Iconic Oscar Fashion

Congratulations to all of the Oscar winners!  My biggest disappointment was that Bridesmaids didn't win Best Original Screenplay, although I do adore The Artist; I highly recommend both!  A HUGE congratulations to Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep.  For a list of the rest of the winners, take a look at Perez Hilton's website.
Everyone's giving opinions on who was best dressed on the red carpet which I love to hear.  Most actresses looked absolutely stunning as they sashayed through the media blitz.  However, I would like to pay homage to the most iconic women and looks of the night.  Anyone can put on a beautiful dress and be called "Best Dressed", but very few can produce looks that will be admired for generations to come.  So ladies and gentlemen (probably exclusively ladies), here is my list the most iconic looks of the 84th Academy Awards.

Gwyneth Paltrow- No one put it better than she did when saying, "This is my Jackie O moment".  A big statement for the previous Oscar winner to make, but I could not agree more.  The one shoulder white Tom Ford gown itself was gorgeous, and her hair and makeup were beyond flawless.  Add in a sleek white cape that fit perfectly and could not have been pulled off by any other woman on the carpet that night and yes Gwyneth, you do have a Jackie O moment.  I'm sure this won't be her last either.

Angelina Jolie- I may not be Angelina's biggest fan, but she is growing on me, and last night she grew to new heights (pathetic pun intended) in her black slitted Versace gown.  Who is ever going to forget the slitted dress?  The Queen of Red Carpet royalty reminded us why she's on top and gave all of her subjects something to marvel at and try to replicate for years to come.

Jessica Chastain- A new comer to Hollywood's elite circle of Oscar Nominees, Jessica made sure to leave her mark.  Hopefully her loss to cast mate Octavia Spencer can be softened by the fact that American's voted her best dressed on the red carpet at Sunday's event.  Donning a gorgeous Alexander McQueen gown and having what I believe was the best hair and makeup of the night, Chastain made sure that we knew how much of a Hollywood powerhouse she can be on and off of the screen.

Viola Davis- In a time where so many African American women refuse to go au natural when it comes to their hair, I was so relieved when Viola graced the carpet with her presence.  Dressed to the nines in a breathtaking green Vera Wang frock, Viola was a picture of pure radiance.  She's so comfortable in her own skin (and hair), a trait that anyone no matter what ethnicity can deeply admire

Michelle Williams- Red was not only the color of the carpet, but it was also the color of many celebrities dresses, and no one wore it better than nominee Michelle Williams.  Her stunning coral Louis Vuitton enhanced her blonde pixie cut perfectly.  I believe it was super model Twiggy who made the pixie cut so popular in the 60's, and I won't be surprised if platinum pixie with a red sundress is one this summer's biggest looks.





So there are my choices!  Do you agree, or think that there were any other iconic looks on Sunday's red carpet?  As legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, "Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it", he couldn't have been more right.