Hits and misses

Sina Weibo's top three best-dressed actresses at the latest Oscar ceremony are best actress winner Jennifer Lawrence (in photo) in Dior Haute Couture, Charlize Theron who is also in Dior but simpler, and Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen. Provided to China Daily

It was described as an all-time-great-Oscar-moment fall.

The Silver Linings Playbook star was voted the best-dressed actress on Sina Weibo, with 41.5 percent votes by Wednesday, two days after the event.

In a white voluminous but "malfunctioning" Dior Haute Couture and a dainty Chopard necklace down her back, the young winner impressed Chinese audiences who described her as "a fairy princess riding on a cloud" and "she walks in beauty", borrowing from Lord Byron's poem.

Charlize Theron, also in Dior and white, but a much simpler piece, won second place mainly because of her buzz-cut hairstyle that stood out among crowds of updos and long free falls.

"Who needs hair when you have that face," as Joyce Salton once wrote about the South-African-born blonde on SheKnows.com, a popular website targeting women in the United States.

The third best-dressed actress, for Chinese audiences, was Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen.

Pastel makeup, lilac organza halter gown, delicate Lorraine Schwartz earrings and textured updo were perfect as a classic red carpet look for the Les Misrables actress. It was stunning, but not surprising.

Contact the writer at xujunqian@chinadaily.com.cn.

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