While there may be many glamorous occasions that Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for, the Academy Awards is the one we all wait in anticipation for every year. Not only to see if our favorite movies gets nominated, but also to see what everybody wears! This year was no exception to the glamour and stunning garments that sparkled on the red carpet to the Kodak Theater.
Overall I think that the oscar for my favorite dress of 2009 is a tie between the High School Musical diva Vanessa Hudgens and the always stunning and elegant Natalie Portman. Vanessa chose a beautiful mermaid frock by Marchesa , a personal favorite of mine. The floral decor on the bodice was such a nice contrast to the deep black of the rest of the dress. The vertical sequined striped also broke up the black of the dress creating an elegant and perfect red carpet look. I am in love with this dress, I am assuming that we can expect many great things from this young actress on the red carpet.
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie. As per usual, she looked amazing. She chose very well with her pink Rodarte gown. It created such a beautiful and sleek silhouette for her tiny figure. I love the way the gown drapes in a somewhat grecian manner and i love the intertwining bodice with the sparkles in-between the layers. Overall, this dress is amazing and such a beautiful color. I also love that there is not an onslaught of jewelry to take away from this gorgeous dress! The dark nail polish is edgy and fun, I love the look. Bravo Natalie, you are always a winner!
A few other winners of the evening; Amy Adams and Taraji Henson. Amy went with a stunning crimson Carolina Herrera dress with beautiful draping in the front. This color was such a wonderful choice for her complexion and her pale skin. Many people have said that her necklace threw off the look of the gown, but I think that it is a really fun accessory. It adds more color to her look, especially because her hair and dress are red. I love the dark piping on the bodice, I think it is those small details that make this dress really shine.
Taraji looks amazing! I love this Roberto Cavalli dress with the bandaged look, but more fabric giving it a more elgant feel. The color is beautiful on her and I love her simple, sassy hairstyle. This dress is truly a work of art. It seems to flutter at the edges and the train falls perfectly with an air of grace and true elegace. The red clutch is a striking contrast which I think adds to her look along with her oversized, glitzy necklace. While it is not something I think I could pull off, I think that the simplicity of her dress and hair makes the necklace stand out in a good way. Love the dress, love the look!
Last, but definitely not least, Anne Hathaway was quite a stunner is her Armani Prive dress. There is so much detailing on this garment! I love that it is all sparkles and it is the perfect mix of old Hollywood and modern day red carpet looks! It is so becoming on her and the way it flares are the bottom is such a pretty silhouette. I think we will probably be seeing a lot more of this silhouette this year, it is definitely a winner!
All of these fine ladies made the cut for my favorites list, but there were many more stunning stars out there this year. Can’t wait for next year! The Academy’s fashion just wiped away my winter blues…I don’t know about you!