Red Carpet Report • The 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

After the 84th Annual Academy Awards, the stars hit multiple after parties. One of them was the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party, held at the Sunset Tower in LA. Lets check out the gowns!


Maria Sharapova was among the stars. The tennis player opted for a micro mini Alexander McQueen dress with loads of frou frou from the Spring 2012 collection. The mini dress with frilled hemline and multiple shoulder straps just doesn't seem right on Maria's muscular body. Maria paired her dress with Alexander McQueen platforms, a sparkly Alexander McQueen clutch and fine jewels. To me, this just looks like Maria has wrapped herself in toilet paper. Olivia Wilde, on the other hand, did look stunning. The actress walked the red carpet in a black silk Gucci Pre-Fall 2012 gown with an embroidered velvet belt in the waist. The actress teamed her gown with a gold choker (mwha) and a beige clutch. Olivia wore her hair in a tight ballerina bun, she had kohl-rimmed eyes which made her bright blue eyes pop.

    

Kate Bosworth donned a tulle Prabal Gurung Fall 2012 dress. The long-sleeve dress with lacey cutwork was embellished with sparkly beads and crystals and adorned with a black leather belt. Kate teamed her dress with Christain Louboutin pointed-toe pumps and a Dior clutch. She wore her hair in a sleek bun. Emma Stone opted for a Chanel Fall 2012 Haute Couture gown with flared waist. The gown featured a structured bodice and partly sheer skirt. Emma wore her hair in the same parted updo as on the Oscar red carpet. 

  

Zoe Saldana wore a  satin and sheer Mario Schwab Fall 2012 gown. The gown had Swarovski details and short sleeves. The actress toned her accessories down, since the dress had sparkly elements. Zoe carried a croco-clutch and wore a deep red lip shade. Felicity Jones wore a leather sleeveless gown by Johanna Johnson. The gown consisted of a fitted bodice and a pin tucked skirt. Felicity carried a black clutch and let her hair fall over her shoulders.

  

Elizabeth Olsen looked donned a somber black Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2012 gown. The gown featured a silk short-sleeve top and a leather and chiffon skirt. If you ask me, this dress is quite unflattering for Elizabeth's slim figure. A leather bag by The Row finished her look. Mia Wasikowska also attended the Vanity Fair party. The actress wore a floor-length Antonio Berardi Fall 2012 gown with asymmetrical floral panel and pleated peplum in the waist. Mia's hair was in a voluminous do, she didn't accessorize, just a simple chic look. 

  

Selena Gomez was super chic in a silver and grey embroidered Dolce & Gabbana column gown. The skirt of the gown featured tulle layers which added volume to the skirt. Selena accessorized with a sparkly grey clutch and dangling diamond earrings. Her hair was in a faux-bob. Paula Patton looked pretty in a Naeem Khan look. The dress featured a fully embellished sleeveless bodice and a black tassel skirt. Paula teamed her dress with Jimmy Choo suede pumps, a matching Marchesa clutch and Chopard jewels. Playful curls completed Paula's look. 

  

Amy Adams was also spotted at the after party. The actress looked stunning in a sleek, silver sequined Vivienne Westwood dress. The draped corset dress was teamed with towering matching silver peep-toe platforms by Giuseppe Zanotti. Amy's hair was in a wavy updo. Also Victoria Beckham and hubby David took the red carpet at the party yesterday. Victoria wore a light grey strapless Fall 2012 gown from her own collection. The designer teamed her dress with a wrapped belt. The dress fit Posh like a second skin. A simple updo and a nude lip shade finished Victoria's look. 

  

Katie Holmes was a stunner in a sapphire-blue chiffon gown with embroidered bodice by Elie Saab, from the Fall 2011 Couture collection. The strapless bodice with velvet waistband cascaded into a full layered skirt. Katie styled her gown with a shiny Lanvin clutch and a chic ponytail with whispy bangs. Lily Collins was beautiful in a nude Monique Lhuillier Pre-Fall 2012 gown with electric blue embroideries. The three-quarter sleeve gown featured a full tulle skirt. The nude colour was very pretty with Lily's snowy skin. Her hair was in a messy updo, she also wore vibrant red lippie. 

  

January Jones donned a Fall 2012 gown with bronze velvet skirt, a silk organza top and a leather waistband. Her trumpet-skirt gown was paired with a bronze clutch. She wore her short hair in soft waves. A bold red lip shade completed her look. Elizabeth Banks was another attendee of the Vanity Fair Oscar party. She wore a gorgeous Chadwick Bell Fall 2012 gown. The green-and-blue polka dot gown featured a feathered full skirt and velvet green waistband. The actress teamed her gown with Bulgari jewelry and a Jimmy Choo clutch. Love it!

  

Kate Beckinsale came out in a long-sleeve Atelier Versace Fall 2011 Couture gown. The gown featured cut-outs at the waist and a wide V-neck with sheer black trimming. Kate styled her gown with a complementing clutch, her hair was in a swept-back do. Olga Kurylenko looked pretty in a floral appliqué gown by Georges Hobeika, from his Spring 2012 Couture collection. The light green beaded gown with lace belt and center-split beautifully contrasted with Olga's hair. Pomellato jewels completed her look. 

  

Shailene Woodley didn't don white for the Vanity Fair carpet. The actress opted for a floral embroidered Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 look. The long-sleeve dress with open back was teamed with matching DVF pumps. Shailene's hair was in a sleek bun. Rashida Jones wore a vibrant yellow Elie Saab Spring 2012 gown with plunging neckline and embroidered cap-sleeves. The belted gown was paired with a stack of bangles and a cocktail ring. Rashida's ombre hair was down in a straight style. A pink lip shade completed her look. 

  

Serena Williams & Venus Williams both attended the party and both wore gowns by Christiane King. The two sisters were a happy colour-blocking duo. Serena wore a mustard mermaid gown with open back. Her hair was in a braided do, she completed her look with emerald and gold jewelry. Venus opted for a bright two-toned one-shoulder gown with thigh-high split. She accessorized with a blush Atelier Swarovski 2012 clutch and wore bejeweled strappy sandals. I'd go for Venus, you?

  

Cameron Diaz traded her Gucci gown for a bright orange Victoria Beckham Spring 2012 gown. The vibrant gown featured grey details, like the shoulder straps and exposed zipper-detail along the back. The actress styled her gown with jewelry by David Webb. Julie Bowen also wore orange. Her tangerine Halston Spring 2012 halterneck gown had pleated and draped accents all over. Julie teamed her gown with matching suede peep-toe platform and a shiny gold clutch. Her hair was in a messy updo. Julie completed her look with H.Stern jewels, which included diamond drop earrings.

  

Kate Hudson was beautiful in a vintage beaded Versace gown. The burnt orange illusion gown featured a tasseled skirt. The actress accessorized with diamond bangles. Kate wore her hair down in glossy curls. Doesn't she look amazing? Rosario Dawson went for a springy colour-block gown by Salvatore Ferragamo, from the Spring 2012 collection. The bow-neck gown with aqua skirt had a thigh-high split and a tangerine waistband. Rosario paired her gown with deep plum Ferragamo peep-toes and a sparkly Ferragamo clutch, her hair was in a polished updo. 

  

Claire Danes made a surprising red carpet choice. The Homeland-actress wore a bright pink Valentino Pre-Fall 2012 gown. The chiffon gown featured a sheer overlay and a full ruffled skirt. Claire wore her hair in a simple updo, she didn't carry a clutch. Salma Hayek wore red, a popular colour for tonight. Her mousseline YSL Edition Soir 2012 gown with accented shoulder straps was banded in the waist, showing off Salma's thin figure. The actress teamed her gown with sandals by YSL and a gold embroidered clutch. 

  

Ooh, one of my fashion faves, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked stunning on the red carpet! The supermodel looked bea-ti-ful in a red cap-sleeve gown with a cut-out back from Antionio Berardi's Spring 2012 collection. Rosie teamed her gown with a shiny clutch by Jimmy Choo. Her hair was in a center-parted ponytail. JewelMint jewelry finished her look. Love! Diane Kruger also wore a red gown. She went for a simple Calvin Klein Collection gown with plunging neckline and exposed bra-accent. The German actress teamed her gown with a crystal clutch by Judith Leiber and a diamond bracelet. Her hair was in a tight ponytail. 

  

Abbie Cornish wore a red jersey Tommy Hilfiger gown with a sleek train. The actress paired her sleeveless silk gown with a sparkly clutch by Salvatore Ferragamo and a crystal Neil Lane cuff. Abbie wore her soft curls swept over her shoulder, complementary lippie and mani completed her look. Jennifer Lopez walked the red carpet in yet another Zuhair Murad gown, this time a sparkling Fall 2011 Couture gown. The gown with structured shoulders and plunging neckline was fully sequined in colours that ranged from deep plum to dark red. JLo wore her hair in the same topbun as earlier that night, she carried a Swarovski clutch and completed her look with H.Stern jewels. I think this look is better than her real Oscar gown!

  

Who was your best dressed at the Vanity Fair Party? Mine are Elizabeth, Katie, Rosie and Selena!

xoxo


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Red Carpet Report • The 2012 Oscars

Last night, February 26, was annual Oscar night. This was the night the most important movie awards are handed to the best actresses, actors and films. My favourite part of the evening is the red carpet, that is the part where I can admire all the gorgeous dresses. Lets check them out!

Emma Stone stood out on the red carpet in a Giambattista Valli Spring/Summer 2012 haute couture gown. The high-necked gown with bow was teamed with Brian Atwood platforms and a Louis Vuitton minaudière. Emma wore her hair in a sleek, side-parted updo. The actress completed her look with Louis Vuitton jewels, which included pink earrings and a diamond bracelet. Michelle Williams surprised in a vibrant shade of coral ruched mousseline gown. The strapless gown with peplum at the waist was accented with a bow appliqué. The actress styled her gown with Louboutin heels, a pink Bottega Veneta clutch and diamond Fred Leighton for Forevermark jewels. 

  

Li Bingbing was a stunner in a winter-white Georges Chakra gown with train. Her strapless structured gown was complemented with gold jewels. The Chinese actress accessorized with white gold Maple Leaf earrings and a white diamond floral cuff. She also carried a mint green croco-clutch by Lana Marks. Cameron Diaz looked gorgeous in a nude silk floor-length gown by Gucci Première. The strapless bodice flowed into a full skirt with plissé layers and beautiful beads, fringes and other embroideries. The actress teamed her gown with satin peep-toes by Salvatore Ferragamo and a fringed clutch. 

  

Angelina Jolie worked her gown with full devotion on the red carpet. The actress donned a custom velvet black gown with thigh-high split by Atelier Versace. The strapless gown was paired with satin, custom-made Ferragamo peep-toes. A bright red lip shade provided the finishing touch for Angie's look. Jessica Chastain wore a black Alexander McQueen gown to the Oscars. The redhead opted for a silk corset gown with gold embroideries and an organza skirt. Jessica wore her hair in a pulled-back style, she (of course) didn't carry a clutch.

  

Gwyneth Paltrow was a vision in white, she wore a white Tom Ford gown with cape at the red carpet, from the Fall 2012 collection. The one-shoulder gown was paired with silver jewels, including a wide cuff. Gwyneth's hair was in a low chic ponytail. Princess Charlene of Monaco also attended the Oscars. Charlene wore a white lace mock neck gown by Akris Couture. The sleeveless gown featured a chic keyhole accent on the back and was teamed with a small Akris bag. Her hair was in a voluminous updo. 

  

Meryl Streep took home Best Actress for her role in Iron Lady. The actress arrived in a liquid gold Lanvin gown. The custom draped gown with a chain belt looked beautiful on Meryl. She carried a Lanvin clutch, her look was completed with dangling gold earrings. George Clooney's beautiful +1, Stacy Keibler, was gorgeous in a shimmering gold Marchesa Fall 2012 gown. The off-the-shoulder column gown featured a gathered detail formed into a rose-like shape on the hip. Stacy finished her look with gold accessories and wavy side-swept curls. 

  

Kristen Wigg looked beautiful in a nude layered tulle Pre-Fall 2012 gown by J.Mendel. The Bridesmaids-actress paired her strapless gown with diamond bangles, an emerald ring and a laid-back loose hairstyle. Penelope Ann Miller wore a custom Badgley Mischka halterneck gown. The Artist-actress looked good in the sequined gown, which she paired with strappy sandals, a gold clutch and a wide cuff. Penelope's hair was in a chic updo, she completed her look with bright red lippie. 

  

Sarah Hyland wasn't my favourite on the red carpet. The young actress wore a dark lilac Alberta Ferretti gown with asymmetric sleeves and wrappy detailing. The flowy gown just wasn't the gown for Sarah, she didn't accessorize, so I was left with the feeling something was missing. Leslie Mann stunned in a midnight blue Roberto Cavalli gown with criss-cross beading. The actress paired her gown with a Judith Leiber clutch and sapphire jewelry. A ponytail completed her look. 

  

Shailene Woodley blended into the crowd in her white, long-sleeved Valentino Spring 2012 Couture gown. Although this look is pretty, it isn't a stunner. Shailene wore her hair in a sleek bun, smokey eyes completed the young actress's look. Milla Jovovich, my God, was a goddess in white. The actress looked gorgeous in an embellished white Elie Saab Fall 2009 Couture gown. Milla teamed her gown with Elie Saab platforms and an Edie Parker box clutch. With her hair in retro waves, she completed her look with deep red lippie. 

  

Rooney Mara donned her signature style last night. The actress wore a white Givenchy Spring 2009 Couture gown with a full skirt. Rooney paired her structured gown with Fred Leighton jewels, red lips and blunt bangs. Sister Kate Mara came out to support sissie Rooney at the red carpet. Kate looked like a lady in a draped sleeve gown by Jack Guisso Couture, from the Spring 2012 collection. The floral appliqué strapless gown was teamed with a thin white belt. Kate pulled her curls back into a soft do. 

  

Penelope Cruz donned a custom blue-and-grey Armani Privé gown. The Spanish beauty's off-the-shoulder gown with fitted bodice cascaded into pleats and a full skirt. Penelope wore her dark hair in a sophisticated updo, she accessorized with Chopard jewels: a collar necklace and knock-out earrings. Tina Fey wore a custom midnight blue Carolina Herrera gown. The strapless gown featured a chic peplum and thin black belt. Tina wore her hair in a voluminous updo and carried a Roger Vivier clutch, Bulgari jewelry finished her look. 

  

Octavia Spencer won in an ivory silk gown by Tadashi Shoji. The cap-sleeve draped detail gown was covered in beads and made Octavia shimmer on the red carpet. The actress styled her gown with a Judith Leiber clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Co-star Viola Davis also attended the Oscars. The actress wore a popping emerald green gown by Vera Wang. The corset gown with floral appliqué featured a pleated skirt. Viola accessorized with a wide cuff, a silver box clutch and a cocktail ring. 

  

Natalie Portman looked great in a red polka dot gown, a vintage Dior, from 1954 to be exact. The strapless gown was styled with a diamond statement necklace and bouncy curls. So retro! Busy Phillips donned a strapless lace dress by Dolce & Gabbana. The dress gathered in the waist and was paired with bright pink Brian Atwood peep-toes. Her hair was swept over the shoulder. Beautiful Irene Neuwirth earrings completed her look. 

  

Rose Byrne looked stunning in a glamourous black sequined Vivienne Westwood gown. The simple but beautiful one-shoulder gown made Rose's figure perfectly come out. The actress teamed her gown with sky-high Jimmy Choo platforms and Chanel jewels. Ellie Kemper wore a beautiful bronze sequined Armani Privé Fall 2012 gown. The strapless gown with red hue was paired with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch. Ellie wore her hair in blunt bangs, her look was completed with dangling earrings. 

  

Maria Menounos was pretty in a seafoam green Maria Lucia Hohan Gown. The halter gown with sexy open back also featured draped details from the bodice. The full-skirted gown was paired with diamond jewelry, Maria's hair was in a chic updo. Berenice Bejo didn't wow us on the red carpet. The actress wore mint green Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture gown. The long-sleeve fully embroidered gown with V-neckline was paired with a custom Swarovski clutch and Chopard jewelry. 

  

Sandra Bullock opted for a black-and-white silk gown by Marchesa. The gown had gold embroideries around the waist and an elegant draped back. The scoop-neck gown was paired with a sleek ponytail and a metallic clutch. Jennifer Lopez was also spotted at the red carpet. The singer wore a nude silk Zuhair Murad gown with crystal embellishments, a plunging neckline and cut-out sleeves. Yes, there is much going on in this custom gown. Jennifer teamed her gown with a mirrored Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and wore her hair in a topbun. 

  

Who is your favourite?

I loved Michelle Williams, Jessica Chastain, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne, Milla Jovovich & Li Bingbing!

xoxo


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