2009 Emmy Awards Gowns

Getty Images.Every now and then I'll see one of my red carpet favorites in a questionable design, and I'll find myself grabbing at futile justifications for the fuggery. I'll convince myself that I actually like the dress in question, sometimes, that it's just a little too fierce for everyday wear but on the red carpet these things are warmly welcomed. But I just can't do that with Leighton Meester's white Bottega Veneta dress.It's not just the strange shoulder-knots or the fact that no...Read Full Story

Getty Images.Drew Barrymore has been getting a lot of flack for her streetwear lately, but I'm still a strong believer in Drew's commitment to a Total Look. At Sunday evening's Emmy Awards, Drew went for complete romantic fantasy in a soft blush Monique Lhuillier dress.I love Drew's matching clutch and updo (the volume around the crown really does make it that much lovelier to look at). Such a pretty look for such a pretty woman.Read Full Story

Getty Images.Take note of actress Victoria Rowell (who last showed up at the Daytime Emmy Awards), who shows us the difference between loving your president and loving your president. This is all manner of wrong, but you can bet she's getting plenty of press about it. Because, you know, soap stars have their ways of being political, too!Wearing a dress like this is jumping the shark of one's career. Just sayin'.More pictures of Victoria Rowell:Read Full Story

Getty Images.Heidi Klum just told E! that she thinks it's cool to make the dresses tinier as one gets further into her pregnancy. That, my friends, is why Heidi Klum is completely awesome.Klum wore a glittering black Marchesa dress to the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards, accessorizing her glamorous look with dramatic jet earrings and an elegant updo. One has to love Heidi's commitment to fashion even in the final weeks of her pregnancy, no?More pictures of Heidi Klum:Also on Zimbio: Best and...Read Full Story

Getty Images30 Rock actress Jane Krakowski wore one of my favorite gowns of the evening. Her nude Versace dress is sexy and understated at once. Coupled with her artfully disheveled updo, the look is hands-down one of the most glamorous on the red carpet. The dress reminds me of the champagne-colored Versace dress that Angelina Jolie wore to this year's Golden Globes.More pictures of Jane Krakowski:Read Full Story