In a word: stunning. Hollywood beauties including Emma Stone, Taylor Swift, and Lupita Nyong’o stepped out to the year’s biggest events in the looks that, up to 12 months later, we can’t stop dreaming about. See Luxury Handbag Shopping’s picks for the top 14 red carpet moments of ’14!
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Pants, please! For the Golden Globes in January, Waston ditched the flouncy dresses in favor of a slitted red dress, open in the back to reveal crisply tailored pants, all by Christian Dior. The Harry Potter alum teamed the bold ensemble with strappy Roger Vivier shoes in a lush violet shade.
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The "Blank Space" singer shimmered in a gold lame Gucci Premiere column dress, embellished from top to bottom with crystals, at the Grammys in January.
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White-hot! Joshua Jackson's longtime love braved Berlin's cold February temps for the Better Angels premiere in a long-sleeved white dress by Elie Saab with a semi-sheer skirt—an understated take on the trend of the year. Kruger also added a skinny leather belt, bronze clutch, and scarlet statement lip.
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Nyong'o sported so many beautiful dresses during her debut awards season, it was hard to choose a favorite! But if we must, it would be the Oscar winner's ice blue, pleated Prada stunner, which she wore to the Academy Awards in March. Nyong'o accessorized the design with Prada platforms, Fred Leighton jewels, and, by the end of the night, her very own statuette!
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America's sweetheart returned to the Oscars in March in an understated but stunning navy blue Alexander McQueen dress, gathered at one hip. Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Old Hollywood curls added even more elegance to the style.
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Thanks to a series of hit films, 2014 was Woodley's breakout year—and she had plenty of glam red carpet premiere moments to show for it! One standout is this plunging Zuhair Murad dress, with structured shoulders and gold piping, that she rocked at the Berlin premiere of Divergent in April.
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Check out this ray of sunshine! Stone ushered in the spring season in a lemon column dress, courtesy of Versace for The Amazing Spider-Man 2's London debut in April. A bold raspberry lip contrasted the design beautifully.
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The Preserve founder glistened in a beaded rose gold Gucci Premiere dress, complete with a chiffon cape, at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in May. Gucci heels and Lorraine Schwartz jewels completed the glam ensemble.
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The Slumdog Millionaire alum always turns it out for Cannes, and her May 2014 visit was no different! Pinto turned heads in a ruffled Oscar de la Renta dress boasting an exquisite coral hue and gold sequin embroidery, which she paired with bronze heels.
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Also in Cannes in May, the Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby star donned a one-shoulder, lavender Elie Saab dress that billowed around her, thanks to strong sea breezes. Chastain finished her French film festival look, worn to the premiere of Foxcatcher, with metallic Roger Vivier heels.
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The Maleficent star channeled her devilish character at the film's Hollywood premiere in May by wearing a fierce rubber silk dress—by Atelier Versace, of course. Jolie added a touch of shine via her golden accessories, including a spiked Stella McCartney bangle.
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The ultimate LBD! Witherspoon attended the TIFF premiere of her Oscar-buzzed film, Wild, in an asymmetrical Saint Laurent mini with a beaded bodice in September, proving that there are still fresh ways to tackle the closet staple.
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So dreamy! In October, Collins made fashion lovers' hearts skip a beat when she stepped out in this purple ombre Elie Saab dress at the Rome Film Festival debut of Love, Rosie. The actress accessorized the ensemble with ebony heels and Vita Fede jewelry. She styled her bob with curls and added a burgundy lip.
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Banks won the London premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (and even outshined J. Law!) when she stepped onto the red carpet in the watercolor, caped confection by Elie Saab in November.
