J Law's Second Dress And More Oscar Night Hits You Didn't See

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• The belle of the ball.
• In Calvin Klein, J Law shuts it down once again but in an entirely new way. So versatile, this one.
• Is Anne Hathaway's second gown (custom Saint Laurent) any better than that pale pink Prada? Not really, right?
• Natalie Portman looks statuesque in Dior.
• And Ben Millepied isn't a bad accessory.
• Selena Gomez in Atelier Versace, growing up before our very eyes.
• Yowza, Nicole Richie.
• Solange wins yet again.
• The red lips, the yellow dress, the hair: she's stunning.
• Zooey Deschanel, in Valentino, doesn't look psyched about this photo opp.
• Miley Cyrus in backless Azzaro.
• And her new dark roots.
• Loving this tea-length, full-skirted Monique Lhuillier (plus the kicky high pony) from Kate Beckinsale.
• Diane Kruger always looks incredible. This Giambattista Valli mini is stellar.
• Ooh, look at Diane's Loubs.
• Britney's back! And she's brunette! And perfectly put-together in Michael Cinco Couture.
• Requisite Kardashians.
• Jane Fonda changed out of her electric yellow Versace and into this spotted number.
• Terry Richardson and his girlfriend, also known as the "tiny Navajo" on HBO's Girls.
• Naomi Watts, in a futuristic metallic Emilio Pucci that reminds us of Nicole Kidman's Oscar choice.
• Sarah Silverman got lost on the way to study hall.
• Kelly Preston
• Sorry, but Taylor Lautner was just too pretty to exclude. Digging the navy Paul Smith suit.
• Kate Bosworth loves fashion and it shows. This Giambattista Valli is just adorable.
• Karolina Kurkova's slicked back hair and cutout gown is a little much.
• Hmm.
• Model/point in the Rupert Sanders-Kristen Stewart love triangle Liberty Ross shows off her killer legs.
• Jaime King's pretty Wilfredo Rosado.
• Juliette Lewis, where have you been recently?
• Maria Sharapova
• Carmen Electra
• Another full-skirted pick from Li Bingbing.
• Emma Roberts wore spangly Oscar de la Renta.
• Kind of a snooze, Anna Paquin.
• Marchesa designer Georgian Chapman's covetable maternity style.
• Songstress Joanna Newson (with bf Andy Samberg) went predictably quirky.
• Boobs! Sorry Irina Shayk, but they're really front-and-center.
• Lots of layers on this Mamie Gummer gown.
• Petra Nemcova in Ralph and Russo.
• Ginnifer Goodwin dared to go knee-length in Monique Lhuillier.
• Nicky Minaj's lips look frostbitten.
• Model Carolyn Murphy looks like she spent the day at the beach. Nice tan, lady.
• Vanessa Hudgens went for sexy, bronze and strappy.
• Amanda Seyfried covers up her neck again, but this time in fire-engine-red Givenchy.
• From the front, Chrissy Teigen looks perfectly presentable in black and gold.
• Side. Boob.
• Kristin Chenoweth chose velvet Giorgio Armani.
• Hailee Steinfeld's Valentino might be a little too mature for her, no?
• Jim Carrey made some sort of a statement with oversized feet and angel wings.
• Emmy Rossum's angelic, Grecian Catherine Deane.
• Pretty dress, Julie Bowen.
• Nina Dobrev
• Hilary Swank's red dress looks like a safer version of Rihanna's stand-out Alaïa.
• Rose Byrne opts for a clean white column.
• Alison Williams in classic white Valentino with a cool brocade-ish texture.
• Her super-chic makeup and simple hair, plus those bling-y statement earrings.
• Marisa Tomei, is that a spangled pantsuit? Love it.
• Naomi Campbell looks amazing in blue velvet.
• Molly Sims went way conservative.
• Everyone's favorite (the only?) deadpan starlet, Aubrey Plaza.
• OMG, Olivia Munn. That is some seriously revealing Versace.
• What?? Damn.
• Minnie Driver stuns in silver sequins.
• Zoe Saldana in her second look of the evening, black plunging Givenchy.
• Only Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (in Valentino) could wear this many ruffles without appearing frumpy.
• Elizabeth Banks did a faux-hawk and tangerine Alexander McQueen.
• Supermodel Miranda Kerr poses perfectly.
• Faye Dunaway, going incognito.
• Maybe Jenna Lyons (with girlfriend Courtney Crangi) should stick to jeans and button-down shirts.
• Isla Fisher in the color of the night, blue.
• Lily Collins is a bit stiff in Zuhair Murad.
• DVF looking adorable. Also, fur sleeves are apparently a thing.
• A va va voom Joan Collins.
• Designer Tory Burch shows Hollywood how it's done.
• Awards show host extraordinaire Amy Poehler.
• Jon Hamm's longterm girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt.
• Rashida Jones' simply gorgeous Vivienne Westwood.
• Her stunning jewelry and cool nails.
• Leslie Mann rocks tomato red Andrew Gn.
• Mena Suvari also doing the blousy, long-sleeve thing.

For a variety of reasons, fashion at the Oscars was kind of a snooze this year. The stakes are high, so stars don't want to take a risk. Stylists are there to ensure that every celeb selects something flattering. And lots of people just aren't invited. When everything is so tightly controlled, there's almost no chance of seeing something really wacky or jaw-droppingly awesome. That's why we've turned our attention to the more interesting red carpets of the night: the viewing bashes hosted by Vanity Fair and Elton John. The VF party brought out everyone from Natalie Portman (who was flawless in black and white with husband Benjamin Millepied) to J.Crew's Jenna Lyons (who arrived with girlfriend Courtney Crangi) while a newly brunette Britney Spears, a spiky-haired Miley Cyrus and sexed-up Nicole Richie were guests of Elton's fete.

The parties also featured Oscar award winners, who took their moment in the spotlight as an opportunity to change dresses once, twice, sometimes thrice. There were notable second looks from Jennifer Lawrence (who could do no wrong) and Anne Hathaway (questionable both times).

Some micro trends of note: Monaco blue, which was Pantone's top color for spring 2013; black and white; and blousy long sleeves. Sideboob was also popular, but you can't really consider that a trend anymore, can you? Above, the best looks from the red carpets you didn't see.
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