Olympic fun!

I am kicking myself for not investing in tickets for any of the Olympics... but they were really expensive and I wasn't hyped when they went on sale. I'm doing my best to catch all the activity online while at work, or on tv at home. The office is pumped for the games, so it's easy to have a window open in case there are any medal events, like yesterday's women's snowboard cross. We watched Maelle win the gold live - so amazing. How she must have felt winning gold in her home city!

Last night I watched the men's short program figure skating on tv, and LOVED the costumes some of them wore. I knew I had to talk about a choice few here...

First up, currently in second place after the short program, Evan Lysacek (USA). As soon as he came on screen, the thought "this is what Severus Snape would have worn had he gone into figure skating as a youth, instead of potions and Voldemort!". Accurate, no? ** Update - forgot to mention that this outfit is a one-piece designed by Vera Wang. Yes, THAT Vera Wang. Amazzerballs!**

Also from the US, Johnny Weir. He is extremely flamboyant and has a HUGE fan base. My favourite moments came after his performance. There was a Lady Gaga song (Bad Romance) playing in the background and he started dancing to it while waiting for his score to come up. He speaks fluent Russian and English and blew kisses like crazy to his fans. He owned this outfit, from the corset style leather featuring pink lacing and sheer shirt, to the hot pink shoulder tassle right down to his sheer fabric covered pinkies!

Tomas Verner (Czech) was paying homage to Greece with his outfit and music choice. I thought it was great, but what pushed it over the top... the sheer white fabric flowing on his right arm. It adds a little something something when it's fluttering in the breeze, don't ya think?

And I saved the best for last - Italy's Samuel Contesti. This 6'4" Italian is very pleasing to the eyes (noticed a weddign band there though - pout!), yet I expected an Italian to be dressed better than this. Dirty overalls - in a light wash denim no less! What was he thinking?! At least he made the effort to add the details of matching cuffs and overall lining to his plaid shirt. It helps redeem him. And fashionista Johnny Reid enjoyed it! (I wonder if he enjoyed the man wearing it more - hehe). Johnny said, prompting much laughter from reporters, "I thought it was very fashion forward and a very big risk, even riskier than man cleavage and a pink ruffle."

I can't wait to see what they come wearing tomorrow night for the long program/free skate!