BEST DRESSED

Nancy Wu

Reminds me a lot of Isabella Leong’s get-up at a past awards show, in a good way. Although I don’t like the cake-icing detail on the top, I’m glad that she’s finally not wearing a deep V-neck. The cut of the dress highlights her slender figure and despite the color, she doesn’t look washed out thanks to her bold red lipstick. Very old Hollywood glam, although I’m not crazy about the hair – she should have done something similar to Linda’s hair or gone with a side-swept updo.  Ruco looks awards-appropriate as well.

Matt Yeung

Best Dressed Male of the night with a traditional black-on-black suit but with a bit of detail in that fur thing on the side of his jacket.  Also appreciate that the hair doesn’t look too crazy.

Natalie Tong

Sweet, feminine and a good color for her, the dress was age-appropriate, highlighted her thin frame and her hairstyle was great too. Best dressed female of the night among slim pickings.

Vincent Wong

At first glance, he reminded me of the circus tiger man but I quickly got used to it. He looks festive and dapper and obviously his height helps significantly.

WORST DRESSED

Liza Wang

Warning: looking at this for more than 30 seconds will potentially cause seizures.

Bosco Wong

Look at the photo – need I say more? I’m embarrassed on his behalf. Myolie, I can’t believe you let him out of the house looking like that.  Kate doesn’t look too bad although in this photo you can’t see her shoes, which were all wrong.

Sharon Chan

While the cut of the dress accents her super-long legs, the material, the black-lace corset-style bosom area, as well as the tacky crystal-on-black-suede shoes – which you can’t see in this photo, but that might be a good thing – make her look like someone who has a night job (if you know what I mean).

Kevin Cheng

Call me old school but red suits?! Urghhhhhhhh. I feel bad that he had to accept the top award in this outfit! At least everyone knows these awards are just a show.

EVERYONE ELSE

Tavia Yeung has never been a good dresser at these things and this year was no exception. Pick one, Tavs – either do the sparkly dress or the bling. Doing both makes you look tacky. And seriously, the nose is getting very distracting these days. Poor Tavia. I had to laugh when Wayne Lai appeared… the things you wear once you win TVB Best Actor. The crazy hair! The white-top-black-bottom outfit with the tuxedo vest inside! Oh boy. But then again – if you’re Wayne Lai, who cares what you wear?

Kenneth Ma was actually one of the better dressed males (compared to Ron Ng who looked like he was headed for a consultant interview). The Grasshopper members look like they’re on their way to perform at a concert (in a good way).

Linda Chung’s dress was Vegas meets Tinkerbell, but in the sea of drab or plain Fashion tonight, she was one of the better ones. I also love her hair, although I think it makes her look older than her age. The cut of Kate Tsui’s dress is bold and stylish and the hair matches it, but the shoes are all wrong.

Cilla Kung looked like she was about to go trick-or-treating as a fairy, and Michael Tse, Raymond Wong and Wong Cho Lam looked like they were going for a round of golf with some old men.

I’m not a fan of feathers so I didn’t like Myolie’s dress, although her hair and accessories were quite nice. Dodo Cheng was mediocre.

And that’s it for the fashion review!  With that, I will end with one of my favourite photos of the night, which shows that despite everything wrong with TVB nowadays, there’s still some genuine camaraderie among the artists.

Myolie Wu, the current fa dans and female artists, after her Best Actress win is announced.

This review was written by Bridget, a Contributing Writer at JayneStyle.com.

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BEST DRESSED: CARINA LAU

At the 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, Carina Lau wore a spectacular white Versace gown that drew eyes upon the Best Actress all evening. The halter-style gown had eye-catching gold ribbon detail in the back, which snaked in the front and gathered in silky, frothy layers at the hem, displaying her lengthy legs. Carina accessorized with an equally stunning diamond necklace and bracelet. The only complaint is that Carina should have worn better figure-shaping underwear to cinch her waist in a bit more. Some profile photos show an unflattering belly protrusion, which sparked some tabloid rumors that she was pregnant!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

As a guest presenter at the Hong Kong Film Awards later in the program, Carina changed into a blue mermaid style dress with rhinestone detail. While this gown was more predictable in design, the cutting was more structured and more flattering on Carina’s body rather than the body-clinging Versace gown.

Angelababy shows her normal good fashion sense; her dress was bridal beautiful and had a textured, horizontal ribboned effect. However, the mermaid cut typically looks better on taller and more voluptous frames. Personally, I felt this gown would have looked better on Carina Lau.

Miriam Yeung wore a fantastic black Stephane Rolland Couture gown with a sculpted collar. The gown is extremely elegant, although it may be more suitable for older actresses due to its minimalist and mature look.

Rose Chan’s dress had an interesting two-tone effect thanks to the subtle fabric pattern and shiny gold ribbon panels in the bodice.  The dress by itself was quite bold so there was no need for Rose to drown herself in jewels. She should have also swept the bangs off her face for a simple, elegant look.

SAFE CHOICES

JJ Jia looked pleasant enough in a pale pink gown that displayed her cleavage. It had a nice belt design to cinch the waist and flow into a dreamy skirt.

Tang Wei often prefers classic shapes and clean lines in her red-carpet gowns and this Escada dress was no exception. Tang Wei’s strong bone structure, sharp jawline, tall figure with protruding shoulders give off a somewhat masculine feel. I think Tang Wei would benefit in wearing softer fabrics, similiar to Kara Hui’s flowing shapes.

Kay Tse and Kara Hui both looked glamorous by wearing classic, clean lines and accessorizing appropriately. The final looks were very balanced and pleasing.

You can’t go wrong with Lin Peng’s black and white gown, which had a flattering fit for most body types.

YOUTH AND VITALITY 

Although Kate Tsui and Ella Koon are both 31-years-old, they come across as much younger! Perhaps their normal wardrobe choices in clingy shapes and short skirts add to their youthful, sexy feel. Love, love the romantic, sweeping skirts in Kate and Ella’s dresses! The teal green color is very flattering on Kate, but I must point out the triangle cut-out shape is best reserved for a swimsuit or monokini! Ella’s tangerine dress is young and beautiful, although the white belt nearly ruined it!

Janice Man received the Best Dressed Award at the 30th Annual Film Awards and it was easy to see why. She shined in a simple white gown with long flowing hair. Fiona Sit looked beautiful in a youthful flowered dress as well!

Perhaps Coco Chiang’s silk tie-dye dress was slightly too casual for the Hong Kong Film Awards, but I inexplicably fell in love with this pink dress, which would have looked perfect at a summer film festival! Chrissie Chau chose a plunging black gown with rhinestone detail, a combination that is virtually fail-proof!

THE MATRON OF HONOR IS…

Zhou Xun’s Chanel fringe-flapper gown somehow looks matronly on her. Was it the the hair or Zhou Xun old-world features? She should find inspiration in Barbie Xu, who also sports the same petite frame and delicate beauty, but looks ravishing at red carpet events.

Michelle Ye’s black Christian Dior gown was extremely unflattering and aged her looks! Michelle possesses a long upper torso and should stay away from extremely low-cut necklines that remotely suggests sagging boobs such as this dress! I think she would look much better in a strapless gown with a structured bodice and full skirt.

Why did Cecilia Cheung and Vicki Zhao hide their vitality behind frompy, shapeless dresses? Were they afraid of showing a little flab in their middle? Nicholas Tse looked dashing in all white, but Cecilia should have given this matronly black dress with rainbow collar to his mother, Deborah Dik, to wear instead!  

I found Angelica Lee’s Dolce and Gabbana dress to be truly cringe worthy and deserving of the “Matron of Honor” title! Brown flowers and vintage lace panels? The combination made Angelica look like a 1950s American housewife in her sunflower dress!

I don’t know if Esther Kwan is a frugal shopper or just a woman totally unaware of what clothes look good on her. When Nick Cheung won the Best Actor Award and she was his arm candy, she wore a matronly black dress with a purple, granny lace wrap.  The bright green color in the above dress is acceptable, but the button detail at the waist and the black stitching on the gown, coupled with Esther’s hair, made her look dated and old!

“I’M NOT GOING TO TRY HARD”

Josie Ho may have known that top honors would be going to Carina Lau at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards, but did that mean she had to go with “uncombed” hair and not bothering to even put on a bra underneath her Haider Ackermann dress? Jasmine Chow normally glows standing next to husband, Chow Yun Fat. She looked good in her lemon-colored outfit, full of vitality and the clothes flattered her figure. However, the outfit was more fitting for Sunday church rather than a major awards ceremony. 

PLEASE GET DRESSED AGAIN!

Angie Chiu normally prefers elegant pieces, so I was taken by surprise by silver dress and the sharp, angular shoulder pads. Shirley Kwan’s dress looked like overalls and the peek-a-boo shapes may have tempted many people to tickle her in the middle that evening! 

Every year, there is an artist that wants to wear sneakers to an awards ceremony. Li Yuchun certainly grabbed headlines in her Jean Paul Gaultier outfit and dared to be different.

Sa Dingding’s over-the-top dress gets my vote for Worst Dressed! Her performance outfits are usually outlandish and this dress made her look like an ethnical dance performer. Ms. Sa, please save this outfit for your next concert!

Jayne: Do share your opinions on the fashion displayed at the 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards!

Which dress would I personally wear to red-carpet event? Probably JJ Jia’s dress because it is such a safe, flattering choice and if I wanted to have more fun dressing up, I like Rose Chan’s dress, which is bolder and more playful.

Appearing at a Valentino fashion show in Hong Kong on April 7th, Fan Bingbing was personally escorted by Valentino’s CEO, Stefano Sassi. Bingbing wore a sheer black lace dress from the Valentino Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection. The vintage-inspired dress mixed interesting lace and polka-dot patterns and textures. The unique signature dress looked fabulous on Bingbing!

Appearing at a recent Valentino fashion show, Carina wore a ruffled sheer red dress from the Valentino Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection. Although the dress is very pretty, perhaps the thin belt made Carina’s waist appear slightly thickened.

Appearing at a Valentino fashion show on April 7th, Charmaine wore a long-sleeved white top and textured black skirt from the Valentino 2011 Spring Ready-to-Wear collection. The skirt was young and flirty and matched with Charmaine’s new trademark short hairstyle.

What’s the best way to save this busy outfit? Probably rip off those colorful pockets on her blazer!