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Feb 12

Stars Wow on the Oscar Night Red Carpets

Gwyneth Paltrow - 2/26/2012 - Los Angeles, California - VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY 2012 - Red Carpet Arrivals held at Sunset Tower, Hollywood.

Gwyneth Paltrow - 2/26/2012 - Los Angeles, California - VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY 2012 - Red Carpet Arrivals held at Sunset Tower, Hollywood. Billy Farrell/BFAnyc/Sipa USA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: sipaphotosthree490507

The Oscars always bring the hottest trends in fashion. And as exciting as the award ceremony was, the next day everyone is really talking about what they wore. This year, I was less-than-impressed with many of the gowns that graced the Academy Awards. Not that there weren’t some beautiful dresses, just nothing that wowed. And if you look at any of the best and worst dressed lists, you’ll see that there are many conflicting opinions out there. Some loved Emma Stone’s ginormous bow, while others described her as a present no one wanted to unwrap. Jessica Chastain is getting mixed reviews as well. You either liked the gold design or you thought it looked like a glittery diagram of the skeletal system.

But the dresses at the ceremony weren’t the only ones that were making statements, there were plenty more (and I would say head-turning) gowns showing up at the after parties. Continue reading →


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Feb 12

Oscars Recap in Photos

Feb. 26, 2012 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - Rooney Mara arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood and Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

Feb. 26, 2012 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - Rooney Mara arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood and Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Michael Goulding/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumaredwestphotostwo417293

I feel the need to start off this post with a disclaimer: I LOVE THE OSCARS. It is one of my favorite nights on television. I have been watching since I was a kid and look forward to it every year. The show makes me laugh, cry and everything in between (I kid you not).  I’m a lover of movies and for whatever reason, have always enjoyed following the careers of Hollywood’s elite (yes I like watching E! News, no I don’t like watching TMZ and yes there’s a difference). The red carpet never disappoints me, especially this year when you have a nun walking it, and Angelina Jolie ridiculously showing off her right leg (we get it, you’re hot and you have the love of Brad Pitt). So I warn that the following recap is totally biased. I am aware that the reviews are all claiming the award ceremony to be a total snooze fest, but come on, there was some entertaining hilarity to it. Continue reading →