Oscar Party Dresses

Red Carpet Fashion

at the Oscar Parties 2011



Besides for just the Oscars, there were many pre-parties and after parties held in Hollywood to celebrate the illustrious awards show. These are some of the dresses and colour trends worn by rising stars and silver screen sirens alike.



Blue

Rosario Dawson wears a bright blue wrap sequin dress with high slit by Diane von Furstenberg. Her shoes are by Brian Atwood. Kim Kardashian looks lovely in a strapless and fitted dark navy gown by J Mendel. Lea Michele glitters in blue sequins in this 70's inspired high-neck, long-sleeved dress by Roberto Cavalli. Glee's Dianna Argon wears a simple and chique chiffon navy dress with plunging neckline by J Mendel. Her peep-toe pumps are by Salvatore Ferragamo. Juliette Lewis is dressed in a midnight blue Georges Hobeika Couture gown with strapless sweetheart neckline.

Grey

Kerry Washington wears a liquid silver Escada gown with a Jimmy Choo clutch. Vanessa Hudgens looks amazing in this sparkly little number by Marchesa. I'm not too sure about the choice of sandals, which are by Sergio Rossi. Emma Robert's grey chiffon sequined gown is by Jenny Packham with clutch by Kelly Locke. Model and actress Brooklyn Decker looks beautiful in this romantic ruffle gown by Joy Cioci. I'm not so fond of Heidi Klum's mirrored dress by Julien Macdonald. She wears Christian Louboutin 'Daffodil Strauss' shoes with it.

Black 

Kate Beckinsale looks elegant in a long-sleeved black sequined gown by Julien Macdonald. Eva Mendes wears a black dress with full tulle skirt by Donna Karan and shoes by Casadei. Abbie Cornish looks stunning in a black beaded gown by Elie Saab. Alice in Wonderland actress Mia Wasikowska wears a charming guipure lace dress with cap-sleeves by Stella McCartney and peep-toes by Brian Atwood. The sultry Sofia Vergara wears a corset dress with lace panels by Zuhair Murad.

 Red 

Red dresses ruled on and off the Oscar carpet. Ginnifer Goodwin dons a quirky red satin dress with black lace detail by Erdem. Salut to Selena Gomez who chose this gorgeous Grecian-inspired dress by Dolce & Gabbana. I adore the red and pink dress worn by Zoe Saldana. The two-tone layered dress is by Prabal Gurung, with tassel bag by Louis Vuitton and pink metallic heels by Ferragamo. Anna Paquin wears a Monique Lhuillier dress with laser-cut detail on the skirt. Are she and Ginnifer wearing the same Brian Atwood 'Donna' pumps? Anna Kendrick wears a strapless mini by Marchesa with huge bow and ruffles. She paired it with black bag and heels by Christian Louboutin.

White 

Spanish actress Paz Vega wears a loose tie-waist top and full ruffled skirt by Giambattista Valli. Nicole Richie is dressed by Halston in a long-sleeve, high-slit dress with cut-out detail. Her silver python sandals are by Christian Louboutin. 90210's Jessica Lowndes wears an off-white mini with gold embroidery on the bodice. Charlize Theron is glamourous in a draped Atelier Versace gown with a Swarovski crystal design at the waist. I don't like the shape on Hayden Panettiere's Luca Luca dress, which has a high slit and gold detailing on the bodice.

Gold

Gwyneth Paltrow wears a one-shoulder jersey dress with crystal beading by Michael Kors. Taylor Swift dazzles in a strapless beaded mini by Zuhair Murad. She matched the dress with a gold clutch and sandals by Jimmy Choo. Ashley Tisdale is stylish in an antique lace asymmetrical gown by Jenny Packham. Jessica Biel glistens in a gold beaded gown by Atelier Versace. Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears a strapless nude-toned gown by Valentino Couture. The 'Jigsaw' sandals are by Jimmy Choo.