A Quick Look at the Gowns of the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2012:

Taylor Swift wowed (and surprised us) in a sexy red Elie Saab number

Carrie Underwood was the picture of princess-worthy in this frothy lavender-meets-pink pastel Oscar de la Renta ball gown.

Channeling purple hair color, Katy Perry chose a soft (and sparkly) lavender Blumarine gown

Miley Cyrus opted for a sexier version of menswear-inspired styles in a daring white, V-front Jean Paul Gaultier blazer-cum-dress

Alicia Keys wore a slinky, albeit totally covered-up, black dress that proved a svelte choice.

Julianne Hough stunned in a sparkly draped-front minidress and metallic peep-toe pumps.

Nelly Furtado chose a sweet crochet-infused white frock by Alberta Ferretti.

Jordin Sparks played up her feminine side in a lacy, sleeved Diane von Furstenberg minidress and T-strap sandals.

Natasha Bedingfield stepped out in a pastel turquoise creation that was both ultrasheer and embellished

These celebs chose gowns not like the usual LBD

Brooklyn Decker at the Australian Premiere of Battleship

Brooklyn opted for this Fall 2012 gown with 

 gold lamé sleeves J. Mendel number over in Sydney

Erin Heatherton at the 9th Annual Spring Dinner Dance

The Victoria's Secret model went with this silk chiffon Carolina Herrera 

Spring 2012 gown with contrasting beaded panels

Emily Blunt at the European Premiere of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Emily stood out on the red carpet in this sparkling Carolina Herrera Fall 2012 

black and blue dress with sheer hem. 

Olivia Wilde at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Premiere of 

The Five-Year Engagement

This animal print Pre-Fall 2012 Yigal Azrouë lgown had Olivia

 standing out on the red carpet. 

Taylor Swift at the 2012 Academy Of Country Music Awards

Taylor looked effortlessly chic in this white J. Mendel in Las Vegas. 

The singer's sleeveless gown with metallic accents as well as cut out details 

comes from the Fall 2012 collection

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Sofia Vergara in Roberto Cavall

(our favourite!)

Cameron Diaz in Victoria Beckham

 Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Antonio Berard

(another fave of ours!)

Emma Stone n Chanel Couture

Victoria Beckham in her own line

Shailene Woodley in Proenza Schouler 

Salma Hayek in Yves Saint Laurent

Kate Hudson in Vintage Versace

Kate Beckinsale in Atelier Versace 

Kate Bosworth in Prabal Gurung

Selena Gomez in Dolce & Gabbana

Bar Refaeli in Roberto Cavalli 

Claire Danes in Valentino

Abbie Cornish in Tommy Hilfiger

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Oscars Red Carpet Gowns 2012

Our favourite gowns

@The 84th Annual Academy Awards red carpet

Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton

Cameron Diaz in Gucci 

Penelope Cruz in Armani Privé

Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

Natalie Portman in vintage Christian Dior

Kristen Wiig in J.Mendel 

Milla Jovovich in Elie Saab Couture