Libya is on the brink of collapse, we're teetering close to a cost-of-living crisis, but hey, fuck that shit, along come the Oscars to distract us from what really matters. Who needs to worry about trifling global concerns when there's frocks to be cooed over, right?!

So, casting a glance over this year's (mostly meh) red carpet roll-call, they wore it rouge and exceedingly sculpted: host Anne Hathaway, Sandy Bullock and an ultra svelte J-Hud rocked scarlet bustled and swagged gowns from Valentino, Vera Wang and Versace respectively.

Our winner, Cate Blanchett nailed it in Japanese inspired Givenchy Couture, although we were hella pissed to note she didn't opt for the matching enormo Goldrake robot helmet as presented by Riccardo Tisci.

Surprisingly Helena Bonham Carter favoured Atwood (Colleen) over Westwood (Vivienne) though given the corsetted,voluminous nature of her frock, we'd be dammed to even tell the difference.

Florence Welch and Mila Kunis looked lusciously ethereal in vintage-y layered lace confections by Valentino and Elie Saab whilst GOOPY Gwynnie went for a Bacofoil Calvin Klein number and - holy shit - Nicole Kidman was only one peplum away from passing as a gypsy bride in her sizeable-overly-embellished Christian Dior creation.

Best Dressed Bump goes to Natalie Portman's swelling protrusion which was gracefully cloaked in an aubergine Rodarte number.

Posted on February 28, 2011 at 6:52:56 by The Real Runway