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Style | 12/16/2008 1:15 pm

Best Dressed List December 16: Balenciaga, Broadway and ... the Bosom

Photo Essay

If, to paraphrase the British fashion historian James Laver, what we wear is the furniture of the mind made visible, it is interesting to note that this past week the Best-Dressed in our observation wore outfits that drew attention to the bosom — whether it was a revealing low-cut look or something glittering or ornamental covering the chest. What’s up? Well, try this psycho-fashion theory on: While the world that men have wrought topples at breakneck speed — the collapse of our financial systems we mean — the gods are crumbling. So the goddess rises, a woman with maturity and, fashion-wise, that means the pocket Venus, the maternal savior, Mother Earth meets Armani, chic and ready and able to guide lost children home. No more supplicating little-girl looks of the bling years, but going goddess takes a bit of practice. Here is Cate Blanchett covering herself while worshipping over her own star recently revealed on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, lest the paparazzi get rich with a cheap shot.

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Kryssi K
Oh gawd. Just LOOKING at Cate Blanchett fills me with utter joy.
By Kryssi K on 12/16/2008 2:13 pm
Susan B
Same. Pure class.
By Susan B on 12/17/2008 3:19 pm
Sandbee (FB) 54
Great pictures, even Camilla looked good (Charles looked ready to barf but that’s just Charles).
By Sandbee (FB) 54 on 12/16/2008 5:08 pm
Diana T
Goldie Hawn looks better than ever!
By Diana T on 12/16/2008 6:55 pm
Chrome Toe
Salma and Goldie are mega hot in this! Sorry Kryssi… but the outfit Cate was wearing looked a bit matronly for such a young woman in my mind..
By Chrome Toe on 12/16/2008 7:06 pm
Kryssi K
Interesting. I thought she looked quite elegant and classy, yet modern. She HAS had three (or four?) children. The pant-suit - how very Kate Hepburn! Speaking of Kates…how angelic is Winslet?! I think we can all agree that woman is stunning and very tasteful.
By Kryssi K on 12/17/2008 1:18 am
Sherrie Crews
Yoko Ono? Oh no. Everybody else looked fabulous.
By Sherrie Crews on 12/17/2008 10:12 am
Susan B
I’m thinking, if she was just another high-profile artist, would she have ended up on this list? Not in a New York minute.
By Susan B on 12/17/2008 3:22 pm
elaine s
I saw a close up of Camilla in this dress and it is far too low cut. She has great bosoms, but at her age, and mine, too much showing is not a good thing.
By elaine s on 12/17/2008 11:36 am
DeBúrca obj
They all look great. Per the article I expected to see boobs all over the place but everyone looked sophisticated and and stylish. Yes, even Yoko.
By DeBúrca obj on 12/17/2008 1:01 pm
Spa Moi
Kate, Goldie & Salma look fantastic. Camilla…ugh…her a Goddess? Not!
By Spa Moi on 12/17/2008 8:14 pm
Cookie M
Yoko is over 70 and has the figure a 20 year old would love to have. Goddess indeed.
By Cookie M on 12/26/2008 9:50 pm