Red Carpet Watch: The Oscars 2012

The Oscars! Our favourite time of the year for red carpet watching. Here’s the verdict on the frocks from last night. Let us know who you liked best.

What: The Oscars 2012

She: Emma Stone Wears: A red Giambattista Valli Haute Couture halter neck, and a silver Louis Vuitton clutch and Brian Atwood shoes Verdict: I love how Emma always gets it so right. Gorgeous!

She: Angelina Jolie Wears: velvet Atelier Versace gown with a high slit, worn with simple Salvatore Ferragamo peep-toes and $2.5 million worth of Neil Lane jewels. Verdict: Angelina always goes for black. This was predictable (velvet, slit) but she looks great.

She: Michelle Williams Wears: peplum Louis Vuitton frock, accessorized with a light pink Bottega Veneta clutch, 30-carat Fred Leighton for Forevermark choker and 19th century Fred Leighton bow brooch at her waist. Verdict: Normally love what Michelle wears but not this. The colour, the peplum, no!

She: Natalie Portman Wears: Dior Haute Couture gown with a twist (by way of subtle polka dots) and megawatt gems by Harry Winston. Verdict: No. I don’t like this look on Natalie. Polka dots were a risk too far.

She: Jessica Chastain Wears: Alexander McQueen bustier gown, worn with $2 million worth of Harry Winston yellow diamonds and Brian Atwood heels. Verdict: Love this look. My second favourite of the night after Gwyneth.

She: Jennifer Lopez Wears: Metallic Zuhair Murad gown, a mirrored Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Jimmy Choo sandals. Verdict: We can see that you’ve a smoking body JLo, this dress shows off your curves but maybe too much.

She: Rose Byrne Wears: Vivienne Westwood gown, Chanel Fine Jewellery and Jimmy Choo platforms. Verdict: Major style cred for the bangs rose, but the dress looks ill fitting, there’s something up with it.

She: Octavia Spencer Wears: elegant in a draped pale-gold beaded Tadashi Shoji boat neck gown, which she pairs with Jimmy Choo shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch and Neil Lane jewels. Verdict: A winning look, this dress is magnificent on Octavia.

She: Cameron Diaz Wears: metallic gown with nearly $1 million worth of Tiffany & Co. jewels, plus Salvatore Ferragamo pumps. Verdict: Love the way that Cameron looks curvy here, not sure about the colour on her.

She: Penelope Cruz Wears: A custom made lavender Giorgio Armani gown, the perfect palette for a whopping 114 carats of Chopard diamonds. Verdict: No, no no Penelope, what were you thinking? Colour or neckline doesn’t suit you – I see what you were going for with the hair and earrings which, with another dress, would’ve worked.

She: Kristin Wiig Wears: a tan J. Mendel gown and beachy hair, plus a Judith Leiber clutch and Neil Lane gems Verdict: I didn’t recognise Kristin here, did she do something to her face. Love the dress though the colour doesn’t suit her.

She: Sandra Bullock Wears: an embellished, black-and-white Marchesa. Sandra always goes for Marchesa, it suits her figure and I like the embellishment but this dress is a little “meh”.

She: Shailene Woodley Wears: The Descendants star says she's "obsessed" with her Valentino Couture gown, adding. Verdict: Really like this seventies look on Shailene – it’s youthful and suits her.

She: Gwyneth Paltrow Wears: A white caped Tom Ford ensemble Verdict: Favourite outfit of the night! LOVE what Gwennie has achieved here. The asymmetrical lines in her cape and hair gives a sleek honed and toned silhouette

She: Rooney Mara Wears: A flowing white Givenchy gown Verdict: As usual, I love her hair and pale skinned look and she carries this dress off but really needs to eat something, she’s too thin!