As the stars flooded the red carpet for the 83rd Academy Awards, it became clear that red is the new black. Host Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Penelope Cruz and Sandra Bullock - to name a few - donned red evening gowns in honor of the event. Hathaway, who underwent seven outfit changes during the show, wore two red gowns; the second, a burgundy, sequined Atelier Versace, was perhaps the most striking out of her many dresses. Lawrence, nominated for Best Actress for Winter's Bone, was stunning in a Calvin Klein red, spaghetti strap dress that hugged her body in all the right places. Despite the fact that it was her first Academy Awards, Lawrence looked like quite the screen goddess walking down the red carpet.
Shades of purple also were popular. Winner Natalie Portman opted for a soft, purple look designed by Rodarte while Scarlett Johansson donned a lacey amethyst dress that was easily one of the most boring looks of the night. Although I liked the concept of her high-necked, floor-length Dolce and Gabbana gown, it did not highlight Johansson's famous assets or do anything to enhance her beauty at all; on the contrary, it washed her out. Michelle Williams experienced a similar problem in her ivory, short-sleeve Chanel Haute Couture dress.
Mila Kunis donned a more risqu
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