Cate Blanchett in Dries Van Noten: classic elegance, or too androgynous?

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It’s been forever and a day since we’ve had new Cate Blanchett photos. She’s been in Australia for a while, doing plays and being a mom and running a theatre with her husband. So these photos are so wonderful – she was in Switzerland to shill a watch, just like Gwyneth was. But notice the difference in style – where Goopy looked like a greasy mess clinging to youth through Botox and a frilly, girly dress, Cate looks stylish, classic, mature-yet-ageless and impeccable. The outfit is Dries Van Noten – I love when she wears a menswear-inspired look. So chic.

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A few more people were there for this watch launch or whatever. Matthew Fox is rocking new facial hair. I kind of hate it.

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And Elle Macpherson overdressed completely. She’s trying to draw attention away from La Blanchett, and it’s just not happening. You have to be a delusional, narcissistic bitch to think that you can draw attention away from Cate.

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Photos courtesy of Fame.

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  1. happygirl says:

    I heart Cate. She rocks.

  2. Alaska says:

    Cate looks fantastic! She really pulls off that androgynous look so well.

    Ewww to Matthew’s goatee…

  3. LindyLou says:

    She looks a little Annie Lennox-ish but slightly more feminine. I love her so I’m good with it.

    Matthew Fox has totally lost the hotness. The haircut and the facial hair – not working for him.

  4. guesty says:

    Classic.

  5. liz says:

    Looks great. Though I think it would be more sophisticated chic if the pants were more form-fitting.

  6. Brooke says:

    Cate can seemingly do no wrong. Love her.

  7. Someone Else says:

    Cate’s awesome. Elle sucks.

    That is all.

  8. merry says:

    Looks good, as always.
    Off topic, isn’t it about time for the making of the third movie about Queen Elizabeth I?

  9. Stubbylove says:

    Absolutely Fantastic – I bow down to Cate.

  10. Sara says:

    @merry

    Agree with the third Elizabeth movie!

  11. Cheyenne says:

    She is very beautiful and a terrific actress but that outfit does absolutely nothing for her. OTOH I get a feeling she’s not concerned with fashion all that much.

  12. Celebs.com says:

    Goatees should have died with the year 1995.

  13. bluhare says:

    Cate sometimes makes choices that are so edgy you can hardly look at them, but I love the top on this. Pants? Not so much. I think they should be a tad less starched looking; a bit looser. Plus I’m not a huge fan of white bottom/black top. Prefer white/black. But you all don’t care about my fashion rules . . . Cate doesn’t. She’s my hero.

    Elle McPherson looks like she’s wearing an Addidas track dress.

  14. Riley says:

    I agree she does look like Annie Lennox. I love her haircut but hate the hair color. It is too harsh against her beautiful skin.

  15. Solveig says:

    She (Cate) would rock the dress AJ was wearing during the GGs.
    She truly is a beauty.

  16. Anguishedcorn says:

    Gorgeous. Perfect. When I die, I want to come back as Cate.

  17. irishserra says:

    I, too, want to be Cate. She is such a dish.

  18. gloaming says:

    Cate looks like she’s channeling Tilda Swinton here.

  19. hairball says:

    @gloaming: Agree

    Matthew Fox looks really gross. Why is he there anyway?

  20. photo jojo says:

    She looks wonderful, with the exception of the lipstick. Not a fan of that shade on her!

  21. la_chica says:

    chic

  22. Hautie says:

    Love the outfit.

    I like her hair a dark auburn. It compliments her coloring so much better.

    The yellow blonde is never flattering. For anyone.

  23. Ruby Red Lips says:

    Classic elegance most def! Such a stunning and strikingly beautiful woman

  24. Linda says:

    Cate is the best I’ve seen all season. How can I look like that? Oh, wow.

  25. TXCinderella says:

    Elle has old lady arms and hands.

  26. OtherChris says:

    Cate is an advertisement for using sunblock, young ladies. Look at Elle. They’re about the same age, but Cate still has her gorgeous skin and Elle looks like leather.

  27. Mari says:

    Elle’s face is 3-4 shades lighter than the rest of her body.

    Cate is simply gorgeous.

  28. Lydia says:

    Cate can do no wrong in my book fashion wise. I worship her!

  29. sapphire says:

    Ultimate, timeless classic chic. Fabulous actress. Nobody’s bimbo. Oh god, is there anything more I could say?

  30. EdithP says:

    Fabulous!

  31. Nanea says:

    I like Cate’s top, but can do without white pants.

    As someone mentioned already, that starched look is strange, I have no idea what they actually did to the fabric to make it look like that.

  32. Isabel says:

    @photo jojo…Thank you!! The lipstick is atrocious!

    Cate is simply gorgeous and I love the outfit…I do not understand the makeup, though. At all.

  33. Runs with Scissors says:

    LOVE Cate, love the outfit, but the hair orange-ish hair and neon pink lipstick, no.

    Also love the NO botox, she’s serene and confident and there’s nothing hotter than that.

  34. dread pirate cuervo says:

    Needs tighter pants, but she’s lovely in this. Lipstick is great; hair notsomuch. Matthew Fox looks like the neighborhood sex offender. Do not want.

  35. poppy says:

    classy. she has a beautiful figure but she’s not half naked in switzerland in the winter. erhm, paltry, pay attention.
    the lipstick color is a bit funky. maybe because of the hair color/skin tone; i like her more natural mouthed. the coat should have a been a lighter/different color with the white pants. too contrasty.
    just nit picking. she rocks it way better than 99% of them out there.
    elle on the other hand. ugh. insecure enough to need to prove she still has an amazing shape. WE KNOW ALREADY! boringly trashy. fail.

  36. fabgrrl says:

    She IS a Queen as far as I am concerned.

  37. Mistral says:

    She is perfection. She nails every look, and this was no exception. There are fashion people, and fashion wannabes. Cate is IT. She’ll be the shit when she’s 90… (Oh, and I actually adore the bright lipstick.)

  38. insidescoop says:

    She looks great!

  39. Angee says:

    Simple outfit. Well tailored. Just beautiful!

  40. Camille says:

    Cate looks fabulous. She hardly ever puts a foot wrong fashion wise.

  41. kelly says:

    While I think she’s overrated, craftwise, she does always look good on the carpet. At least she’s not trying to be some tits out aging hooker like exhibit A, that other peice- wasn’t she a model once or something? Bleuurrggh. Disgraceful.

  42. Crash2GO2 says:

    There’s Elle with her white rhino face.

    Cate looks awesome.

  43. jan says:

    I like Cate’s outfit. And, I LOVE Kevin Spacy.

  44. Ruffian9 says:

    Cate can do no wrong. I love this look on her.

  45. Dea says:

    It is okay I think. Elle looks gorgeous.

  46. Tess says:

    Agree with most of the comments about the pants. Love the rest. Dries van Noten is one of my favorite designers, esp his necklaces, which are fabulous pieces of art.

    Cate is fabulous, too.

  47. Kloops says:

    Love her and she can totally rock the menswear look, but I’m not feeling the lipstick.

  48. sjs says:

    LOVE the B&W with the bright lips.

  49. CeeCee says:

    Cate is a class act as always.
    MacPherson can wear what she wants she fades into the background with the Jennifer Annistons of showbiz, and even moreso next to Cate

  50. Missfit says:

    Cate has such a great style, love it. She doesn’t have to show too much skin or look slutty and she’s beautiful. She’s a great actress too. 🙂

  51. Hakura says:

    Wow, it looks like I’m the ONLY one who doesn’t care for this outfit.

    There’s just not enough ‘balance’ in the top & bottom. It just looks… odd.

  52. paisleydog says:

    Smashing!

  53. Maritza says:

    She looks pretty but earrings would have been a nice feminine touch.

  54. Dizzybenny says:

    Cate cant do no wrong.She’s a class act.I see her as a younger version of Helen Mirren.

  55. Rasputina says:

    It’s great and I love it.

  56. S says:

    She is incredible, beautiful & so goddamn fabulous.

  57. Sammy Jo says:

    A true Australian/Melbourne lady. Cosmopolitan and stylish!! Very European=Melbourne not a trashy Sydney=LA girl.

  58. Glyrics says:

    way too much make up. ugh

  59. Darlene says:

    Cate and Elle look great.

  60. Rosanna says:

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw FLAWLESS Cate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  61. mystified says:

    I love Cate’s acting and I think she has an unusual kind of beauty, but am I the only one who finds her pleasant, but a bit overly serious?

    Everything about her — her hair, her posture, her makeup, screams “I am a serious actor” — as if there was ever a doubt.

  62. Ali says:

    Love her look – whatever she wears looks classy and elegant. She truly flies the flag for intelligence and talent. A great ambassador for Australia and a wonderful actress as well. Why is she not on the cover of every magazine instead of a Kardashian???