Best Dressed: Academy Awards

Did you watch the Oscars? I didn't watch the whole thing (gasp! I know), but saw some fun highlights including Octavia Spencer winning Best Supporting Actress. An honor well deserved in my opinion. I am now even more determined than ever to see The Artist even if I have to drive 50 miles to find a theatre that is showing it.

But, we all know the most important part. The clothes!

My very best dressed has to be Jessica Chastain. I absolutely love her. She is so talented in The Help and The Debt, basically anything she does. I knew if I waited long enough she would wear something amazing and here it is:

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She absolutely nailed it. I love this dress. It's Alexander McQueen and apparently the embroidery is made from real gold, which is kind of awesome. I love her hair, I love her jewelry--canary yellow diamonds I believe. She just looks phenomenal. And, I love the cute photo of her with Milla Jovovich, another best dressed in my opinion, in Elie Saab (full length photo below).

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And, you knew it was coming: Gwyneth!!!!

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 I think she looks just amazing and very much herself. Dressing (even for the red carpet) is at its core just a way to tell the world who you are. I find it very boring when people dress in a way they think they should and everyone starts to look like red carpet clones. Gwyneth Paltrow is wearing Tom Ford and I looooove the cape, personally. I also love that it is very much indicative of the coming season of fashion, the flip coin to all that embellishment, minimalism. Gwyneth has always been a minimalist and I love that she stayed true to her fashion roots with this look.

Speaking of non-conformists: Rooney Mara in Givenchy.

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 I'm sure people will hate on this dress, but I am obsessed with it. The back of it is just amazing and I adore the dainty fishtail paired with the structured bust. It's just really unexpected and cool, much like the actress herself.

Next, the golden couple, literally.

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Well done, Miss Keibler. Not only do you have the most coveted boyfriend in the free world, but you knocked it out of the park in this gilt Marchesa number. Also, completely love this sideswept hairstyle with the asymmetrical design of her dress. It just looks effortlessly chic and so completely glamorous. 

xo,

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Oscar Noms

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What do you think about the Academy Award nominations?

I was pleasantly surprised for the most part. I am equal parts shocked and thrilled that Melissa McCarthy was nominated for Bridesmaids. I can't think of someone I enjoyed watching more last year, except maybe Viola Davis in The Help, also nominated.

I also really like The New York Times Oscar ballot. You can submit your votes and share it with your friends. One thing is for sure, I have some serious movie watching to do before February 26!

xo,

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Best Dressed 2011 Academy Awards

Absolutely in love with the fantastic Cate Blanchett and her Oscar ensemble by Givenchy. The color of her gown, her hair, her canary yellow diamond earrings. Completely amazing! Photo via Fab Sugar.

Honorable mentions to one of my all-time favorites, Gwyneth Paltrow, in gorgeous gold Calvin Klein and ladies in red Anne Hathaway (in Valentino) and Jennifer Lawrence (also in Calvin Klein). I love that the latter both wore red, such a fantastic color on the red carpet in my opinion. The dresses are so completely different, yet equally stunning. Photos via People.

Oscar Fashion

My computer has been experiencing some technical difficulties of late. Thus, my post on the Academy Awards fashion is almost unbearably late. Alas, I must say something. In general, I was slightly underwhelmed at the choices made by starlets and their stylists, but there were a few exceptions. To wit....

Amanda Seyfried in Armani Prive. I couldn't find a photo that really did this dress justice (or at least perceived justice as witnessed from my TV screen) but I loved this dress. It was classic and subtle and just completely understated. Perfect for a younger starlet attending the Oscars.

Demi Moore in the palest peach Atelier Versace. I loved the color, but the best part about this outfit was the matching shoes. I kind of loved that, so throwback '60s. Well done, Zoe. She looked gorgeous.

Diane Kruger in Chanel. I love this dress. So amazing. So Chanel.

Meryl Streep in Chris March. Before you say "What the what?" let me explain. I think this is the best, most age-appropriate dress she has ever worn. She looked like she was glowing in the white. I also love that she wore a Project Runway alum's dress. And did you see the black and white diamond zebra cuffs she rocked? Kind of awesome.

Vera Farmiga in Marchesa. Awesome. I wish more people dressed like this on the red carpet. How amazing would it be to see the Oscar red carpet look like a Vogue editorial? I really think she wore this dress well, simple hair, simple jewlery. Absolutely gorgeous.

Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab. Obsessed. Is there anything else to say? Not only is the actress herself so inspirational. Miley Cyrus, take note. But her choice of dress was just completely perfect. On trend, and yet it looked so organic to her style. I loved her hair, makeup, everything. I would say she was my favorite, but then I saw....

Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta. I seriously had to do a double take. Cameron Diaz is not one to take my breath away on the red carpet, but this dress, her hair, her makeup. I just loved it all, and not just because of my obsession with Oscar de la Renta. She looked absolutely beautiful! I hope she continues to go this route. She looks so great as a classic bombshell.

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