CHER AND DRIVER SHINE, BUT MADONNA NEEDS NEW MATERIAL.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 It was a slow night for the fashion police. The press patiently waited for somebody ... anybody ... to parade down Oscar's red carpet in something tacky and tasteless. But, alas, the only star they could cite was Madonna and her scary gothic-inspired dress with a bunch of gray tulle Tulle (t  l, Fr. tül), town (1990 pop. 18,685), capital of Corrèze dept., S central France. Firearms and other goods are made there. Tulle was built around a 7th-century monastery. in front. True, she was never an Audrey Hepburn type, but she used to make us smile with her cone-cup bras and ponytails. Now, Drew Barrymore has taken over as the wild child, wearing fresh daisies in her hair and glitter on her shoulder at last night's affair. Overall, the 70th annual Academy Awards looked like a scene out of Old Hollwyood, when stars knew how to shine without showing much. Adding elegance to the affair were a number of past Oscar winners, including Fay Wray Vina Fay Wray (September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian–American actress. Early life Wray was born on a ranch near Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Elvina Marguerite Jones, who was from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joseph Heber Wray, who was from Kingston , Teresa Wright Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. Biography Early life She was born Muriel Teresa Wright in Harlem, New York City and grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. , Estelle Parsons, Patricia Neal, Shirley Jones, Eva Marie Saint and Shelley Winters, who was stunning in a navy satin ball gown by Fred Hayman. Even Shirley Temple Black, who turns 70 next month, was there in a classy purple evening suit by Oleg Cassini accented with matching pumps that sparkled with rhinestones on the toes. Obviously delighted to be in the spotlight again, she laughed and said that her 1935 Oscar statuette looked better than she did. The younger generation did its best to add the same type of ladylike la·dy·like adj. 1. Characteristic of a lady; well-bred. 2. Appropriate for or becoming to a lady. See Synonyms at female. 3. Unduly sensitive to matters of propriety or decorum. 4. glamour. Gone were the cut-out gowns and cheesy cheesy (che´ze) caseous. couture, with Minnie Driver, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in ``Good Will Hunting,'' setting the fashion pace in a burgundy drape-front gown, accented by garnet jewelry and a dyed-to-match fox stole, which she said was too warm to wear. She was a shoo-in for the Best Dressed on Oscar Night Award until Cher showed up in a modest-but-unmistakably Bob Mackie beaded gown and a matching headdress headdress, head covering or decoration, protective or ceremonial, which has been an important part of costume since ancient times. Its style is governed in general by climate, available materials, religion or superstition, and the dictates of fashion. . Helen Hunt was a close contender for the fashion award. Perfectly groomed with a smooth up 'do and a pale blue Gucci strapless strap·less adj. Having no strap or straps, as a dress or an undergarment. n. A garment having no strap or straps. strapless Adjective gown, she was radiant. But, then, so was Kate Winslet in a green Givenchy gown that showcased her green eyes and emerald-and-diamond necklace. Other beauties of the night were Kim Basinger in a pale green princess-silhouette gown, Helena Bonham Carter in a lavender gown by Debra Milner with a matching tulle stole, and Kim Delaney wearing a silver-beaded ensemble by Pamela Dennis. Navy blue was a hot color, too, and it looked best on Bridget Fonda. Her strapless ball gown, designed by Julie Weiss and accented with star-shaped diamond earrings, was a perfect fit. CAPTION(S): 7 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Cher strutted Oscar's red carpet in a glittery Bob Mackie number. (2--Color) Currently brunet Bridget Fonda was radiant in a navy blue ball gown, escorted by ``Pulp Fiction'' star Eric Stoltz. (3--Color) Helena Bonham Carter was a vision in lavender, from her eye shadow to her Debra Milner gown and tulle stole. John McCoy / Daily News (4--Color) Minnie Driver drove the fashion police wild with her elegant burgundy ball gown and dyed-to-match fox stole. (5--Color) Madonna looked out of place in her goth gown and dreadlocks dread·locks pl.n. 1. A natural hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into long matted or ropelike locks. 2. A similar hairstyle consisting of long thin braids radiating from the scalp. , but she had lavender nail polish like many other Oscar-goers. (6--Color) She didn't wear the heart-shaped pendant from ``Titanic,'' but Kate Winslet was stunning in her green Givenchy gown with embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. dragonflies on the shoulders. (7--Color) Best Actress winner Helen Hunt finally got her fashion act together with a smooth 'do and an incredibly tailored Gucci gown. Even her shoes were blue and dipped in glitter. Phil McCarten / Daily News |
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