2006 Fashion & Beauty Trends

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Updated Mar 24, 2015 @ 12:58 pm
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2006 Fashion & Beauty Trends

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Yellow Fever

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Michelle Williams accented a tulle-trained canary-yellow Vera Wang gown with bright red lipstick and diamonds from Fred Leighton.

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Yellow Fever

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Jessica Alba showed off her toned arms and tiny waist in a halter top gold Versace gown with lace details and train.

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Yellow Fever

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Bahar Soomekh also chose yellow, and the Calvin Klein dress beautifully offset her olive skin and dark locks. Draping across the bodice and Chopard diamonds made for a dramatic look.

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Black Is Back

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Jennifer Aniston accented the tulle neckline of her black Rochas gown with a two-strand Bulgari diamond necklace.

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Black Is Back

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A glowing Rachel Weisz wore a black Narciso Rodriguez with cutout cap sleeves and long train.

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Black Is Back

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Felicity Huffman’s black Zac Posen had a plunging neckline, tulle side panels and a tightly cinched waist.

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Black Is Back

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Oscar winner Hilary Swank’s black strapless Versace highlighted the star’s athletically fit upper body.

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Black Is Back

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Jennifer Jason Leigh went for a show-stopping black Prada gown with a ribbon sash.

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Blue Royale

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Salma Hayek’s blue Versace was award winning in its flawless design, which fit the petite actress to a T.

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Blue Royale

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s strapless Roberto Cavalli gown was a blue-ribbon winner.

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Blue Royale

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Helena Bonham Carter went short in her blue off-shoulder dress.

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Hot Pockets

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Nominee Amy Adams hid her hands in the pockets of her Carolina Herrera gown.

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Hot Pockets

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Sandra Bullock also had something to do with her hands, tucking them inside the pockets of her Angel Sanchez gown.

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Hot Pockets

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Maggie Gyllenhaal held her own (pockets, that is) in Bottega Veneta.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Reese Witherspoon walked the line in an off-white, Christian Dior gown from 1955 adorned with ropes of silver sequins.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Statuesque Uma Thurman glowed in a pale Versace gown with a pooled hemline. She added extra sparkle with jewels from Fred Leighton.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Jennifer Garner’s Empire-waisted Michael Kors gown showed off her post-baby physique.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Red-carpet icon Nicole Kidman went strapless in a white Balenciaga gown with a biased hem.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Naomi Watts’s pale Givenchy gown highlighted her porcelain skin and blonde locks.

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A Lighter Shade of Pale

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Supermodel Karolina Kurkova brought a Seventh Avenue sensibility to Hollywood’s red carpet in a pale Marchesa Empire-waisted gown.

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Pretty Pastels

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With her flushed cheeks, petal pout, and Fred Leighton earrings, Reese Witherspoon looked tickled pink over her best actress award.

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Pretty Pastels

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Presenter Nicole Kidman complemented her white-hot Balenciaga dress with berry lips and Fred Leighton gems.

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Pretty Pastels

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Salma Hayek accented her smoky eyes with soft pink lipstick and a rosy flush. She set off her smile with earrings from Levive.

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Pretty Pastels

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Ziyi Zhang’s sheer, hot-pink gloss put the focus on her mega-watt smile.

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Pretty Pastels

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Charlize Theron’s peach gloss perfectly offset her sun-kissed skin. Chopard gems completed the picture.

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Pretty Pastels

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Jennifer Aniston paired her soft coral makeup with super-straight tresses.

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Pretty Pastels

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Hilary Swank's pale petal lips and Chopard diamonds accented her million-dollar smile.

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Pretty Pastels

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Presenter Jennifer Lopez complemented her major lashes (and major Fred Leighton rocks!) with a sheer, peach gloss.

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Soft Updos

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Uma Thurman’s upswept tresses with rakish, almost windblown waves showcased her elegant neck and dazzling Fred Leighton drop earrings.

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Soft Updos

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New mom Jennifer Garner kept her look sweet and simple with a loose twist and vintage Cartier gems.

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Soft Updos

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Best-supporting actress winner Rachel Weisz’s soft chignon kept the focus where it belonged-her piercing eyes and creamy, luminous skin.

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Soft Updos

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Naomi Watts’s casual sideswept waves proved an evening updo can be soft and sophisticated.

Be sure to come back Sunday, February 25, for night-of style coverage straight from the Oscars red carpet.

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