Oscar Fashion Review (the Unfortunates) . . . .

There are always those who take a red carpet risk and pay for it. I definitely saw a few out last night at the Academy Awards.

Sarah Jessica Parker can always be counted on to be daring in her style choices, and often I applaud her for that. But, last night? That bizarre Chanel sack with the strange neck strap was equalled only by her bed-head; the back was perfectly coiffed, but the front looked a little "There's Something About Mary". The whole look aged her about 20 years. And, Miley Cyrus not only wore a bland cream dress from Jenny Packham, she could not stand up straight! The entire night! I wanted to grab her shoulders and roll them back!

Diane Kruger, you are gorgeous. Why would you do this to yourself? There is nothing flattering about this Chanel Couture dress. And, Charlize, usually so elegant and beautiful, seems to be sporting lavender roses over each boob in this dress from Dior, and it is not a great idea.

I'm not sure what I like less about Virginia Madsen's look: the matronly dress or the school-teacher hair. Then, there's Rachel McAdams; from the pale hair to the boring watercolor Elie Saab dress, she just looked washed-out and unmemorable.

I liked the idea of Jennifer Lopez's Armani Prive dress, but I couldn't stop thinking about the fabric being the same stuff they use in little girls' faery wings; that iridescent plasticky sheer. Dear Tina Fey and Elizabeth Banks: your are funny, beautiful women. Don't do this to yourselves again. Sincerely, me. Those Michael Kors and Versace dresses did not do you any favors.

Maggie Gyllenhaal always takes a risk on the red carpet, and I usually don't like what she chooses. This Dries van Noten dress was actually pretty tame by comparison, but I still felt the print was too casual for the night.

Those are my picks for my least favorite looks last night. Now, it's time for you to weigh in:

What did you think of the fashion at last night's Oscars?

Oscar Fashion Review . . .

It was certainly a sparkly night in Hollywood last night.

The 82nd Academy Awards is always one of the best oportunities to see what the next big trends in fashion are going to be, and last night was no exception. The verdict? Lots of wrapped, draped dresses, lots of mermaid shapes, and lots of bling.

Some of my favorite looks from the night: (above) Zoe Saldana wearing a very interesting purple number from Givenchy that I suspect is going to polarize the critics; it looks a little like a party decoration at the bottom, but I still think she pulled it off. Amanda Seyfried looked elegant and beautiful in Armani Prive, especially when standing next to co-presenter Miley Cyrus who needed some serious lessons in posture.

Gabourey Sidibe looked gorgeous, rocking it in a blue Marchesa gown, and I hope she holds out against the Hollywood machine that will start working on her to slim down to a size six, or something. Demi Moore's Atelier Versace dress was lovely, but a little too close to her skin color. Still, I liked it.

Wow, Queen Latifah. Beautiful. And, Sigorney? You can still bring it, and you do in this Lanvin number.

Pale colors were everywhere (with a few notable exceptions). Anna Kendrick's pale pink dress from Elie Saab was girly without making me want to gag; even the little roses and the lace arounnd the leg slit were well done. I love Sandra Bullock's Marchesa dress, but then, I'm always in her corner (even when she does movies like All About Steve).

I suspect Vera Farmiga's Marchesa dress is another one that will polarize the critics. I'm not even sure how I feel about it, but it was a rare pop of color in a night dominated by whites, peaches, greys and blacks, so I had to stick it up here. Love it or hate it, it's daring. Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka. I want to look that classy when I'm her age.

Cameron Diaz, more often than not, looks fabulous on the red carpet, and last night was no exception. I can see knockoffs of this Oscar de la Renta dress being ordered. And, Penelope Cruz can always be counted on to wear something impeccable and bright in this Donna Karan gown.

All in all, a pretty good night for films, and a good night for fashion. Stick around for my reviews of what I felt were the worst looks of the night . . .

What do you think, dear readers? Agree with my picks for the Best Dressed?