The Oscars are a fashion girl’s dream as we watch the world’s A list celebrities walk the red carpet in style. Beauty is definitely subjective however, here is my list of top 20 fashion favorites for the night:
1. Jessica Chastain – wore a show stopping black and gold, ornately hand embroidered bodice and hem, by Alexander McQueen.
2. Cameron Diaz - wowed us all and showed us how how to wear neutral and still stand out. Wearing a gorgeous form fitting strapless Gucci gown, Diaz looked absolutely stunning!
3. Gwyneth Paltrow – wore a fashion forward piece from Tom Ford’s new collection and was the talk of the town.
4. Viola Davis – few silhouettes are as sleek and in shape as Davis. She rocked the red carpet in a daring, but oh-so-flattering, emerald green Vera Wang gown. Perhaps the most endearing thing I love about Davis however is her authenticity – both on and off the screen. When asked what she was wearing, she added her hair was compliments of ‘Mom’. Loved it!
5. Michelle Williams – showed us her fashion forward sense by wearing a peplum waisted bright coral Louis Vuitton gown.
6. Stacy Keibler – undoubtedly the best accessory of the night on the red carpet. It takes a mighty sharp accessory to outshine George Clooney and yet Stacy manages to gracefully do so wearing a breathtaking gold Marchesa gown on his arm.
7. Milla Jovovich – first time Oscar red carpet star showed her fellow newbies how it is done. Glowing in Old Hollywood glam she looks lovely in a one shoulder Elie Saab gown.
8. Penelope Cruz – I personally have never thought Penelope Cruz has looked better! Cruz bucked the traditional black, white and red trend on the Oscars red carpet with an off-the-shoulder Armani lavender ball gown.
9. Jennifer Lopez – wore a controversial Zuhair Murad gown that hugged her every curve.
10. Glenn Close – reminded us all that looking sexy and graceful on the red carpet is possible at any age. Wearing a custom Zac Posen gown and complementing tuxedo jacket she looked amazing!
11. Octavia Spencer – despite her rising star status, she stayed true to her designer of choice Tadashi Shoji who created a silhoutte flattering, sunburst embroidered gown that wowed the crowds. The first time nominee showed off her beauty and proved she needs no help in the glam department.
12. Tina Fey – 30 Rock star Tina Fey arrived at the Oscars in an elegant Carolina Herrera gown looking sensational!
13. Emma Stone – wore a Giambattista Valli gown with statement necking detail. Mature, chic, and elegant. Although controversial by many, I respect that she stays true to her own sense of style and isn’t afraid to stray from the conventional red carpet look.
14. Penelope Ann Miller - The Artist star walks the red carpet in Badgley Mischka with a Christian Louboutin clutch. She couldn’t have looked more figure flattering and beautiful!
15. Giuliana Rancic - E! host Giuliana Rancic wears a Tony Ward Spring 2012 Couture gown on the Academy Awards red carpet. Rancic shows she is not only fierce while interviewing but her fashion sense remains equally on point!
16. Kelly Ripa – Live! host Kelly Ripa showed off her fashion savvy taste in an ivory and black Carolina Herrera dress. From her spunky hand-on-hip posing, to her ivory and black simplistic sophistication, her look was a total hit!
17. Natalie Portman – walked the carpet in a stunning red Dior Haute Couture (circa 1954) gown with Harry Winston jewels. Looking sophisticated beyond her years and breathtaking in Old Hollywood glam.
18. Nancy O’Dell – walked in a bright Chagoury Couture gown & XIV Jewels. Her bright entrance might not be on target with some fashion palates, but it certainly is with mine. LOVE it!
19. Nina Garcia – fashion diva Nina Garcia looked amazing in an elegant Jean Paul Gaultier Couture gown. This is honestly one of my favorite looks for the evening, she nailed it!
20. Maria Menounos – wearing a Maria Lucia Hoha sea foam chiffon gown, Menounos looked absolutely breathtaking!
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