Not sure what you guys thought about the Oscars last night, but for me both the red carpet and the show were pretty underwhelming. When I heard Anne Hathaway and James Franco were hosting I immediately thought it was a strange and rather random choice. It was worse than I thought. Why Franco? I still can't figure it out. And Anne seemed to be trying sooo hard. At least I got to see some costume changes. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, along with Sandra Bullock, were my fave parts of the evening. Glad Colin and Natalie won too.
One of my fave looks was the shimmery Calvin Klein that Gwyneth wore on the red carpet. I especially liked the touch added by the whimsical Vuitton jewellery. Her sequined, one-shouldered Michael Kors was also pretty, but she seemed much more over-tanned under the stage lights and it was unfortunate for her that she had to sing right after Florence Welch.
Mandy Moore and Florence Welch also performed and I thought the dresses they wore while doing so (the blue Monique Lhuillier gown and orange Roksanda Ilincic, respectively) were better than the ones they wore on the red carpet.
Purple Power
Few people could pull off Cate Blanchett's Givenchy gown (I heard the bodice referred to as toilet-esque) but I liked it when I first saw it on the red carpet. It's not a perfect dress, but it is unique and it works for Cate, I think.
I wanted to love Mila's Elie Saab, but something about it was just off. This shade of lavender is pretty but can easily veer off into bridesmaid territory. I'm always a fan of lace, but the pieces on the boob area just screamed pasties to me and I'm not loving the sheer panels on the skirt. And I wasn't feeling the hair.
Scarlett's custome Dolce and Gabbana dress is
another that I almost liked but just didn't. Could
have been the hair/makeup too.
Overall Natalie Portman was pretty in purple Rodarte.
Her tassel earrings were my fave part of the outfit.
Neutral Sparkle
Hailee was adorable in Marchesa. Loved the hairdo.
I know they're different, but I felt like Halle Berry (in Marchesa) and Hilary Swank (in Gucci Premiere) were kind of wearing the same dress. Pretty, boring. Pretty boring. Also, I thought that bodice made Hilary look extra angular, maybe she could have thrown on a pair of dangly earrings to soften things a bit.
I didn't love Mandy Moore's Monique Lhullier.
Michelle Williams' Chanel wasn't a fave,
either, although it was better than the
horrendous Golden Globes' Valentino.
White Out
Nicole Kidman's Dior Couture gown fell into the same category as Cate Blanchett's dress for me. I think the dress worked for Nicole. And that Fred Leighton necklace she was wearing was huge beautiful.
Celine Dion in Armani Privé looked smart and sophisticated.
The streamlined column showed off that green sparkler
to perfection.
For some reason I kind of loved that Melissa Leo
dropped the f-bomb during the telecast. I think her
Marc Bouwer gown also suited her.
Not So Basic Black
Camila Alves looked laidback and comfortable in her glamorous Kaufman Franco gown and center-parted bun. Matthew McConaughey, on the other hand, was the wrong colour.
Fun to see Busy Phillips as Michelle Williams' date.
She looked good.
I heard Reese Witherspoon in Armani Privé referred
to as a 60s Malibu Barbie. Apt, but not attractive.
Kinda of reminiscent of that Julia Roberts Valentino too.
The dress isn't bad but this photo makes
Sharon Stone look possessed.
Tomato Hues
Anne Hathaway's red Valentino was classic
and maybe a bit too expected, but I didn't
hate it or the Vivier pumps she wore with it.
post for more on her fashion last night.
I thought Jennifer Hudson looked smashing in Versace.
Sure there was some boob issues, but this dress
is sooo much better than that bolero disaster she
wore to the Oscars the last time.
Jennifer Lawrence's Calvin Klein isn't bad but
I feel like, if you're nominated for Best Actress,
you should bother to make an effort. Even
if you know you're not going to win.
Nothing wrong with Sandra Bullock's Vera Wang.
Granted I tend to dislike red at these types of events,
but Sandra was so cute when presenting that I
can't think about much else.
How about we have a Sandra, Robert Downey Jr.
and Jude Law hosting trifecta next year?
What is Rhea Dhurman wearing?
And what is with her roots?
Penelope Cruz is va va va vooom in L'Wren Scott.
Mama mia indeed.
And for some reason I was remembering when
she "dated" Tom Cruise. Seems so long ago.
Blue Hues
I thought Amy Adams' L'Wren Scott was a
smashing colour and it looked great on her.
I liked the cap sleeve trend we were seeing
last night. I didn't love Amy's unnecessary necklace.
Marisa Tomei in vintage. She still looks great but
her bodice could have fit better. Love the bracelet.
What did you think of the show last night?
Favourite looks?
Photos: WireImage via Yahoo!
Zimbio, The Toronto Sun
Vidya Balan and her rumoured boyfriend Siddharth Roy Kapur are said to be thinking of getting engaged. 
Lanvin tuxedo -- How fab are her shoes? And Anne can sing!!! :)
swingy disco-style fringed Oscar de la Renta
Hailee looked beautiful in her Marchesa dress (that she helped design!), Ferragamo shoes and clutch, and Fred Leighton jewels.
Mandy looked simple and beautiful in this Monique Lhuillier dress and Chopard jewels.
She wore another Monique Lhuillier for her performance. That color is beautiful! And doesn't it look similar to the black Monique gown from my "What will the stars wear" post? ;)
This plum-colored Rodarte dress is her best look this past awards season. Her Roger Vivier clutch and Tiffany & Co. jewels completed her ensemble.
It's not as jaw-dropping as her look for the Oscars she attended with Heath Ledger, but it's definitely better than her Golden Globes look. :)
Since this is the Oscars, I was hoping for something more than this... but it does actually work for her.
We guessed the color of her dress right! ;)
Reese, her fiance, Jim Toth, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Taylor Swift were all at the Vanity Fair party last night - how awkward would that be if they all bumped into each other?!
Yay for her Pierre Hardy shoes and Fred Leighton jewels, though.
I honestly think I was British in my past life. Haha. ;)
