Oscars 2010: All That Glitters Is Gold...

This year, it was as if stylists turned to Oscar himself for inspiration. Metallics, golds, and shimmer were the big trends for the 2010 Oscars. Some stars had style, some flare, while others we wondered, "Why are they there?" We won't mention any names-Nicole Richie.

Yesterday, on the E's Countdown to the Red Carpet special, there were a few basic rules outlined for celebrities.

• No PR stunts (swan dresses, Obama dresses, etc)
• Keep your boobs to yourself
• The dress needs to be short or tight, but NEVER both
• Don't match your eye makeup to your dress: HOKY
• With accessories: Less is more

And while, crazily enough, these rules were pretty much followed-problems did hit the red carpet. Let's face it, sometimes runway doesn't translate to red carpet. Daring pick doesn't equal fabulous. And, safe doesn't mean your safe from criticism.

There's far too much to include in one post, but it's all coming, one triumph (or one mistake) at a time...