Stars come out to shine on the Oscar red carpet
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Updated Sun. Mar. 5 2006 8:11 PM ET
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Gleaming white teeth, plunging necklines and eye-catching jewelry have become the calling card of the red carpet and this year is no exception.
The breakout colour, perhaps inspired by the much-coveted statue, is a golden yellow. Michelle Williams, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Alba and Bahar Soomekh, just to name a few, all chose to leave their little black dress at home.
Since most men toe the line with the traditional penguin suit, all eyes are on Hollywood’s better halves – the leading ladies.
The pressure is two-fold; starlets want to stand out from the pack but originality is a fine line that is often rewarded with a place on the worst dressed list.
Keira Knightley, who recently described the Oscars as Hollywood’s dog show and herself as “Britain’s prize poodle,” could easily win best in show with her one-strap burgundy Vera Wang gown and her sparkling vintage Bulgari necklace.
“I can’t actually walk, but I can stand rather well,” Knightley said of her figure-skimming frock.
Amy Adams, up for best supporting actress for her role in “Junebug,” looked fabulous in a brown silky form-fitting dress topped with large dangling earrings.
Oscar presenter Jessica Alba looked ravishing in a glittering gold Versace gown and oval diamond earrings.
Pregnant starlet Rachel Weisz opted for a more conservative look with a simple off-the-shoulder black dress and a neckline that actually left room for the imagination.
Salma Hayek looked great as always with her hair down, in an electric blue halter-style Versace gown.
Hollywood’s men, for their part, appeared not to understand the fashion fuss. When eTalk Daily’s co-host Ben Mulroney asked George Clooney who he was wearing he replied, “I don’t know, I just grabbed the same tux I’ve been wearing forever”.
Tim Burton took a little bit more effort, with a red shirt, a black and white tie and large purple sunglasses. Unfortunately, he didn’t take as much effort with his hair, which looked like he just escaped from a wind storm
