Oscar Fashion: The Texture.

So.. While I wouldn't call these the best dresses on the red carpet... I found them provoking in a good way. I loved the texture they brought.

The silky iridescent gown and the silk-covered beads in contrasting colors. The dress is so interesting.

Feathers! Not crazy about the simplicity of the color. And this is a tamer version of a similar dress Penelope Cruz wore a few years back.