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SAG Awards 2016 IN or OUT: Priyanka Chopra in Monique Lhuillier

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:25:51 +0000

“Quantico” actress Priyanka Chopra attends the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

Why are we even bothering to ask this question? Look at her, she’s gorgeous:

But stay with us on this. Now, obviously, there is nothing on the planet that could make her look anything less than stunning. And she is, clearly, working the shit out of this dress and making the most of it. And one could not reasonably argue that this dress somehow doesn’t suit her.

But, well… it’s kind of tacky, no? We have no further argument to make. She’s beautiful but the dress is tacky. Agree or disagree? Or to put it in more T Lo-specific terms:

Priyanka Chopra’s Big Ol’ Tacky Gown:

IN or OUT?

Please remember to show your work.

Style Credits:
Monique Lhuillier Strapless Embroidered Tulle Dress
Kimberly McDonald Jewelry
Christian Louboutin Shoes

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, FameFlyNet, INFphoto.com]

SAG Awards 2016: Sarah Paulson in Armani Privé

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:55:37 +0000

American Horror Story: Hotel” actress Sarah Paulson attends the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

Style Credits:
Armani Privé Black Silk Velvet Column Gown Featuring Fringe Bodice Embellished with Swarovski Crystals
Judith Leiber Clutch
Jacob & Co. Jewelry
Brian Atwood Shoes

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, FameFlyeNet, INFphoto.com, IMAXTree]

Downton Abbey: Bloody Hell

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:20:47 +0000

Things are all a-hustle and a-bustle (whatever that means) in and around the estate this week. Mr. Mason moves into the Drewes’ old farm by promising to help with the pigs and also to not kidnap any of the children on the estate. Mrs. Patmore, flush with possibilities after helping to meticulously negotiate the circumstances of Mrs. Hughes’ virginity loss, is making eyes at Mr. Mason, which allows Daisy yet another opportunity to come across like a petulant, backwards child. Meanwhile, Andy wants to help on the farm in order to charm Daisy, but he can’t read. Thomas, of course, finds this utterly charming.

In other news, Miss Baxter screws up her courage and finally, after several episodes agonizing over it, decides to face the man who ruined her life. Julian Fellowes, master plotter, decides it’s best for this storyline to fizzle out with no conclusion. Also: Anna is still pregnant and still scolds herself every time she has a moment of happiness, like the dreary soul she is. Oh, and Carson is a total dick of a husband, but we kind of figured that, right?

But if you thought all the activity was confined to the downstairs staff, you would be WRONG, darlings. Let’s see… where to start?

Mary, in a moment so spectacularly self-involved it caused our heads to briefly light on fire, told Tom, the former servant who married her sister after a passionate love affair before losing her forever in a devastating blow that has left him emotionally crippled, that she won’t marry down. This is in reference to Mr. Henry Talbot, who appears to be a clone of Lady Mary grown in a lab somewhere and raised without a title. Mary is, of course, red hot in her loins for Mr. Talbot, but she admits she doesn’t want to concede control of her life to just any man and also she has this tiny little thing about men driving recklessly, what with the way her former beloved Matthew bled out on the road in such a vulgar fashion. Tom gently laughs and then quietly knocks her down a few pegs while basically pushing the two of them together like a fussy old aunt. It’s a tossup at this point as to who needs to get laid more desperately: Tom or Mrs. Patmore.

Edith, on the other hand, is living the fucking high life right under everyone’s noses. While Mary’s getting muddy watching her clone flirt with death and is then forced to sit in a public house amongst the rabble, Edith is off in London quietly advancing the cause of equal rights for women, entertaining adorably proper and conciliatory men in her fabulous apartment – and by “entertaining” we mean snogging – and dining and dancing all night in the finest clubs and restaurants in London. Even better, she is very wisely refraining from letting her family know too much of the details of her life, breezily informing them she’s interviewing women for the editor’s job at her magazine and waving off any questions about Bertie. As she astutely observes to him, the estate is entirely Mary’s now in all but name. There really is nothing left for her in that house and it’s becoming obvious even to her that she sees her time there as a duty and not necessarily a vital part of her life. You can tell even Mary is a little impressed with what her little sister is managing with her life. But the dynamic between the two sisters is about to dramatically change and it remains to be seen if Mary’s respect will continue to manifest in a positive manner or if her life-long enmity toward her sister will overwhelm her more decent impulses.

Just as Edith is conceding that Downton is less and less her home, Cora is finally, after decades of keeping the peace, stepping up to claim her rightful honors as the Countess Grantham by reminding her mother-in-law of just who holds the title now. This hospital storyline has gotten quite silly – and none less so this week, what with Denker inexplicably forgetting every single thing she’s ever learned as a working ladies maid of some experience and all but attacking Dr. Clarkson in the street on behalf of the Dowager. Then there’s the indulgence in history porn (something the show has, to its credit, largely avoided in its run except for a few instances) by having animatronic Neville Chamberlain try to keep the peace at the Downton dinner table and revealing to Tom it was the Dowager that turned him into such a conciliatory man. Which is … what? Fellowes’ way of blaming the progression of World War II on the Dowager Countess?

But after weeks of suffering through the increasingly dull War of the Hospital, we think it all finally clicked into place last night. And we have to say, bravo to Sir Julian for reminding us of what Downton does astonishingly well when it wants to; the pure shock scene. Whether it’s Mr. Pamuk dying in bed (or William dying in bed or Sybil dying in bed or Lavinia dying in bed – seriously, has anyone checked the mattresses for flesh-eating bacteria or something?) or Matthew miraculously walking again, Downton Abbey has always excelled at the ridiculously dramatic shock scene and Julian Fellowes may just have saved his very best for last. We’ve exclaimed a lot of things watching this show over the years but we don’t think we’ve ever shouted “OH MY GOD!!” in unison, louder than we did when Robert stood up and an alien burst out of his chest. We briefly entertained glorious fantasies of a xenomorph slowly picking off members of the family one by one in the flickering lamplight of the devastated estate until Lady Mary is forced to face off against it with a flamethrower, but it turned out, once our initial shock wore off, that Robert was just being a big drama queen about his ulcer.

Not that the hospital storyline suddenly works because of one almost hilariously melodramatic scene (Robert all but pivoted and spewed on everyone in the room before collapsing like the big baby he is), but because Fellowes, in a smart bit of storytelling, used this big shock moment to put a lot of other simmering storylines in context while propelling one of them forward in a gasp-inducing way. First, Cora finally lays into Violet for overstepping her bounds and makes it quite clear that she’s still hasn’t gotten over the way her mother-in-law inserted herself between her and her daughter. All of this hospital stuff is about the show’s favorite topic – change – on the surface, but it’s being fueled by some very understandable human emotions. Cora simply hasn’t forgiven Violet for handling Edith’s pregnancy without consulting her and that was the straw that broke three decades of good daughter-in-law behavior. Elizabeth McGovern isn’t always the best actress to deliver what’s asked of her, but she did a great job conveying Cora’s long-simmering and righteous anger at her mother-in-law.

And when Big Things explode in the middle of a family, truths get revealed in manners deliberate, as in Cora’s confrontation with Violet and inadvertent, when Mary FINALLY pulls her head out of her ass and figures out just who Marigold is. In typical Mary fashion, she keeps this information very close to her chest, but we can’t help feeling extremely uneasy about her knowing it, given how shittily both sisters have treated each other over the years when either of them had the upper hand over the other. There are a lot of power struggles surrounding the women of Downton right now; not just Cora assuming her rightful place as the Lady of the House, but Mary stepping up and becoming, in Tom’s words, Downton’s queen, now that Robert is seemingly too delicate to deal with the running of it. Edith is wise to step away from all this push-and-pull, but if Mary has to go up against the newly empowered Cora when it comes to the running of the estate, we fear poor Edith and her perfect life will get caught in the crossfire.

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[Photo Credit: Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2015]

SAG Awards 2016: Idris Elba in Ermenegildo Zegna

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:45:49 +0000

Actor Idris Elba, winner of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for “Beasts of No Nation,” and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for “Luther,” poses in the press room during the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

We caused a brief twitter meltdown when we live-tweeted that he’d shown up for the SAG Awards in a Zegna suit but apparently, no underwear.

You never scrolled so fast in your life, did you? Perhaps we were seeing shadows where there were none. We stand corrected on the issue of his commando-ness.

As for the suit, it’s gorgeous, but we find it hard to believe that it’s made-to-measure. Seems a bit rumpled and poorly fitted for bespoke, no? We’d expect a suit that costs as much as a used car to have a little more sharpness to it. Also, while we love a cheeky pair of blue shoes, we don’t think they were the right choice for a blue-gray suit paired with a blue tie. There are other colors in the rainbow, Idris.

You’re not reading this. You’re just sitting there mad at us that we led you to believe you were gonna see some Idris d today. Shame on you, you brazen hussies. We’re all about decorum and shit around here.

Style Credits:
Ermenegildo Zegna Made-to-Measure Three-Piece Suit

[Photo Credit: Getty Images]

SAG Awards 2016: The Cast of Mad Men

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:10:45 +0000

Darlings, let’s check in with the extended Sterling Cooper family one last time, shall we?

*sniff*

And by “check in,” we mean “judge them,” naturally.

Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano

It’s a little grandiose and old-fashioned in a drag queen kind of way, but we can’t say it doesn’t suit her. Our only major complaint is with the color. Like so many redheads, she’s a lady who needs a jewel tone.

John Slattery

He’s an adorable man, but that tux is too big on him.

Stephanie Drake in Jill Stuart

MEREDITH. How we miss her high-pitched nasality. The dress is pretty, even with the neck bow, which is a thing we tend to dislike quite strongly. She’s a gal who can work a bow, though, going be her entire costume wardrobe on the show. We’d have liked to have seen a little more zhuzh in the hair and a little less matchiness in the shoes, though.

Kevin Rahm

That’ll do.

Jessica Paré in Kaufmanfranco

This is exactly the kind of thing she excels at wearing; these sort of dark takes on Tilda Swinton-style looks. We are so not fans of the side cutout, but she looks pretty amazing in this.

Hey, remember when we said we vehemently dislike neck bows?

Sola Bamis in Lola Wusu

We fell out.

Shirley, no. You look like you’re being attacked by a giant moth. Fabulous color, though. And your hair and makeup are spectacular.

Kiernan Shipka in Erdem

It is ridiculous sometimes how chic and tasteful she can be. We’re not a hundred percent on the fit or the foundation garment feel of the bodice, but that textile is stunning.

Jon Hamm in Brioni

Yes, please.

Love the subtle check in the tux.

January Jones in Schiaparelli Couture

Lorenzo feels like this is a For Models Only dress that requires a 6-foot woman to make it work. Tom thinks she’d have to be a giantess, because not even 6 feet of model is going to make the proportions on this one flattering. This looks like something a little baby drag queen fashioned out of old curtains he found in his mom’s sewing room.

[Photo Credit: Getty Images]

SAG Awards 2016: Kate Winslet in Giorgio Armani

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:40:56 +0000

“Steve Jobs” actress Kate Winslet attends the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

Style Credits:
Giorgio Armani Teal Silk Cady Gown Featuring Deep V-Neck and Satin Detail
Neil Lane Jewelry

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, FameFlyNet, INFphoto.com]

SAG Awards 2016 : Brie Larson in Atelier Versace

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:00:45 +0000

“Room” actress Brie Larson attends the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

When she first showed up in this getup, we tweeted that her dress looked like the inside of our washing machine when we over load it.

And we still think it’s a pretty good line that sums up the dress nicely. But dammit, she does look pretty amazing in it. It’s overdesigned to a fault and we’d be hard-pressed to call it pretty or chic, but she can, to be less than delicate about it, go bland so easily in a picture situation without some serious heavy lifting by the style team. That’s not a ding against her looks. She can join January Jones and Dakota Johnson in the lineup of lady stars who have the same issue. Our point is, if you don’t put some zing into her look, she fades into the background. This is exactly the kind of thing she should be doing right now. Like her Golden Globes dress, it’s awkwardly designed and yet it inexplicably makes her look hotter. It’s not at all what we’d call chic but we can’t stop looking at it. It’s basically doing everything a red carpet dress should be doing for an Oscar nominee at high awards season.

But man, that ugly orange thing in the back is hard to forgive.

Style Credits:
Atelier Versace Blue Gown Featuring Draped Cutout, High Slit, Orange Strap, and Rope Detail from the Spring 2016 Collection
Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
Roger Vivier Satin Platform Sandals

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, KM/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, Peter West/ACE/INFphoto.com, IMAXTree]

SAG Awards 2016: Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:20:21 +0000

Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara attend the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

The House of Manganiello-Vergara is pleased to announce that its two principles have taken the leap into becoming fully realized cartoon characters, available for product promotion, modeling, and entertainment functions.

Or she has, at least. That is some serious Jessica Rabbit drag going on there. Except that the OG was actually tasteful in comparison. Not that we hate this look. Not at all, in fact. As much as we want to continue our years-long tradition of begging her to get out of her coochie-coo rut, this is so over the top that it makes us smile. Might as well really go there if you’re gonna go there, are we right? Hot pink, a double scoop of boob, and jewelry so vulgar it’d make Cleopatra gag? Miss Vergara will be right over to pick it up personally.

Having said that, the shoes are painfully awful.

He is earning his keep. We’d love to see him in some of the more interesting of the newer tux designs out there, but we suppose one of them has to look a little standard. His job here is to provide a perfect backdrop for her spotlight moment. Mission accomplished.

Style Credits:
Ermenegildo Zegna Tuxedo
Vera Wang Fuchsia Strapless Column Silk Gown with Classic Corset Details, Embellished with Trapunto Stitching and a Side Slit Accent
David Webb Jewelry
Jimmy Choo Ciggy Leather Clutch
Charlotte Olympia ‘Kiss Me Dolores’ Pumps

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, KM/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, Peter West/ACE/INFphoto.com, Jenny Packham]

SAG Awards 2016: Alicia Vikander, WERQING Louis Vuitton

Tom and Lorenzo — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:45:01 +0000

“The Danish Girl” actress Alicia Vikander attends the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

We might as well get this out of the way right now:

Hands-down, the best look of the night. This is flawless from head to toe. That dress is so gorgeous we can’t stop looking at it. And isn’t that what you want people saying about your red carpet dress? Darlings, it is. Those bronze and gray blocks are TO DIE. They take a fairly basic sequined gown and make it suddenly seem drop-dead sophisticated; even … earthy, somehow. And the styling is all extremely well-chosen, from the simple hair and makeup to the gorgeously understated earrings to the perfectly matched shoes. Of course it’s all Louis Vuitton and contractually obligated for her, but as we’ve seen countless times with Jennifer Lawrence, just because you have a contract with a high-end luxury house doesn’t necessarily guarantee you’re gonna step out looking high-end.

You WERQ your perfection, lady. Can’t wait to see what you do for the Oscars.

Style Credits:
Louis Vuitton Long-Sleeve Patchwork-Print Sequined Column Gown
Louis Vuitton High Jewelry
Louis Vuitton Black Suede Platform Sandals with Gold Trim

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, KM/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, Peter West/ACE/INFphoto.com]

Friday Leftovers

Tom and Lorenzo — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 19:50:31 +0000

Even in a week in which the red carpet pickings were slim, the following celebrities failed to generate much enthusiasm in us. For shame, celebrities. For shame. Your punishment is that you will now be judged in a very irresponsible and haphazard manner. Put on your safety goggles and step up.

America Ferrera in Rohit + Rahul
America Ferrera attends the Casting Society of America’s 31st Annual Artios Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Goddamnit. This is cute. A little dull, but cute. We were hoping to start off with something disastrous.

Angela Bassett in Finders Keepers
Angela Bassett attends the premiere of FX’s “American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson” at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

We don’t like it much, but we can’t get too angry. The idea’s sound but the details are off. The halter neckline is too heavy and the shoes are kind of ugly – although gold sandals were a great idea.

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny attends Glamour’s Women Rewriting Hollywood Lunch at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Darlings, Meet Bree. Bree is treasurer of her neighborhood playdate collective, is teaching herself to bake bread, and has a tattoo on her inner thigh that reads “PREPPY AS FUCK.”

Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson attends The Moms Mamarazzi “Kung Fu Panda 3” Screening at Regal Union Square Theatre, Stadium 14 in New York City.

This is Bree’s friend Dee. Dee thinks Bree is a flashy whore whose parents worked with their hands.

Connie Britton in Christian Siriano
Connie Britton attends the premiere of FX’s “American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson” at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Gets the job done, we guess. It’s all looking a bit too DIY for the RC. Both the feet and the hair could’ve been styled better.

Jordana Brewster in Vionnet
Jordana Brewster attends the premiere of FX’s “American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson” at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Points awarded for wearing something so dramatic while still managing to avoid wearing a skirt. But we kinda want to pull on the sash to see if it summons a servant or something.

Kerry Washington in Ji Oh
Kerry Washington attends screening of HBO’s “Confirmation” at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

The top, skirt and boots all belong with different items. None of these work together.

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio attends photocall for “The Revenant” at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico.

Whatever. Clearly not taking a page from the Redmayne playbook.

Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan attends the 27th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, California.

Hey, boo.

Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon attends the “Complete Unknown” Premiere during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre in Park City, Utah.

The Aquaman t-shirt – and the smirk – really make the look.

Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne attends the premiere of “The Intervention” during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre in Park City, Utah.

If you had to tell her to get rid of one, would you pick the footwear or the hat? They both need to go, but we’re torn.

Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash attends the premiere of FX’s “American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson” at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Almost unrecognizable. While we appreciate the commitment, this entire getup looks painful to wear. Kudos for all the fierceness, but go take five in the ladies room, hon.

Olga Kurylenko in Armani
Olga Kurylenko attends the Armani Privé Spring/Summer 2016 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.

Love it. Yes, even the shoes.

Sarah Paulson in Stella McCartney
Sarah Paulson attends the premiere of FX’s “American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson” at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Love this one too. Best she’s looked on the red carpet in some time. She’s another one who could benefit greatly from keeping all her style choices sleek and uncomplicated.

[Photo Credit: Getty Images, INFphoto.com]