Thursday Thirteen - 44 - 13 of My Favorite Gowns From the 80th Oscars Red Carpet

Not all of these gowns made it to the official Best Dressed lists - but none of them were on the Worst Dressed lists. These are my personal favorites from last Sunday night's red carpet event.



1 - Diane Lane with husband Josh Brolin



Ms. Lane wore a brown draped jersey gown with beaded detail by David Meister.












2 - Best Adapted Screenplay nominee Sarah Polley wore a black gown with jewelled detailing. No designer identification available.















3 - Anne-Marie Duff with husband James McAvoy



Ms. Duff wore a periwinkle blue layered chiffon gown. No designer information available.












4 - Amy Adams wore a green Proenza Schouler gown.





Photo by Frank Micelotta










5 - Two-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank wore a black Atelier Versace gown.





Photo by Steve Granitz










6 - Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard wore a white Jean-Paul Gaultier gown.





Photo by Jeff Vespa










7 - Oscar winner Helen Mirren wore a red Georges Chakra gown with Swarovski-crystal-encrusted sleeves.





Photo by Jeff Vespa









8 - Anne Hathaway wore a red draped chiffon Marchesa gown with rosette detailing.





Photo by Vince Bucci











9 - Jennifer Garner wore a black embroidered silk taffeta Oscar de la Renta gown.





Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin









10 - Victoria Duffy with husband Dennis Hopper



Ms. Duffy wore a red draped column gown, designer unknown.










11 - Heidi Klum wore a crimson silk taffeta John Galliano Haute Couture gown.

















Ms. Klum with husband Seal





Both photos by Lester Cohen











12 - Katherine Heigl wore a crimson silk georgette Escada column gown.





Photo by Jeff Vespa












13 - Penelope Cruz wore a navy embroidered Chanel Haute Couture gown by Karl Lagerfeld, with feathered detailing.





Photo by Frank Micelotta.