WERQ: Kylie Minogue in Dolce&Gabbana

http://www.facebook.com/people/Jessica-TallGirl-Freeman/1043623567 Jessica TallGirl Freeman

Who cares if you need to be able to breath when you’re WERQing the shit out of that sequin masterpiece. The things we do for fashion.

http://twitter.com/LianaBrooks Liana Brooks

Her face is terrifying.

http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd

LOVE the sequined dress, and she is werqing it right into its next lifetime. However, somehow when I first saw these shots, and now as well, she looks 20 years older to me. Help me out, kittens. what am I seeing here? Is it lighting? make-up? what?

http://twitter.com/marared Jaime

I think it’s from the reflection of the sequins onto her face – it’s highlighting all the wrinkles that wouldn’t normally be as noticeable.
- http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
  
  That sure seems to be a part of the problem.
  - CPK1
    
    I also think the shape of her brows is not helping. She looks like an aging drag queen.
    - http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Elmore/1308422874 Kim Elmore
      
      It’s the botox
    - schadenfreudelicious
      
      agreed, one brow is severely arched, the other not, it’s doing weird things to her face….
    - guestela
      
      Yeah, I can’t help but wonder if her right brow is frozen in that position.
    - schadenfreudelicious
      
      agreed, one brow is severely arched, the other not, it’s doing weird things to her face….
    - dress_up_doll
      
      It’s definitely the shimmer of gold reflecting on her face as well as the exaggerated eyebrows.
    - dress_up_doll
      
      It’s definitely the shimmer of gold reflecting on her face as well as the exaggerated eyebrows.
  - http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EDI2DLE7DE3YPW2ONIHBWOVHMA ecallaw
    
    I also think the gold eyeshadow she is wearing has some kind of shimmery texture that has the effect of making her upper lids just look wrinkled and crepe-y.
    
    ETA: Ha, I should have read all the comments before replying to this, since others said the exact same thing, even using the word “crepey”!
RzYoung

I think the phenomena with sequin gowns reflecting light up from under the chin isn’t helpful – remember how funny Carey Mulligan looked at that ball the other week with the fish scales reflecting on her face? - perhaps that’s to blame? I still think she looks tip top though, I’m not even worrying about her wayward eye brow, it’s been doing it’s own thing for years. I saw her in concert last year and she’s so stunning in real life, i was totally star struct!
- http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
  
  I’m noticing too, that her make up is mighty shiny, plus that eyeshadow looks weirdly lumpy. Its all conspiring to make her look MUCH older than she is.
  - ballerinawithagun
    
    The first thing I noticed was the coppery, shiny eyeshadow that really makes her lids look crepey. Once you are out of your twenties, matte is the only way to go.
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      I will remember this wise council, for that far in the future date, when I myself am out of my 20′s.
      (BWAH hah hah hah hah hah)
    - TieDye64
      
      Can I divorce my darling husband and marry you? It would be absolutely platonic, of course (and amazing), and we’d be free to have our own, ahem, extracurricular activities. But, gawd, you’re fab beyond belief. Kilt and all. You slay me. That is all.
      
      Obviously love my other half to death, but you really are a joy.
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      OMG I am so flattered by this, I can’t being to say. What a sweet and lovely compliment. You my dear TieDye, have made my day. Thank you very much indeed.
      And of course we can marry.
    - TieDye64
      
      Haha, you’re sweet. Come to Alaska and we’ll get things rolling.
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      Alaska! Where in Alaska? I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting once, and for too short a time.
    - TieDye64
      
      Oh, you’ve visited? I hope you’ve seen more than Anchorage. I live in Kenai, home of the “monster” King Salmon. I lived in Kodiak for years as well (beautiful!). I’ve been here so long it’s a shock to go outside to the “real” world.
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      Never made it to Anchorage. I was on a cruise from SF and got to Juneau, Kettichikan, and Sitka. I also managed to get to the glorious Hubbard Glacier, which left me slack jawed. You live in a place of such magnificence.
    - Eclectic Mayhem
      
      Agreed!
    - Chantelle James
      
      I rarely wear makeup and went to put on some eyeshadow with a bit of shimmer. I was horrified to see how crepey my eyes have become and immediately wiped off the shimmery stuff for matte eyeshadow. Modern technology can only hold back aging for so long
    - TieDye64
      
      Here here. Doesn’t it just suck?
  - Anathema_Device
    
    I rarely wear eyeshadow as it is, and I stopped with the metallic stuff right around age 40 for the reasons illustrated in this photo.
- vanjar
  
  Did you go to the Aphrodite tour? I did and I had a ball. She’s so much fun, connects with the audience and has great outfits. I loved the water and aerial display of ‘All the lovers’. which showed off the physique of the male dancers very nicely.
  - amf0001
    
    we saw here in NYC on a tiny stage for such a huge act… and very nice boys accompanying. Great show!
  - RzYoung
    
    Yep I saw her at the O2 London, i had SUCH a good time, everyone there was so happy and she’s a brilliant performer, what a voice! The men were fab too!
http://profile.yahoo.com/4KLZGI7NMQE2LQDYYSMPFXANW4 Uche

Maybe it’s the botox and Kate Winslet eyebrows?
- http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
  
  This made me howl.
fallen_ikon

I think it’s a combination of the sequins reflecting off her face and some botox. Her forehead looks a little too tight, smooth, and shiny (in other words, plastic) to be natural, as do her cheeks. The sequins are reflecting off her jawline in many of the pictures, which also contributes to the weirdness.
stardust462

I think it’s the combination of the weird eyeshadow texture and reflections. In any of the pictures if you cover up the right side of her face where all the reflections are and her raised eyebrow showing off the weird shadow, she looks great.
- http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
  
  Looks like you’re all agreed that the harshness of the lighting, throwing the reflections up onto her face, is not doing her any favors.
  Thanks everyone!
drdirection

She is 43 yrs old. She should have MORE wrinkles than that. The botoxed smoothness looks ridiculous.
- http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
  
  I don’t really follow her career or music, so I had no idea she was in her 40′s. That explains it for me. I had thought she was much younger than that. You’re right about the super smoothness.
  - mountainFashionista
    
    I thought you were inappropriately age-snarking in your original comment, since I remember her first big international hit happening when I was in high school in the 1980s!
    
    I’m glad to know you’re still the nice person you seem like in your comments
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      I’m glad I’m vindicated! I sure didn’t mean any snarkiness. I was more surprised that such a lovely woman looked so harsh and hard.
    - Warmheartedgirl Seattle
      
      Kiltd, are you EVER snarky? You just seem too well raised to make snarky comments very often. Your mama did a good job.
    - http://joyouslifesf.wordpress.com Kiltdntiltd
      
      Oh I can get my snark on from time to time. But it’s usually reserved for good close friends, who are present at the time, and are well capable of defending their own honor. And thank you very much for the sweet compliment, it’s very much appreciated.
- http://www.GiftedCollector.com Nancy Abrams
  
  You must be very young to think 43 is ancient. My daughter is 43 and doesn’t have a wrinkle on her face.
  
  On the other hand, I’m not saying that Kylie might not have enjoyed some injections before her trip to Cannes.
Tatiana Luján

shiny eyeshadows+wrinkles. If your lids are wrinkled, I think you should stick to matt eyeshadow.
annrr

Its the eye shadow. You can’t do shimmer past a certain age. You put it on and think it looks great at home and get where ever you are going and it already looks terrible. At least her eyes don’t look crazy red like mine get from glittery eye shadow.
altissima

20years older than what?!? She looks damn fabulous for a woman over 40!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Josefina-Madariaga-Suárez/100002964685796 Josefina Madariaga Suárez

She owns that body of hers, but her face looks pretty scary. The eyeshadow’s not helping.

RzYoung

Aphrodite!

https://twitter.com/Gayer_Than_Thou Gayer Than Thou

My only quibble is that it’s a little too close in color to her hair, but otherwise I can’t complain about the WERQ for this one.

PeaceBang

I agree that she’s wearing it perfectly, but the look is wrong for her. It’s statuesque diva goddess, and she’s too adorable for all that. I hate the earrings so much.

ballerinawithagun

I disagree. I’m glad she moved out of the adorable looks. Even though she is small in stature, her personality Amazonian!
http://twitter.com/foodycatAlicia foodycatAlicia

I disagree about the look being wrong but TOTALLY agree about the earrings! So, so yellow and horrible! Green or blue would have been better.

http://profiles.google.com/melantha.chimera Eileen Duffy

She looks magnifique

judith traherne

Staircase posing! That takes poise.

http://twitter.com/urban_gypsy Tess Danesi

Doesn’t it? I’m terrified to walk up or down stairs in heels without a death grip on the hand rail. Factor in a beyond floor length gown and what are no doubt huge platforms under there and she’s risking life and limb just to pose.
- Pennymac
  
  Not to mention a zillion flashes going off in your face so you’re seeing spots. She needs a Hot Ginger Handler.
Eclectic Mayhem

We could call it “poising” and it could be staircase specific.

For example – at the end of Sunset Blvd Norma Desmond is poising!
- Pennymac
  
  Agreed! Quick, lets e-mail Tyra and tell her we have a new word for her!

moppet

I don’t like to comment beyond clothing but something is going on with her right eyebrow that is distracting. It wouldn’t be so noticeable if it weren’t so arched in every shot.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Sponge/100000465550991 Bob Sponge

She WERQ that metalic mermaid look. fierce, darling.

http://twitter.com/ThingsToShea Jenn Elting

I’m mostly terrified by the “melting man” on the stairs behind her. Holy hell, that HEM!!!

TieDye64

HaHaaaa! Melting man’s hem IS scary.
TieDye64

HaHaaaa! Melting man’s hem IS scary.

http://twitter.com/MisterFiq Rafiq Mohamad

T&Lo, this look def warrants for neck rolls and snaps up in both the circle and Z formation.

http://www.gregmce.com Greg McE

She’s still got it.

http://aldonsusi.blogspot.com/ Susi R

The dress is amazing; however, the eye makeup is a bit strange, it makes her look older.

http://aldonsusi.blogspot.com/ Susi R

The dress is amazing; however, the eye makeup is a bit strange, it makes her look older.

Rand Ortega

Scroll down to– CHILLS!
OMG!
Fabulosity squared!

Rand Ortega

Scroll down to– CHILLS!
OMG!
Fabulosity squared!

Judy_S

I really like the relationship between the “older” face (analyzed by others as produced by the reflections) and the goddess body. She looks gloriously human in that glowing dress.

siriuslover

Kylie, I can’t get you out of my head, you sequined Diva! You work that gown!!!

enid soto

Her skin is almost completely covered, but dang she looks amazing. This must be a super power. Her eyes look strange though, I hope it’s just bad makeup.

Cheri Lee

I have never been a big fan of hers, just never got into her music but grrl can werq it all day and night!

TieDye64

My thoughts exactly.
TieDye64

My thoughts exactly.

drdirection

She’ll be 44 on Monday!

MilaXX

Pretty golden pixie.

http://twitter.com/jaythenerdkid Aaminah Khan

*gloats about being Australian*

Judy_J

Super shiny!

Anathema_Device

Great blinding boobs, she looks fabulous! (My new epithet.)

SewingSiren

Perfect dress for the occasion and wearer.

Pants_are_a_must

Lady Oscar.

In a good way!

guest2visits

This might be perfect if Kylie switched out the eye make-up and earrings for something else.

TheOriginalLulu

Gold sequined dresses cannot be WERQ-ed by just anyone, but she’s definitely doing it.

holdmewhileimnaked

yep.
fabulous.
& credit where it’s due: she is a master [mastress?] at perfect posing.

Qitkat

I never knew who she was til that episode of Doctor Who, but her face looks really aged* here.
As sparkle dresses go, it’s a fine one, but fits like a second skin. Looks uncomfortable.

*Read some other posts before clicking to send mine. I notice some of the other BK’s think that’s due to the blinding glare of reflected sequins.

Dagney

Very Oleg Cassini circa 1988.

OneTwoThreeFashion

wow…

MzzPants

“BAM! I’m fabulous, Bitches!”

On another note, is that eyebrow permanently raised, or what?

Melvis Velour

That other Aussie, Nicole Kidman, could learn a few things here…

http://twitter.com/#!/Space_Kitty Space Kitty

I honestly think it’s glam as shit to have sequin reflection lighting up your face. WERQ it Diva girl!

(But if that is botox brow, please reconsider.)

msdamselfly

Her face does not really appeal to me at all sorry

TieDye64

Serving up liquid gold Aphrodite!

TieDye64

Serving up liquid gold Aphrodite!

saanrio

I… don’t see this a WERQ, honestly. This is SO MUCH gold, and so much bright lighting.. she looks aged. I guess I do not see the allure of a gown made entirely of sequins outside of Vegas. There, I said it… it looks kind of cheap to me.

Also, it bothers me that she has the exact same expression in every picture. How long did she hold that one, I wonder? I feel for her facial muscles.

golspie

My god, she’s younger than me but she looks ten years older and I, to be frank, haven’t aged well. That face is too taut and shiny. If it’s lifted any more she’ll be wearing a beard.

fursa_saida

What the hell happened to her left eyebrow? Did somebody accidentally lift it more than the other one? Is she raising it in every shot in some weird attempt to look sly and mysterious? It seriously looks stuck like that.

http://www.facebook.com/bplease Bytch Please

LOVE HUH! She is not only a diva, but a breast cancer survivor and she looks fabulous. The dress is more impressive when you consider she is 5’2″ and the proportions don’t give her height away. She’s still rocking the hot pants in her new video!

ErinnF

I recently got Botox at a “med spa” where the technician obviously didn’t know what she was doing and my right eyebrow is doing the same damn thing now. It sucks. I look like Jack Nicholson as The Joker. NEVER USE A GROUPON FOR BOTOX, KIDS!

I feel your eyebrow pain, Kylie. It’ll come down in a couple of months. :-

http://twitter.com/hauntedmemphis Haunted Memphis

um. Botox much?

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