Oscars 2012: Best of the Red Carpet

Once again, we thank The Academy for a fantastic parade of glitz and glamour on this year's red carpet.  We loved Billy's song, Octavia Spencer's and Meryl Streep's winnings, and of course there was the glorious Christopher Plummer too (we won't lie that we were secretly hoping he'd break into a romantic rendition of Edelweiss right there on the stage). But, we all know the red carpet is sometimes even more entertaining than the show itself.  So, who was the best dressed at the 2012 Academy Awards? While we admit most of the ladies looked absolutely gorgeous, there are a few that really shined. The PDR award for Best Dressed goes to Michelle Williams (Jen's pick) with her sweet, elegant, and romantic vintage look and Jessica Chastain (Saira's pick) with her gorgeous McQueen gown that is perfectly royal and fits like a dream.  Do you agree?  Let us know what you think!  Here are some of the other best dresses (you may disregard the hair because honestly we have no idea what was going on with some of these looks) at this year's Oscars:

1. Michelle Williams (Louis Vuitton) | 2. Jessica Chastain (Alexander McQueen)| 

3. Milla Jovovich (Elie Saab) | 4. Kristen Wiig (J. Mendel) | 5. Natalie Portman (Dior) |

6. Gwyneth Paltrow (Tom Ford) | 7. Tina Fey (Carolina Herrera) | 8. Rooney Mara (Givenchy Couture) |

9. Angelina Jolie (Atelier Versace) | 10. Cameron Diaz (Gucci) |

XOXO

Jen & Saira

Rendezvous on the Red Carpet

We'd like to thank the academy.. .for inspiring us to write this post.  While we couldn't do live blogging during the event, we can't simply let the Academy Awards pass us by without a comment (or seven) on the fabulous apparel that adorned the red carpet. It was easy to spot the trends this year, from the color red, to loose wavy hair, to shimmering dresses, etc. etc.  Walking the red carpet with all eyes on you can be stressful, but some of these celebs make it look effortless. Here's a look at some of our Oscar night favorite's:

Swan Queen and "Best Actress" winner Natalie Portman looks super pregnant and super stunning in this elegant, plum colored dress by Rodarte.  We might consider leaving those tassel earrings at home though. (Photo Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty) 

It's no surprised that the ballerinas took center stage. Mila Kunis looks absolutely gorgeous in this lacy lilac dress by Elie Saab. (Photo Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty)

Glowing Gwyneth Paltrow looks as radiant as "Oscar" himself in this metallic dress by Calvin Klein.

  (Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage) 

Red was certainly the popular color this year and Jennifer Lawrence wore it best as she showed off her curves in this simple and chic dress by Calvin Klein. (Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Saying that Michelle Williams looks amazing is an understatement.  Her figure alone deserves an award but the elegant Chanel dress and perfectly polished hair show she's come a long way since Dawson's Creek. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty)

Reese Witherspoon takes classic black and white to a new level with this retro look.  This Armani dress is simple and elegant and we especially love her very mod ponytail. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty)

And, finally, Amy Adams looked beautiful in a navy sequined dress by L'Wren Scott. Although she sparkles like a jewel we do think the necklace was a little much and she could have looked even more elegant had she gone without it. And we think an updo would have worked better with that high neckline, but that's just us!  (Photo Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty)

Loving James Franco's grandma.

XOXO

Jen & Saira