{red carpet review}: Academy Awards

Without a doubt, everyone looked beautiful last night!

Red and nude were the colors of the evening.
(slightly disappointed - the brunette was hoping for purple)

But Mila Kunis pulled through with the lavender gown and is the brunette's best dressed pick.

Another absolute favorite of the brunette (a little controversial) was Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Couture in a beautiful lavender/pinkish color.

I'm in love with her slightly messy simple bob.

I love it so much I have to show another picture that shows it even better!

The ladies in red were all beautiful!

The first to walk the red carpet was bombshell Jennifer Lawrence.

She opted for a sleek Calvin Klein dress with no jewelry.

She looks ah-ma-zing but this is the Oscars so I would've liked to see a little more glamour...

This isn't our favorite color for Sandra Bullock but she is a beautiful, classic movie star.  Her bag was a little off, especially on camera but we will let it slide:)

Anne Hathaway walked the red carpet in Valentino Couture.

She was beautiful but oh my goodness her first dress on stage!  We'll get to that in a minute!

Nudes.

We're honestly a little over the nude gowns.

But Mande Moore looked gorgeous.

And little Hallie Steinfeld - in (you're not going to believe this) - a one-of-a-kind Marchesa gown that she designed for herself.

This is one lucky girl!

A combo of red and nude - worn by Rhea Durham

another favorite of the brunette.

Playing it safe in black...

Busy Phillips.

Camila Alves looked gorgeous.

She's always lovely but has really knocked it out of the park this year! 

Kind of reminds you of Gwenyth's pink gown she wore the year she won?!?

Some people have said Reese Witherspoon looked like a Barbie.

Um, since when is that a bad thing?  Barbie is hot!  :o)

Of course "neutrals" don't just come in black, they also come in white.

Celine Dion was rockin' her dress and can we just please point out this woman had

TWINS in OCTOBER?!

Michelle Williams was beautiful in Chanel, and her hair and makeup were just spot-on!

Nicole Kidman will probably be another controversial lady of the evening.

The brunette loves to see Nicole in softer and more colorful selections...

But a metallic white showstopper:

Gweneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein - the blonde's best dressed pick.

The brunette is in 100% agreement that Gwen looked AMAZING!

Holy canoli!

A couple ladies we absolutely can't leave out:

Amy Adams looks gorgeous in Navy with her beautiful red hair.

Love the green necklace!

Jennifer Hudson in tangerine.

Wow.

Not only is her body rockin' thanks to Weight Watchers, but she is just glowing!

And that orange on her dark skin - she is just perfection!