Oscar fashion

The hot color at the Oscars was blending in with the carpet...RED!

Stormy weather could not stop Hollywood's stars from dazzling the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, where the celebratory red dress was as popular as ever.

Presenter Dame Helen Mirren wore a red duchess satin dress with a pleated bodice and silver beaded sleeves with diamante clutch. Jimmy Choo red platforms completed a perfect ensemble.

Also in red was Katherine Heigl in a dress by Escada and Anne Hathaway looked stunning in an off-the-shoulder red chiffon draped dress with floral accents complementing her flawless pale skin and dark hair.

Heidi Klum arrived with her husband, Seal, wearing a stunning red silk satin dress by John Galliano haute couture with the signature Dior structured neckline framing her perfect cheekbones.

She designed the jewelry herself with chandelier earrings of rubies and pink sapphires and complementary cuff and ring with Jimmy Choo satin peep-toed platform shoes dyed the perfect shade of red to match the dress.

Also in Galliano for Dior was Cameron Diaz in a summery blush-colored strapless gown with cross-draped detail at the waist.

The classic black dress was again a favorite this year with Jennifer Garner in a black strapless Oscar de la Renta, with Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry and presenter Hilary Swank chose an off the shoulder Atelier Versace gown covered with lace and tulle.

Penelope Cruz looked perfect in a Chanel strapless midnight blue dress with feathered details, draped at the waist and best supporting actress nominee Laura Linney also chose a black strapless taffeta dress.

Nicole Kidman wore a perfectly simple black satin dress with sweet-heart neckline and soft empire-style drapes all but masking her pregnancy.

Also in black was best supporting actress winner Tilda Swinton who wore a daring one-sleeved number which seemed to suit her quirky style and nominee Ellen Page chose a rather plain black tiered crepe dress with single straps.

As always, there were those who broke with tradition including Kelly Preston wearing a saffron chiffon Roberto Cavalli pleated dress and presenter Rene Zellweger in a silver heavily beaded strapless dress with daring side slit by Carolina Herrera.

Saoirse Ronan, nominated for her role in Atonement, wore an emerald green dress in honor of her native Ireland, designed especially for her by Alberta Ferretti.

Marion Cotillard, winner of the Best Actress award, showed a unique style in a mermaid inspired halter-neck dress by Jean Paul Gaultier with silvery scales and appropriately fish-tail like sweeping train.

Her side-swept dark hair in a classic fifties style seemed out of step with the dress.

Diablo Cody, winner of the award for best original screenplay, sported a leopard print chiffon by Dior with beaded shoulder detail.

In one of the few knee-length dresses of the evening was Julie Christie in Ruby red shot silk taffeta pleated dress with elbow-length gloves and an extraordinary 100,000-dollar Lana Marks clutch accented with precious stones ­ a princess cut ruby and purple sapphires.

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