The Shame Squad

My hilarious friends Kelley and Christopher invited me over for the Oscars so that we could judge red carpet looks. Kelley is one of the few people in my life that makes me laugh without fail, and she blogs her adventures--and misadventures--over at The Lundscape .   Kelley warned me prior to coming over that they were more "Shame" than "Squad," so that's how we ended up with three types of dip.  This was fortuitous, though, because the dips sustained us through grueling hours of pausing and rewinding live coverage, swapping drink recipes  we learned on vacation, and discussing what award shows would be like on Middle Earth. Let's dive right in, shall we? Kelley : Janelle Monae's dress was sponsored by the Audubon society. Christopher:  This looks like "Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen meets Marie Antoinette." (It is revealed that the designer is Elie Saab.) Alyssa:  I'm pretty sure Elie Saab went on a coke bender. Kelley:

Remember those place mats you used to make in elementary art school class?  Well, Adele is wearing one.     That being said, she can wear this place-mat-meets-Renaissance-Festival dress all she wants, because she's amazing.   Grade: A Andra Day's Liturgical Dance inspired dress makes me hungry for orange sherbet.  I do like the whole floral goddess hair situation.  I don't understand the shoes. And I want to buy her a nail file. Grade: C+ Props on the paint suit, Michelle Pesce.  Lots of women worked hard so that you can wear pants! (Fun fact: women couldn't wear pants in the Senate until 1993 .) Also, I want that top to wear on a beach, which is where it belongs.  Although, I'd have some weird sunburn/tan lines then, so maybe not.  And we get it, you're 'edgy' with your earrings and black lipstick, and weird side-do, and black nails.  This could have been a home run with a sheer blouse and different accessories.   Grade: B- Oooooh,