Oscar Parties

Elton John's charity Oscars viewing party and the post-Oscars party hosted by Vanity Fair are yearly affairs that see many celebrities glamming up for the night, even when they did not attend the award ceremony itself.

Back in the States after her Asia tour was Taylor Swift, wearing a Zuhair Murad sparkly mini-dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. It was boring for me, 'cause I've seen Taylor in the same look (probably except that this frock doesn't have a full skirt) too many times, complete with shiny heels and clutch (both by Jimmy Choo). I miss Taylor Swift in a blowout. Super straight locks make her look so sweet.

Hanging out with Taylor that night was Easy A's Emma Stone, who wore a very pretty psychedelic dress by Chanel. Embellishments and sequins filled the bodice, while an extra panel falls along the back from her waist. She matched her Ferragamo heels to the skirt of her pretty dress and her blonde hair just contrasted so well against the dark palette of her look. Even though the dress was from the label's 2009 Couture collection, it's probably my favourite at the party - I'm just loving the entire fun look!

Taylor Swift's BFF Selena Gomez also turned up, and surprise, surprise - with rumoured boyfriend Justin Bieber in tow. Looks like it's no rumour anymore. Making headlines with their appearance hand-in-hand (as well as a video of them sharing a brief kiss on the lips upon departure), the young couple wore Dolce & Gabbana. I was disappointed with Selena's choice of this red gown which made her look so old, especially with the red lips and Lorraine Schwartz gold jewellery. It's a look I see Taylor Swift in, not Selena who looks so baby-faced. Her matured look doesn't go well with Justin Bieber's outfit that spells teenager all-over from the over-sized pants to the street shoes. He needs to man up a bit for the formal events.

Also appearing on the red carpet in a red hot dress was Anna Kendrick. The Twilight actress chose a short piece from Notte by Marchesa, which features a giant bow and ruffle flowing across the dress. She looked predictable with her black peep-toe heels and clutch, but I like her side-swept brunette locks. Well, at least the dress isn't black or white.

Amanda Seyfried sported the other look which I loved at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The Red Riding Hood (coming soon to theatres) actress opted for a ruffled neckline short dress by Valentino, revealing her laced undergarment beneath. I love Amanda Seyfried, she has this gorgeous face with beautiful features, she can juggle very vintage looks but also fun, hippy and trendy looks. This Dear John star scored with this outfit that's very sexy without trying too hard. But perhaps she could have pulled back her hair for a better effect. Her Fendi heels seemed a little heavy but the Christian Louboutin clutch is so pretty.

It was a little like deja vu seeing Emma Roberts in this sequinned frock by Jenny Packham, complete with a matching clutch by Kelly Locke. It was boring and I want to see Emma Roberts in bright, bold frocks, I've had enough of metallics and silver outfits which make her look washed out particularly 'cause of her pale complexion. Nonetheless, she seems to make a good-looking couple with Chace Crawford (man, is he a looker) as the two were spotted hanging out with each other at another event on the same night.

Anne Hathaway showed up in a maroon Atelier Versace strapless number after her hosting duties at the ceremony. No doubt, the dress accentuated her curves with its body-hugging bodice. It's a great cut that was a perfect fit for the Princess Diaries bubbly actress. I didn't like the Roger Vivier clutch though, the design looks very dated and it doesn't go with the entire look. A miniaudiere in a lighter colour would've suffice.

Zoe Saldana didn't look so fabulous with her choice of the Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 piece. I love the dress, as well as many of the looks from the collection, but I think the runway model pulled it off better than Zoe did. The style and the flowy asymmetric hem just didn't flatter her, like those awful Ferragamo heels. I didn't like the Louis Vuitton bag she held either. The whole look just didn't click for me.

Bryce Dallas Howard's look also failed to dazzle as she looked like she put on pounds in this navy blue full-skirted number. The pointy pumps didn't make any sense to me, and neither did that giant iPad case-looking clutch. Actually, I almost couldn't recognise the latest Kate Spade spokeswoman at all.

Glee girls Dianna Agron and Lea Michele were also in blue dresses for the post-Oscars party held at Sunset Tower, Hollywood. The blonde beauty, who also starred in I Am Number Four (in theatres now!), wore an ankle-length J.Mendel pleated chiffon dress which features a plunging V-neckline. I'm not crazy about the outfit, especially the hair, but this shade of blue is really Dianna's colour. Salvatore Ferragamo peep-toes finished her look.

Lea Michele pulled a Angelina Jolie in a sequinned Roberto Cavalli gown. I love how her hair is pulled back into a sleek ponytail, revealing her beautifully made-up smokey eyes. Lorraine Schwartz jewels added to her dazzling look. It's refreshing to see her in this get-up but even though it does seem to age her a bit, it's a positive thing that she's trying different looks on the red carpet. This one turned out great.

Modern Family's Sofia Vergara lets her hair down in straighter locks over her Spring Zuhair Murad sheer gown. The dress is too racy for my liking, but the actress managed to pull it off without looking too sleazy. Definitely the attention-grabber for the night.

Naomi Watts also opted for a black number, which was designed by Zac Posen. She looked so dull in this heavy-looking dress. This colour is not working out for her, and the sheer diamond-shaped panel on the front seems to be creating an illusion of a bigger tummy on Naomi. Not to mention the feather-trims on the sides look really out of place. Not a good look.

Charlize Theron was beautiful in a white single-shoulder gown from Atelier Versace. The look would have been perfect if she her hair done instead of leaving it down.

Cameron Diaz left her date at home as she attended the party alone in a short single-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera. The printed mini frock certainly played up her lengthy stems and I love that she kept the accessories light with thin bangles. The Green Hornet actress completed her fun look with black booties by Jimmy Choo and a black Judith Leiber clutch. I couldn't decide - did the Pre-Fall dress look better in the original knee-length version as part of the collection, or in a shorter cut as seen on Cameron?

Jessica Biel glowed in this Atelier Versace embellished gown as she hit the red carpet with boyfriend Justin Timberlake. That should put rumours to rest about the couple's split. The look was soft and sexy, and very different from other looks I've seen her in. She looked gorgeous. Love the nude makeup.

Sports Illustrated model Brooklyn Decker was decked in a flowy Joy Cioci tiered dress. She looked stunning! I love the romantic look of the dress and how she cleverly complemented it with her messy do with curly strands falling on the sides. Diamond in the Rough - jewellery for a good cause, completes the ensemble together with her funky shoes. Isn't she gorgeous? Another favourite for me for this event.

Rosie Huntington of the upcoming Transformers sequel walked the red carpet in a nude Valentino Couture dress. The British model-turned-actress looked so tall in her dress with which she wears Jimmy Choo heels. The ensemble was okay, but when you're already at that height, it's probably more fun to dress up in colours other than nude since she doesn't need the added illusion of a lengthened figure.

Over at the Elton John's Viewing Party, BFFs Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale caught up with each other amidst their busy schedules. Vanessa was in a short metallic Marchesa mini with which she matched her Sergio Rossi gunmetal heels. Vanessa is wearing this colour way too much and I want to see her in fun bright colours. Short is good, but I need some colour on this girl.

She caught up with Nicole Richie, who wore a minimalistic white Halston dress with cut-outs. Christian Louboutin sling-backs peek out of her dress slit. A giant black clutch completes the boho fashionista's look. I like it that with Nicole you can't quite predict her looks but this style isn't my favourite on her. I love her in bohemian, flowy dresses but I guess you can't just stick to one look for all the events.

Ashley Tisdale took a break from her Hellcats filming duties as she flew back to LA and loosened up for the night with her HSM BFF. Ashley was in a Jenny Packham shimmery dress that has a waistline encrusted with crystals. Love the dress, hate the bright lips.

*credits: Style.com, Just Jared, Gossip Center, AshleyTisdale.org, Vanessa-Hudgens.org