Column: In Hollywood, bad decisions abound

As I spent most of my Thanksgiving break casually wandering through the great Windy City, the same Brad Pitt for Chanel No. 5 advertisement accosted my eyes.

First of all, Pitt looks ragged.

Between his greasy Billy Ray Cyrus-esque mullet and overgrown mountain-man beard, he is in no shape to be plastered across town.

Who on earth thought he accurately represented the heritage of the perfume or even the Chanel brand?

Perhaps I’m wrong, but I don’t remember any Chanel cameos in “Fight Club.”

Actually, I don’t think Benjamin Button wore it at all, either.

In the meantime, let’s just hope some graffiti artists cover his face with something a bit more aesthetically pleasing.

In other news, I can’t ignore “Liz and Dick” happened.

Not that there were high expectations for Lindsay Lohan’s portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor in the made-for-television movie, but the ill-fitting wigs as well as LiLo’s weird accent were just a little too unbelievable.

At least Lady Gaga said the performance was beautiful.

Also, everyone’s favorite Duchess of Cambridge decided to chop off her locks in favor of bangs.

While many people could argue Kate Middleton is a timeless beauty, all the pictures of her new ’do maker her look like Cousin It.

Let’s just blame it on an unfortunately forward hairline.

And lastly, why are we still letting Yoko Ono do things?

She broke up The Beatles, and now she gets to team up with Opening Ceremony to create her own clothing line.

If it’s any consolation, I’m equally confused.

Apparently, ruining music and burning bridges is proof enough of design ability.

If you actually look at the menswear collection, it’s safe to say Ono is trying to ruin fashion, too.

Ono has created chest plaques with flashlight nipples, a pants line with a hand painted over the crotch region, and some cheap hoodies with abstract butts printed on the chests. 

I support creativity and innovation. I really do.

I just don’t think this is it, and all of its press coverage is a waste of time.

Can’t we just let it be?

­— mwalschl@indiana.edu