And the Oscar goes to...

Last night was the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Happily sitting on my couch in my jammies with slippers on and no make-up I watched and Tweeted the events as they unfolded over three hours of movie talk! But let's to get to the important stuff...

The FASHION!

Penny Lane's Best Dressed in order...

1. Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein - My Goddess, she looked like a statue herself! Classic, simple and her body is seriously to die for...disappointed I couldn't see her shoes, I'm sure they were amazing! Was it me or did the dress look like liquid metal?! In the words of my girl Rachel Zoe, bananas.

2. Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Haute Couture - An interesting dress that wouldn't have worked on anyone but her. I thought it was not only visually interesting but the color was amazing against her skin as well as her awesome short hair and the cut made her figure look fantastic.

3. Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein - Vavava Voooooom! Simple, elegant and a perfect color for her. Vibrant red for a vibrant young woman. I think it's awesome to be age appropriate and sexy at the same time...

4. Michelle Williams in Chanel Haute Couture - There is something very quiet and demure about Michelle Williams. Almost a little sad? But in this dress she looked elegant, happy and at peace.

5. Jennifer Hudson in Versace - Weightwatchers need look no further for their number 1 salesperson. Jennifer Hudson looks absolutely amazing. The dress was eye catching in all the right places! And the color, just amazing.

Perhaps one I failed to swoon over that some of my fashionista lady friends did was Mila Kunis. I'm not sure why I didn't react well to the dress but my ladies definitely did with most including her in their Top Five. 

Now to deal with the dreaded bad...

1. Melissa Leo - Her dress looked awkward and uncomfortable. Almost like a doily you make into a Valentine in 4th grade. I do give her props for saying fuck on national television (even though they bleeped it!).

2. Nicole Kidman - My fellow redhead. I did not care for the bands of additional fabric on either side of which when draped over her hips looked like she was hiding actual saddle bags. Otherwise, she looked amazing. Loved the red shoes with the white dress. Nice pop of color. 

All in all I think it was a fantastic evening for fashion...and I guess the movies too...

(photos of Paltrow, Blanchett, Lawrence and Williams: Guardian.co.uk)

(photo of Hudson: Pasazz.net)

(photo of Kunis: Hollywoodreporter.com)