Take note - different shades of soft blues were seen on some of the most fashionable stars at the Costume Institute Gala. This is definitely a trend to watch!

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer looked feminine in an ice blue, ruffled, Valentino Spring 2008 Couture gown. I loved her sparkly silver clutch but her orange make-up was a little scary!

Up and coming fashionista Camilla Belle wore one of the most popular designer's of the night; a stunning one shouldered, turquoise gown from Armani Prive's Spring 2008 Collection. The tiered effect almost looked like waves - gorgeous!

My favourite blue gown though was Jennifer Lopez's one shouldered blue gown with an exquisite jewelled neckline. She also wore beautiful jewelled accessories.

I love that she's embracing her new, softer, figure now that she's given birth to her twins. It's nice to see a celeb not hung up on getting every single muscle toned and tightened right after having a baby!! And for once, she got her hair and make-up right and didn't go over the top.

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Julia Roberts looked elegant in a grey, off-the-shoulder, Armani Prive gown covered in gorgeous sparkling beads. I love how she wore her dark locks in a classy updo to show off her drop earrings.

Hilary Duff has kept a low profile recently, but she showed up to the gala last week looking glam in a mega-watt sparkling silver gown from Elie Saab's Spring 2008 Couture Collection.

In such a stunning gown however, she needs more confident posture and simple, classic, jewellery. All in all though she made the look her own.

Finally, fashionista Diane Kruger stood out from the pack in a silver Alberta Ferretti mini cocktail dress. There were so many details like the gathering, jewelled shoulder and puffed hem yet it didn't look fussy.

Her hot pink peep toes were just that too - hot!

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Kristin Davis looked like a princess in a nude chiffon baby doll gown with a gold sequined bodice, from Michael Kors' Fall 2008 Collection. So girly!

Supermodel Gisele was a knock-out in a sexy pink Versace Fall 2008 gown. The plunging neckline and cut out sides combined with the satin material mean this look is only for the likes of tall, and slender Gisele!

But in contrast, Beyonce proved that curves are still stunning as she showed off hers in a strapless pink organza gown from Armani Prive with soft, delicate ruffles.

The colour was beautiful on her skin and I love the bare shoulders. For a fashionable edge she accessorised with contrasting emerald green jewellery.

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I know you've seen these pics, and I know I'm late, but no celebrity fashion blog worth it's salt can bypass the Metroplitan Museum of Art's Annual Costume Institute Gala. It is the fashion event of the year after all!

My favourite of the classic black gowns were worn by Zhang Ziyi, Blake Lively and Ashley Olsen.

Zhang Ziyi kept up on trends with a one shouldered black gown from Armani Prive Spring 2008 Couture, one of my favourites of the collection. Her sleek hair and clean skin were stunning.

Ashley Olsen looked way better than her sister Mary-Kate (who looked like an old lady with ashen skin, greyish hair and hunched shoulders) in a custom made Diane von Furstenberg cutout gown which looked sexy but classic. I wish she'd have put a little more effort into hair and make-up though.

My favourite black gown though was Gossip Girl Blake Lively's Ralph Lauren Fall 2008 gown. The strapless, feathered, fish tail gown fitted her like a glove and had just enough glamour whilst still being simple.

Her soft hair and make-up were flawless and the little black satin gloves were such a cute touch!

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The 80th Annual Academy Awards also known as The Oscars are going to be held tonight at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and the night is famously known for being the most glamorous of the celebrity social calender, with stars fighting to be the best dressed in the most beautiful gowns!

What, and who, will nominees and presenters, from a pregnant Cate Blanchett to Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page to Jennifer Hudson, Penelope Cruz to Jessica Alba and Amy Adams to Katherine Heigl, choose to wear for the big night?

We'll have to wait a few hours to find out, but for now I've chosen my 25 favourite gowns from the Spring 2008 Couture and Fall 2008 RTW runways and tonight we can see whether any of them show up on a celebrity!

Classic Black

Cool White

Glimmering Metallics

Raunchy Red

Bold Brights

Pretty Pastels

Delicate Neutrals

Dark and Mysterious

Daring Prints

Which gowns are your favourites? And who do you think would look good in them?? Let me know below and tune in later to see if your favs make their way on to the red carpet!

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Celebs including Hilary Swank, Ellen Pompeo and Dita Von Teese showed up to preview the Armani Prive Spring 2008 Couture Collection yesterday at Paris Fashion Week, I bet they loved it as much as I did!

Hilary looked like a little girl in Mummy's clothes in her black floaty Armani Fall 2006 dress whilst Dita looked flawless and fierce in a navy blue Armani Prive Fall 2007 skirtsuit. Guest of honour Ellen wore a stunning black off-the-shoulder Armani Prive Fall 2007 dress that would have looked much better had it been a size smaller and had she worn her hair in a sleek updo.

The collection was bold in structures, materials and colours with plenty to offer.

Skirtsuits were very popular with some of my favourites being the black puff sleeved jacket and pencil skirt combo, the navy ensemble with plunging neckline and the navy and white skirtsuit with fitted jacket and bubble skirt.

Another theme was flouncy ruffled skirts in pearl organza or patterned chiffon. Oversized bold coloured bangles were a cool accessory trend.

Sexy curvacious jackets in bold prints looked fantastic on the runway with simple skirts and I particularly love the high collars.

Some of the dresses were gorgeously girly and wearable in nudes and whites. My favourite is the strappy ballerina inspired dress with ruffled skirt.

Hair was worn in updos that were either slick and pulled back tightly or loose with side swept curls.

There were also more structured and strong looking dresses with puff ball skirts, large jewels and puff sleeves.

Some of the dresses were fabulously over-the-top as only Haute Couture can be!

My favourite part of the show had to be the gowns. There was the one shouldered silky white gown with silver detailing and the the strapless dusky pink ruffled gown both of which were beautiful.

But for all out glam it has to be either the one strap black gown with full chiffon skirt and detailed bodice, or, my personal fav, the sexy straples red gown with flamenco style ruffle skirt and black details on the bustier.

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How perfect is Katie Holmes' cutting edge hairstyle? Sorry, terrible pun! The actress was at the Mad Money Premiere with hubby Tom Cruise yesterday looking lovely with her face framing fringe and chin length bob that shows off her shoulders and neck.

Katie wore a strapless silver Giorgio Armani Fall 2007 bubble dress which had beautifully intricate beading on the bust.

She carried on the silver trend into her metallic silver clutch, sparkly grey courts and grey eyeshadow.

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"...the thought of being associated with Giorgio Armani, the man; the artist; the icon. I mean, he's an adjective, you know what I mean?"

- Yes we do! Cate Blanchett tells Harper'z Bazaar Australia for their December 2007 issue, of her relationship with Giorgio Armani and the designer's patronage of the Sydney Theatre Company.

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Paris Fashion Week is in full swing and Anne Hathway attended the Armani Autumn/Winter 2007/2008 show on Wednesday, dazzling in this silver, bandeau dress.

The dress had lovely embellishment under the bust and her black clutch and black peep toe shoes with silver detail matched perfectly.

This is a great look on Anne but I do wish she'd do something about her limp hair, it needs a bit of body!

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