Black and White: Stars in monochromes at the Costume Institute Gala
Thursday, May 7th, 2009For events like the Costume Institute Gala, stars going in monochromes are never absent. No wonder fashion gurus say these should be staples in your wardrobe.
Now let us see who among the attendees of Monday’s event hit or missed with their monochrome looks.
Marisa Tomei
Clad in a vintage Adrian gown, Marisa Tomei was nothing but – well, vintage at the event. There isn’t much I can say about the look as I don’t find anything spectacular in it nor do I find anything in it to be a miss.
Eva Longoria
In a Diane von Furstenberg design, Eva Longoria definitely sizzled at the event. Talk about oh-lala, huh?! This is just one hot, hot, hot look!
Tyra Banks
I don’t know what Tyra Banks is thinking wearing this Badgley Mischka gown but whatever that is she better have a good reason. Why the gown looks so much like rubber I wonder how it feels.
Winona Ryder
There are only two words I can say with this look: effort please! Oh, this is effort already?!
Claudia Schiffer
Okay, if monochromes with an edge is the topic, I guess Claudia Schiffer’s should be one of the contenders. Although I’m not really crazy about it, I should give credit to the creativity and imagination of its maker.
Ciara
Playing black and white in a very suave way, Ciara arrived at the event in an Emilio Pucci creation. I love the fluidity of the gown and its sophistication, but I don’t think it has the wow factor in it.
Ashley Olsen
Ending this list of celebrities in monochromes is the look that really made my jaw drop in amazement. – Ashley Olsen’s ice white The Row gown. Other times I would really find this oversized gown unflattering, but Ashley did manage to own this look and made such ethereal presence.
With these stars here, I guess it still ain’t bad to be monochromatic sometimes.















