Sandra Bullock & Her "Blind Side" Co-Star on Oscar Night...

 Sandra Bullock (in Vera Wang) sneaks in a precious photo op with her "Blind Side" costar Quinton Aaron while catching up inside the Vanity Fair party. Sweet. [via People.com]

Anne Hathaway's (Nice!) Oscar Jewelry Payday...

Anne Hathaway scored a major bonus when she wore glitzy jewelry from Tiffany & Co. while hosting the Oscars on Sunday night. An insider tells UsMagazine.com that the actress, 28, was paid a whopping $750,000 to wear the baubles at Hollywood's biggest event.

Rock Socks with Miley & Rihanna - [Sponsored]

One thing all the stars are wearing now? Socks! Click the pic above to see Miley Cyrus and Rihanna make a statement with stylish socks..

O'2nd & Tim Walker

O'2nd Spring Summer, by one of my favorite photographer.

Now I want a giant rose in my bedroom, for pure eye pleasing reasons...

{ images from here via Miles Of Style}

STOP PAYING FOR CABLE !!!!!

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WATCH: 2011 Oscars Red Carpet: The Good, Bad & Ugly...

2011 Oscars: Natalie Portman in Rodarte (Not Dior, hmm...)

Natalie Portman wore a pretty purple gown by Rodarte who also designed costumes for "Black Swan." There was some controversy being discussed on Twitter about Natalie not wearing Dior because of John Galliano's recent alleged anti-Semitic remarks as Natalie is of Israeli heritage (Galliano is refuting the claims that he made anti-Semitic remarks, but *UPDATE* Now there's 'alleged' VIDEO of the rant). But there was also controversy between Rodarte and the design team on the set of the movie Black Swan, so the fact that she's wearing Rodarte could be making some sort of statement too if you're reading between the lines really hard. Who knows. Anyhoo, I like to keep it light here on Hip Candy so I thought the dress draped nicely on her and I really liked the color.

Natalie Portman and her fiance (and Black Swan co-star and professional dancer) Benjamin Millepied.

2011 Oscars: Hilary Swank in Gucci Couture...

Hilary Swank told Ryan Seacrest that it was eleven years ago that she won the Oscar for "Boys Don't Cry" WOW. I didn't realize that it was that long ago. That's around the time when she popped up on lots of people's radars. She looks great in this Gucci couture gown, but nothing tops that navy, backless Guy Laroche gown she wore a few years ago. Now that dress was the HOTNESS.

2011 Oscars: Gwyneth Paltrow in Metallic Calvin Klein

I like this Calvin Klein dress on Gwyneth Paltrow, but I think I would like it more if she had hips. I  just think the dress would look nicer with a few more curves. But just a few, lol.

2011 Oscars: Celine Dion in Metallic Armani Prive...

Wow Celine. Simple and chic. And didn't she have twins like 2 seconds ago? Her body is insane. Love this look.

2011 Oscars: Halle Berry in Marchesa...

Halle Berry is wearing a frothy, nude toned Marchesa gown and I love the look on her. She's someone who can make a frou-frou dress still look sexy. She just has it like that. Fab.

2011 Oscars: Scarlett Johannson in Dolce & Gabbana...

Scarlett Johansson wore this purple (eggplant?) lace one of a kind lace gown by Dolce & Gabbana and it's just "meh" for me. But I'm loving her eye makeup. Weird.

2011 Oscars: Jennifer Hudson in Versace...

I've lost count on the number of posts I've done on how good Jennifer Hudson looks. Here she's wearing a bold tangerine Versace gown and she's looking gorgeous in it. I'm telling you she's making me wanna run around the block and burn some calories right now. Well... maybe tomorrow.

2011 Oscars: Michelle Williams in CHANEL...

LOVE Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine) in this pale CHANEL gown. Now I know I said that Mila Kunis looks better to me in bolder colors, but I think it's the opposite for Michelle. She can pull off the lighter tones better than most. It fits her. Love the simplicity of this dress.

2011 Oscars: Anne Hathaway in Vintage Valentino.

Anne is stunning in this fire red vintage Valentino gown on the red carpet with the designer of her dress, Valentino himself. Love the red dress, love the red lips, love the soft hair. Fabulous.

2011 Oscars: Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

Mila Kunis (Black Swan) is a favorite of mine, but I don't know if I like this lavender Elie Saab on her. I think she looks better in bolder colors. But she looks nice nonetheless.

2011 Oscars: Hailee Steinfeld in a Custom Marchesa...

It's always refreshing for young women to dress age appropriate. Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) is wearing a custom made Marchesa gown that she helped to design. I think she looks heavenly. Fabulous.

2011 Oscars: Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein...

Simple. Beautiful. Sleek. Unfussy. Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone) in Calvin Klein. Some may try to do "Baywatch" jokes about this gown, but I'm loving it. Clean lines always win it for me. Well played Jennifer Lawrence. Well played.

Oscar Fashion Designers - [Sponsored]

Click the pic above to choose the fashion designer who you think will have the best dress of the Oscars tonight!

WATCH: TODAY Show Anchors Make Oscar Predictions...

Watch below as The TODAY Show's Meredith, Ann, Willie and Al make their 2011 Oscar picks.

WATCH: Oscar Red Carpet Fashion Predictions

Natalie Portman wearing a Viktor & Rolf gown at the 2011 Golden Globes (above). She's nominated in the Best Actress category for "Black Swan.

Modern Victorian Lace

J'adore this look, the boots add a twist as your eyes move down

... and about the giveaway, it took me a while to count all the entries so sorry for the delay but...

the winner is ...

HoneyBunny who went for the Juicy Couture choice

{ image via ilovewildfox }

Asymmetric & Netted

Versatile Statement Pieces from here

i miss summer No. 2

Oval serving tray, a new shape for me, 16" long, 12" wide. With hand-holds on either side for easy carrying.

British Style in Särö

Love the antique pieces incorporated in a light and airy space

{ images from here }

WATCH: Academy Award Hosts Are Ready for Primetime...

 

Snow Cat

I just could not resist the cuteness... can you?

{ photos found from here }

clouds in a blue sky plate

I poured first the white glaze, then the blue, in layers on this plate. I like the effect. Perhaps do a whole place setting with this pattern?

Botanical Love - Florals for Spring and Winter

This season's most covetable style - florals. Top designers like Stella McCartney, Erdem and Christian Dior featured floral prints in their Spring Summer 2011 Collection and an array of lovely flowers are already in their full bloom with pretty women adorning the florals.

Dressing up or dressing down, floral prints are big news for spring and fashionable women across the globe are sporting this season's hottest look.
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Chloe Sevigny (l) and Kirsten Dunst (r)
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Thandie Newton (l) and Rihanna (r)

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Most Popular: Stella McCartney's Floral Dress
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Stella McCartney's floral dresses have become really popular with the celebs and have been everywhere from the red carpet event to photocalls.
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Kristen Bell wore Stella McCartney's Multi Botanical Calla Dress (for $1275, click here to buy) which she paired with black pumps and coral lips while wore Stella's Alexis Bledel wore Anemone Print Pap Dress (for $1595, click here to buy) with long sleeves and round neckline., which she paired with yellow platform pumps and black clutch.
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Kristen Bell and Alexis Bledel
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Olivia Palermo and Miranda Kerr
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Natasha Poonawalla

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Cheryl Cole with Stella McCartney Botanical Falabella Bag

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Florals on Autumn Winter 2011 Runway

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This year even the winter will bloom with the floral prints. So don't shy away from loosening your wallets to pick the florals as they'll be equally hot for the winter wardrobe.
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How to wear florals?
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From full length gowns to cute smocks - everyone can wear this trend for every occassion. You can go chic and minimalistic (like Kristen Bell in Stella McCartney) or cute and quaint (like Natasha Poonawalla).

- If you don't want a very feminine look, try a floral print in darker colours (Peter Som runway collection above) instead of choosing dainty pastel florals.

- For a more casual look pair it with opaque tights in blacks or greys (this floral look can be worn even in winters).

- For evenings make it dressy with sophisticated feminine accessories.
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Which is the right floral print for you?

The right floral print for you would be in proportion to your body. If you're petite then big floral prints are a complete no-no for you. If you're tall and slender, you can wear all kinds of floral prints - bold, smaller, discreet, they all would look great on you. Bigger women should also avoid bold and big floral prints and pick smaller prints to slim you down.
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Wearing Florals in winters
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Reign your winter wardrobe with florals - layer summer floral dress with a smart jacket or a cardigan to cover from the chill and team it with heeled boots for extra protection.
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Darker coloured floral dress work great for the winters - team it with bright fun coloured accessories for summers and chic somber colours for winters. Light on the wallet and still fashionable.

Give your floral dress an edgier look by pairing it with a tough accessories and military jackets.
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Make a statement with floral accessories

Floral print accessories are a great way to wear the floral trend. Floral scarves or floral print bags will brighten up your look without looking over the top, and the best part is it will make a very smooth transition from your summer to winter ensemble without thinking much on how to wear the look.

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Our Picks: Florals

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1. Mango Cretona Floral Wrap Dress for £79.90 , click here to buy
(Mango has stores across the world Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, USA, New Zealand, Europe, so you can pick this style from anywhere and they have a wide collection in florals)

2. Eliza J Belted Cotton Party Dress for $138, click here to buy

3. ASOS Black Floral Print Scarf for £15, click here to buy

4. River Island Floral Tote Bag for £37, click here to buy
RI has stores across the world (Singapore, Dubai, Europe), so you can get this eclectic bag just about anywhere.

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Pink Swan

I have yet to see the Black Swan but from what I hear it sounds amazing, plus I love Natalie Portman so it will not take a lot to impress me.

{gorgeous photos by Deerlings & Ghostthings}