Oscars 2011

From the glamorous gowns to the jaw-dropping jewels and the perfect coifs, see every detail from the best looks of Hollywood's biggest night.

'The Fighter's' Amy Adams in a glittering purple L'Wren Scott cap-sleeved gown and $1,350,000 of Cartier diamond jewelry, including a bracelet and necklace, each containing more than 30 carats of emeralds. The rich shade of deep purple provides the ultimate contrast from the red carpet, and accentuates her envious shape.

 Academy Award winning actress, shows off her fab shoulders in a strapless silver sequined Gucci Première gown with ombré feathered train, metallic Roger Vivier clutch and Anna Hu jewelry – including diamond brooches in her sleek updo.

 Sandra bullock is striking in a strapless scarlet Vera Wang gown, crimson clutch and Harry Winston earrings and bangle. This bold and structured gown marked a departure from the more 'fairytale' styles that Bullock has favoured of late. One of the best dressed of the night.

Best actress nominee for 'The King's Speech' Helena Bonham Carter donned a surprisingly low-key black by costume designer Colleen Atwood dress with a velvet corset. She wanted to celebrate 'film rather than fashion'.

Best Actress nominee for 'Blue Valentine' Michelle Williams continues to draw comparisons to Audrey Hepburn in her sleek, semi-sheer white Chanel gown. Would hope for more color, always the chance to be washed out.

The Oscar host Anne Hathaway- pairs an elegant low bun with a strapless red vintage Valentino Haute Couture dress makes an appropriately dramatic accent in a vintage taffeta gown with floral appliqué train, sparkling collar necklace and a scarlet lip.

Mandy Moore looked like a real-life Disney princess as she made her way down the carpet in this stunning Monique Lhuiller gown. While the nude color of this dress had the potential to wash out the fair-skinned singer, she balanced it out with coral lipstick and gorgeous auburn locks.

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 Best actress nominee Natalie Portman shows off her growing baby bump in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder burgandy dress by Black Swan designer Rodarte and jewels from Tiffany. Many didn't like the matchy-matchy accessories, but they do compliment wonderfully.

Nominated for Best Actress for 'Rabbit Hole', Nicole Kidman in a voluminous, origami-pleat couture gown provides a refreshing compromise from the slinky, column gowns she always gravitates towards. People have been divided over this look, Nicole needs to work the look better.

Four-time nominee Annette Bening, 'The Kids Are Alright' dazzled in her embellished gunmetal Naeem Khan gown. The art deco stlyling is different for the star.

Always a fashion plate and never afraid to make a statement, Cate Blanchette walks the carpet in an elaborately beaded and pleated lilac Givenchy Haute Couture gown with surprising yellow beaded accents and chic, fresh bob.

Singer Jennifer Hudson flaunts her knockout figure in a bold, low-cut tangerine Versace gown. The striking halter gown with a dramatic train, purple shoes, sparkling deco drop earrings and glittering bangles.

 Just weeks after having her son, Penelope Cruz supports Best Actor nominee husband Javier Bardem in a dramatic, plunging L'Wren Scott red gown with sequined flame accents, Jimmy Choo platforms, and Chopard jewels.

 The 'Black Swan' star wore a gorgeous lavender chiffon gown with tiered lace detailing and groisgrain ribbon waist from Elie Saab Haute Couture, which she pairs with a blush clutch and sparkling earrings. A very unexpectedly romantic piece.

 Best Supporting Actress nominee, Haylee Steinfield gushes of her custom-made Marchesa tea-length princess gown with crystal embroidery, which she wears with an elaborate updo and headband. Hailee looks adorable and age appropriate like she has all awards season.

Jennifer Lawrence effortlessly proves that less can indeed be more in this fuss-free red Calvin Klein gown. Armed with a toned physique and a mane of artfully bouncy hair, it's back to basics for the 'Winter's Bone' star.

Former Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow reinvented the ubiquitous sparkle and shine in a a liquid Calvin Klein metallic column gown.

 

 

Scarlett Johansson had a different look than her traditional glamazon.  Not feeling the starlet's raspberry Dolce & Gabbana lace gown with Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie bling. It's matronly and a bit boring. At least the messy bob and her makeup are spot-on.

Wearing the same silouette as her silver gown from the SAG Awards, Melissa Leo falls flat in this crocheted Mark Bouwer dress, you look like a Victorian disco ball. May look better in person but not for the camera. A new silhoutte is very much needed.

 Look up Hollywood glamour in the dictionary and you'll probably find Halle Berry. In a figure-hugging Marchesa gown with sparkly overlay, delicate bodice and dramatic tulle train—plus gorgeous makeup and hair—the A-list actress shows everyone how it's done right. Textbook red carpet fabulousness doesn't get any better than this.

 The 'Water for Elephants' actress, Reese Witherspoon wore a black and white Giorgio Armani Privé evening gown. The Oscar winner goes '60 chic in this strapless dress features a white silk band at the neckline and a subtle train. She pulled off a bit of Bridget Bardot nicely.

Though she just had twins, Celine Dion looks sleek in an ivory long-sleeved gown with an eye-catching pendant necklace and '40s-siren waves. Ms. Dion does classy very well.

BAFTA AWARDS 2011

The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is the British counterpart of the Oscars.

 Bringing old-Hollywood glamour to her homeland, Emma Watson in a one-shoulder Valentino Haute Couture lace gown swirled in frothy tulle. Here is another nearly-but-not-quite Valentino dress is pretty enough but the poor posture is distorting the look.

Jessica Alba rules the BAFTA red carpet in a cascading empire-waist Atelier Versace gown, statement jewels, a gold Versace clutch and her hair plaited into bands of braids.

Sparkling in a beaded coral Elie Saab gown, the best supporting actress nominee, Amy Adams was a style winner, accenting the look with classic Cartier jewels, Casadei heels and a golden clutch. 

 Emma Stone gets an Easy A in her off the runway, head-to-toe Lanvin, circling her coral-and-red gown with a tan two-notch belt and adding Lana Jewelry earrings, a gold envelope clutch, bold cuff and pumps.

 Hailee Steinfeld, the leading actress nominee in this vintage-inspired Miu Miu peplum dress with a jewel-encrusted bodice frock is a little old for her - she is only 14.

Annette Bening is surely one of Hollywood's hottest fifty-somethings, wowing the BAFTA crowds in an ethereal white one-shoulder Marchesa gown.

Jennifer Lawrence went for the plunge in a strapless ballgown - not a favorite look from the Winter's Bone starlet. The hair is a bit limp and hoping a wardrobe malfunction doesn't happen.

A dramatic rose print gives Thandie Newton's classic and breathtaking Monique Lhuillier gown a fresh and modern appeal, which she plays up with chic Solange Azagury-Partridge jewels. 

Helena Bonham Carter looked rather understated by her usual standards in this VivienneWestwood number. Due to the length of her dress,  cannot reveal whether she was wearing odd shoes, as she did at the Golden Globes. Odd as in unmatched, rather than the other sense, which she always embraces.

The little white dress continues to rule the red carpets this season, with Minnie Driver choosing a sleek Temperley London column gown, with jewel detailing. 

Nominated for her role in The Kids Are All Right, Julianne Moore is in a blue velvet Tom Ford column gown, while the color of Moore’s velvet strapless gown shone against her alabaster skin, the flow and cut of the dress did her figure no justice as she moved.

Not one of the best looks of the night, Neve Campbell chose a chocolate brown plunging gown for the London awards. The make-up is a little too heavy and ill fitting gown make the actress appear wider than she is.

Grammy Awards 2011

The recording industry's most prestigious award, the GRAMMY, to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry.

Eva Longoria gets flirty in a ruffled minidress with a dramatic collar by Ashi, which she pairs with big drop earrings and satin platform pumps.The odd proportions of the look work against her. 

The intricate detailing on Ciara's top is interesting, but the ultra-high slit on the too-thin skirt is a little weird, in this daring Emilio Pucci blue patterned dress, drop earrings and bold sandals.

  Miley Cyrus tries to prowl the carpet in this Roberto Cavalli gown is just drab and ill-fitting.  Fortunately, she had all that hair—and it was actually brushed—to protect against any wardrobe malfunctions.

 When all the other big artists are trying to outcrazy each other on the red carpet, Jennifer Hudson stands out in a soft, flowy navy-blue Versace mullet dress with sparkly silver straps. J. Hud's sleek, straight hair matches her sleek new figure, too.

Jennifer Lopez, the new American Idol host is all sparkle, all the time in a glittering, long-sleeved Emilio Pucci minidress. The diva rocks some fab spiked Louboutins with the itty-bittiest mini possible so nobody can miss out on the fabulosity of her gams or her girls.

 The Florence and the Machine frontwoman, Florence Welch literally swans down the carpet in an elegant Givenchy Haute Couture gown with sheer winged sleeves – and an unexpected bold red back. Though swans do bring up the vision of Bjork and her swan gown.

 Among the eggs, leopards, and golds, it was exciting to see Keri's blue asymmetrical strapless dress. Blue and silver minidress is sexy and its futuristic silhouette is striking. And can we discuss that hair and make up? Flawless.

 The Glee star, Lea Michele (co-nominated with the whole cast) shows a whole lot of leg in her ruffled black Emilio Pucci dress with lace cutout detail and thigh-high slit, which she pairs with platform Christian Louboutin pumps and berry lips.

 Rihanna in her off-the-shoulder Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture mermaid gown, which alternates ruffles with sheer panels (Reminded me a bit of white garland). Ri-Ri,  it's hard to keep topping yourself on the red carpet, but for the love of fashion, put on some clothes—nobody wants to get that good a look at the vadge on the red carpet!

Jordin Sparks loved her Zang Toi red strapless glamour gown with a sweeping train. She is wearing way too much dress; there's an excess of fabric around her hips. Removing that additional long skirt would be a much needed improvement.

   Nicki Minaj was feeling fierce in this head-to-toe animal-print Givenchy spotted dress with a Gagaesque/Bride of Frankenstein hair. Minaj described the dress, made specially for her, as "lioness meets her cub meet fierce-ocity, meets fabulocity meets runway, meets everything. But this is proof positive of how not to wear a trend from head to toe

 Supporting Grammy nominee hubby Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman struck a pose in a straight-from-the-runway Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture petal-print gown. She completely rocks this stunning floral mermaid gown and gorgeous locks for her hubby's show.

 Kelly Osbourne chose a sweetly spring-is-in-the-air lilac chiffon one shoulder dress with lavender sash from, by Tadashi Shoji.

 Did Red Bull give Katy Perry wings? Who knows? All I know is she wore them on the red carpet along with this glittery bra-meets-sarong look, by Giorgio Armani. She also brought her grandmother to the Grammy's, which was so sweet that it compensated for the fact that Perry seemed prepared to fly back to her own, private, ample-chested heaven at any moment.

Sure to be one of the more covered up attendees at the Grammy's. Monica took a risk with the angular shoulders, looks almost too formal in her full-length black gown.. A bit reminiscent of Eva Longoria's look at the Golden Globes.

Miranda Lambert, Grammy nominee and performer shows off her sleek figure in a curve-hugging, one-shouldered Edition by Georges Chakra gunmetal gown, while the double one-shoulder strap is fun, the foil-like appearance and bunched fit of the dress isn't working.

 The singer Jewel, who's expecting a boy, dresses her bump in a soft lemon Pamella Roland dress, which she accents with pink chandelier earrings and a floral Daniel Swarovski clutch.

 Gram'ma Funk besides slinging sarsaparilla at Miss Kitty's old-time saloon and creating a miniature movie-theater curtain that would lift and separate around her legs while simultaneously announcing "ta-da"? Or was she preoccupied with the science of oxygen deprivation on nipples? I’m not sure who let Gram'ma out in this ill fitting mess but they are not her friend. Its a shame since she has great legs and shoes to die for but the rest of the ensemble was poorly styled.

 Natasha Bedingfield riffed on silver screen glam with a blue beaded chiffon gown, Stephen Webster jewels and platinum finger waves.The waves a little to harsh and the dress a bit like wedgewood china.

 Supermodel Heidi Klum shows off her famously phenomenal figure in a cut-to-there, sequined Julien McDonald gown, accented with python-print Christian Louboutin platform pumps

 The One and Only: Lady Gaga