Everyone who loves fashion loves an awards show. It’s a chance for us to ooohh and aaahh at all the lovely dresses, jewels, bags and shoes and, of course, to make fun of the all the missteps. What’s more fun than creating your very own best and worst-dressed lists? I have to admit that my lists don’t usually gel with everyone else’s — for example, one of my favorite Red Carpet moments from last year was Tilda Swinton at the Oscars — so don’t be shocked when you see my picks…

In Lanvin at the 2008 Oscars

I really appreciate risk-takers on the Red Carpet. Virtually all the ladies in Hollywood have smokin’ bodies and can easily rock out a classic form-fitting gown and, frankly, I get tired of looking at the same thing over and over and over again from one year to the next. Did Kate Winslet look beautiful? Sure. But was it  anything new? Not in my book. My personal fave from this year’s Golden Globes popped up on a number of other people’s worst-dressed lists so maybe I’m crazy. But I know what I like. And I like a lady who’s not afraid to put herself out there.

That having been said, it should come as no surprise that I actually liked Marisa Tomei’s “pirate” get-up. I thought the ensemble fit her beautifully and that the whole look was perfectly styled. To me, she had a very easy, vintage appeal. I’m probably the only one who appreciated this look, but I still stand behind it!

In Oscar de la Renta

Channeling Marilyn Monroe and exuding that old-Hollywood glamour, another one of my picks of the eve was Drew Barrymore. And although this is more along the lines of typical Red Carpet fashion, I thought she looked better than some of those ladies who played it a little safer. 

Flawless in Galliano for Dior

My favorite of the entire evening, though, has to be the always-interesting Maggie Gyllenhaal wearing a print, one-shoulder dress by Lanvin. In all honesty, I was shocked to see people put her on their worst-dressed list. What’s wrong with a print? It looked fantastic on her and definitely made her stand out from the crowd. When going for bold, I’ll take a print over red any day of the week. 

HOORAY!!

So who did I think flopped? I’ll let the pictures do the talking…