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The 83rd Annual Academy Awards: The Morning After

I would like to thank the Academy for a fabulous night of fashion.  In spite of a few blunders; the dresses this year were fabulous Hollywood looks.  To celebrate my love for film and red carpet style, I have compiled a list of Socialite Superlatives highlighting the best (and worst) looks of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Best Dressed: Mila Kunis looked like a goddess in a lavender chiffon gown by Elie Saab Haute Couture. It is looks like this that the Oscars are truly about.  I tend to wear a lot of purple, but the glamour in this dress is unlike anything I have ever seen.

Worst Dressed: Cate Blanchett’s Givenchy gown with the unsightly circle in the front looked like it is was inspired by Lady Gaga arriving in an egg at the Grammy Awards.  Though it may have gotten good reviews from some style commentators, I thought it was by far the worst look on the red carpet.

Cutest: Hailee Steinfeld, nominated for her role in True Grit, took no cues from Miley Cyrus when she walked out on the red carpet in a one-of-a-kind Marchesa gown that she designed herself.  Not only did she look fabulous, she looked her age.

Best Hair: Reese Witherspoon looked stunning in a black and white Giorgio Armani Prive gown. When it comes to an evening look, I have always been a huge fan of black and white.  However, her hair was the best I have seen in a while on the red carpet.  I am in adoration of this ponytail.

Most Balanced: Amy Adams sparkled on the red carpet in L’Wren Scott and $1.5 Million worth of Cartier jewels.  What I loved about this dress is that while the slit showed a lot of leg, a well-covered top complimented it.  When choosing the perfect evening look, it is always good to show one or the other.

Most Daring: Helena Bonham Carter should always wear black.  She looked fabulously normal in a dress designed by costume designer, Colleen Atwood.  Though she looked much more put together than she normally does during awards season, the dress was still very much her style.

Prettiest: Best Actress winner, Natalie Portman, looked ballerina pretty in a purple Rodarte floor-length gown.  The dress was the perfect design for any expectant mother.  She was absolutely glowing.  Black Swan may have taken away Best Actress, but purple was the color of choice this year on the red carpet.  It seems like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis shared more than a make out scene this year in film when they both sported the signature color at the 2011 Oscars.

Best Pattern: Scarlett Johansson’s Dolce & Gabbana Oscar gown may have gotten mixed reviews, but I really liked it.  Both the pattern and cut really worked for her.  You can’t have a red carpet without lace.

Most Star Studded: Gwyneth Paltrow rocked the red carpet in a sparkling Calvin Klein.  She embodied the excess and celebration that is the Oscars while looking like a couture glass of champagne.

Most Memorable: Jennifer Hudson looked red hot on the red carpet in an orange-red Versace.  Not only did she have a couture gown to show off, she also had a sexy new body to strut down the red carpet.

15 Ways to Live Like a Movie Star

It is getting to be that time of year when I come up with a mid-year resolution. I always aspire to keep my life exciting and excessive. Therefore, I think I should live more like a movie star without actually having to be in movies. Next time you see me I could be on the red carpet being asked what ever great Oscar nominee dreams of being asked: “Who are you wearing?”  The Hollywood life is calling and I’m flying first class.

Here are 15 easy ways you too can live like a movie star:

15. Purchase a pair of oversized designer sunglasses and wear them around with a hood wherever you go. This will make you more mysterious and helps you get served faster at restaurants. Just steer clear of banks because they might think you are robbing them.

14. Talk about yourself in the 3rd person like Jimmy D on The Millionaire Matchmaker

13. Sing instead of talking to express your feelings. Hey, it’s working very well for the cast of Glee.

12. Get married in Vegas and hope to be on Perez the next day.

11. Demand the star treatment. When I go out to eat I rarely order anything that is actually on the menu.

10. Get a cute small dog to carry around with you always. It’s lonely at the top and you need a companion who loves you unconditionally.

9. Go back and forth between New York and L.A. A true movie star is bicoastal.

8. Rediscover your spiritual side by joining an out of the box religious organization such as the Church of Scientology or get a personal shaman.

9. The camera adds 10 pounds. Hire an elite personal trainer for your movie star bod.

8. Find a secret hiding place to hide from the paparazzi.

7. Create your own charity for cause near and dear to your heart.

6. Start your own clothing, makeup, shoe, and/or perfume line.

5. Write a tell-all memoir and get it on Opera before she quits.

4. Before your next movie hits theaters, go on vacation somewhere tropical and stay for so long that people think you are dead. People will think it’s a miracle that you showed up at the premiere and you will have gotten a really great tan.

3. Be paid to endorse some really bad product.

2. When you get arrested for some petty crime, look hot in your mug shot. Practice makes perfect.

1. Remember that you are first and foremost an artist and artists have every right to be drama queens. So always be a little bit dramatic with everything you do.