Oscars 2010: Best Actress Sandra Bullock leads Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz in a shimmering display of silver

They are the golden girls of film, but silver was the colour of choice for the stars at last night’s Oscars.
A night as important for fashion as it is for film, Hollywood’s leading ladies broke from the recent tradition of playing it safe with a dazzling array of gowns.
Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Dame Helen Mirren were just three of the actresses that chose the shimmering hue for their all-important Oscars gowns.
But Sandra Bullock, who took home the Best Actress award, outshone them all in a figure-hugging gown by British label Marchesa.

All that glitters: Best Actress Sandra Bullock shimmered in British label Marchesa; Kate Winslet wore Yves Saint Laurent with Tiffany jewels, and Helen Mirren chose a Badgley Mischka dress and Chopard jewellery
Supporting act: Best Actress Sandra Bullock and nominee Helen Mirren embrace as they walk the red carpet
‘It’s the dress that looks fantastic, not me’, she told the Mail. ‘It feels wonderful to wear’, she added.
Kate Winslet looked beautifully elegant in a strapless gown by Yves Saint Laurent teamed with Tiffany diamonds, while Helen Mirren chose a Badgley Mischka dress and Chopard jewellery.
Avatar actress Zoe Saldana was also a fashion favourite, arriving in the standout gown from Givenchy’s recent couture collection – a lavender ruffled confection with a glittering silver bustier.
Cameron Diaz, who did not get to bed till five in the morning on Sunday, was the last to arrive at the Kodak Centre. But the wait was worth it when she stepped out in a strapless beaded Oscar de la Renta gown.

Best dressed: Avatar star Zoe Saldana in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, and Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta

Fashion faux pas: Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Lopez went for incredibly similar Armani Privé gowns
Red carpet moment: Crazy Heart star Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan look on as Jennifer Lopez rearranges her gown while being interviewed ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony
But much of the glittering, silver trend was thanks to Giorgio Armani, whose Privé couture collection seemed made for such an occasion.
Jennifer Lopez and Amanda Seyfried both made a very similar choice in pale, full-skirted, strapless gowns.
Buff-coloured gowns were another favourite for Hollywood’s leading ladies. Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus, Diane Kruger and Victoria Beckham all wore sophisticated nude hues.
Victoria Beckham, who announced what she would be wearing at her label’s fashion show last month, did not disappoint in a taupe number with black sash and pixillated print.

In the nude: Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham and Demi Moore in Atelier Versace proved that buff-coloured hues were a flattering choice at any age

Barely there shades: Diane Kruger in Chanel and Victoria Beckham, in her own label, both wore sophisticated nude gowns that featured black detailing
Inglorious Basterds actress Diane Kruger, who attended with boyfriend Joshua Jackson, went for the same colour combination in classic style in a ruffled Chanel creation.
Miley Cyrus worked the underwear-as-outerwear trend with elegance in a dress by British designer Jenny Packham, who is better known for her bridal wear, while Demi Moore looked stunning in ruffled Atelier Versace.
Great British hope Carey Mulligan was joined by her proud mother Nano. The 24-year-old wore what she described as a ‘cool’ Prada strapless black gown decorated with miniature scissors, spoons and forks, with Fred Leighton earrings.

Fashion forward: Carey Mulligan’s strapless Prada gown was decorated with miniature scissors and forks; Maggie Gyllenhaal wore Dries Van Noten, and Sarah Jessica Parker made a style statement in Chanel Couture

Elegant: Anna Kendrick and Rachel McAdams both wore dresses by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. Kendrick’s Twilight co-star Krisen Stewart wore a midnight blue dress by Monique L’Hullier
Carey, who presented the Oscar for best short film, said: ‘After that I’m going to party and eat again. I love to eat but for weeks and weeks and weeks I’ve had to keep the weight down because of the gowns for the awards shows.

Top shoemakers’ sites for reference

Here are some top shoemakers’ sites for reference
J. Amesbury bespoke shoemaker.Balint of ViennaBarrett of Italy. Wonderful shoesMischa Bergshoeff, one of the best bespoke bootmakers in the NetherlandsRiccardo Freccia Bestetti, an Italian artisanal shoemaker.van Bommel, a Dutch makerJohn Cornforth , a British bespoke maker in N. YorkshireIl Corno blu, a Japanese cobblerAnthony Delos Bottier, formerly of John Lobb Paris.Dimitri Bottier, C&J Paris last & shoemaker’s own site.Perry Ercolino, PA-based bespoke shoemaker with appointments accepted in NYC.Ducker & Son of UK, now made by Grenson according RJMan.Donegan of France. Nice shoes at reasonable prices.Gaziano & Girling, Tony Gaziano is formerly of Edward Green bespoke. Catalog, courtesy of Centipede.Gentry Complex, a Japanese maker.Guild of Crafts, a Japanese seller and maker of super high end hand-crafted shoes. Retail $3000 to $4000.Kiton Shoes, click on “production” then “shoes” for shoe making process and click on “lines” then “shoes” for pix of shoes.Klemann Shoes, a German cobbler.Koronya, Budapest bespoke maker and SF member MarcellHUN.Alain Madec, a French maker.Maftei of Vienna, RTW from €300, bespoke from €500.
Nike shoes, famous brand of sport shoes, trainers, sneakers.Raymond Massaro, Paris bespoke maker.Janne Melkersson, top Swedish custom shoemaker and also a fellow forum member. Extremely high quality bespoke and RTW shoes with attractive prices. He also offers shoemaking classes in a serene northern Swedish village.Georg Materna of ViennaJ. P. Myhre, also a fellow forum member.New & Lingwood, also sells online.Pape, a Parisian maker and retailer.Peron & Peron, an Italian shoemaker.Ludwig Reiter, an Austrian shoemaker.Scheer of ViennaSchnieder Boots, Royal warrant holder, supplier of equestrian boots to the Royal Household and makers of “Jack Boots” to the Queen’s Life-guards and Blues & Royal’sKoji Suzuki, a Japanese shoemaker, some of the most beautiful shoes I’ve ever seen.Vass. 46-page Catalog in pdf format.E. Vogel, a shoe and bootmaker (equestrian) in Little Italy/Chinatown.J M WestonYanko
Retail SitesAlden of CarmelAlden Shop of San FranciscoArmenak, a French retailer of JL, C&J and SantoniBennie’s Shoes, Chris is a member of ours. Watchout for its upcoming Grenson Masterpiece sale!Bodileys of Northampton, retailer of C&J and Sargent.Bootsonline, an Aussie retailer specializes in boots and RH Williams products.
CheapShoestotal, a large shoes retailer in China with favorable price.La Botte Chantilly, French retailer of C&J.Edward Jones, a Japanese retailer, lots of EG & C&J pix. Currently EG is on sale.Franco’s, our own Ron RiderKokon, A Japanese retailer, lots of pix of Japanese-made high end shoes.Lifegear Trading Post, a Japanese retail of high-end shoes, lots of pix.Loding, a French shoemaker, incredible price €130 for a pair of Goodyear welted shoes.Old Vic, a Japanese retailerPediwear, a British retailerPlal, a Malaysian retailer, C&J Handgrade prices can’t be beat.Riflesso, a Tokyo clothier, check out Meccariello Shoes, absolutely beautiful.Robert Old , for some rare C&J offerings.Otsuka M-5, online shop for the Japanese maker.Shipton & Heneage, selling rebadged C&J, Sargent, Yanko and others. Shipton & Heneage Paris, with some exotic designs.Shoes International, a British retailer.SW1 of Milan sells Italian-made British-inspired shoes.UKism, a Japanese site for fine English clothing including C&J.Upper, a French retail site. With C&J and Mantellassi.Upper Shoes of Lyon, France carries Lobb, StefanoBi and Corthay.Virtual Clothes Horse Word Footwear Gallery, another Japanese retailer of the usual suspect JL, C&J, Santoni, Mantellassi and some more obscure brands.The Shoemart of Norwalk, CT. The only known Alden seconds outlet in the world. Alden also produces some models exclusively for this store. The site doesn’t list any Alden seconds, you must visit or call the store to purchase Alden seconds. Additional 10% off during their semi-annual sale.Skyvalet of D.C. carries Edward Green, Alden, Weston and Yanko. The site has many pictures of the shoes the store carries. It is currently clearing its Vass stocks at 20% off.

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