Oscar Fashion: Winning and Losing Looks

The last award show fashion round-up for a while...a sad moment, but we must get on with it:

RED CARPET GOLD

HALLE BERRY - Flawless in this blissful creation of floaty chiffon and sequined ruffled bodice.

MILA KUNIS - Possibly the best gown of the night, this delicate tiered  dress may not suit Kunis' hard edgy persona  but all the same, the actress wears this dress perfectly. Beautifully feminine.

AMY ADAMS - Many opted less for the protruding skirt and more for the silhouette effect last night, which  is a pleasant change. Amy looks gorgeous covered from neck to toe in this rich indigo embellished gown, paired with clashing emerald green accessories.

GWYNETH PALTROW - Dripping in a silky array of golden/silvery shine, this simple yet powerfully stylish dress fits Gwyneth's modernized sense of red carpet fashion. Maybe her hair in a high, slicked back ponytail would have set the look off even further, but still stunning.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON - A pleasant surprise of fashion choice from Scarlett as we're used to seeing her in more peachy tones and prom-style cuts. This lace dress is classy yet simple. Her refreshed make up and loosely tousled bob finish off this effortless look.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE - A far cry from the scraggy, tomboy she portrays in Winter's Bone, this bold colour enforces Jennifer's youthfulness, bringing something sexy to the red carpet.

CATE BLANCHETT - Cate loves intricacy in the designs she wears and she's not afraid, like Gwen, to push the boundaries. Truly an example of art in the form of fashion, this dress must have been designed for Cate. 

CAMILA ALVES - Although not an actress, Matthew Mcconaughey's girlfriend made just as much of a statement on the red carpet with this dramatic black gown with a plunging neckline and protruding empire skirt.

RED CARPET FOLD

REESE WITHERSPOON - I get that she was trying something completely different to her usual red carpet choice, but this look just didn't work. Reese is to soft around the edges to pull off this cutting, femme fatale persona.

NICOLE KIDMAN - Oh Nicole. You used to be so style-appreciated on the red carpet...what happened?

FLORENCE (FROM FLORENCE & THE MACHINE) - She usually adorns these nude-coloured tiered, floaty gowns but this is a nude gown too much. She should have tried something a little different to get us excited.

MARISA TOMEI - This just does not fit her well at all. Someone with more curves to fill out this dress, like Kim Kardashian, would have gained more Fl@unt fashion points, but on Marisa...not good.

Video of the Week: 'Born This Way' - Lady Gaga

Whether you like her or not, we all know this video will gain scoring youtube views due to pure curiosity of what this female force can do next. 

Yes, aspects of this video may seem vulgar and will certainly cause controversy, however Gaga's urgency to enforce the message of supporting the people - as different as we may appear to each other - as a united force accepting and appreciating these differences, is commendable:

The Brits Takeover Oscars

Congratulations to fellow Brits Colin Firth and Christian Bale for deservedly winning their first Oscars last night for 'The Fighter' and 'The King's Speech. Both actors completely dedicated themselves to their roles. 'The King's Speech also won major awards - Best Directing and Best Film.

A specific well done to Natalie Portman who won for Black Swan. She's been working since she was 11 showcasing sincere cinematic portrayals after the other - a win well overdue!

Dungeons Dragons

Dragon tattoos added advantage of being so fluid that they can conform to and flatter the contours of any part of the body. Many tattoo addicts have even gotten dragon designs whose tail begins at one ankle and winds its way up the leg and torso with the dragon's head finally resting on the chest. Dragons can even coil themselves into intricate full and half sleeve tattoos, and a dragon in flight with its wings spread makes an excellent lower back tattoo.

Small Tattoos 2011

Small feminine tattoos have been a part of the human culture for many thousands of years. Tattoos used to be just a man thing, but today more and more women are getting inked as well. Some idea placements for tiny tattoos include the ankle or foot area, top of shoulder, wrist, pelvic region, nape of neck, hip, belly button area (this compliments a belly button piercing very well), under the ear lobe and top of breast. Don’t put a little design in a large area of your body, it will make it look like it is floating in space and often looks unattractive. You want to make your tattoo stand out and be the focal point of the eyes.

Temporary Ink Tattoos

The best thing about temporary tattoos, is the fact that they are indeed temporary. If you have been thinking about getting a permanent tattoo, you should first give a temporary tattoo a try. Tattoos that are temporary provide an excellent way to test out designs, and see if a tattoo is right for you. With temporary tattoos, you don’t have to worry about infections or unsanitary equipment, as there is no piercing of the skin involved. Temporary tattoos are safe, and remove easily with soap and water. This is very cost friendly as well - as permanent tattoos require surgery to remove.

Star Tattoo Designs 2011

Star tattoos are created just like all other tattoos. There are many tattoo designs to choose from, star designs are some of the most popular. Of these tattoos are based on famous stars. Beautiful tattoos are designed by talented people with great artistic skills. The star tattoos are applied with sophisticated tattoo machines that use many needles to implant pigment underneath the skin. Beautiful tattoos are often a normal five or six point star design, but there are others with a more unusual number of points on the star.

Sleeve Tattoo Ideas

If you are terrified by the a real tattoos because of the pain involved and also the permanency, then one of the best options for you would be to opt to wear a tattoo sleeve shirt. A very popular piece of fashion clothing, tattoo long sleeve shirts give the illusion of a tattoo, thanks to the fabric which gives the skin a slight flush. The designs on the fabric look like fresh ink making it seem like you are actually sporting a tattoo. Whatever your excuse for sporting this latest trend in fashion, choosing a tattoo sleeve shirt is a brilliant way of indulging your adventurous self.A tattoo sleeve is made of nylon fabric that is painted on with fabric paints in popular tattoo designs and then worn on the arm to make it look like you are sporting a sleeve tattoo. Tattoo sleeve shirts for women and tattoo sleeve shirts for men are both readily available in the market for prices starting from USD 15.

Body Art Tattoos

A tattoos is essentially a wound when it is still fresh and due to the bruising experienced during the process of getting it, the skin will usually release a fluid that creates droplets on its surface. Now all this usually happens when you do not disturb the tattoo and the bruises. The fluid then dries along the surface together with the particles and tends to forma scab. Over a short period of time the skin would heal but if you interrupt or disturb the process you might end up having to cope with an infected tattoo.Minimal damage would more or less meet with a rate of healing which is proportional to the amount of moisture that the tattoo is exposed to.

2011 Small Flower Tattoos

There are some people don’t want giant tattoos. Some men have a small tattoo because they work somewhere that doesn’t look kindly upon a tattoo that rises from their shirt collar with the last supper tattooed on their forehead. It must be discreet while at the office. Small tattoos are for people who want a tattoo but don’t want everyone to see it. They are much easier to hide than larger ones and if ever removed, they are cheaper to have removed. Small tattoos can have a big meaning or no meaning at all. Many small tattoos are simple and other people might have the same one. The reasons for them are many but once a person has made the choice to get one they are committed.

Migi Nail Art Designs 2011

Ever thought about trying out funky nail art designs? Painting your nails with eerie images will certainly complete your Halloween look. Well, there is no dearth of unique Halloween nail art ideas, you can have spooky spiders, cobwebs, ghosts, vampires and other eerie images painted on your nails. So, let's find out more about Halloween-inspired nail art designs and ideas that will set the mood for this Halloween.Color painting on 5 fingernails at one time, as well as on toenails.

Tattoo Removal - 50 Cent Tattoos

If you have a tattoo that you wish to have partially or completely removed, you should first consider your options and decide which method might be best for you. Tattoo removal through laser tattoo removal Melbourne based establishments is bloodless and non-invasive thus you do not need to worry about pain anymore unlike the conventional methods. The doctor from the laser tattoo removal Melbourne based clinic will direct the laser to a portion of the skin where the tattoo pigment is concentrated. While the laser is causing the ink to fragment to easily degenerate the pigment. However, as with other types of technology, there are minor setbacks to this type of tattoo removal treatment. There are chances that you will experience scarring and blistering the fact that laser treatment also emits heat. However, if you visit a professional laser clinic laser they will run several tests on your skin first to determine whether you are sensitive to the treatment or not. Just check if the laser tattoo removal Melbourne laser tattoo removal Melbourne> based clinic is accredited.

Celebrities With Tattoos

Celebrities are the closest thing we have to royalty – they tend to function as role models for the rest of us, for better or for worse.When celebrities started getting tattoos and flashing them publicly, it did a lot for the public’s perception of tattooing.when celebrity tattoos became public knowledge, it seemed to give the rest of us permission to explore the ancient art of tattoos ourselves. As a result, tattoo images themselves improved, incorporating more classic – and classy – styles.

Tribal Tattoo Stencils 2011

The more modern version of the tribal armband tattoo is the one that can often be done freehand by talented tattoo artists. They often feature a complex series of black line work that intermingle and intermix with each other creating a beautiful pattern. A tribal tattoo is quite an extreme tattoo; it is a black design that is usually applied to the upper arm or back. The original wearers of tribal tattoos used the designs to show their status within their community, it served a purpose to warn others of their rank.

Dragons 2011

Dragons have always been the topic of fascination and mystery, as well as being a source of wonder, a symbol of hope and purity, and sometimes jealousy, miserliness, maleficence and fierce rage.

Dragon tattoos also have the added advantage of being so fluid that they can conform to and flatter the contours of any part of the body. Many hardcore tattoo addicts have even gotten dragon designs whose tail begins at one ankle and winds its way up the leg and torso with the dragon's head finally resting on the chest.

Design Your Own Tattoo 2011

Among lily flower tattoo designs, the two most recognizable types of lilies are the white lily and red lily. The white lily has large blooms with soft velvety petals and tall, slender green stalks with linear leaves. The stargazer lily, on the other hand, has bolder colors, where the edges of the petals are lined in bright white, while deeper within there is a lush pink hue and red spots. Water lily flower tattoos are also chosen as they stand for purity of heart.The choices and styles available for lily flower tattoos for girls are seemingly endless. The design can be a realistic full color image or a black tribal floral design. It can also be incorporated with many different styles and imagery, which will make them a great accent to other pieces or even used as fillers in sleeve tattoos or back tattoos.

Drawing In 3d Tattoos Design

3D tattoo is to slightly lift a tattoo up about two millimeters. One huge advantage of 3D, or 3-dimensional, tattoos over regular tattoo designs is the production of a more vivid and real image, primarily caused by adding depth into the design. If you are a tattoo addict and you’ve grown tired of simple and traditional tattoo designs, you might want to consider getting the cool 3D (three-dimensional) tattoo.Depth is mainly accomplished by putting in the right amount of shadow techniques to the design to make it look like it is really occupying a specific amount of space on a certain area. The product is a tattoo that greatly depicts a very realistic image or setting.

Tattoos of Butterflies

A butterfly tattoo on a woman usually acknowledges "woman as the free spirit. It's a widely held belief that that butterflies are the physical symbols of the human soul and just as the night butterfly is attracted by flame, the human soul is attracted by heavenly truths. No matter where the butterfly tattoo is placed on the body, it serves as a portal to release and draw in the energies of life, the essences of human souls. A butterfly tattoo is a talisman that focuses the awesome power that is contained within all women. These women can be creative, delicately lovely, patient, observant, and intelligent, in tune with nature, deeply committed to friendships and virginal. But they can also be pedantic, shrewd, judicious, aristocratic and reserved.

Momentary Looks

Most major female figures in the entertainment industry, whether singers, models or actresses have left behind a key look that has since defined their sense of style, captivating fashion followers from the instance and influencing trends that are still adorned today.

Fl@unt looks back on the significant fashion moments of these famous females:

Jennifer Lopez, MTV awards, 2001 - This outfit may not please all fashion critics, but you can't deny that JLo's diva stance, poised face, slick hair and glowing skin makes her major presence known, keeping your attention.

Angelina Jolie, Oscars 2000 - Gorgeously gothic from head to toe, Ms Jolie lets us know what her favourite colour is - and she works it well.

Kate Moss, candid  - Nobody rocks a fur coat with skinnies and ankle boots as well as Kate. She absolutely owns this look, a favourite of hers while walking the usually chilly street of London. The essence of effortless London street style.

Kelly Osbourne, 2009 - Fitting the typically punky look of the Osbourne offsrpring, This sequinned dogtooth dress is a L.A.M.B. design and is simply - BADASS.

Gwen Stefani, No Doubt tour - Yes she is rocking some exaggerated form of jodhpurs and a crop top most popular circa 1997, but this is Gwen Stefani and she can stamp her style on just about anything she wears. This is her trademark No Doubt attire, the Gwen as we first came to know her - rock on.

Halle Berry, Oscars 2001 - Way ahead of its time, Halle Berry can look back on this Oscars fondly for two reasons - her historical Oscar win and her historically fashion-forward, sexy yet glamorous gown.

Beyonce, MTV awards, 2003 - Glittery, revealing just abit more than usual but not too much, this dazzling outfit suits the sassiness and unlimited force that is Beyonce. Get 'em B.

Scarlett Johansson, 2004 - Stunning in this pearl yellow gown exuding a class Scarlett has always possessed beyond her years, accompanied with fresh make up and sparkly accessories, adding a touch of modernised glamour.