oscars fashion 2012

Red Carpet Oscar Dresses and Their Cheap Chic Celebrity Inspired Looks for Less

Rose Byrne, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz and Missi Pyle on the Oscar Red Carpet in thier original designer dresses
First Look at the 2012 Oscars Fashion Look for Less It's that time again.... we've done the highs, snarked at the lows, recapped the beauty, made a few pre-Oscar predictions, and have been inside out and up and down with Oscars 2012. Faviana look for less gowns inspird from the Oscar red carpet. But there is one last thing that we haven't put our red carpet finger on... SHOP: Hollywood inspired dresses at edressme And that is to bring you the hot-out-of-the-design-room-sketches of the, drumroll please, celebrity inspired red carpet Oscar dresses for less. Yes, those celebrity inspired red carpet dresses come in with an affordable price tag for everyone, all expertly tweaked and designed by Faviana once again. Get ready for your

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Get Emma Stone’s 2012 Oscar Hairstyle Yourself!

Take a cue from Emma Stone's glamorous look at the Oscars with these easy-to-follow steps from stylist Mara Roszak to update your look instantly. >>MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012     WHO | Emma Stone  HAIR BY | Mara Roszak for Couture Colour Pequi Oil LOOK | Fresh and Modern Bun with an Elegant Twist for Oscar worthy hair >>MORE: Red Carpet INSPIRATION | “It was all about the dress! The bow of the dress reminded me of a flower and the bun in the back went from ear to ear to look like a flower with a loose and fresh feel .” Mara Roszak, Celebrity hairstylist for Couture Color KEY TIP/TECHNIQUE | The key to starting off Emma’s look was a sleek and smooth blow-dry, which Mara achieved using

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Get Natalie Portman’s Oscar Hair in 5 Simple Steps

Frederic Fekkai's Didier Malige styled presenter Natalie Portman for this year's Oscars and was gracious enough to share his expert style tips with us so you can make the look all your own. INSPIRATION:  A modern take on a glamorous, beautiful and classic 1950’s movie star look >>MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012     GET THE LOOK: Apply Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray from the roots to the ends of wet hair. Blow-dry the hair completely using the Fekkai Large Round Brush. Once the hair is dry, use a 1” curling iron to create soft and feminine waves throughout the hair. Sweep the hair to the left side of her face. Add shine and lasting hold to the look with Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream. >>MORE: Red Carpet PRODUCTS ALL BY FEKKAI: Fekkai

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Oscar Red Carpet Make-Up Trends 2012

Rooney Mara
In many ways, the Acadamy Awards are a truly pivotal in terms of trend setting for the year ahead. But this year, the Oscar red carpet make-up trends on these red-carpet beauties seemed to fall flat and pale in comparison to Hollywood starlets of the past.  Let's review, actress by actress... >>MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012     >>MORE: Red Carpet Jennifer Lopez With the exception of Jennifer Lopez's big sexy eyes and double set of lashes, the trend this season leaned heavily toward clean skin with very little luster. The choice of lip stains went from Lopez’s pale rose to Rooney Mara’s deep shade of Crimson. Shades of brown shadow with a classic black liner dominated the look. There were no surprises this year or

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She’s Got Leg- And Too Much of it from Angelina Jolie

Something tells us that Angelina Jolie is somewhere out in Malibu with her ultra-toned right leg covered in a militia's worth of ice packs after last night's odd show of the come-hither at the 84th annual Academy Awards. What was with that much leg? Every picture of the starlet, every pose, is just ridiculous and on a 'Hollywood' stylist note, completely questionable as it was unbearable to watch. >>MORE: Oscar Fashion 2012 MORE: Red Carpet Sure, we continue to applaud Jolie on her relentless philanthropic works and agree that most of the time, especially after her Brad Pitt make-over, she looks amazing. Bu then again last night, seriously? That dress was undoubtably gorgeous, and even though it was Versace, its

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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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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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