Top Academy Award Dresses For 2012

As the stars and their stylists spend hours finding the right dress, shoes, jewelry, makeup and hair styles to complete their Academy Award night looks; there are only a chosen few who actually hit the mark. That special moment when everything comes together & creates a 'WOW' effect.

 These are the women who achieved this monumental task and left an impression:

And the Fashion Oscar goes to:
Gweneth Paltrow in Tom Ford...elegant, regal simplicity.  

GWENETH PALTROW IN TOM FORD

CAMERON DIAZ IN GUZZI

MILLA JOVOVICH IN ELIE SAAB

 

PENELOPE CRUZ IN ARMANI PRIVE & CHOPARD

ROSE BYRNE IN VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

OCTAVIA SPENCER IN TODASHI SOJI & NEIL LANE

GLENN CLOSE IN ZAC POSEN

LOUISE ROE IN BLACK HALO

There is something interestingly beautiful about each one of these gowns. The women wore the dress, the dress didn't wear them. I loved Cameron Diaz's shorter haircut and THAT DRESS was a close contender for #1. Milla Jovovich stunned in an 'old Hollywood glam' gown & styling...those red lips! Penelope Cruz chose a perfect color & style...breathtaking. Rose Byrne's dress quickly grabbed my attention. It's wet, watery, slithery look, hugged her perfect figure & left an impression. Octavia Spencer's dress was gorgeous on her...very flattering. She stayed away from falling into the 'too many layer's' trap, that usually happens to fuller figured women. She glowed! Glenn Close's dress was age appropriate and still gave her a classy/sexy look. Louise Roe's dress was conservative yet elegant... color, style & accessories.

So there you have it...my top picks for the 2012 Academy Awards Red carpet hits.