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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          

Blake Lively, in Marchesa,Christine Teigen, and Michelle Williams get our vote for best dressed at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards gala. Blake and Michelle worked looks that had beauty in the details, while model and girlfriend of soul crooner John Legend stayed chic and monochromatic in a nude dress and heels. 

The ladies on the blue carpet for the 2011 People’s Choice Awards wowed us in their chic short dresses. Taylor Swift, in J Mendel, Emma Roberts, in Dior, Kim Kardashian, in Catherine Malandrino, and Selena Gomez in Paule Ka, played with ruffles, illusion necklines and metallics. 

Every year so many stylish ladies turn our head, that it gets increasingly harder to name only a few as the year’s style icons.This year, our style icons are women who constantly delighted us on and off the red carpet, and made us think of new ways to look at dressing. Here’s why we chose the stars above:

Rachel Bilson- It’s hard to talk about style icons without mentioning Rachel. Not only does she dress to the beat of her own drum, but she also manages to spark trends while doing so.

Sarah Jessica Parker- After all these years in the business, SJP still leaves us breathless on the red carpet. She continues to wear couture and emerging designers effortlessly.

Leighton Meester - This is the second Gossip Girl star who has wowed us with her style. We love that Leighton always goes for high style and plays with color, print, and silhouettes.

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Katie Cassidy, Camilla Belle, in Kimberly Ovitz, and Mena Suvari looked glam at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards. Katie went all out in a long gown with a peek-a-boo lace bodice and side lace panels, while Camilla and Mena went short and chic in form fitting dresses that showed off their toned arms.