Oscar 2011 Best Dressed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAgrhmwOAER3B43ZE8cwF7_Tug87VEVr5CDunpWOfi18QFuvnVnmTcSFpA3DONzMgYqSnxvIDGN4-Z7dqwO6vACGG_Fp-B9SBw29EdpslqAMsKw8hzddOMGVjxWzfL1W9UjeIKvorNLYR/s1600/mila-kunis-290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAgrhmwOAER3B43ZE8cwF7_Tug87VEVr5CDunpWOfi18QFuvnVnmTcSFpA3DONzMgYqSnxvIDGN4-Z7dqwO6vACGG_Fp-B9SBw29EdpslqAMsKw8hzddOMGVjxWzfL1W9UjeIKvorNLYR/s1600/mila-kunis-290.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't see much color on the red carpet at the 2011 Academy Awards but what we did see looked great!  The hands down favorite for best dressed goes to Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab.  She looked ridiculously gorgeous and probably made Jessica Biel sorry she didn't attend the ceremony with Justin Timberlake!  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1E2qnnb58Jpf2aDwC11igHJLNgeaaTaJ0_yj0AM-aHxr5be8i7OfQGpyH8UsamWmixDalPquWrIy4e2RuppCdrm_9nyneYU9mmMHnnW3zcp3DuIEF0Q5scW_8BnYIvsl9I_j6m7Z1yueB/s1600/2.+plum+natalie+portman+and+scarlett+johansson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1E2qnnb58Jpf2aDwC11igHJLNgeaaTaJ0_yj0AM-aHxr5be8i7OfQGpyH8UsamWmixDalPquWrIy4e2RuppCdrm_9nyneYU9mmMHnnW3zcp3DuIEF0Q5scW_8BnYIvsl9I_j6m7Z1yueB/s1600/2.+plum+natalie+portman+and+scarlett+johansson.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pregnant Natalie Portman looked pretty in plum Rodarte as did Scarlett Johansson in a similar shade of Dolce & Gabbana. This dress was not well received by most but I kind of liked it and thought she looked very pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNKueRhzh0lF838vP3GSyRmib3pXmxAv3n7hVSeRKcIjuBt8y0rPZUBYrgRo__mXmo5BQurAKlpN-m2glG0hR6vmImRDlkmJJoaxI2MRAwvFwv2PaWQgxi7zKdPe26WTpoV2zgAbAlK3U/s1600/3.+michelle+williams+and+cate+blanchett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNKueRhzh0lF838vP3GSyRmib3pXmxAv3n7hVSeRKcIjuBt8y0rPZUBYrgRo__mXmo5BQurAKlpN-m2glG0hR6vmImRDlkmJJoaxI2MRAwvFwv2PaWQgxi7zKdPe26WTpoV2zgAbAlK3U/s1600/3.+michelle+williams+and+cate+blanchett.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both Michelle Williams and Cate Blanchett make short blonde hair look amazingly chic!  Michelle was wearing Chanel Haute Couture and Cate was in a very fashion forward Givenchy frock.  It was also not well liked but if anyone can pull off that type of dress, it's Cate Blanchett! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVH1GCySGvF8nHhyphenhyphenxYQrIDSCeOd6xFxQjuk2_k0NTp40763_3t38iUylvSiDxMGJxQjNM3AIxO8azd809zABHLtO3Bdgzx1oAyIbJR1ND5RoM92Wow_fSqjCCxbs0Pyjy4r6c4gq83LOL1/s1600/4.+gwyneth+paltrow+and+celine+dion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVH1GCySGvF8nHhyphenhyphenxYQrIDSCeOd6xFxQjuk2_k0NTp40763_3t38iUylvSiDxMGJxQjNM3AIxO8azd809zABHLtO3Bdgzx1oAyIbJR1ND5RoM92Wow_fSqjCCxbs0Pyjy4r6c4gq83LOL1/s1600/4.+gwyneth+paltrow+and+celine+dion.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still can't decide if I really like Gwyneth Paltrow's custom Calvin Klein dress and Louis Vuitton jewelry but shimmering pale shades were popular this year.  I thought Celine Dion looked amazing in her Giorgio Armani Prive gown with long sleeves.  I really hope sleeves make a come back. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0hdviCL5HY5Ta2xsA_ZUELTjLYLplFlkvmBFLDlzMuxKl_3_BCRtGmBsoOX8byybxYXDnuQdxg7KPpa_WPVkMAav-utzEkkZ0XkEAjTXetg6nPMACHh2QUT3Da3yzktHG0q-f6koShBI/s1600/5.+mandy+moore+and+haille+steinfeld.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0hdviCL5HY5Ta2xsA_ZUELTjLYLplFlkvmBFLDlzMuxKl_3_BCRtGmBsoOX8byybxYXDnuQdxg7KPpa_WPVkMAav-utzEkkZ0XkEAjTXetg6nPMACHh2QUT3Da3yzktHG0q-f6koShBI/s1600/5.+mandy+moore+and+haille+steinfeld.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mandy Moore looked like a movie star in nude illusion Monique Lhuillier and 14 year old Haille Steinfeld looked like a princess in Marchesa. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxFeNsm8kGHqepUudVqgxq-zQA1tFnZmwv8RTFZQrjiV7Kam-8sVxfvuNu69lx7HH373Jg7zfty7UTgt5n6XVbczfsRfxOQQ36XRuQv9HAzLwKG30Sw6gdodHUBhb3-DTMYX9sRMX3PoH/s1600/6.+halle+berry+and+hillary+swank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxFeNsm8kGHqepUudVqgxq-zQA1tFnZmwv8RTFZQrjiV7Kam-8sVxfvuNu69lx7HH373Jg7zfty7UTgt5n6XVbczfsRfxOQQ36XRuQv9HAzLwKG30Sw6gdodHUBhb3-DTMYX9sRMX3PoH/s1600/6.+halle+berry+and+hillary+swank.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Halle Berry also looked magnificent in Marchesa while Hillary Swank looked gorgeous in metallic and feathered Gucci.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipV3M4NoUfgQOvvTFoqAV8tskAA9fxtkEBJuIrBuASgXZvnZ0jPv3FHE_gUR4mJDGwjyhYeqKf5RD0u0HA3lHIpBlAjptT2hedep94WeOpeGhRrLBb-AucqJypccqzrld56VXPiz9ODhaZ/s1600/7.+anne+hathaway+and+sandra+bullock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipV3M4NoUfgQOvvTFoqAV8tskAA9fxtkEBJuIrBuASgXZvnZ0jPv3FHE_gUR4mJDGwjyhYeqKf5RD0u0HA3lHIpBlAjptT2hedep94WeOpeGhRrLBb-AucqJypccqzrld56VXPiz9ODhaZ/s1600/7.+anne+hathaway+and+sandra+bullock.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hostess Anne Hathaway chose vintage Valentino in a stunning shade of red.  I hope Jesse James was regretting his decision to ever cheat on Sandra Bullock after seeing how beautiful she looked in her red Vera Wang gown.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6YMuZ6_h7rCotOS6inc9Xe6sdCRwtpkb2HJp8c3bQz-qnrwF3UJ4XeiwVveGO5TN0hCaM_JopIxw-3B7GHC7Hosa1rV_G0SykljFJVhfA-8fQ1oREl2pbVtT0J_PTjdz4LjfrOiwoTWB/s1600/8.+jennifer+hudson+and+jennifer+lawrence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6YMuZ6_h7rCotOS6inc9Xe6sdCRwtpkb2HJp8c3bQz-qnrwF3UJ4XeiwVveGO5TN0hCaM_JopIxw-3B7GHC7Hosa1rV_G0SykljFJVhfA-8fQ1oREl2pbVtT0J_PTjdz4LjfrOiwoTWB/s1600/8.+jennifer+hudson+and+jennifer+lawrence.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Orangey red was the choice of two Jennifers.  Versace made Jennifer Hudson's gown that was gorgeous.  I would have liked it even more if they had used a little more fabric on top.  While 20 year old Jennifer Lawrence looked age appropriate in a simple Calvin Klein sheath. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0_JntjzmsR7NzhgVMc-zVWebnodTsqvfbhF08ZlnrcBZNVYIASJiS08GxEYSocSr6E9bhbqtUWOgSBvBVnDHw5fccfM8vmdhvfMG0WDMBrNr0Anl7spoAt_W-7SWvOBMVX3_86eAphIU/s1600/9.+reese+witherspoon+and+amy+adams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0_JntjzmsR7NzhgVMc-zVWebnodTsqvfbhF08ZlnrcBZNVYIASJiS08GxEYSocSr6E9bhbqtUWOgSBvBVnDHw5fccfM8vmdhvfMG0WDMBrNr0Anl7spoAt_W-7SWvOBMVX3_86eAphIU/s1600/9.+reese+witherspoon+and+amy+adams.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Reese Witherspoon was channeling the 1960's with her swingy ponytail and Giorgio Armani dress that was a huge hit.  I'm a little undecided about Amy Adams L'Wren Scott dress.  I love the dark blue color but the cap sleeves were a bit unflattering and the necklace was a bit high.  It's too bad they hadn't made it with more of a t-shirt type top.  But all in all, I think all the ladies looked great as did most of the men.  Who was your favorite this year? </div>

Oscar 2011 Best Dressed

We didn't see much color on the red carpet at the 2011 Academy Awards but what we did see looked great!  The hands down favorite for bes...

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Oscars Greenroom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGNgPUbt-9lAYku_XHyxIJvxFDL5V9BvhF309L9E1doiTQL-kcoQ1Z8mcxuf4sP1LTNIX_b77B-wyz78Cki8weTcD5eSLokyl-Rw2k2eA9zDXb3w_1PUuArxNc71X-UrP0Hi7f0skv9E0/s1600/oscars+green+room+2011+michael+smith+AD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGNgPUbt-9lAYku_XHyxIJvxFDL5V9BvhF309L9E1doiTQL-kcoQ1Z8mcxuf4sP1LTNIX_b77B-wyz78Cki8weTcD5eSLokyl-Rw2k2eA9zDXb3w_1PUuArxNc71X-UrP0Hi7f0skv9E0/s400/oscars+green+room+2011+michael+smith+AD.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Michael Smith</span></a> must no longer be busy decorating the White House. He found time to design the official <em><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Architectural Digest</span></a></em> Greenroom at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. The room was inspired by a 1940's library and even included Mr. Smith's own books. Since the Greenroom is the place where celebrities wait before going on stage, he thought that a library would be most relaxing.  If you watched the show, it seemed like all the stars were really relaxed so it must have worked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"It's terrifying to have to stand up in front of millions of people live," said Mr. Smith. "The most that you're going to spend in here is 15 minutes but I thought, everyone is comfortable in a library, right? It'll be a quiet place to collect your thoughts."  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">“Having lived in California my whole life, I have always been thrilled by the movies, and the design and architecture that surround them,” says Smith. “I am always inspired by film. It is an honor to participate in the most prestigious of all Hollywood events.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgJ11Kd70qeyqfl2yDjdjWns-ReuQYvaH5MOiMpPVI8Zwwur-UDmD83xxcJJlT6rXX1uOrjMb9ZWt2UQKk4Z5Fe-_ZU6RX2pYhcxPFI1DMj8_NcMzIsGS8L3tO-yub90BhWG1Snks2yDr/s1600/oscar+green+room+2011+rendering+michael+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgJ11Kd70qeyqfl2yDjdjWns-ReuQYvaH5MOiMpPVI8Zwwur-UDmD83xxcJJlT6rXX1uOrjMb9ZWt2UQKk4Z5Fe-_ZU6RX2pYhcxPFI1DMj8_NcMzIsGS8L3tO-yub90BhWG1Snks2yDr/s400/oscar+green+room+2011+rendering+michael+smith.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Roger Davies for <em>Architectural Digest</em> </span></div>

Oscars Greenroom

Michael Smith must no longer be busy decorating the White House. He found time to design the official Architectural Digest Greenroom at th...

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