Oscar Gowns Galore

The Academy Awards are just starting now, but I wanted to blog the fashions as on the pre-show red carpet. Not being an expert on tuxes and not having been able (another story) to view any of the nominated films this year, I'm sticking with blogging about the gowns.

So the nominees for my favorites are...

- Penelope Cruz in a peach Versace with a train of ruffles
- Jodie Foster in a blue-gray mermaid style
- Cate Blanchett in dark gray sparkly goddess one-shoulder Armani Prive
- Reese Witherspoon in such deep purple it looks like black
- Gwyneth Paltrow in a sheer rose-salmon pleated Zac Posen
- Rachel Weisz in a gold-oyster Vera Wang with Cartier jewelry
- Emily Blunt in sparkly sapphire blue
- Nicole Kidman in red with a big velvet bow

And the winner is... Cate Blanchett. Stunning ensemble. All of them are absolutely gorgeous.

Bows prevailed, as did sparkles and beads. Mermaid style was the most popular gown cut. Grays, light mints, very dark blues and purples, white and various shades of pink dominated the colors.

Some of the other actresses (mostly nominees) in attendance at the event include Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Biel, Cameron Diaz, Celine Dion, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Beyonce, Kirstin Dunst.

Of course the men look remarkable as well - Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Travolta, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy, Daniel Craig first coming to mind.

But the overall best dressed award goes to my daughter, Julia, who chose Sharon Stone's designer, the gap, and wore the same fashionable hot pink color as Jessica Biel. And she's her own stylist.