mouret's lemon yellow one shoulder gown the best of all- it stood out way above the rest.
Now...about the jewelry. Mostly no necklaces at all but when you did see them, they were not shy! Nichole Kidman's fringey three tiered diamond (or was it rhinestone) necklace was wild looking but of course she wore it with great elan. Laura Linney's large pendant was vintage looking and really filled in the neck area. Jennifer Garner wore an unbelievable Art Deco diamond choker that was really romantic looking. Other than those stand outs, I noticed mostly long chains, Chanel style chains with small gems, great clutch purses, and giant drop earrings. Earrings were free form, pearl, beaded, teardrops, but no chandeliers and mostly very large and long. Katherine Heigl's earrings were my favorites. They were oversized teardrops and with her new shorter hair, looked really terrific.
Visit www.vintagecouturejewelry for great chain necklaces, oversized drop earrings, , unique pendant, fringe and chain necklaces, and of course wonderful couture jewelry of all kinds.
Lets hope for a little more risk taking next Oscar night!
Something new at www.vintagecouturejewelry.com -comming soon: Men's cufflinks and men's
vintage accessories.
Keep on vintage sighting and remember, What's Old is New!
PatraB.