the VF afterparty...

FabSugar posted a very thorough gallery of pictures from the Vanity Fair Oscar after party, and I have been combing through it all afternoon. I've smiled, I've gagged a little, I've swooned and I've frowned. I suppose when literally everyone whose anyone is at the same party, there are bound to be a fair number of really awful outfits. If you want to see them, head over to FabSugar.com and click around to your heart's content. I choose not to pollute my blog with such sartorial sadness, so here are a bunch of things I really liked. From Rosario Dawson and Taylor Swift just classing it up to Hathway and Firth looking so cute and smiley... Even Tory Burch and Tom Ford were there to rep the fashion set. The VF affair was full of celebs from all spheres of fame, even of the Disney variety. Oh, to be a fly on the wall (or better yet, a sequin on a gown) at that party... (All images via FabSugar.)

{Oscars 2011} from runway to Hathaway...

Well, the Oscars happened. The show was hosted by Anne Hathaway, with a few squinty-eyed guest appearances and half-witty asides by James Franco. Hathaway was styled by Rachel Zoe in eight looks from the red carpet to the Vanity Fair after party. I loved the glamour of her wardrobe and hair changes that seemed to happen in a flash. The Valentino she wore on the red carpet and the red Versace she wore to the VF party were my two favorite looks from her, as well as overall. The Tom Ford number was a bold choice (miss-step?) due to the effect of the seams and lining, and I really hated the up-do that accompanied the Vivian Westwood gown, but other than that, kudos to Zoe. (*The custom Brian Atwood pumps were on another level, and I'm hoping to find a close-up of those for us to drool over asap.)

the golden globes - quick & dirty...

Ok, lets just get right down to it with the Golden Globes. Spare me the worst dressed, spare me the blah and the mediocre. What you are getting here is only what I loved from the red carpet. You want to see the rest? Try here, or here. Both beloved, but I just don't have the energy for all that summarizing. Without further ado, my absolute best dressed vote, the out-of-nowhere stunning Emma Stone:

I mean, really!? Remember her in Superbad? All readheaded and cute, but rather ordinary? She's toned and blonde and apparently has a brilliant stylist. I am completely in love with this Calvin Klein peach gown. The clutch and hair are the perfect compliment, and a true testiment to the power of simplicity. Have I gushed enough now? Let's move on to my next pick, also in stunningly simple Calvin Klein, Claire Danes:

Hot pink rarely looks so classy, am I right? The cut of this dress really suits her, and like Miss Stone, she (her stylist) hit the hail on the head with her accessories and hair. Very similar, to be sure, but who cares when it's such a great choice. This dress may just top the nude, sparkly strapless she wore last year that I was absolutely obsessed with. Moving right along, my next favorite look is disco, brunette brilliance courtesy of Anne Hathaway (a la Rachel Zoe, of course):

She's a walking disco-ball with shoulderpads, and I love it. Party on Hathaway! Rachel Zoe knows glam, and she picked the right girl for the dress with this combo. I don't think many women could balance ease and poise it takes not be swollowed whole by a dress with that much sparkle. Again, the right accessories and hair really keep this look on this side of overwhelming. Speaking of overwhelming in a good way, Olivia Wilde:

This Marchesa creation is like a fairytale. Its hard to tell in photographs, but it's actually a delicious shade of chocolate brown. I also love that she went all out with some really intense Christian Louboutin heels. I may also be partial to this dress for the dream that in my head, since we have a similar haircut, that such a dress would look the same on me.

OK, so there you have it. Those are my picks for the best dressed at the 2011 Golden Globes. Left wanting? Fine. I guess I could throw out a few more enjoyable GG looks...

It's pink, pretty and ruffled. Whatever.

Angelina Jolie's green sparkles are fetching, and I love the fit, but the hair, not so much.

It's not everyday you see a 14-year-old in Prabal Gurung, looking age-appropriate and super-stylish.

Amy Adams in Marchesa, I believe.

Ahhh, fine. Catherine Zeta Jones looks beautiful. And look at Micheal Douglas out on the town post-cancer. Loves it.

We can only hope to look as good as Jane Fonda when we reach her age. What a stunner.

Ahh, Heather Morris, beautiful.

What's new Eva Longoria? Lovely in black.

Ok so that wasn't as quick as I promised. Too bad.

xoxo - see you at the Oscars!