As we all know, the Oscars are really about the fashion--  because, as my dear floor manager Don Ford always says, "It's about the pageantry."  Oh, yes. 

Please, just this once, allow me to be utterly self indulgent and....Let's look at some of my favorites from the red carpet!





Best Accessory:



To Amy Adams for her see-through birdy bag.  This bag is aaaaaamazing-- that's an arched winged flying bird on the top!  I saw her admit to Ryan Seacrest on E! that it holds ... nothing!  It's made of gold mesh and essentially is just there to look good.  (On the dress side of things, props to Miss Amy for wearing Proenza Schouler as well!  Lovely color on a redhead.)

Best Accessory Part 2:



To Vanessa Paradis.  She's got the ultimate arm candy.

Worst Accessory:



To Diablo Cody for her exposed ink. I know this may make me unpopular, but as anyone who knows me knows, I firmly believe that tattoos (and chewing gum) have NO place on the red carpet on such a night as the Oscars.   I mean, I know she was a stripper and all, but the Oscars are all about glamour, people.  And leopard print, that's a whooooole other story.  Call me old fashioned.  Whatever. I can take it.

Oh wait, but I forgot about Julie Christie's gloves:



Do I even have to type What Was She Thinking?!

Best Jewelery:



To Jennifer Garner for her gorgeous diamond necklace.  That's what we call glamour, people.  That's right, with a "U".

Unexpectedly Good:



To Sara Lawson, George Clooney's latest  arm candy.  She met Clooney when she was a cocktail waitress in Vegas.  Do I need to say more about why her dress is particularly unexpectedly good?  It looks like a Monet painting, and I always enjoy tasteful beading, don't you?

Best Pregnant Lady Getup:


 
To Cate Blanchett, of course!  The neckline alone of this dress is awe-inspiring.

Best Hair:



To Jessica Alba.  The dress was a mess, but the hair!  I love it.  Sorry I can't make the photo bigger.

Best Fashion, Male:



To Spike Lee and Wesley Snipes.  Class all the way.  So Wesley dodged taxes a few years, whatever, at least he knows how to dress it up!

Least Impressed to Be At the Oscars:



It's a tie between Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart and Casey Affleck & Summer Phoenix.  Don't get too excited, guys.

Biggest Risk & Payoff:



To Marion Cotillard in Jean Paul Gaultier.  Sexytime, no?

The Honorary "Cameron Diaz Paper Napkin Dress Award" goes to:



Cameron Diaz once again!  What is she thinking?  Remember this dress from a year or two ago?  It's called the Oscars, Cam!  Get creative, woman!



Most Apparent Botox O.D.:



Wax figurine or Nicole Kidman?  You make the call.

 Most Obvious Beard:



With a unanimous vote, it's John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston!

Most Glamourous Dress:



It pains me to say Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera.   She's not my favorite actress, but the gown, people, the gown!

Sentimental Favorites:



Glen and Mar.