Oscar Fashions

The Oscars were last weekend. Although the actual program wasn't stellar, the red carpet was the perfect ending to awards season. There were stunning looks everywhere. Let's take a look at some of my favorites, starting with the young princess Hailee Steinfeld.

photo by Kevin Mazur; from Yahoo! Movies

She was insanely adorable in this Marchesa gown. Steinfeld looked so pretty and age appropriate. I love how soft the dress was. It was a complete turnaround from her striped Prada dress for the SAG Awards. The length is perfect for a 14-year-old. Her hair complemented the outfit well. I don't think she's wearing any jewelry which really allows the sparkle on the dress to pop.

Steinfeld is definitely going to be a forced to be reckoned with in the fashion world. This is her first major film, and she's already worn Prada. Not to mention, she co-designed this one of a kind Marchesa. She hasn't had a bad red carpet moment and she has so much ahead of her, designers will be lining up to get a dress on her.

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Gwyneth Paltrow wowed in Calvin Klein. This simple silhouette is perfect for this shimmering fabric. The deep cut neckline makes it just sexy enough. Her hair, makeup and jewelry are so simple that they allow the the dress to take center stage the way it's supposed to. I like the thick hem on the bottom of the dress. It completes the gown.

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Cate Blanchett took a little bit of a risk in this Givenchy gown. It totally paid off. I love this look. I can't exactly explain why, but it's amazing. The fabric and the color is so soft. The bright yellow detail on the shoulders pops against the lavender. All of the detail on top has an organic movement to it. I love the structure of the shoulders. Her haircut makes her face look so beautiful. It makes her cheekbones stand out. She's barely wearing any jewelry which allows the detail on the bodice to stand out. This gown is just stunning.

These were my three favorite looks of the night. All of ladies kept things simple and let the beautifully created gowns be the center piece, which is exactly how it should be on the red carpet.