Best of 2011: Best Dresses of the Year

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Emma Watson

For the London premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (July 7), the British actress chose a show-stopping Oscar de la Renta ball gown with an embroidered bodice and tulle tiered skirt.

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Diane Kruger

The blonde stunner donned an embellished long-sleeve Jason Wu dress with a daring slit, which she paired with a Jimmy Choo bag and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels at The Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City May 2.

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Jennifer Lopez

The 42-year-old superstar showed off her famous curves in a pale gray Atelier Versace gown with a leather detail and a super-high slit at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards in New York City Nov. 7.

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Beyonce

The singer debuted her baby bump at the MTV VMAs (Aug. 28) in a citrus-hued, one-shoulder Lanvin dress, which she accessorized with glittering Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Of all the sexy designer dresses the model-turned-actress wore while promoting Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, the scarlet strapless Antonio Berardi gown she chose for the NYC premiere (June 28) sizzled the most.  

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Gwyneth Paltrow

While the 39-year-old actress can still rock a midriff-revealing number, she stole the spotlight at the Venice Film Festival (Sept. 3) in an elegant blush-colored Prada gown.

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Nina Dobrev

For her first trip to the Emmys (Sept. 18) the Vampire Diaries actress chose a stunning red strapless Donna Karan gown that earned her a top spot on the best dressed list.

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Kate Winslet

The Oscar-winning actress enhanced her killer curves in Stella McCartney's slimming two-tone "Octavia" dress at the Venice Film Festival Sept. 2. "Kate knows her body and is a real woman," the designer has raved.

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Gisele Bundchen

The supermodel looked her red carpet best in a scarlet Alexander McQueen gown with a dramatic train at The Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City May 2.

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Mila Kunis

Of all the fabulous frocks the Friends With Benefits star wore this year, the lavender Elie Saab Couture gown she chose for the Oscars (Feb. 27) was the most breathtaking. 

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Halle Berry

The actress looked radiant in a crystal adorned nude Marchesa gown with a tulle ruffled train at the Oscars (Feb. 27). "This is a timeless, exquisite dress!" Berry's stylist Deborah Wakin told Luxury Handbag Shopping.

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Blake Lively

The Gossip Girl star, who styles herself for red carpet events, chose a gorgeous pale gray Grecian-inspired Marchesa gown for the BAFTA Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles July 9.

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Emma Stone

One of the year's most buzzed-about stars opted for a minimalist peach Calvin Klein number with a sexy open-back design at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills Jan. 16.

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Angelina Jolie

Kicking off the year's emerald green trend, the actress shimmered in a sequin Atelier Versace dress at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills Jan. 16.

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Olivia Wilde

"I'm really comfortable!" the actress told Luxury Handbag Shopping of the dazzling Marchesa ball gown she paired with gold spiked Christian Louboutin booties at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills Jan. 16.

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Lea Michele

Several actresses rocked red dresses at this year's Emmy Awards (Sept. 18), but the Glee star stood out in a scarlet Marchesa creation with a cowl back and rosette details on the shoulders.

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Camilla Belle

The actress wowed in the black beaded Ralph Lauren gown with a feather-like chiffon train at party for the designer in New York City Oct. 24.

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Anne Hathaway

She wore seven dresses while hosting this year's Oscars (Feb. 27), and of all her incredible designer looks, the maroon strapless Versace gown she chose for the Vanity Fair party was the most glam.

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Zoe Saldana

The style star chose a bright yellow Calvin Klein look for The Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City May 2. "It's elegant and electrifying a-- just like Zoe!" the brand's Creative Director Francisco Costa raved to Luxury Handbag Shopping.