How lovely...

Via The Sartorialist

Love it all. And check out that ring!

It's like the superbowl for us womenfolk! You know I had my finger foods and rice krispie treats ready for viewing. And I think I can safely say that this year's Oscars did not disappoint!

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FAVORITE. LOVED IT. This dress is definitely either love-it or hate-it, but I looooved it. And SJP's jewelry was almost as amazing as the dress.

So unexpected and different from what we usually see on the red carpet. Amazing!!! (Fred Leighton)

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One of the best of the evening. Rachel McAdams chandelier earrings were so fabulous. (Lorraine Schwartz 145-carat large cluster, multi-color diamond earrings)

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This. necklace. was. stunning. It's a 2.5 million dollar stunner from Tiffany's and it sparkled from a mile away. Gorgeous! (Dress, eh, not-so-much. It was a little too "mother of the bride.")

Dame Helen Mirren can do no wrong in my book. We should all be so lucky to look like her when we're SIXTY-FOUR. She looks so classy and lovely in her Chopard jewels.

Ok, Amanda Seyfried is gorgeous, but I didn't get the dress. It was not flattering on her. But the jewelry - that's another matter. The bracelets were awesome. I love the cognac color, and the different patterns. (Lorraine Schwartz 250-carat brown, champagne and mint diamond geometric bracelets)

She's no fashion-plate, but Tine Fey is one of the smartest and funniest women in Hollywood. And she knows she looks best when she keeps it simple and classy. Love her.

Another fabulous pair of chandelier earrings on Carey Mulligan. And I still have not figured what was all over her dress. Tiny utensils??

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Zoe Saldana really is insanely beautiful. But I still don't know how I feel about this dress. It's definitely interesting. And the jewels were stunning. (Lorraine Schwartz custom 20-carat bronzed platinum diamond drop earrings & Lorraine Schwartz 80-carat amethyst and diamond inlay ring)

While I don't usually like studs on the red carpet, I think these Cartier lovelies worked on J-Lo. That dress was so ka-POW that keeping the jewelry simple and chic was a smart move. (Did anyone else think her dress looked like it was made from bubble wrap?)

Ok, you're just going to have to trust me that this is Miley Cyrus' jewelry, because I can't bear to put a picture up of her. I'm sorry. What is up with her face. Anyhoo, her jewelry was gorgeous - so decadent! (Lorraine Schwartz bronzed diamond and ruby earrings, Lorraine Schwartz 200-carat bronzed diamond corset cuff bracelet and 10-carat ruby ring)

Ok, she was just at an after-party, but I love Anna Paquin's multi-chain necklace. Even though it was stuck on her boob, it still looked fab. And so did her fiance. (True Blood shoutoooout.) Anyone know who designed her necklace?

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Love the brooch in Diane Krueger's hair! (Chanel Fine Jewelry black and white diamond 'Camelia Nervure' hair brooch)

Another lady who can do no wrong, Meryl Streep looked stunning. I loved the black and white diamond jewelry against her lovely white dress (designed by Chris March!! The hilarious drag queen from Project Runway!!).

Her Marchesa dress was enough bling for Sandra Bullock. The simple Neil Lane diamond earring were just the right touch. Go Sandra!

Maggie Gylenhaal always makes interesting jewelry choices for the red carpet, and is definitely one of my all-time favorites. Her earrings Fred Leighton vintage ivory and diamond calla lilies, and I adore her hair clip (which I didn't even see last night! It kinda blends in to her hair) It's a Jennifer Behr custom-made jet crystal hair piece. And the bracelets!

(Fred Leighton vintage 18k yellow gold and diamond bracelet & Fred Leighton vintage platinum and diamond bracelet with emerald and sapphire brooch)

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I mean, it's Mariah Carey. We all know she likes butterflies and diamonds. And she is dripping in diamonds. I actually relly like the brooch on her hip, and the bracelets are great. The earrings, pretty, but maybe too much? (Chopard, Van Cleef and Arpels, H. Stern)

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Love the ring (Lorraine Schwartz 110-carat blackened platinum and diamond cocktail ring), but the overall look was a liiiittle bit too drag queen!

Not-So-Much

Blah blah blah. Hoop earrings. Whoopdeedoo. But she is a gorgeous gal! (Cartier)

Oh the booby roses. Those were bad. Which is why I think Charlize Theron should have opted for some bigger, more eye-catching jewelry up top: to distract us from the weirdness below! (Harry Winston)

 Not that many disappointing jewelry choices! The ladies definitely stepped up their game last nite.

Who were your favorites? Who do you think missed the mark like WHOAH?

Here are the winners of the personalized Alisa Michelle necklaces!

Fashion Flashback

Edited by Debutante
As fashion weeks starting winding down, some are looking forward to the next trend in fashion. This week, I was thrilled to see so many bloggers focusing on the past -the history of fashion. An obvious passion of mine, vintage fashion has never been so influential. fête à fête reviews a gorgeous collection of vintage inspired jewelry. Fabulous Finds narrates a 1950s styled romp through Palm Springs. Oranges and Apples shares inspiring vintage Life magazine images. In politics, if you don’t learn from history, you’re destined to repeat it. In fashion, if you don’t learn from history, you won’t know you are repeating it!

Links à la Mode : March 4th

• Bobbins and Bombshells – Fashionable History: Mary Quant
• Confessions of a Fashion Editor – Couture Cakes
• Dedicated Follower of Fashion – Spring/Summer Trends 2010 – The Tourist
• Dozen Dresses – DIY Skirt – The tutorial!
• dramatis personae – B&Lu 0 Gift Certificate Giveaway!
• Fabulous Finds Gal – Come With Me On A Sunny And Dreamy Retro Holiday In Palm Springs With The Photographer Bersa
• Fashion Pulse Daily – Marchesa Fall/Winter 2010
• Fasshonaburu – Who’s Who of Fashion Week
• fête à fête – Larkspur & Hawk’s vintage inspired jewelry
• Glossary – Please meet Paula and her pretty Pink Bow!
• hello beauty! – Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Cabana Corals and Makeup Face Lift Collections (with video)
• JewelryWhore – Interview With Corvus Noir!
• Oranges and Apples – : Vintage fashion photo inspiration from the Life magazine archives
• Out Of Order – Bonnie & Clyde
• Prom Mafia – Betsey Johnson does DC
• Retro Chick – Estethica – Ethical Design Spotlight – Tara Starlet
• Stop Getting Low-balled As A Blogger | Independent Fashion Bloggers
• Superstylin – Total Fashion Dork Status
• The Fashion Planner – YouTube Beauty Gurus
• True Queen – One Dress That Will Take You From Work To Play in 3 Different Ways
• Tweed & tea – My name is Jacqui, and I am a perfume addict..
• ventures of jenn. – ode to the maxi
• White Rabbit – The Man Behind the Lens