February 28th, 2011 at 10:15 am by
Mary
Let there be fabulous Oscar fashion … and so there was at last night’s 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles!!!
I’m not sure what the world waits for most – who receives an Oscar or who wore what? But, if there’s one event where everyone wants to look great, it’s Oscar night and the stars proved it again. So sit back, break out the bubbly (depending on your time zone) and let’s get this party started as the biggest stars sashay down the world’s most glamorous red carpet!
Firstly, I couldn’t help but notice a lesser amount of jewellery this year, which I found to be refreshing. Don’t get me wrong. A girl can never have enough bling-bling. However, the bauble trend was mostly earrings or a bauble here and a bauble there.
Two trends this year picked up on my fashion radar: red and nude/blush. Anne Hathaway definitely stands out on the red carpet in a red low-bustled, strapless Valentino Haute Couture gown. And while Sandra Bullock was a winner last year, she’s a winner again this year as one of the most elegant women of the night (are we surprised?) dazzling in her Vera Wang strapless red gown.
If great Oscar fashion is the culmination of many years of experience, then this ingenue has nailed it in one night. Looking like she just stepped out of a fairy tale, princess-in-waiting Hailee Steinfeld wowed us with her blushed, tea-length Marchesa gown. So age-appropriate for her and yet so elegant . Another Marchesa and Oscar favourite, Halle Berry was stunning as always in a nude crystal-encrusted, ruffled gown. Does she ever get it wrong? (Maybe slightly last night, as the only accessory she was missing … Olivier Martinez. ) It was also nice to see Mandy Moore striking a pose on the red carpet, also in a nude crystal-encrusted, Marchesa gown with train. I believe this is the first time I’ve seen her at the Oscars, yet she looked like a seasoned pro.
And can you believe Celine Dion just gave birth to twins? Girl, you have made Giorgio Armani proud in a creme-de-la-creme body hugging gown that most supermodels would run in fear from. Isn’t black supposed to be slimming? I mean, really! How does she do it? And Penelope Cruz, ditto to you girl! Your red siren L’Wren Scott gown with flaming sequins sizzled all the way up the red carpet. By the way, hubby Javier Bardem was looking most delicioso by your side. (I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. I could listen to this guy talk Spanish to his cat all night.)
Let’s not forget the ladies of Black Swan, but black they definitely were not! Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis danced into our hearts in shades of violet and lavendar. Natalie draped her mommy-belly in a flowing, effortless violet Rodarte gown with Swarovski crystal beading (I predict a little fashionista!), while Mila Kunis dares us in a low-cut Elie Saab lavendar lace haute couture.
If there was ever a moment last night when it felt like the parting of the red sea – oops, I mean red carpet – it had to be when Nicole Kidman arrived in the most stunning Dior haute couture gown I have ever seen! It was almost like announcing the Queen was in residence. And that, my friends, she was. Speaking of royalty, Dame Helen Mirren proves that sleeves are timeless in an elegant, yet fashionable, charcoal grey Vivienne Westwood number. If she’s invited to the Royal Wedding this spring, I predict she’ll be the best dressed.
Understated elegance included Reese Witherspoon in Giorgio Armani Prive with $1 million worth of Neil Lane baubles, which I couldn’t see. But like I said, understated elegance. Let’s not forget the women behind the men, as Melania Trump gives new meaning to the black dress.
All in all, it was a great night of fashion. So … drum roll please! For outstanding best dressed red carpet fashion, the nominees are: Sandra Bullock, Hailee Steinfeld, Hallee Berry, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. And the Oscar goes to … Nicole Kidman!
So what did you think of Oscar fashion? Do you like our choices? Did we miss anyone? Let us know!
Lots of pictures after the break
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