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Best of Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2012 Rundown

From Penelope Cruz's retro-Hollywood inspired Armani Prive gown to a parade of matronly gala dresses, you never know what to expect from the style scene at the Oscars and this year's 84th annual Academy Awards served as no exception -although a cold one indeed. The problem with the stylization of Hollywood is the banal red carpet scene as of late with its too safe & ho-hum attempts and now rare misfires. With the infiltration of stylists amongst Tinseltown actresses have been dressing increasingly flat, mundane, less daring & less personal. And though we've selected our top five favorites of the evening, they do bring to mind that Hollywood style has changed little over the years and like a good fashion show, the

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Men’s Oscar Style: Jean Dujardin, THE Award Winning Hunk- Here Are His Grooming Tips

Oooh la la!  A gentlemen can have a bit of French Chic too... We cannot promise that you will end up looking just as stunningly handsome as Jean Dujardin, the Oscar Winner for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, but we can promise that you will definitely up your grooming game. FocusOnStyle has the inside dish on what grooming products (they are French, of course) were used on Jean Dujardin to make him carpet worthy tonight. MORE: Men's Style Tips Celebrity hair stylist Louise Moon created Jean Dujardin's dapper look for the 2012 Academy Awards tonight, using Leonor Greyl Haircare products (a favorite of Sharon's) and Talika Skincare. MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012  MORE: Red Carpet "Jean wanted a natural hair look tonight, so I Jean Dujardin, Oscar Winner for Performance

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Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli, So Glamorous- Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2012

Emma Stone seems to know a thing or two about what works for her body type, complexion, hair and most of all, her personae as the actress continues to shine in classic pieces that hint to old-school Hollywood glamor while possessing an appeal that's more timeless than retro. >>More: Oscars 2012 While her Giambattista Valli dress harkens back to starlet styles of the past on albeit 'older' women of that era, it does manage to add an undeniable dose of elegance to the actress's repertoire without aging her what-so-ever. >>MORE: Red Carpet What keeps it modern is her simple, pulled back hair, little to no use of accessories and relaxed attitude as it's clear to see that the dress is

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Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton So Gamine- Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2012

Michelle Williams made a typically feminine choice to compliment her gamine pixie cut with a vivid red tiered dress from Louis Vuitton that worked to highlight her radiant complexion while nailing the season's top peplum trend while on the red carpet. >>More: Oscars 2012 Not a bad move considering the more matronly choices her fellow actresses wore to today's 84th annual Academy Awards. >>MORE: Red Carpet By choosing a decolletage baring floor length number, Williams' look stands on its own while not forgoing the actress's grasp on subtle but fierce impact. --Naveed Hussain

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Oscar Red Carpet Fashion- The Most Matronly… it’s sort of like the worst

I'm sorry but I have a habit of trying to not point a finger on who looks awful, because everyone has a bad day. Except, there are too many old lady frocks on the Oscar red carpet tonight, that I think it all needs to be discussed. Just look at Bérénice Bejo, she forgot about French chic and went for a mint julep instead. >>MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012  MORE: Red Carpet Those following the @focusonstyle tweets tonight know that I thought Kristen Wigg was Emily Blunt and my son thought Cameron Diaz was Joan Rivers.You know that it's universal about Rooney Mara looking hands down fantastic in Givenchy. There ae so many actors playing safe or what they perceive as "Oscar rules," that they

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Rooney Mara in Givenchy So Gorgeous- Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2012

As she's been cutting a dangerously chic swath on & off the red carpet circuit as of late, it's no surprise that actress Rooney Mara once again opted for another statement making yet achingly sophisticated number to keep us craving more Mara. >>More: Rooney Mara Style Even amongst friends & colleagues at FoS, all predictions on this year's best dressed at the 84th Academy Awards was hands-down Rooney Mara. >>MORE: Oscars 2012 In bold white, ‘Best Actress’ nominee Rooney Mara's Givenchy Couture gown made for quite an appearance that's certain to inspire especially given the spring & wedding seasons ahead. From the silhouette, to the unexpected details on the bust to her signature blunt bangs, she looks gorgeous and it's no doubt that all eyes

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Academy Awards Hair Prediction from Serge Normant at John Frieda

Just as all eyes are on the red carpet to catch a glimpse at all of the inspirational fashion & beauty trends that are sure to dazzle, the folks at John Fried weigh in with their own forecast on what's destined to make a splash. MORE: Red Carpet The nominations are in for the Academy Awards’ must-do looks. On the list, texture, buns and height. Calie Noble, master stylist from the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in Los Angeles gives his predictions for Sunday’s red carpet and gold statues to come. “Hair is taking a very retro inspired look at the moment,” says Calie. “But with a modern twist.” That often means destructing solid, sleek styles and breaking them down

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Celebrity Watch- Alicia Keys Shows You How To Pull Off a Leather Skirt with Class

I'll Have What She's Having: A flattering leather skirt that is both chic and modern. Leather skirts can look tacky, we know. Particularly when you are not a rail thin beanpole but a lady with some gorgeous womanly curves. But, if you wear leather right, wow... MORE: I'll Have What She's Having By pairing a demure silk blouse in an elegant jewel tone, songstress Alicia Keys managed to evoke an elegant allure in a statement making leather paneled pencil skirt that hit the leather trend on the dot in a completely classy way. That's what's made leather's comeback in separates such an important proposition this time around as the notion is to use hides as an ultra deluxe way to add

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Celebrity Watch- Style inspiration from Thandie Newton on how to make a one-shouldered dress look modern and sleek

I'll Have What She's Having: Clean, timeless figure-flattering lines One-shoulder dresses are not so easy to wear and after having a huge fashion "moment" a few seasons back, can look dated if not styled correctly. But when worn, right, a one-shoulder dress is a total WOW. Thandie Newton made a chic red carpet statement in an elegant, minimal one-shouldered column dress from Osman that made for a perfect starting point for her classically chic hair and accessories. Try this T by Alexander Wang One Shoulder Dress for your off the red carpet moments. At Shopbop. For starters, her maxi dress' print and detail free composition works as an uber-chic foundation while highlighting her svelte figure as her sleek gold belt

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Best of Red Carpet Fashion- Screen Actor’s Guild Awards

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci
Another Sunday, another awards show. The Screen Actor's Guide Awards is a bit different from the rest because attending actors don't try to ridiculously outdo on another as with the Oscars, or add the extra zing as with the Golden Globes. The SAG Awards is as low-key as a red carpet can get, and with that comes some of the most elegant, prettiest dresses that don't 'wear' the wearer... in other words, more class, less schmaltz. MORE: Red Carpet We've highlighted some of the best dressed from last night's awards as an inspiration board of trends for you to think about the next time you REALLY need to go formal. This isn't about fantasy, or novelty, but  about pretty, chic dresses with actresses looking modern,

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GOLDEN GLOBES FASHION- The Best Dressed of The Night

Golden Globes Best Dressed: While there were plenty of red carpet mishaps at this year's Golden Globes, there was also a heady mix of flawless fashion to be inspired by albeit from some of Hollywood's all-time best dressed actresses. From Rooney Mara's minimalist glam to Tilda Swinton's hype-chic Haider Ackerman hybrid of a gown, here's a quick look at our favorites of the night. MORE: Red Carpet Fashion Tilda Swinton- Always one to elegantly play on the masculine/feminine divide, Swinton cut an ultra-chic swath in a slick icey blue Haider Ackerman gown that boasted an age-appropriate dinner jacket (above). Angelina Jolie- After over a decade in the spotlight, Jolie continually proves that she has a confident handle on red carpet dressing

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GOLDEN GLOBES BEAUTY- HOW TO GET TINA FEY’S SOPHISTICATED CHIC LOVELINESS

Tina Fey
Red Carpet Beauty Review: Approachable, chic, and smart beauty that looks right on a grown-up girl Joan Crawford once said, "If you want to see the girl next door, go next door." Well, I live next door, You live next door. And Tina Fey is one of the girls who knows how to to make real-woman loveliness look gorgeous on the red carpet. MORE: Red Carpet Fashion Nothing flamboyant. Nothing trendy. Just better than real makeup and hair that is absolutely the way a sophisticated lovely wants to look. MORE: GOLDEN GLOBES 2012 The broadcast isn't over, but we have the step-by-step on how to get Tina Fey's Golden Globe look. You should try it tomorrow. Really, you should! Tina Fey

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GOLDEN GLOBES FASHION- Red Carpet Arrivals

Red Carpet Arrivals
From Angelina Jolie's space-age Versace gown to Sophia Vergara's expected but perfected sex kitten glam, we've got the red carpet arrivals. Details to follow. Ogle & discuss now... MORE: Red Carpet Fashion   MORE: GOLDEN GLOBES 2012   [nggallery id49] Photos © HFPA, except focusonstyle.onsugar

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