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Oscar Moments

Red ruled last night's Academy Award's ceremony. And what a beautiful fashion event it was! After all the brouhaha over the writer's strike, I'm so very happy that actresses hit the carpet fully glamoured-up.

Here are a few of my favorite looks. What are some of yours?

So So Fly
We think the best gown was Anne Hathaway's Marchesa fthat rosettes streaming down the shoulder. It was a soft, beautiful look.
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Ick Award

What were Daniel Day-Lewis and his wife, Rebecca Miller, thinking? We don't know who designed it and we are glad for fear of fashion copy cats. His boots. Ugly. Her shoes. Ugly. Her dress. Hideous. What a mess.
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Kidrageous!
Saoirse Ronan was adorable in her emerald green Alberta Ferretti dress with the capsleeves and appropripately placed embroidery along the bustline. What a cutie.
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Fashion Turnaround.
Jennifer Hudson worked the white, goddess-style empire waist gown well. We think it was a choice for her full figure. The crystal, drop earrings are a nice touch too. But we aren't feeling the wig too much. Still we understand a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do.
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Most Classy.

Ruby Dee wins hands down. We don't need to say much more.
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Most Dramatic
The drama in Heidi Klum's John Galliano is only accentuated by her tightly coiled bun. How could you not love this cloaked look?
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Best Burst of Color
The once-dreamy John Travolta looked rather Eddie Munsterish, but his wife, Kelly Preston, was radiant in this yellow-orange Roberto Cavalli.
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