Not too long ago, Grammy fashion was the talk of the town. Tonight it’s the Oscar red carpet fashion parade. Tomorrow what the stars wore will be the no holds barred buzz. Newscasters, the tabloids and magazine editions will be examining what the celebrities wore, from which designer their jewelry was loaned, and who flunked the best dressed criteria.
Quite honestly, like many folks I’ve had enough of this irreverent display of Hollywood eclectic opulence. We’re not out of the recession, Corporate America is still in a layoff mood and people have lost or are losing their homes. Flaunting thousands of dollars worth of clothes and jewelry is totally out of fashion, if not downright insensitive, when the masses are hurting.
I know that the networks are just doing their job, but those red carpet television coverages are always over the top. It’s become a live advertising for fashion designers whose merchandise are beyond the average person’s budget, not to mention, the promotion for unreasonable enchantment for shallow glitter and glamour. A gown worth thousands of dollars? The incredible amount can buy someone a year's worth of living!
Come on Hollywood
What I personally hate post-Oscars is the “Best and Worst Dressed” coverage which takes up so much media time. No one cares if So-and-So wore a less flattering outfit that still cost a fortune.
These award shows only succeed in emphasizing the entertainment industry’s shallowness and indifference to the plight of the ordinary people. Yes, the same people who patronize their work and put them on their pedestals.
Hollywood, it’s time to downsize the flashy materialism. If you haven’t noticed, money is tight these days and everyone is forced to go on a budget. Maybe the celebrities can afford to wear thousand dollar shoes, but we’d rather spend that kind of money on food for the body and soul.
