Through the Opera Glasses - 50 - My Top Ten Oscar Gowns From The 2010 Red Carpet

'It's a wonderful night for Oscar! Oscar, Oscar! Who will win...?'

Last night's Oscar broadcast, another red carpet. My second favorite night of the year, after Christmas Eve. Besides all the film industry celebration, of which I can never get enough, besides all the sacrifice suddenly being worth it for the artists and craftspeople who heft the statuette in their hands, the red carpet event at the Oscars is my favorite thing of all.

Here are my personal favorite gowns from the 2010 walk towards the 82nd Academy Awards.


1 - My favorite: Penelope Cruz took my breath away in this dramatic, deep red Donna Karan creation.














2 - Sandra Bullock shimmered in this feminine velvet gown with exquisite lace, by Marchesa.














3 - Anna Kendrick glowed in this ultra-feminine frothy blush-pink gown by Elie Saab.














4 - Helen Mirren sparkled in this soft-gray Badgley Mishka gown.
















5 - Luciana Pedraza, wife of Crazy Heart producer Robert Duval, impressed me with this understated blush-pink slip gown.













6 - Jane Seymour radiated joie de vivre in her brilliant red, sculpted-bodice, strapless sheath.
















7 - Cameron Diaz gleams in golden Oscar de la Renta.
















8 - Amanda Seyfried entranced me with her sweeping white Armani Privé gown.














9 - Kate Winslet knocked me out with this elegant silver full-length sheath skirt and streamlined bodice from Yves Saint Laurent.














10 - Kathy Ireland wore this stretch-sequined sheath with fearless poise.














CLICK HERE to see my favorite Oscar gowns from 2009.

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Janet says You could work the fashion talk shows, Julia - you had a lot of the same picks as the big guys!

Debby says I believe your favs were mine as well.

Susan Helene Gottfried says I missed the Oscars, so am glad to see a good recap of the dresses. Which are of course more important than the awards. :D

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.