BLACKWELL SPICES UP HIS LIST.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Daily News Fashion Editor Baggy clothes, too much cleavage and bad-hair days at the Oscars don't get past Mr. Blackwell. As Los Angeles' resident arbiter of good taste and the unofficial chief of the fashion police, Blackwell scouts show-biz events looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. candidates for his annual hit list of the 10 Worst-Dressed Women. His 38th list, announced Tuesday at his posh Hancock Park
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Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-born actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. Lee, Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly (born September 16, 1958)[1] is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Biography Early life Tilly was born Jennifer E. Chan in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. , Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New York City) is an Oscar-nominated American actress. Early life Weaver is the daughter of late NBC television executive Pat Weaver (d. 2002) and Elizabeth Inglis, a former British actress (d. , Emma Thompson Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is an Emmy-, BAFTA- and Academy Award-winning English actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is also a patron of the Refugee Council. Biography Early life Thompson was born in Paddington, London, England. , Alicia Silverstone, Frances Fisher and Marilyn Manson (yes, we all know the shock-rock singer's a man). Wearing a cashmere cashmere Animal-hair fibre forming the downy undercoat of the Kashmir goat. The fibre became known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items produced in Kashmir, India. The fibres have diameters finer than those of the best wools. tweed blazer and gray flannel slacks by Fred Hayman of Beverly Hills, the 76-year-old Blackwell confided that compiling this year's list was tougher than usual. ``In the past,'' he said, ``stars had a personal image that was recognizable, but not now. Too many stars today wear borrowed gowns that don't necessarily flatter their figures or personality. For instance, Jane Seymour could be exquisite if she wore gowns that better suited her image. And Madonna should have stuck with her `Evita' look instead of her new little housewife fashion stance,'' he quipped. Blackwell said, in their defense, that the stars of old Hollywood were groomed by the studios, and he wishes they still did that. Or at least sent them to finishing school. ``Have you seen how they walk in high heels? And they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how to carry off a stole, either,'' he lamented. The former actor and fashion designer doesn't dwell on the tacky and tasteless, however. Blackwell thought Courtney Love made the most incredible change for the better in 1997, and he added that Nicole Kidman looked stylish at the Oscars in her Christian Dior gown, but should have passed on the fur trim because he didn't think the public was ready to embrace fur again. Regardless, he put both Love and Kidman on his 1997 Fabulous Fashion Independents list. Others on the list are Anne Heche, Roma Downey, Jada Pinkett, Demi Moore, Viscountess Serena Linley, Toni Braxton, Lisa McCree and Salma Hayek, whom he confided was the most gorgeous woman he'd seen in years. Looking ahead, Blackwell predicts an end to fashion foolishness, but another year of retro mania. He thinks Escada, Valentino and Christian Dior have great spring collections but worries about Versace's future now that Gianni's sister Donatella is taking the reins. From bad to worse The 38th annual hit list: 1. The Spice Girls: ``Five candy-colored beauties trapped in fashion wasteland.'' 2. Ellen DeGeneres: ``Just come out and say it ... Comedy Queen Ellen needs to make an overdue wardrobe change and throw those baggy fashion bombs back in the closet.'' 3. Madonna: ``Let's be blunt ... Yesterday's `Evita' is today's Velveeta!'' 4. Pamela Anderson Lee: ``Luscious Lee has fallen under a fatal fashion spell ... She looks like a Martian Venus in search of a shell.'' 5. Jennifer Tilly: ``Tilly the tornado has arrived. She's El Nino in heels.'' 6. Sigourney Weaver: ``It's transparently clear. Sigourney hasn't a fashion clue ... she resembles a shrink-wrapped mummy.'' 7. Emma Thompson: ``Her `Primary Colors' are tragically on display ... poor Emma's left wearing the `Remains of Yesterday.' '' 8. Alicia Silverstone: ``From the Bat Cave to Pic 'N Save ... A collection of retro rubbish from toes to nose.'' 9. Frances Fisher: ``Her flowered fiascoes are so loud they could cause an international panic. They should have gone down with the Titanic.'' 10. Marilyn Manson: ``Fashion masochist Marilyn brings out my worst fashion fears. He looks like Alice Cooper doing `Rosemary's Baby.' '' CAPTION(S): 5 Photos, Box Photo: Alicia Silverstone (2) The Spice Girls (3) Ellen DeGeneres (4--5) Madonna belongs in Blackwell's hall of fame, as this year marks the sixth time she's made his hit list of the worst-dressed women. According to Blackwell, the music star should quit wearing underwear as outerwear, forget the housewifey look and make the ``Evita'' look her own. Box: From bad to worse (See Text) |
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