ELLE stylist and blogger Annabel Tollman used her `encyclopedic` fashion knowledge to introduce the world’s most beautiful red carpet dresses of all time.
Audrey Hepburn
In Givenchy’s outfit at the 1954 Academy Awards
“What a sweet and very Hepburn dress.
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy
Grace Kelly
Dressed as Edith Head at the 1955 Academy Awards
“This is probably the gold standard for all periods of red carpet fashion.
Grace Kelly dressed as Edith Head
Nicole Kidman
Dressed by John Galliano for Christian Dior at the 1997 Oscars
“She wore a very elegant dress.
Nicole Kidman in John Galliano for Christian Dior
Sharon Stone
Dressed in Vera Wang and Gap at the 1998 Oscars
“I personally don’t like white shirts, but this is an iconic look.
Sharon Stone in Vera Wang and Gap
Cate Blanchett
Dressed by John Galliano at the 1999 Oscars
“The true measure of a dress is its timelessness.
Cate Blanchett in John Galliano
Scarlett Johansson
In classic style at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival
“This dress is like a poem dedicated to her.
Scarlett Johansson in a classic style dress
Nicole Kidman
In Balenciaga’s outfit at the 2007 Oscars
“A red dress always stands out, and a bow tie is like heaven.
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga
Penelope Cruz
In a Chanel outfit at the 2008 Oscars
“Chanel’s black dress reminds me of John Singer Sargent’s painting – Madame X. “Looking like a painting” is always a good thing in my vocabulary.”
Penelope Cruz in Chanel
Nicole Kidman
Dressed by L’Wren Scott at the 2000 Oscars
“She looks so elegant and beautiful.
Nicole Kidman in L’Wren Scott
Angelina Jolie
Dressed as Elie Saab at the 2009 Oscars
“I always assume a black dress is just a black dress when it’s being photographed, but it can be a million dollar dress in real life.
Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab
Anne Hathaway
In Valentino at the 2011 Oscars
“Valentine’s red always wins.
Anne Hathaway in Valentino
Gwyneth Paltrow
Dressed as Tom Ford at the 2012 Oscars
“This is a real success.
Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford
Rooney Mara
In Givenchy’s outfit at the 2012 Oscars
“This dress is really dedicated to her geometric cut hair along with her beautiful porcelain skin and red lipstick.”
Rooney Mara in Givenchy outfit
Angelina Jolie
In a Versace outfit at the 2012 Golden Globes
“Look at her for a long time and you will see that she is beautiful, just like when you stare at the sun.
Angelina Jolie in Versace clothes
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