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We enjoyed the red carpet fashions from this year’s Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and the Grammys  so much that we were waiting with baited breath to see the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards. Unfortunately, it was all for naught. To say the red carpet left us a little underwhelmed would be the best assessment. Still, there were several lovely looks we liked. See them below:

Lady in Red

Jennifer Lawrence, in a custom Calvin Klein dress,Sandra Bullock, in Vera Wang, and host Anne Hathaway, in vintage Valentino all looked bold and beautiful in red hot hues. Sandra and Anne had some flair with pretty trains, while Jennifer surprised us in a sexy bare bones look that let her body do the talking.

Textured Dresses

 Oscar nominees Michelle Williams (also an Academy Award nominee), in Chanel  and Hailee Steinfeld, in Marchesa, together with Mila Kunis, in Elie Saab looked fab in perfectly pretty textured dresses. Mila has really been working the lilac dresses this year, and the peek-a-boo lace and chiffon look is stunning here. We also think young Hailee looks pretty and age appropriate in this blush tulle.

Ball Gowns

Camila Alves, in Kaufman Franco, and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson in Versace were two of our favorite looks. We love voluminous dresses, and these show stoppers did not disappoint. We love the tangerine color of Jennifer’s dress and the way it accentuated her waist and long lean body. Va-va-va-voom!

Sparkle Plenty

We love a good sparkle dress- and Mandy Moore, in Monique Lhuillier, and Oscar nominee Amy Adams in L’Wren Scott looked stylish in their shimmery sparkle dresses. Mandy’s elegant look was unexpected, but a great surprise.

Embellished Gowns

Academy Award winners Hilary Swank, in Gucci, and Halle Berry, in Marchesa looked totally glamorous in their embellished gowns. Although, there were tweets and blog postings asking whether the looks (especially Halle’s) were over-the-top, we loved them! This is what the Oscars are all about. The silver screen’s big night, and the best of the best. You can’t drive that point home without beads, feathers, and tulle.

We want to hear from you. What were your favorite looks? Were you excited by the looks on this year’s red carpet? 

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The British Academy Film Awards ( BAFTAs) blessed us with more red carpet candy, hot on the heels of the Grammy Awards. Unlike the free spirited and sexy looks of the Grammys, the BAFTAs were all about pure glamour. Jessica Alba, in Atelier Versace, Emma Stone, in Lanvin, Amy Adams, in Elie Saab, and Thandie Newton in Monique Lhuillier stepped out in elegant gowns. We really love the grand sweeping train and beautiful print on Thandie’s dress, and the pretty cobalt color of Jessica’s gown.

The 2011 Grammy Awards rounded out this year’s awards season with everything from shimmery chic dresses to crazy one-of-a-kind ensembles (yes, Lady Gaga we are talking to you). Here are the looks we loved:

Metallic Dresses

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Heidi Klum, in Julien Macdonald, Selena Gomez, in J. Mendel, Kim Kardashian, in Kaufman Franco, and Miranda Lambert in Edition by George Chakra collection all shined in glittery metallics.

Leggy Looks

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Jennifer Hudson, in Versace,  Eva Longoria, in Ashi Studio, and Jennifer Lopez, in Emilio Pucci all showed off their gams in sweet sexy short dresses, while Lea Michele, in Emilio Pucci, gave us a lot of leg in a va-va-voom dress with ruffles and a high slit.

Pretty Prints

Ciara, in Emilio Pucci, Nicole Kidman, in Jean Paul Gaultier, and Julianne Hough, in Catherine Malandrino, worked the red carpet in beautiful prints that broke the red carpet monotony of solid dresses. We were really bowled over by Ciara, who looks so soft and ethereal.

Unique Looks 

Katy Perry, in Armani, Nicki Minaj,in Givenchy, and Rihanna, in Jean Paul Gaultier did what they did best and rocked wonderfully unique ensembles on the red carpet. We were especially mesmerized by Nicki’s hair that was handcrafted to perfectly match her outfit.

Tell us: Who were your favorites from last night’s red carpet? Did the ladies above ( under unique looks) and Lady Gaga go too far with their outfits, or did were their looks fashion-forward?

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Two weeks ago our favorite stars dazzled us on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards with their lovely gowns and jewels, and now they’re back to show off their looks for the 17th Annual SAG Awards. Here are the looks we loved:

Fruit Punch

Jennifer Lawrence and Tina Fey, both in Oscar de la Renta, along with Sarah Hyland in Max Mara, and Julianna Margulies in YSL added an unexpected kick to the red carpet in their berry and citrus colored gowns.

Nude Attitude

Hillary Swank, in Versace , and Glee’s Heather Morris, in Romona Keveza, looked elegant in nude dresses. We love the way Hillary played up the gold detailing on her blush gown with a matching VBH clutch.

Taking the Plunge

Eva Longoria, in Georges Hobeika , Julie Bowen, in a Catherine Malandrino pantsuit, and Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta (no surprises here), brought some heat to the red carpet with their sophisticated yet sexy plunging neckline and deep V-neck silhouettes. Julie Bowen was a knockout in her fashion forward and sultry jumpsuit. We’re hoping we see more of this look on the red carpet.

Romantic

Angie Harmon stole our hearts in this lovely strapless chiffon dress with feathers by Monique Lhuillier. As Tim Gunn would say, “That’s a lot of look.” We would agree, it is a lot of look, but in a good way.

Don’t be shy. Tell us who you thought worked the red carpet last night.

photos via InStyle.com 

It seems like just yesterday that we were admiring Olivia WIlde in Gucci and swooning over Lea Michelle in her tulle Oscar de la Renta gown. That was last year, and this is now. Here are the gowns we loved this year.

 
A Pop of Color

Claire Danes, in Calvin Klein Collection, January Jones, in Versace, and Sofia Vergara, in Monique Lhuillier, all played with color in a big way. From pretty hues of pink, to fiery orange, these ladies were no shrinking violets.

Going Green

Elizabeth Moss, in Donna Karan, Mila Kunis in Vera Wang, and Catherine Zeta Jones, in Monique Lhuillier, all dazzled in lovely shades of green. Wearing this color, which turned out to be one of the biggest trends on the red carpet, always looks rich and glamorous.

Ruffled Gowns

Lea Michele, in Oscar de la Renta (of course), and Amy Adams, in Marchesa, gave us a romantic nod with ruffled dresses.

Sparkle

Amber Riley, Anne Hathaway, in Giorgio Armani Prive, and Carrie Underwood, in Badgley Mischka, all shined (literally) on the red carpet in shimmering loveliness. We always love Anne’s picks (or should we say Rachel Zoe’s picks), and we think she looks like an old Hollywood stunner in her slinky gown.

The LBD

Halle Berry, in Nina Ricci, and Eva Longoria, in Zac Posen, went for safe but sexy black dresses that were stunners on the red carpet. After all these years Halle Berry has not yet lost her ability to turn up the heat at awards shows in her sultry gowns.

Nude Attitude

While neutral hued dresses are usually chic, we often find them yawn inducing. Not this year! Julie Bowden, in Tadashi Shoji, Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland, in Max Azria, and Diana Agron, in J. Mendel made their taupes, tans, and nudes stylish with  floral embellishments, beads, and pleats.

Whew! Those were the dresses we loved. Tell us: What were your favorite dresses?

photos via InStyle.com