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Posted by Angie on Sunday, March 2, 2014


We were all set for Olympic stars Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski to be over-the-top on the Oscar red carpet.

But a wedding look?

Weir, 29, sported a pompadour with his white skinnies, silky shirt and jacket. His loafers glittered and sparkled. Lipinski, 31, also opted for white, choosing Rani Zakhem's strapless embroidered chiffon gown from the Spring/Summer 2014 Couture Collection.

They'll be teaming with Billy Bush, Shaun Robinson and Liz Hernandez to critique Oscar fashions for Access Hollywood.

And what's your critique of their outfits?

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Posted by Angie on Saturday, March 1, 2014

After captivating audiences with their smart commentary and coordinating outfits in Sochi, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski emerged – in our minds, at least – as the winners of the Olympic Games.

How perfect, then, that the pair will host Access Hollywood’s red-carpet Oscars coverage on Sunday — a perfect combination of their judging and shade-throwing skills. The Cut spoke with Tara and Johnny about how they’re getting ready for the Oscars, how they feel about encroaching on Joan Rivers’s turf, and what will happen if they see Meryl Streep.

So what have you been doing as far as coordinating your looks? Do you have any ideas?

Johnny Weir: Definitely. We usually take great pride in selecting and shopping and pulling, and we had to call in some help just to get racks of clothes set aside. We were both talking about white and gold and that being our look for Oscars Sunday. We pulled from Chanel, Rick Owens, and Tom Ford. We’re just sort of going through everything now and I’m running out at some point today to find perfect shoes. I’s all very crazy and last-minute, but we’re so enjoying it.

Tara Lipinski: It’s not like identical outfits, but we always love to tie in something. Initially we really felt white or gold, and I don’t know, we’ll see if that will actually hold up

Johnny, will you wear a tux or a riff on a tux?

JW: I will do a tux-ish moment. I suppose if you’re looking at awards shows and how people dress, I’m bringing a bit of the Grammys to the Oscars. If I showed up to the Oscars in a black tuxedo with a black tie, it wouldn't be authentic, it wouldn’t be me, and I would feel like a penguin. I definitely am trying to skirt the line of what is appropriate for the event and what I feel most comfortable and most beautiful in.

Do you have ideas for the hair and beauty look? Your hair seems very versatile.

JW: My hair is reasonably versatile. It’s the hair that I add to my own hair that makes me really versatile. [Laughs] I love playing with hair fashion. I love to design a look or base an idea off a hair style that I’ve seen someplace else, whether from a black-and-white movie or something I see on runways. I like to try and establish a way I can actually do it on short men’s hair. I really take a lot of pride in the creative aspect of my hair and makeup and how I look. For the Oscars I definitely want a bit of a wavy, Elvis Presley-ish, sort of finger-wavy Gatsby moment.

TL: Johnny and I did an Old Hollywood look in Sochi for one of the Bob Costas shows, and he loved it on me. He was like, “Tara, you have to wear this, you have to wear this at the Oscars, this is what you’re wearing!” And I really do love a fun finger-wave, but at the same time, I don’t know if I will go that route just because it feels so cliché to do the Old Hollywood look for the Oscars. A beach wave is a happy place for me. So I can’t do that for the red carpet, but I would like to find a happy medium of something modern and fun.

How is getting ready to host a big red-carpet gig like this similar to skating in the Olympics?

TL: I think both Johnny and I can agree that competing at an Olympic Games ... four minutes changes the rest of your life, and dealing with that intense mental and physical pressure was so traumatic in a way that anything from here on out seems much more fun. I think we both approach it that way. Yes, this is a different atmosphere than what we’re used to, but I think at the same time, we feel comfortable in it.

Who wears more makeup?

JW: I think I definitely wear more makeup.

TL: [Laughs] Sometimes Johnny. On normal days, I don’t love makeup. You will not see foundation in my drawer. Obviously I have to wear it for TV, but Johnny loves a good makeup moment.

If I were to look in your makeup bag right now, what would I see in there?

JW: I’ve been in these situations before when I was younger, and I wouldn’t wear a lot of makeup when I was doing television or red carpet, and I would just find myself looking hideous. I’m very anti-shine, I’m very anti-spots. I travel constantly and my skin is very important to me and it doesn’t always look its best. My routine for television and the red carpet is to darken the eyebrow, to do a bit of mascara, to definitely contour a bit so I look nice and slim because every camera — I don’t care what anyone says — does add ten pounds. I like to look slim and beautiful. I use MAC Prep and Prime translucent powder so I'm not shiny. I hate shiny and I hate dewy

Have you given each other any good makeup tips or product recommendations?

JW: If I have a pimple, I do what everyone else does and I try to kill it, then it gets red. I find if I immediately put Neosporin on, it is gone within an hour. I showed Tara in Sochi how well it works. We don’t need these alcohol pens and craziness. You just need a little Neosporin!

Did you guys help each other get ready for for the camera in Sochi, and how will you help each other out as you get ready for the Oscars?

JW: We definitely did. We would prepare our outfits together. We’d come up with a basic theme the night before the broadcast, and then the next day we’d try them out. There were a lot of times when we were late for our cars because we were struggling with one aspect of our outfits. I get smile lines because I smile too much in my makeup and Tara would constantly pat them down for me. I would check her for shine and make sure her hair was looking flat and lovely instead of frizzy on camera because of the headsets. We definitely look after each other and if there’s something wrong we’re there for one another. Tara actually carries around chocolate bars in her purse in case she gets hungry. Chocolate is her go-to, so I am constantly on chocolate watch to make sure she doesn't smear it on her clothes.

Who are you looking most forward to seeing on the red carpet?

JW: I’m honestly so excited to see Cate Blanchett. I found her really incredible in Blue Jasmine, and she’s been a favorite of mine for a long time, since the first Lord of the Rings movie. I absolutely love her. She’s my spirit animal and I think when I dream, sometimes I appear as Cate Blanchett.

TL: It goes back and forth. We did this thing where it was “your prediction of the best red-carpet moment” and I love Dior. I have a slight obsession with Dior, so Jennifer Lawrence is on the top of my list. At the same time, I am really excited to see Naomie Harris. Some of her moments … the Gucci, the Burberry … I can’t wait to see what she brings for Sunday. Obviously Lupita is amazing. I actually work with her stylist.

In this age of sidebutt and underboob, how do you think you should expose your body parts without being blatant about it? A lot of fashion with sheer panels reminds me of skating outfits, actually.

JW: I think sometimes less is more. I know that’s weird coming from me! When looking at women on the red carpet, I love the collarbone. I love just a hint of cleavage, I love when the skin itself is so beautiful and rich. It’s so lovely-looking. That’s way more sexy than a curve-hugging boobs-out-over-the-top-of-the-dress dress.

With this Access Hollywood gig, you’re encroaching on territory long held by Joan Rivers. Anything you want to say to her?

JW: Joan Rivers is a goddess and I love her. I’m not a comedian, so I won’t have that take on the red carpet. I think mine is more to appreciate the amazing artists that are going to be standing there in front of us. If I see Meryl Streep in my close proximity, I will die. I will faint. I will just die. I won’t make fun of anyone, because it’s not my place to, not yet anyway. And I’m just so excited to see what everyone wears. I’ve done some Oscars events before, with the Elton John party and the Vanity Fair party, but to actually be on the red carpet is going to be such a fun occasion.

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Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014

A scan of Tara's page in Maxium magazine has been added to the gallery. Thanks to Ryan.



Tara and Johnny are featured in this weeks Us Weekly.





Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014

The Sochi Olympics ended less than a week ago, but figure skating commentators (and BFFs) Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have moved on. Now they’re giving commentary on another big event that involves lots of sparkles and a high potential to fall: the Oscars!

Weir, 29, and Lipinski, 31, along with fashion correspondent (and Style Council member) Louise Roe, are teaming up with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush to critique what people are wearing on the biggest night in film. And obviously, one can’t comment on other people’s ensembles without a great look of one’s own. On Wednesday, PEOPLE joined the two Olympians, as well as the Access team and photographer Ralph Oshiro, at West Hollywood’s Decades vintage boutique as they tried out three potential looks for Sunday night.

“People ask us if we have nerves leading up to Sunday, but I think we were so traumatically scarred competing in the Olympic games, where we had four minutes to make or break it, that everything from this point on — commentating and doing fun stuff like this — is pretty tame [compared] to that,” Lipinski said in a brief break between dressing room visits.

Echoed Weir: “It’s icing. I don’t think we’re nervous at all. I think we’re just so honored and privileged that America wants more from us. We came back from Russia and there was a snowstorm of just wonderfulness.”

And if the nerves do kick in, the pair has a simple little routine they call a “goody” that helps them get through anything. “I give Tara a little triple tap on her booty and that’s our good luck thing,” Weir explained. “Some people rub noses and some people slap hands. I slap her on the [butt].”

Of course, essential to any true Johnny and Tara moment is some major fashion. Below, check out three of the looks they’re considering — and tell us which is your favorite.

Look 1: Weir’s first look was a chic Yves Saint Laurent suit and an Alexis Mabille necklace. “I love anything with a ruffle. I love the jacket. It looks like the fur of a baby lamb,” he said. And although he was “packed in like a sausage,” he still felt good.

Lipinski, clad in Galanos, said she selected the dress because she loved the jewels along the bodice and she felt “very American Hustle,” adding, “I love the way it falls. I feel like anything with my back out [is flattering].”

Look 2: The second look was Weir’s favorite. He could not get enough of the high-waisted, zippered Tom Ford pants, which he said he planned to run out of the store with and “would challenge anyone to stop me. I’m obsessed with them,” he said, explaining, “They make me feel good, they suck in my tire. I feel really, really good.” He paired the bottoms with YSL, Balmain and Louboutin pumps (natch).

Lipinski said her black-and-white Lanvin dress felt “extremely tight,” but like any fashionista would tell you, “you live through the pain.” And she added, “I’m a secret velvet lover, so I think this is really beautiful and classic.”

Look 3: And finally, Weir went out of the fitting with a bang when he selected his final look of the day: a feathery red gown by Monique Lhuillier. “I just feel real pretty in tulle and feathers,” he said. “I’m hopeful that this will kind of intrigue America and they’ll be excited about what we’re going to do for Sunday.”

Lipinski, who felt like a “very pretty princess” in her feminine Oscar de la Renta ensemble, gushed, “A girl in tulle and a big skirt. What more can you ask for? This look was my favorite, by far. This was the most fun. They were all really gorgeous, but this one was my favorite.”

And Weir did not disagree. “I’m sold on everything about what she’s wearing now,” he said. “The tulle, the gold, it’s very her.”

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Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014





Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014

"Despite the sequined, ruffled and feathered costumes seen on center ice at the Iceberg Skating Palace, figure skating fans found themselves utterly transfixed by the outfits of NBC commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir. Tanith Belbin goes inside the adjoining Sochi hotel rooms of the two former Olympic figure skaters and gets a tour of their glamorous closets."



   




Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014

"Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi sit down with Bob Costas to discuss the controversy surrounding the ladies' free skate."



   




Posted by Angie on Thursday February 27, 2014

"Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi sit down with Bob Costas to break down the ladies' free skate, and discuss which skaters may still be competitive in 2018. Johnny Weir also discusses how he has been received in Sochi, as an openly gay man, given the politically-charged issues which caused concerns prior to the Olympic Games opening."



   




Posted by Angie on Friday February 22, 2014

"Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir chat with Access’ Billy Bush about their experiences with skating angry. Is there an advantage? Or, is it just reckless? Plus, does Ashley Wagner still have a shot at winning? And, why does Tara love the ladies’ event?





Posted by Angie on Friday February 22, 2014





Posted by Angie on Saturday February 22, 2014

Don't worry, America. Figure skating at the Sochi Olympics may be over, but you haven't seen the last of Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski. The duo are leaving Sochi following their last show for NBC and heading to Los Angeles, where they'll critique fashion at the Oscars for Access Hollywood.

"We already have people pooling clothes," he told USA TODAY Sports on Saturday night. "We're going to be ready. And we're going to bring it."

This was the first Winter Games as broadcasters for Lipinski, the 1998 gold medalist, and Weir, a two-time Olympian. NBC signed them to do commentary for NBC Sports Network, its cable channel that streamed the entire event.

"We came into this thinking, `OK, Johnny and I going to do our best. We're rookies," Lipinski said. "And we'll see you in four years when we're better!" Weir chimed in. Instead, they proved to be the runaway hit of the games.

They were praised for their candor and clarity, and viewers loved the chemistry between the two, who really only got to know each other doing broadcasts during the Grand Prix season.

And then there was the fashion. Some folks tuned in each day just to see what Weir and Lipinski would wear, be it the traditional Ukrainian braid Weir wore in support of the people of Kiev or the gold outfit Lipinski sported on the 16th anniversary of her Olympic title.

"I don't think we clearly grasped how we've done because we weren't able to watch it as a broadcast," Weir said. "But I think for us, it was a dream. We had a lot of fun, we enjoyed each other, we found a rhythm, we found who we will be as broadcasters and we'll only get better. "I think that's all we were expecting, and everything else is beautiful, beautiful whipped topping."

Asked what the most memorable performances of the Olympics were, Lipinski picked Evgeni Plushenko's short program in the team event, the Russian pairs and Mao Asada's emotional free skate. Weir went with Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov's free dance to Swan Lake. "Swan Lake in dramatic fashion in Russia was stellar," he said. "One of those goose-bump moments."

But he said the real highlight was knowing people were enjoying the work he and Lipinski were doing. "People were tuning into a cable network and spending an entire event with us. They were sneaking us at work," Weir said. "That's our biggest thrill, that people decided to spend their time with us and to hear figure skating from us and let us teach them what we know."

And it won't be the last time. Though Weir and Lipinski said it's too early to say what they'll be doing in Pyeongchang, they're in for the long haul.

"We love what we've done here," he said. "It's been such an eye-opening, wonderful and happy experience for us. "We hope to be in America's living rooms for a long time to come.”

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