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Over 54 Unforgettable Gowns

Dresses Fit For The Academy Awards

— February 23, 2009 — Luxury
The Academy Awards wouldn't be the same without the red carpet; in fact, this platform serves as the real stage for some of the most enviable celebrity fashion of the year.

This year's Academy Awards fashions included plenty of color, from Heidi Klum's red dress to Natalie Portman's stunning purple number. Jewelery made away from necklines and instead of was focused on wrists and earlobes.

This cluster highlights some of the most beautiful, as well as outrageous, gowns featured on Trend Hunter, as our way of celebrating the 2009 Academy Awards.
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Economic Glam Gowns
Economic Glam Gowns
Champagne Dresses For Beer Budgets
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Wear Your Investment
Wear Your Investment
$275,000 Gold Coin Gown
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Million Dollar Dresses
Million Dollar Dresses
Alberta Ferretti Gown for AIDS
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Wedding Gowns as Investment Pieces
Wedding Gowns as Investment Pieces
$250,000 Platinum Dress
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Asymmetrical Party Dresses
Asymmetrical Party Dresses
Ring in 2009 in a One-Shouldered Gown
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Giant Face Dresses
Giant Face Dresses
Spring 2009 Fashion Gets Personified
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Hooded Gowns
Hooded Gowns
Ika Butoni at Hong Kong Fall/Winter 2008 Fashion Show
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Blood Red Charity Gowns
Blood Red Charity Gowns
Heart Truth Fashion Show Attracts Celebs From Jennie Garth to Hillary Duff
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Bare Shoulder Chic
Bare Shoulder Chic
Smoldering Strapless Dresses Among Golden Globe Winners
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Bright Red Carpet Fashion
Bright Red Carpet Fashion
Celebrities Choose Colorful Gowns for SAG Awards
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Contrasting with Fuschia and Black
Contrasting with Fuschia and Black
Aadnevik's Mini Dresses for Winter 2008
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33 lb Gowns
33 lb Gowns
Blake Lively in Christian Dior
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One Day Gowns
One Day Gowns
Maggie Sottero Glams Up Your Wedding Day
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Umbrella Apparel
Umbrella Apparel
From Gutter to Gown With ‘The Umbrella Project'
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Human Hair Gowns
Human Hair Gowns
Dresses Made of Tresses
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People as Presents
People as Presents
Marchesa Gift Gowns for S/S 2009
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Haute Couture Witch Fashion
Haute Couture Witch Fashion
Halloween-Inspired Gowns by Reem
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First Ladies as Style Icons
First Ladies as Style Icons
9 Historical Presidential Inauguration Gowns
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Bare Chest Glam
Bare Chest Glam
At The Oscars Earrings Were In, Necklaces Were Very Out
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Fairytale Gowns
Fairytale Gowns
Jason Wu Fall 2009 Charms New York Fashion Week
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Inaugural Ball Gowns
Inaugural Ball Gowns
Michelle Obama Goes Gay with Jason Wu Design
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Honoring Iconic Dolls
Honoring Iconic Dolls
New York Fashion Week Features 50 Barbie Tribute Designer Dresses
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Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Dior Celebrates Its 60th Year in Regal Style
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Deep-Plunge Cleavage Couture
Deep-Plunge Cleavage Couture
Jennifer Lopez Dazzles in a Gutsy Gown by Roberto Cavalli
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Van Gogh Inspired Fashion
Van Gogh Inspired Fashion
Max Azria's Starry Night Gown
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Eccentric Clown Gowns
Eccentric Clown Gowns
Basso & Brooke At Berlin Fashion Week
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Green Brides
Green Brides
Earth-Friendly Wedding Gowns
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Goddesses With Tiny Men
Goddesses With Tiny Men
Katy Perry and Paula Abdul Rock Grammy Gowns by Basil Soda
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Non-Bridal Wedding Gowns
Non-Bridal Wedding Gowns
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway's New Flick Has Women Wanting White
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"Club in the Front, Red Carpet in the Back" Dresses
"Club in the Front, Red Carpet in the Back" Dresses
Balmain for Spring 2009
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Illuminated Bridal Gowns
Illuminated Bridal Gowns
LED Wedding Dress Features 300 Lights
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Fish Scale Fashion
Fish Scale Fashion
Ali Charisma's Dresses Flaunt Flashy Oversized Sequins
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Inauguration Ball Gowns
Inauguration Ball Gowns
Oscar de la Renta Pushes For Edgier Designs For Hillary Clinton
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Kitchen Sponge Gowns
Kitchen Sponge Gowns
10 Dresses Made of Random Objects
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Fish Scale Gowns
Fish Scale Gowns
Miley Cyrus Gets Aquatic on Oscars Red Carpet
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European Culture Gowns
European Culture Gowns
Mia Solano Wedding Dresses
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One Size Fits All Wedding Dress
One Size Fits All Wedding Dress
Twobirds Gown Can Be Worn 10 Different Ways
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Toilet Paper Gowns
Toilet Paper Gowns
White Cashmere Collection: A Touch of Pink
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UPDATE: Disney Princess Gown Collection Unveiled
UPDATE: Disney Princess Gown Collection Unveiled
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Grecian Goddess Fashion
Grecian Goddess Fashion
Kate Beckinsale in Toga-Inspired Gown
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Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
The Hello Kitty Bridal Gown
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Bohemian Tie-Dyed Fashion
Bohemian Tie-Dyed Fashion
Carter Smith's Shibori Dresses
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Blue Bridal Gowns
Blue Bridal Gowns
Wedding Dresses to Help You Channel Your Inner Cinderella
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Fairytale Fashion
Fairytale Fashion
Cinderella Gowns and Princesses on Peas
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Rubber Wedding Gowns
Rubber Wedding Gowns
A Dress Made of 1400 Rubber Gloves
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Corpse Bride Gowns
Corpse Bride Gowns
Tim Burton Inspired Esty Finds
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Peacock-Inspired Dresses
Peacock-Inspired Dresses
Feathery, Graceful Gowns for Pre-Fall '09
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17th Century Bell-Bottom Gowns
17th Century Bell-Bottom Gowns
Christian Dior Spring 2009 Haute Couture Mixes The Eras
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Colorful Wedding Gowns
Colorful Wedding Gowns
Brides Ditch Traditional White
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Latin Ballroom Bridal Gowns
Latin Ballroom Bridal Gowns
Missy King's Gypsy Wedding
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Male Bridal Gowns
Male Bridal Gowns
Men In Wedding Dresses
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