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Dale Hrabi

Dale Hrabi has analyzed culture and trends as a writer and editor for Details, Elle, Radar, and the New York Times. His new humor book, The Perfect Baby Handbook: A Guide for Excessively Motivated Parents was recently published by Harper Collins.

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A New Best/Worst List

The night was filled with superlatives, from Most Enigmatic Adjective to Least Persuasive Proclamation.

Dale Hrabi

articles/2009/02/21/the-10-most-horrendous-oscar-gowns-in-history/hrabi-oscar-gowns---barbra-streisand_nsa3lr

The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History

Snarky "Worst Dressed" lists have ruined red-carpet fashion, driving image-conscious starlets to bland, forgettable couture. But some of the those so-called worst gowns deserve a fresh new look.

Dale Hrabi

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Oscars Speech Dos and Don'ts

From Halle Berry's lawyer shout-out to Julia Roberts' scolding tone, the Academy's big winners either get it very right—or horribly wrong. View our video guide to statuette-iquette.

Dale Hrabi

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The Slumdog Stylist

Suttirat Lalarb captured Mumbai street wear in the Oscar dark horse Slumdog Millionaire--and she’s getting as much buzz as the film itself.

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