Year In Review, Part 2

Designers may be the masterminds behind trends, but it's the girls who wear these outfits, that bring most of the attention to popular styles. In 2012, the E! red carpet specials will introduce us to new upcoming actresses, models, or wannabe socialites but let's not forget who truly made an impact this year. Here's a fashion spotlight on the fabulous fashionistas of 2011. No matter what happens in 2012, just remember girls...we'll always have award season!

4.

Zoe Saldana

One big issues with the combination of Hollywood and fashion is that actresses aren't models. This raises the debates on whether they should even be on the cover of Vogue and why these starlets are pressured to stay perfectly thin. These women are only playing characters on screen yet when promotion or award time comes around, they are expected to present a flawless persona. Zoe Saldana is one actress who is not afraid to step up to this challenge. While some ladies are just looking to get by on the red carpet without being torn apart, Zoe takes chances. Ms Saldana wears the high fashion looks and shows what it means to actually be a fashion risk taker. 

3.

Rachel McAdams

So she wasn't everywhere this year, but she was easily the trendiest film festival darling. Let's be honest, Rachel McAdams' wardrobe was the highlight of Cannes. Between her platinum blonde hair and classic styles, Rachel was just as beautiful as the scenery shots in Midnight in Paris. After that Marchesa dress from her recent premiere, here's to hoping for more McAdams in 2012. 

                   

2.

         Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

I'm not always a fan of these "model turned actress" stints but Rosie's style is the only reason I was able to tolerate the Transformer movies this year. Was anyone really paying attention during promotion to anything else except for Rosie's outfits? I never saw the film so I can't exactly comment on her as an actress, but I can say that Rosie was one of the most stylish fashionistas of 2011!

1.

Mila Kunis

The ultimate fashionista of the year! Natalie Portman might have won the Oscar and gotten pregnant, but it really was Mila's year. The former "That 70's Show" star caught everyone's eyes this past award season. Mila wowed in A-Lister looks like Elie Saab, Alexander McQueen, and Vera Wang. There was never a dull moment when Mila was walking the red carpet in 2011!  

"It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It's all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together."

-Alexander McQueen