The Scandal star was one of the first to wear Peter Pilotto's mixed print designs on the red carpet.
The designer nailed the metallic trend in a sultry bronze Mac Jacobs' number at the CFDAs.
Soft spot! The actress proved you can pull off a velvet dress in summer time in this Alberta Ferretti gown in Venice.
We love this innovative, asymmetrical Viktor & Rolf dress she wore to the People's Choice Awards.
Well known for red carpet drama, singer Fergie hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in L.A. in a gold gown with powerful sleeves that say, "I'm so 3008—you're so 2000 and late!"
It's hard to single out just one of Lady Gaga's envelope-pushing outfits. But this celestial Grammy look stands out amid the meat dresses and egg-shaped pods as fantastical and yet still pretty.
Always a red-carpet standout, January arrived to the Screen Actors Guild awards in a daring black-and-white Prabal Gurung ensemble with an out-there neckline and pioneering pompadour hairstyle.
Emily strutted the Golden Globes carpet in a Michael Kors gown with cutouts that looked somehow visionary and '60s retro all at once.
Kate's Alexander McQueen gown featured structured shoulders and dramatic gold detailing that was a cutting-edge Golden Globes arrivals choice.
How's this for forward thinking—literally? Katy donned a body-con dress emblazoned with "forward" and the Obama logo for a campaign event.
The Les Mis star wowed at the SAG Awards, in a Zac Posen gown with a dramatic, almost futuristic cut.
Watch out now! Anne's Les Misérables premiere outfit included a striking black column gown by Tom Ford, a dramatic cape, and dare-you-not-to-stare gladiator sandals. Pow!
The Django Unchained star rocked a Rodarte frock with structured bodice that looked powerful and modern.
Every bit the red-carpet risk taker, Jennifer hit the Berlin premiere for The Hunger Games in an intricate, head-turning red Marchesa gown.
Heidi's white gown with gold detailing included a super-structured shoulder—yes, just one—that lent a way modern look to her Golden Globes ensemble.
The Glee actress made a statement at the SAG awards in David Meister. The gown's studded bodice might have been a little costume-y—but fell right in line with the fashion risks fans love and expect from Jane.
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