Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Anne Hathaway: 2009 Oscars Best Dressed

Hollywood’s Leading Ladies Give The Red Carpet The Bare Shoulder Treatment

The parade of beautiful people on this season’s plush scarlet carpets were just a warm up for The Most Important Red Carpet Ever–the Oscars.

But for all of the style anticipation and ABC’s CIA-like ploy to keep the presenters a secret to sucker us into watching the telecast instead of just watching clips on YouTube, the mood and the looks were muted compared to year’s past.

No instantly iconic gowns like Julia Robert’s, Halle Berry’s or Charlize Theron’s.  But no Bjork swan dresses or Lara Flynn Boyle Ballerina Barbie get ups, either. Even Tilda Swinton, who can usually be counted on to bring the WTF, managed to wear something that didn’t resemble a Princess Avant Garde of the Glargflong Galaxy ensemble.  And she wore lipstick!  We were so stunned we missed about five minutes of the celeb arrivals.

The night’s style memo: elegant but not ostentatious, which translated into lots of safe, one-shoulder gowns in white and pale hues.  And instead of thousands of dollars of borrowed bling, celebs kept it simple with a key piece of statement jewelry.

We literally gasped out loud when cameras first snapped Angelina Jolie’s arrival on the red carpet.  She looked AMAZING.  Yes, Angelina wore yet another black frock, this one by Elie Saab, but the insanely good looking Changeling star went total Hollywood glam with big hair, a tasteful amount of cleavage, and green Lorraine Schwartz earrings with a matching ring for some pizzaz.  Now that is a movie star.  Jennifer Aniston didn’t stand a chance.

Oscar winner Kate Winslet capped off her fabulous red carpet streak in a flawless nod to Old Hollywood in a one-shoulder, gun metal gray Yves Saint Laurent gown with a lace embroidered sleeve and a retro coif. If you’re going to win, this is the dress to do it in.

Rachel Getting Married star Anne Hathaway looked the part of a Hollywood ingenue in an intricate white Armani Prive beaded dress covered in pailettes that just screams “I’d like to thank the Academy for this award.”

Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker didn’t need statement jewelry to accessorize her dramatic light green Christian Dior Haute Couture gown.  Her décolletage was speaking loud and clear. Wow.  Are those new or just a really good Victoria’s Secret push-up bra? God bless her, the dress was the night’s one true moment of fantasy.

Penelope Cruz did not wear black or Oscar de la Renta as was heavily predicted.  What was expected, though, was her win for best supporting actress in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She claimed Oscar gold in a  vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture gown (it’s more than 60 years old!) that is a little bit David’s Bridal, but all big screen glamorous.  Although this strapless dress is a familiar silhouette for her, the print gives it added interest and detail.  The style is a bit reminiscent of Gwyneth Paltrow’s pink Ralph Lauren Oscar dress, no?

One of the few stars to go for a bright color, Slumdog Millionaire star Frieda Pinto stood out like a jewel in a brilliant blue John Galliano gown with a single sheer sleeve that hinted at sari chic.  We love that she wears looks inspired by her Indian heritage.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button best-supporting actress nominee Taraji Henson went from singing “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp” at last year’s ceremony to posing on the red carpet in a gorgeous white Roberto Cavalli dress and a STUNNING Fred Leighton statement necklace.  The total look says “I have arrived.”

In keeping with the toned down aesthetic, Stuart Weitzman did not send his signature $1 million dollar shoes down the red carpet.  But you can get that million dollar look in these ‘Warner’ heels by Caparros without spending a fortune.

By ShoeMinx Red Carpet Watcher Paige Muller

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February 23, 2009 | Filed Under Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Designer Shoes, Dress, High Heels, Penelope Cruz, SHOE TYPE, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sexy heels, Special Occasion, Stuart Weitzman, Women's Shoes | Leave a Comment 

Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Penelope Cruz: Oscar Nominations Are In

The “What to Wear” Frenzy Officially Begins

As DC recovers from its inaugural hangover (both literally and figuratively), celebs flocked back to Hollywood to prep for the next big party of the year—the Oscars.

Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Angelina Jolie (The Changeling) could pick up his and hers golden statutes.  Both nabbed nominations for their respective lead roles during the 81st Academy Awards nomination ceremony in Los Angeles.  Angelina goes up against Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married, Melissa Leo for Frozen River, Meryl Streep for Doubt (her 15th), and Kate Winslet for The Reader.

Pitt’s flick, which seems to mirror Demi Moore’s real-life reverse aging process, leads the pack with 13 total nominations.  Slumdog Millionaire is next with 10, while The Dark Knight and Milk racked up eight each. The late Heath Ledger also scored a supporting actor nod for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight on the one-year anniversary of his death (chilling), otherwise the movie was shut out of the top noms.

While it’s nice to be nominated, what to wear is almost more important.  The announcement kicks off a month-long sprint for stylists to pillage Barneys and boutiques to find just the right red carpet moment looks. Bananas!

ShoeMinx predicts color, blues and lemongrass (the new black), will liven up the promenade and one-shoulder gowns will be en vogue. And don’t be surprised to see a dress or two from newly minted fashion darlings, Isobel Toledo and Jason Wu pop up.  Everyone wants to hang with the cool kids in town.

Angelina has been playing it fast and loose lately with her look.  Well, for her at least.  The occasional non-black ensemble here, an asymmetrical hairstyle there . . . who knows, maybe she’ll eventually wear an actual color.

Amy Adams (Doubt) and Penelope Cruz (Vicki Christina Barcelona), will be battling it out for the top spot in the best supporting actress category.  And there may be competition for some of the same dresses; both actresses have the same stylist, though Amy might have a lock on every black dress in town that’s not already hanging in Angelina’s closet.

Rachel Zoe will be cultivating Anne Hathaway’s Oscar night look for the second year in a row.  Expect to see her in a state of frenzy in the front rows at Fashion Week.  Boo, if only the second season of  The Rachel Zoe Project was on for a sneak-peek at the selections!

There’s a twist to this year’s telecast.  Producers are keeping the names of the presenters under wraps, well trying to at least.  Reportedly calls have gone out to Keira Knightley, Kate Beckinsale, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Stewart, and Jennifer Aniston.  If the thought of some sweet gowns isn’t enough to pull you in to cozy up to the TV machine, how about the utterly devilish, yet delicious, thought of pairing Jennifer up to present to the cuckolding couple, Bradgelina?  Ratings blitzkrieg!

The awards will be handed out Feb. 22 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by master of ceremonies, X-Man series star Hugh Jackman.

Read the complete list of Oscar nominations here.

Jimmy Choo has been the “Sole Man” of late, getting priceless promo on famous peds from the Golden Globes to DC’s inaugural balls. But will JC continue to be the man or will Rene Caovilla step up on Hollywood’s Night of Nights?

By ShoeMinx Red Carpet Watcher Paige Muller

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