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Best Dressed at the Oscars 2011

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1. Michelle Williams in Chanel Couture and Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

It's not often I have a tie in my best dressed list but I thought both Michelle Williams and Mila Kunis went against the typical red carpet gowns and really stood out for it. Soft. Elegant. Beautiful. Michelle's Chanel Couture dress accentuated her pixie-cut hair and lovely figure. Mila Kunis' soft lilac Elie Saab gown looked amazing on camera and the low cut/lace neckline was a stunner!

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2. Natalie Portman in Rodarte

Any pregnant woman knows how hard it is to dress, much less have to dress consistently for the last few weeks to numerous red carpet events. The V-shaped neckline of the Rodarte keep the focus up to the face where you couldn't help but notice the beautiful purple Tiffany tassel earrings that I couldn't take my eyes off of. (Check out this CRAFT tutorial to DIY a pair of tassel earrings if you want to make something like these.)

3. Gywneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein

Gywneth Paltrow has come a long way from the bubble gum pink Ralph Lauren dress she won her Best Actress Oscar in 1999. This metallic sheeth gown by Calvin Klein just looked so sleek on her. I liked that she played different with her jewelry opting for colorful Louis Vuitton earrings and a brooch to set her look apart.

4. Cate Blanchett in Givenchy

Call me crazy but on camera this dress by Givenchy on Cate Blanchett was a stunner! She stood out from the rest of the celebrities and she carried the dress so well. A class act!

5. Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang

Red was a favorite on the red carpet but I thought Sandra Bullock wore this stunning Vera Wang gown the best. It was classic Hollywood and I loved that she opted to keep it simple with the jewelry.

To see more Oscar fashions, check out the Best Dressed List from Elle.com.

Best Dressed at the People's Choice Awards

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I haven't watched the People's Choice Awards in years but decided to last night after I saw all the tweets pop up on my computer. It got me excited for the start of awards season because I love watching red carpet fashion (and laugh at the commentary). To be honest there wasn't that much fashion that night, mostly it was one big commercial for new movies, the Twilight series, and for Taylor Swift. (Heck, even Johnny Depp was starry-eyed over lil Taylor.) The surprise look of the evening and appearance was supermodel Niki Taylor wearing a stunning sleek black dress by Donna Karan. Niki was there on behalf of Covergirl helping to promote their new contest at the awards show.

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My second favorite at the awards show was Natalie Portman who showed off her wee baby bump for the first time in a ruffled Jason Wu dress with mesh Dior pumps. She's just adorable in anything.

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Gotta love this sweet Taylor Swift! She did this organza embroidered strapless dress by Jenny Packham well. Majorly well! Makes you think there's nothing she can't wear. She seems unstoppable these days!

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Finally Kristen Stewart looked amazing in a Reem Acra dress, but when she wasn't fidgeting or hiding behind her hair. This photo is the cutest one of her because she's standing still. On air though, she seemed so majorly uncomfortable in the dress that I wish she just wore a less sparkly one and just wore pants instead. Don't forget, how you wear and carry the dress is more important than the dress itself!

Golden Globes 2010 Best Dressed

I know everyone has their own top choice but to me last night, best dressed went to Kate Hudson. Her Marchesa strapless silk crepe gown with sculptured band bodice and bottom flared skirt was modern, architectural, and looked simply stunning on her. Paired with her Stephen Russell tassel earrings (see my earrings post here), the girl looked impeccable!

(Photos courtesy of Marchesa)

Here are the rest of my picks for Best Dressed at the Golden Globes:

Halle Berry was "OMG gorgeous" when she came on stage in this Kaufman Franco silk bias cut gown. (via Alt Flim Guide)

Marion Cotillard wearing Christian Dior and Jimmy Choo Drake Sandals. (via Temptalia)

Olivia Wilde in a sparkling Gucci dress.

Kate Winslet just looks more stunning each award show year. Here she's regal in YSL with Tiffany jewels. (via Style.com)

Christina Hendricks in a custom gown by Christian Siriano. She says the color of the dress was "peachy champagne". It looked great on her. (via entertainmentwise)

Similarly, Drew Barrymore looked great in nude wearing Versace. (via Style.com)

As a new comer on the red carpet scene, British actress Carey Mulligan looked adorable in Nina Ricci, along with her pixie haircut and diamond headband. She reminds me of a young Michelle Williams. (via Style.com)

Golden Globes 2010 Inspiration: Kate Hudson's Tassel Earrings

Ever since I saw Kate Hudson in her Stephen Russell diamond and pearl tassel earrings at last night's Golden Globes, I'm obsessed with tassels. Here's a roundup of some great tassel earrings from elegant to downtown casual.

Ivanka Trump Seed Pearl Tassel Earrings ($7,800)
in 18K White Gold and Diamond Accents

George Press Jewelry Amethyst & Pearl Tassel Earrings

Purchase at:
George Press Jewelry
74 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ
or call (973) 992-7797

Emerald, Ruby, and Diamond Earrings with Removeable Pearl Tassels in 18K ($14,740 at Beladora)

BoBiJou Tassel (£29.99 at Unze Mall)

Angie Gooderham Silver Tassel Earrings (£12.50 at LIberty.co.uk)

Wouters & Hendrix Tassel Earrings (on sale for $185 at La Garconne)

Best Dressed at the Oscars 2009

My top 5 picks from the Oscars were dresses that I couldn't get enough of and I had to oogle over them each time I saw a glimpse of them on the red carpet. The Oscars last night was definitely a throwback to glamour with beautiful strapless or one shoulder gowns dominating the red carpet. Kate Winslet is my best dressed #1 wearing YSL stood out in my book because her entire look was picture perfect from her gown, hair, to jewels. I loved her acceptance speech. How awesome is she? Seriously, she's someone who'd be fun to have a pint with in a pub in London.

See more Oscar red carpet looks on In Style.
Here are the rest of my favorites:

2. Natalie Portman looked stunning in her pink with gold embellished Rodarte. She stood out in that color in a sea of black, white, and red, and looked just fresh for her age.

3. I wasn't a big fan of the poofy dresses worn on the likes of SJP or Miley Cirus. But somehow Penelope Cruz made it work by channeling Audrey Hepburn's "Sabrina" in her vintage Balmain dress.

4. Freida Pinto in John Galliano. I love the over the shoulder and sheer one-sleeved look of the dress.

5. Marisa Tomei shone in this amazing pleated Versace dress. I only wish she would have had a better hairstyle that would have been a bit more ordered, possibly pulled back to compliment the complexity of the dress.

Honorable Mentions:

Taraji P. Henson in Roberto Cavalli. I loved the multiple layers of the dress. Her hair, jewels, everything about her looked great.

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive looked statuesque and glamourous but she dressed too old in my book. I would have loved to seen her wear something much more fun since she's in her 20's. I couldn't get "The Devil Wears Prada" out of my head.

See more Oscar red carpet looks on In Style.

Oh and the surprise appearance of Jennifer Aniston to the Oscars was fun to watch. Of course they had to pan to Brad and Angie to see their reaction. She looked great despite the cheesy skit her and Jack Black were trying to play off. She stayed true to her bohemian style with this subtle braid in the front of her hair. It worked for her. Not many other people could have gotten away with it at an event like that.

See more Oscar hairstyles at In Style.