Best Dressed at the 2012 Oscars!

From Billy Crystal's fabulous job hosting the show to Queen Meryl winning her third Oscar (#flawless #icon #livinglegend), the 2012 Oscars were filled with so many memorable moments. Not only was the show way more bearable than last year, the but red carpet was pretty successful too. See which A-listers brought their fashion A game...

Penelope Cruz channeled some old Hollywood glamour with this timeless look! Has she ever not looked drop dead gorgeous at the Oscars?! All of her past appearances were pretty gorgeous but I think this one will always be remembered. It's a shame she wasn't nominated because this Armani Prive dress plus that statue would have made iconic photos. Nevertheless, Penelope still made a fab appearance!

I love that Gwyneth Paltrow always gets criticism for being too high status(like that's even an insult) and then strolls out to the Academy Awards in this Tom Ford dress. The pure white, the diamonds, the cape...ah! Oh GOOP, please never change your ways! Call her an ice queen if you want but there's a reason Gwyneth is such a HBIC, and this is it! 

Yes, Stacy Keibler and the Oscars are an odd and totally wrong match. Yes, she matched the Oscar statue. And yes, she looked absolutely amazing. Let's be honest, when you're George Clooney's girlfriend, your trips to the Academy Awards are numbered...which is why you better work it when you are there! Stacy looked like a golden goddess in this Marchesa dress. The shininess, the flower, the hair-- A+ ! Her Oscar dress didn't bring Clooney any winning luck but I think this is the most memorable look from any of Clooney's past dates!

 Milla Jovovich brought the sexy sassiness to the Oscars with this Elie Saab gown! The glimmer was sleek, her red lips were on point, and her eyes were practically glowing. Angelina's little leg pose on stage seemed forgettable with this action star at the ceremony.

BEST DRESSED:

Simply a masterpiece. I've been pretty oblivious to all the hype, both fashion and movie wise, surrounding Jessica Chastain. That was until she strutted into the Academy Awards with this Alexander McQueen dress. Not only was the dress beautiful and refreshingly different, but her hair color definitely increased the overall elegance of this look. The detailing on this gown is so gorgeous that I can only imagine that the picture quality just doesn't do it justice. Jessica truly showed the glamour of a modern Best Dressed look for the Oscars!

"A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to prove you're a lady."

-Edith Head, Oscar winning costume designer

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

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Victoria Justice promoting her new album

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Kate Beckinsale 14th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at London Fashion Week

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Sophia Bush at a pre-Oscar party

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in SoHo

The Best of NYFW!

After a week of tracking the fabulous new Fall/Winter 2012 collections, New York Fashion Week has come to an end. While I'll miss having my Twitter feed flooded with new runway updates every morning, I'm excited to share some of my favorite collections! Choosing only a few designers seems selfish and a little too Sophie's Choice but I managed to scout out some highlights anyways...

DKNY/Donna Karan 

       

  

First off, Donna Karan is the epitome of perfection. Her two fashion shows(which could not have been more different) were jaw dropping gorgeous. While her DKNY show was youth driven, the actual Donna Karan line had more of a retro, sleek appeal. I loved how DKNY seemed to have captured a modern woman in NYC and Donna Karan showed a sophisticated woman with a 40's NYC inspired gangster style. The highlight? It had to have been that beautiful tailoring! 

Jenny Packham

Lately, Jenny Packham has transformed into one of the go to red carpet designers, and after this show her credibility will only increase. Packham's designs always include beautiful detailing from the sleeves to lace to those extraordinary sequins. The designer certainly delivered her usual flare and more at NYFW. Her dresses included contemporary designs but also showed a little retro throwback, which seemed to be a popular theme this past week. Nevertheless, Packham's dresses had me swooning! Can't wait to see her usual fan favorites, like Angelina Jolie and Vanessa Hudgens, strut some of these dresses on future red carpets.

         

      

Oscar de la Renta

Ah Oscar! Can you believe this man is turning 80 soon? Oscar de la Renta is full of charm, whether it's coming from his dazzling personality or beautiful designs. His Fall/Winter 2012 collection was simply timeless. His looks diversified with themes of magic, royalty, fantasy, and much more. Oscar captivates everything that makes one a legendary designer. A design is truly special when it literally makes you gasp for air, which is why the Oscar de la Renta show was my personal favorite of New York Fashion Week. 

 

 

       

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

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Victoria Beckham shopping in NYC

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Nina Dobrev at the DKNY Fashion Show in NYFW

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Carrie Underwood at the Grammy's

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Angelina Jolie at the premiere of "In The Land of Blood and Honey"in Paris

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Angelina Jolie at the premiere of "In The Land of Blood and Honey" in Berlin

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Minka Kelly at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show in NYC

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum at the premiere for The Vow

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Kate Middleton in London

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Vanessa Hudgens at "Live With Kelly"

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Rachel McAdams at the premiere for The Vow

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

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Taylor Swift shopping in CA

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Miranda Kerr at the 2012 AACTA Awards

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Vanessa Hudgens at the premiere for Journey 2

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Rachel McAdams arriving at "Good Morning America"

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Rachel McAdams arriving to "Live With Kelly"