Strawberry Fields Forever

I do not claim to be a fashionista or a fashion expert but I appreciate beauty whenever I see it.  And in this year's Academy Awards, I thought that there were a lot of beautiful dresses.  And I thought that with the abundance of such beauty, I might as well  give out my best-dressed list as well.  Here you go:

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

I thought that her look for the Oscars was perfect: the strapless dress in an eye-catching color with a great silhouette, the backwards necklace and that hair and makeup.  I have always thought Jennifer was adorable, but on Oscars night, she was just plain smoking.  Love this girl!

http://www.melty.it/oscar-2014-jennifer-lawrence-abito-dior-red-carpet-a122429.html

Charlize Theron in Dior

As much as I love Jennifer Lawrence, I thought that in terms of design and silhouette, Charlize was able to snag the better Dior gown.  I would have preferred for this dress to be in a different color (anything but black or white please) but Charlize carries it perfectly.  The necklace also complements her gown, as well as her sleek hair and makeup.

Lupita Nyong O in Prada

Wow was the first word that came to my mind when I caught a glimpse of this girl on the red carpet.  Her gown was just fantastic!  I love the seafoam color and the plunging neckline and how the dress just seems to flow.  And Lupita completed the look with just the right hairstyle and accessories.

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace

This is my absolute favorite dress for the night.  It was just so sexy and perfect!  I can just imagine how better it would even look if it were red.  But anyway, Kate was the perfect blonde bombshell.  Seriously, everything about her look for the night just screams SEXY!  I loved it!  And she has such a shapely bum too.

Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab

I loved how Angelina managed not to wear black for the Oscars.  The glittery dress goes well with her coloring and her hair.  And she has the perfect arm candy too.

Sandra Bullock in Alexander MacQueen

Sandra oozed old Hollywood glamour with that strapless, shapely dress and wavy hair.  I thought that this was her best look for this awards season.  Would have preferred for her to wear red lipstick though.

Lady Gaga in Versace

I never thought that I could actually manage to like anything Lady Gaga wore, but remove that weird looking neck drape, I really liked this gown.  I love how it manages to showcase Lady Gaga's hourglass figure.

Awwwww, such a cute and whimsical dress, like it was sprayed with a thousand cherry blossoms.  I really thought that this was one beautiful creation.

Another star who oozes old Hollywood glamour.  I loved the nude sparkly gown, the earrings, the hair and that smoking look.  Cate looks out of this world, as usual.  And I meant that in a very good way.

Jennifer Garner in Oscar de la Renta

The dress is a bit unique compared to the other dresses I saw, but I thought that Mrs. Affleck looked smashing.  The silver flapper style dress goes well with Jennifer's figure and skintone.  And she just looks so young and so cute with that sweet smile.  I swear she is one of my favorite Hollywood stars.

It took a loooooong while before I got to post this because I was both busy and lazy.  I have thought of just skipping the whole thing altogether, but then again, if I had wasted energy on the Grammys, then by principle, I should not miss this entry.

Well anyway, it's just a short list.  Although I thought that a lot of the dresses were nice, I guess they didn't have the ooomph factor of the ladies below.  Enjoy!

Catherine Zeta-Jones in Zuhair Murad - She is literally and figuratively the Golden Girl of the night in my eyes.  That gold, sparkly gown was just FABULOUS, and coupled with the flawless hair and makeup, and those blings, the overall result was a very GORGEOUS and GLAMOROUS Catherine.  Damn, but she's magnificent!

http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/society/red-carpet-society/2013/02/25/oscars-2013-red-carpet/attachment/oscars-2013-catherine-zeta-jones/

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture - In contrast to Catherine, I thought that Jennifer's look was sweet and innocent.  I know that her gown drew comparisons to a wedding dress but I couldn't care less.  Jennifer looked darn good and that's the end to it.  And I loved her hairdo too.  I have actually been rooting for this girl for the best actress trophy, and I was sooooo happy she won.  I just love her so much because she's so adorable.

http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2819926/jennifer-lawrence-oscars-press-room-photos-2013-03/

Amy Adams in Oscar De la Renta - Very princessy look for the night.  I'm not a big fan of the color but I still think that Amy looked good in the dress.

http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2819926/jennifer-lawrence-oscars-press-room-photos-2013-03/

Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive - Very old Hollywood glam.  The color perfectly compliments her skin tone and the red lipstick just sets off the whole look.  For me, this awards season, Jessica was the most consistent.  I think I have her included on all of my best dressed list.

http://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/famous/galleries/photo/-/16222002/2013-oscars-red-carpet-arrivals/16222250/

Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen - The gown that caused Anne Hathaway to wear that atrocious dress from Prada.  Well anyway, I love the details on this dress and the halter neckline shows off Amanda's arms and shoulders nicely.  But then again, not a big fan of this particular color.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/amanda-seyfried-oscar-dress-2013-photos_n_2711595.html

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott - This dress looked like it was poured on Nicole and has not completely dried yet... but I loved it!!!!  Next to Catherine Zeta-Jones's dress, this is my favorite.  Amazingly unique and shows off Nicole's curves in a classy way.  I also love the gold embellishments on the dress.  Super loved this dress!

http://www.gotceleb.com/nicole-kidman-85th-annual-academy-awards-in-hollywood-2013-02-24.html/nicole-kidman-oscars-2013-02

Jennifer Garner in Gucci - Very simple dress (at least at the front) but the color is perfect for Jennifer and it fits her quite nicely too.  Her hair and accessories perfectly complemented the dress.

http://www.yourcoffeebreak.co.uk/celebrity-spotlight/26338731048/85th-annual-academy-awards/