La Lohan never fails to attract attention when she makes an entrance!
Amidst throngs of reporters, fans, and curious onlookers, Lindsay Lohan showed up for her arraignment on felony grand theft charges with every intention of owning the spotlight Wednesday in Los Angeles. Sporting a figure-hugging white knit Kimberly Ovitz mini dress paired with black pumps, Chanel 5182 sunglasses, newly-colored tresses, and a spray tan, there was no way you could miss her.
The mid-thigh length dress was universally criticized by fashion and news sites across the web. TMZ.com likened it to Sharon Stone’s infamous “Basic Instinct” outfit, while E! Online asked, “Was it a fashion misdemeanor?” In an interview with the “Today” show Wednesday, defense attorney Mark Geragos advised, “I tell my clients to dress like you’re going to church or temple.” Clearly, Lindsay didn’t get that memo.
As opposed to the somber suits and neutral colors Lohan has donned to previous court dates, this time the embattled actress’s outfit looked more appropriate for a celebrity product launch party or a night out on the town.
Seriously, what was she thinking? The “Mean Girls” starlet was spotted getting her hair done for over two and a half hours Tuesday night at a fancy Beverly Hills hair salon, so she obviously put some thought into her appearance. Perhaps Lindsay’s lily white outfit — which at $575 has sold out at every online boutique that carries Ovitz’s designs — was her way of proclaiming her innocence? Because she had to have known there was no way her ensemble was going to fly under the radar.
The actress was formally charged earlier in the day for stealing a necklace worth $2,500 from a jewelry store in Venice Beach, California, on January 22, 2011. As she’s still on probation for a 2007 drunken driving case, Lohan, 24, could potentially faces several years in state prison if convicted of the crime. Lindsay pled not guilty to the charges leveled against her, and her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, also denied Lohan lifted the merchandise, though the actress has been previously accused of stealing multiple times over the past two years. Lohan’s bail was set at $40,000, and her next hearing is scheduled for February 23.
UPDATE: Well — that was fast! It didn’t take long for the “Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct” number that Lindsay Lohan sashayed into a court of law wearing on Wednesday afternoon to go flying off the shelves.
The skintight, white Kimberly Ovitz design that (barely) shielded the actress as she entered a not guilty plea to one count of felony theft have been snapped up from high-end department stores all over the country, despite its $575 pricetag, ABC News said Friday. The “Glavis” Dress — featured as part of Ovitz’s Pre-Fall collection — is also sold out at every online boutique that carries Ovitz’s designs.
The dress became a viral sensation after blogosphere gabbers questioned the appropriateness of such attire for a court hearing. After spending two weeks in jail last July and making no less than four dates with judges over the past eight months, surely by now LiLo should know the difference between clothing that says “Ready for My Court Day Closeup” and cocktail dresses that scream “Ready to Knock Back a Round of White Russians.”
As usual, Lindsay just doesn’t get what all the fuss is about. In a Facebook posting pleading her innocence Thursday, Lohan wrote in part: “what i wear to court shouldnt be front page news. it’s just absurd.”
1 Comment
The title “Tight Wight Miniskirt” might be a little bit wrong. Secondly, WTF who has $575 to spend on ONE item of clothing. My entire wardrobe doesn’t equal $575, though admittedly I do dress like crap.
Comment by Copa — February 11, 2011 @ 8:13 pm