While Cate Blanchett’s costars were premiering How To Train Your Dragon 2 in LA yesterday, Cate was in Australia to premiere the film at the Sydney Film Festival. She was the only one there! But it was nice. All you need in this world in La Blanchett. For the life of me, I cannot find the designer ID on this rather matronly dress. Update: It’s Chanel, thanks you guys. I dislike it – the sleeves are weird and that button detail on the skirt is awful. Not even the Duchess of Buttons would not even wear this. What’s going on with Blanchett? Usually she knocks it out of the park. Her face looks beautiful though – and I believe that she hasn’t had anything done. Ever. That’s her real, untouched face.
Cate is very pleased with the film though – this is the first time she’s ever done voice work in an animate film, and she told reporters: “It was an extraordinary process working for three years with the most extraordinary animators … it was very special…And I’m finally in 3D!”
Two more Blanchett-related items. First, she did a lesbian drama with Rooney Mara called Carol, and the first production still was just released – go here to see. Period Blanchett! She always looks amazing in period clothing. Also, she covers the new issue of Madame Figaro. I’m including that image in this post.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.
I don’t hate the dress. Well, that’s not true. I don’t hate the look. The dress is fug and would look pretty budget on anyone else, but Cate can wear anything and make me a believer.
I can honestly see no reason on earth for this dress to exist.
At first glance, I thought those were photos of Chelsea Handler.
Yes you’re right…yikes & she usually looks pretty great!
I thought so too! She usually can wear anything bad and it’ll look fab on her. But this dress is just ugly!
Totally agree.Is it mean?
She has the best skin! I think the outfit is a little on the frump side.
Yes to the face-always yes to the face. But NO to the dress. The Houses of Dior and Chanel have fallen like the House of the Ushers (not Usher as in Biebs’n’Usher, but Madeleine &company). I think Lagerfeld has been inhaling Choupette’s litter box contents or something. Throw that rag in the trash, Cate.
Untouchably great in herself but lawks, not this rigout! I personally like her paddling in Lake Swinton for style….a bit of edge and wit but stll glam. Radiant though, such skin!
See?! Me and my pajamas were right. Everyone in Hollywood has no idea how to dress anymore!
The top of this dress looks like something the craft bead aisle at Michaels puked up.
Oh Cate. I still love you though.
“See?! Me and my pajamas were right. Everyone in Hollywood has no idea how to dress anymore!”
LOL! Yup, me and my yoga pants feel vindicated too 🙂
It’s Chanel. And pretty awful, imho.
*gasp*
Is Choupette designing now?? 🙂
LMAO. Choupette could probably come up with something better.
Damn right she would!!! *hiss snarl*
(from my cat)
Face: Gorgeous
Dress: frumpy
+1. Usually she can overcome bad dresses and still look amazing, but this one is pretty bad.
Out of the Sound of Music collection.
I don’t believe she hasn’t had some work done. But then again, I think Kate Winslet is natural and this blog stauchly believes she has a face full of Botox, so who’s to say 😉
Her dermatologist must be as good as Julianne Moore ‘s one or Sharon Stone’s one
i think the waist up is fine, maybe it just needs a different skirt, something more streamlined.
the skirt just drowns her.
thank goodness for her posture. that saves her from a complete frump out.
Probably another outfit that looks better in person than it photographs. Anyway, I love this woman – she’s usually got some kind of interesting outfit on!
Remove the sleeves or alter them (into fitted cap sleeves or 3/4 sleeves) and do something about those buttons, and this dress would be rather cute.
I thought it was Chelsea Handler when I first saw the picture.
+1
Luminous as always, but the dress is a miss. I love that she takes chances with fashion though.
Is that film Carol based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith? Must be! That is exciting
Yup, it is an adaptation of the Price of Salt. It is a truly amazing book and I’m sure Todd Haynes will adapted it to perfection. Can’t wait (even if Gloomy Mara is Therese,she fits the part of the aloof girl).
She really is so beautiful. I always love her fashion game (that emerald green dress she wore to Cannes and she is wearing on that Madame Figaro cover is one of my faves looks of the year) and how she wears said garment in such regal way, but this is boring and not really her style. This is forgettable and fug, maybe because it was just an informal screening she decided to go the simple route (as much as you can in Chanel, of course lol).
Even she can fail. “Hated it!” [remember In Living Color?]
Her face looks tight and botoxy. But meh. She’s a bloody great Aussie gal. Love Cate!
While I like Kate a lot, I don’t think she is one of those people that can wear anything. Hate the dress . Too 1980’s valley girl for me.