February 15, 2012 / Jyotika Malhotra / Fashion and Film

BAFTAs 2012: Gilded History

The red carpet at the 2012 BAFTAs – the British Academy Film Awards – had an air of British history traipsing along it.

Many a lady seemed to call upon the past when selecting her gown.

Whether the reference was to the Middle Ages, the Elizabethans or to the Edwardians, it seemed to capture the personality of the modern woman wearing the gown.

Imagine that.

Jessica Chastain in Oscar de la Renta at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — Imagine Jessica Chastain looking more age-appropriate! Thought she looked lovely in this ODLR gown.

Christina Ricci in Givenchy at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — Wednesday Addams, in antique gold? Goth forbid, but this Givenchy works.

Melissa George in Victoria Beckham at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — This Victoria Beckham gown on Melissa George was like liquid metal.

Bérénice Bejo in Alaia at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — I just adored this bordeaux Alaia gown with artistic (had to) medieval details, on Bérénice Bejo.

Meryl Streep in Vivienne Westwood at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — Meryl Streep wore Westwood, for the second red carpet in a row.

Meryl Streep in Vivienne Westwood holds up her award at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — Hey, Auntie Viv and Aunt Meryl seem to be a winning combination. Why knock it?

Meryl Streep's golden locks at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — The hair was quite regal, too.

Tilda Swinton in Celine - detail at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — But if it is golden locks you desire, I grant thee thy Swish (what I have come to call Ms. Swinton's wavy tousle).

Tilda Swinton in Celine at the 2012 BAFTAs on Exshoesme.com — She really could have lived in another time - a simpler time - seen here in simply elegant Celine.

Read all 2012 BAFTAs posts.

Bérénice Bejo photo from PA via the Daily Mail UK; Melissa George photo from EPA via the Daily Mail UK; all other photos by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe.

CategoriesFashion and Film Fashionable Events Red Carpet

TagsBAFTA Awards BAFTAs Bérénice Bejo Christina Ricci gilded Givenchy Jessica Chastain medieval fashion influence Melissa George Meryl Streep Oscar de la Renta regal dressing The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 Tilda Swinton Victoria Beckham

Written by: Jyotika Malhotra

BAFTAs 2012: Gilded History

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