These are photos from last night’s London Critics Circle Awards, obviously held in London. Shame was nominated for several awards, and as such, both of the stars came out to support their film – Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan even got all dressed up for the occasion. I know I focus on Fassy a lot (with good reason, he’s trying to lure me into his sweetshop-wrecking minimalist bed), but I also enjoy Carey a great deal, and I’m hoping that she ends up with an Oscar nomination for her work in Shame too. She was nominated for an Oscar for her very first lead role (An Education), so I think the Academy is already primed to like her.
Last night, Carey’s dress was this odd/lovely tulip-themed Roland Mouret. I think it’s a great choice for critics’ awards show, which often have a “business/cocktail” dress code. This Mouret isn’t too dressy, but it’s still eye-catching, feminine and beautiful. I think I might dislike it on another girl, but Carey pulls it off. PS… Her shoes are YSL. Another great pop of color.
And here’s Fassy – I believe we’ve seen him in this suit before. After yesterday’s shirtless festivities (in two posts, no less), I’m not really feeling it. I mean, the face is still beautiful, but I’d like to see this poorly-tailored suit on the ground. In my bedroom.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame.
Carey’s dress would look better if it was shorter. But I still like it.
Fass’ suit is awful.
Carey is not cut … She looks like a damn pug
and when she’s old she gonna look like a Sharpei!
Lovely dress. I don’t care for the shoes, they are too high and clunky for the dress.
Carey Mulligan reminds me of a young Ellen Barkin. Her face is kind of lop sided, but she is interesting. Like the dress I guess, don’t really understand the shoes.
Terrible dress. I don’t know what’s worse: the padded shoulders, the black neck thingy, the bouffant waist, the tulipy pattern, the overall ill-fit, or the violet shoes with it?
Carnival is not until February!
Hahah! Agreed. And Fassy needs a new tailor.
The shoes make her look like a clown,
the dress is nice though!
I think the black parts in the dress should be white, and I don’t like the shoes with it, but it’s otherwise fantastically 1940’s. I could see Joan Crawford or Lauren Bacall in it, easy. Very nice.
Totally agree. And if the black straps were white, the blue shoes MIGHT be more acceptable. Of course, I hate that trendy platform pump on most everyone.
No need to type out my own opinion when you two just said it all for me! ITA.
Would anyone else here wear those shoes with that dress? I am just curious because as much as I love a “pop of color” I’d feel self-concious and color blind to put these shoes with this dress. Yes, I know it is fashionable for celebrities but do any of you do it?
I might do it, but I don’t think the blue works with a red dress with white & black accents. But as for the shoes themselves…for the love of god, Carey, come on! Those things are hideous! You look like you’ve got Bigfoot DNA running in your veins.
Eggs-zactly! The shoes should at least be purple. The blue is so not adding anything to the dress at all.
Love her shoes, dislike the dress, hate his suit.
Really like the dress. The calf-length is very in right now.
But I think there’s enough going on here on top that she didn’t need the clunky blue shoes. I would have paired it with something sleeker and more sober.
MTE
bulge!
Not feeling the dress. Maybe without the white tulip cut-outs? And the black necklace/choker (?)? I love the shoes, though!
I like the dress a lot but agree with others about the black piece and the shoes. I really like Carey Mulligan. I hope she gets recognition for Shame.
Love the dress. HATE the shoes. With the dress or on their own.
I like the dress. Different. Don’t like the shoes with it.
Like the dress, disliked on her. As often happens with Carey, is way tooo mature for her. Who is her stylist, a middle age woman? That dress would good on Cate Blanchettm say, or GREAT on Helen Mirren ,not on a so young lady like her. SHe really needs a new stylist.
Nice shoes, but totallt off with that dress.
Would it kill her to stop making that face and smile?
she always looks like she’s doing this smirk thing on carpets and such. It’s so annoying.
Totally fug ~ that dress is wearing her. The shoes are ridiculous.
IMO, a young girl like that should wear something fun and bright. The dress isn’t absolutely hideous, it just ages her. Maybe a short, fitted peach dress would look great with her complexion. And if she wore that, she can play up her makeup and even curl her hair in soft waves. Love the shoes, though. As for Michael, he looks delicious in anything. The suit just needed to be fitted to that hot body 😉
I adore Carey Mulligan. Not digging the shoes at all for the color or the style, but she looks very nice. Cleveland Girl – you are totally right about the Ellen Barkin comparison!!
I hope she gets nominated, and I hope she brings Marcus Mumford with her to the show. Mmmmmmm Marcus
i am not a fan of blondes wearing red. it never looks quite right.
What is the rage over Fassbender? He’s ugly.
I will always have a soft spot for Carey Mulligan because she was in one of my favorite “Doctor Who” episodes ever… “Blink.”
Actually quite a lovely, interesting dress, not your typical starlet attire at all – but those blue shoes have to go.
I want her face.
Cute dress. Has that 40’s flare. Lose the blue shoes and very cute outfit.
dress is adorable, but too big on her. yellow shoes would be my pick though, not blue!
Lets be honest, she’s never going to look good in anything because she has the face of an old, plain woman. She looks like Vicki Lawrence on Momma’s Family, old but with a strangely unlined face. I don’t know how else to explain her but she is NOT attractive. I do like the dress, hate the neckline though.
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