Awards Season drew to a close last Sunday with the ever glitzy Oscars ceremony - and with so much glamour to choose from, I've been deliberating over my favourite frocks ever since.
Shout out to our very own Saoirse Ronan, who stood out in a sea of black in her lavender, ivory and black gown with deep V-neck, ruffles and moiré skirt, paired with Gucci High jewellery. This was a Marmite dress with some loving and some loathing it. Personally I think Saoirse can rock anything, so I’m pro.
I was happy to see sustainability a big theme on the red carpet.. in fact the V-neck bodice of Saoirse's gown was made of black satin left over from the dress she wore to last weekend's Bafta Film Awards. Nice work!
As ever, several celebs stole the spotlight more than others, but none moreso than Natalie Portman, with a 'fashion feminist' statement in a black floor-length Dior Haute Couture cape, embroidered with the names of all the female directors who were not nominated. Let's hear it for the girls!
Brie Larson sparkled in a cape dress made with more than 120,000 sequins, 110,000 glass beads, 13,000 Swarowski crystals, and 6,500 pink strass jewels, requiring over 1,200 hours of hand embroidery. What, this old thing?!
She wasn't alone of course. Janelle Monáe dazzled in a custom crystal-laquered silk lamé tulle mesh evening dress with a striking draped hood. Her gown was fully hand-embroidered with more than 168,000 Swarovski crystals. Just WOW.
Not forgetting the boys of course... Billy Porter's Giles Deacon skirt was inspired by the artwork in Buckingham Palace.
Here are my Top Ten.