This year has been full of unforgettable red carpet moments, both good
and bad. Celebs seemed to play it a bit safer than years past, preferring
classic shades and silhouettes to crazy concoctions, with Lady Gaga, Nicki
Minaj, and Katy Perry being the notable, frequently extreme exceptions. Even at
events known for potential shock value, fashions were, for the most part,
relatively tame. Thankfully, the good outweighed the bad in 2011, so here are
the year’s fashionable highlights
Mila Kunis
at the
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
The awards season
started at the beginning of the year and many expected the then-pregnant
Natalie Portman to capture the style spotlight. In reality, her Black Swan
co-star stole her thunder in a variety of amazing numbers like this Alexander
McQueen Resort 2011 chiffon printed gown with sweetheart neckline. Mila
polished off this particular look with an estimated $300,000 worth of Cartier
gems.
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Lady Gaga
at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Would be complete the
list of the year’s most memorable red carpet moments, without Lady Gaga? She’s
certainly provided a lot of eye-catching ensembles to select from (like when
she introduced the world to her male alter ego, Jo Calderone), but her egg
entrance at the Grammys towers above the rest.
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Cate Blanchett
at the 83-rd Annual Academy Awards
The Givenchy Spring
2011 Couture lilac pleated chiffon gown Cate donned for this year's Oscars at
the end of February was the epitome of glamour.
It featured embroidered pearl
detailing with yellow accents and was partnered with Van Cleef & Arpels jewels.
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Princess Beatrice
at the Royal Wedding of Prince
William and Catherine Middleton
Although it's not
technically a red carpet moment, Beatrice's attire for the epic ceremony at
Westminster Abbey in late April gained notoriety for that fascinating Philip
Treacy fascinator. Such a pity, since it took all the attention away from her
pretty blush-colored Valentino coat and dress along with coordinating shoes,
which all came from the Spring 2011 Couture collection.
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Daphne Guinness
at the Met Gala
The Irish heiress is
known for ornate and outlandish getups, so no one was really surprised by her
dramatic choice for the annual gala, which this year paid tribute to Alexander
McQueen. Daphne's insanely feathered Spring 2011 creation with excessively
exaggerated hips is actually from the late designer’s fashion house. Silver
Mary Janes, tasseled earrings and her signature voluminous hairdo rounded out
the look.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
at the Opening of the
Moscow Film Festival
Rosie treated her
promotional tour for Transformers: Dark of the Moon like a veritable runway
show. At the Moscow Film Festival, the model turned actress opted for this chic
Gucci Fall 2011 gown, which included a chartreuse one-shoulder floral appliqué
top paired with a sheer black skirt. Her sandals were also by Gucci, while
those rings are from Vhernier and Jack Vartanian was behind her earrings.
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Natalia Vodianova
at the White Fairy Tale Love
Ball
Natalia wore a custom
design by Valentino Garavani to the ball over in Paris this summer. The
supermodel's red tulle gown was topped off with a pearl-accented tiara covered
delicately by a red hood and was partnered with a matching clutch along with a
pearl bracelet to create this Little Red Riding Hood meets couture look.
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Emma Watson
at the New York Premiere of Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Hermione has
certainly grown up, and at no point was that transformation more obvious than
at the New York unveiling of the franchise's last offering. Emma's Bottega
Veneta Fall 2011 gown was extremely edgy with its linen bustier and satin
bronze full skirt, but it was her intense smoky eyes and slicked back hairstyle
that really made a statement. Chocolate brown Giuseppe Zanotti platform
peep-toes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry completed the look.
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Beyonce
at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
It was on the red
carpet at the always unpredictable awards show where Beyonce revealed she was
pregnant by posing with her hands cradling her stomach. She looked positively
radiant, especially decked out in this orange one-shoulder Lanvin silk crepe
gown, which was combined with jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz as well as Rene
Caovilla ivory platform heels with Swarovski crystal and pearl details.
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Nina Dobrev
at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
The Vampire Diaries
actress had the fashion equivalent of a coming-out party dressed in this
knockout red Donna Karan Resort 2012 strapless gown.
Nina’s accessories were also on par and included Neil Lane gems, a clutch by Judith Leiber and Brian Atwood footwear.
Nina’s accessories were also on par and included Neil Lane gems, a clutch by Judith Leiber and Brian Atwood footwear.
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