Presenting the First Ever Lifetime Achievement Award for Consistantly Worst Dressed: Helena Bonham Carter

I have a slight hesitance to write this article because I must preface it by saying that Ms. Carter is not only an exceptional actress, however she is also (clothes off) one of the most aesthetically beautiful women in Hollywood. She has a remarkably Victorian face, almost eerily reminiscent to Keira Knightley.

I have never met Ms. Carter; only watched and read of her, but I can't help but wonder is the joke on us or is she really that crazy? And please, don't get me wrong, I'm all for wackadoos, in fact I embrace creativity and risk takers in fashion. Ms. Carter is certainly a wackadoo, but a wackadoo without guidance. As such, I've tried my very hardest (and I do mean hardest) to try and point out at least one positive...errr...quality in some of her most infamous outfits. And last but not least, given extensive research on her height and measurements; I have decided to give her my own personal Photoshop makeover. Enjoy. I sure didn't.

I like her fingerless lace glove. (Bare with me people, I'm trying).

Her lip color seems to suit her well.

A nice shade of red.

Pretty turquoise ring.

Well done on the makeup.

Oh crap I can't say a darn good thing about this one.

Fun vintage bag.

The black corset is of interest...

Great shoes.

Great (AND SAME!) shoes again.

I quite like the emerald green color.

Blue is a pretty color? Oyy, this is so much harder than I thought.

Layered necklaces make for a chic touch.

Nice silver bangle???

I like the green shoe : )

The draping around the abdominal section is interesting.

I think I spy a diamond ring, so I'll just say that's the best part of this ensemble.

Her cleavage looks nice???

I'm sure that black tank top buried underneath it all isn't so bad.

Last but CERTAINLY not least, I present to you my new and improved "Alexa Winner" stylized version of Helena Bonham Carter. 

Coat, Turtleneck, Skirt and Shoes: Alexis Mabille. Cameo Necklace: Tarina Tarantino. Chain Link Necklace: Tiffany.

 

 

 Call me Helena ; )

The Best & Worst Dressed of the 2011 SAG Awards

Awards season is always a fun time of year for fashion, and the 2011 SAG Awards were no exception. Angie Harmon hands down stole the show, while I think Winona Ryder just hands down stole something by the expression on her face all night. Angie aside, there were some lovely dresses (and certainly a concerted effort from the Golden Globes) but there was a general "average-ness" to most of the ensembles. Not great, not awful, just fine. So kudos to the following ladies who did stand out, and for the ones who were such a bloody mess and couldn't even just blend in? We've still got at least ten more awards shows to try and give it another go.

The Best Dressed

ANGIE HARMON in Monique Lhullier

SOFIA VERGARA in Roberto Cavalli

AMBER RILEY in Anne Barge

ANNETTE BENING in Tony Ward Couture

PAZ DE LA HUERTA in ???

NICOLE KIDMAN in Nina Ricci

Redemption Award!

NATALIE PORTMAN in Azzaro

KATRINA BOWDEN in Max Azria

GIULIANA RANCIC in Ema Savahl

The Worst Dressed...

(Side note: I'm sure you are expecting to see Helena Bonham Carter on here, but in an effort to avoid redundancy I'm just going to give her the honorary lifetime achievement award of CONSISTENTLY WORST DRESSED OF ALL TIME.)

WINONA RYDER: The face says it all: "I hope this designer doesn't remember I stole this dress from his showroom back in the 80's and never remembered to return it..."

MILA KUNIS: Killed a black swan?

MELISSA LEO: This just in - Melissa Leo and Star Trek's Klingon will be expecting their first child in May.

BARBARA HERSHEY: One too many of those Hershey's kisses and before you know it you start sharting all over your gown.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE: Forever 21 is supposed to knock-off the dress after the awards, you're not supposed to wear the hot mess to the award. And when they gifted you the blue nail polish, they didn't actually mean for you to wear it with the dress.

HILLARY SWANK: And you ask why boys don't cry over you?

EVA LONGORIA: Desperate Housewife seeking fabric and stylist.

Light A Fire and Pour Some Gasoline Glamour on Me

While doing my daily peruse of the internet looking for unique and interesting things, I came along the most fantrageulous (fantasically outrageous) designer, House of Gasoline Glamour, www.gasolineglamour.com 

I then spent the next two hours salivating over their deliciously edgy low budget to one-of-a-kind couture pieces. Their bio doesn't state too much about the designers, but I guess in that hipster mentality that sort of makes sense, as at the bottom of the bio page it simply says, "Everything Has Been Done Before. I Just Do It Better." Oh, how I do love that "I'm too cool for school" attitude but I'm still going to draw as much attention to myself as possible.

As Seen in Italian Vogue

 Their style can be described as very rock and roll but has some strikingly feminine qualities to it too. Think Lady Gaga meets Mick Rock with a big slap of androgyny.

As Seen in Runway Magazine

As Seen on the Cover of YRB Magazine

 Gasoline Glamour gets a pass from me for their rebel attitude; having dressed nearly every celebrity and selling their pieces at over one hundred stores world wide, they have a right to be just as cocky (albeit cliche) as they'd like.

Maria Menounos

Bai Ling

Paris Hilton

Paulilna Rubio

Brooke Shields

Kim Kardashian

Juliette Lewis

Pink

Avril Lavigne

Katy Perry

The brand is divided into four divisions; Gasoline (more generic less expensive), Deluxe Gasoline (higher priced, edgier), Custom Gasoline (ala couture), and Mister Gasoline Scoundrel (more of a men's feeling than the other lines).

Below I've selected a few of my favorite pieces from each of the divisions.

Gasoline

Rebel Bandanna $8

Gun Ring $65

Bullet Necklace $95

 Deluxe Gasoline

Pearl Drip Necklace $1000

Lady Face Ring $95

Spike Gloves $500

Custom Gasoline

Holy Mary Boots (Price Available Upon Request)

Mondo Heart Drip Necklace (Price Available Upon Request)

Chain Drip Shoes (Price Available Upon Request)

Mister Gasoline Scoundrel

Tartan Studded Bow Tie $65

Viking Lock Necklace $20

Skull and Razor Belt Buckle $500