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Home · Fashion

2011: The Year in Red Carpet Glam

2011: The Year in Red Carpet Glam
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Pretty Plum

At the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, Jurnee Smollett’s eggplant, georgette V-neck gown epitomized elegance.

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Old-Hollywood Glam

Nicole Richie’s vintage cut-out, off-white gown with side-swept hair at the MET Costume Institute gala was reminiscent of Veronica Lake.

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In the Nude

At the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Awards, Iman wore an understated but stunning nude Rachel Zoe high-collar and high-split gown.

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It’s Electric

Leona Lewis joins Tony Bennett in concert at the London Palladium in an ever-so-chic sequin vintage-style Diane Von Furstenberg gown.

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Class Act

Natalie Cole is our favorite Old Hollywood glam moment of the year at the 2011 Soul Train Awards. Another legend that shows us style and beauty knows no age.

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Beautifully Beaded

For classic All-American style, you can never go wrong in Ralph Lauren. Veronica Webb wears a beautifully beaded gown at An Evening with Ralph Lauren Hosted by Oprah Winfrey.

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Theatrical Extravagance

At the MET Costume Institute Gala, Serena Williams went for high-fashion glam in a Oscar de la Renta strapless feathered gown and legendary Philip Treacy hat.

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Seductive Steel

Zoe Kravitz wears a velvet Alexander Wang gown to the “X-Men First Class” premiere in NYC, and is quite a siren in this seductive shade of steel.

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Brilliant Design

The ruched design in combination with velvet and chiffon fabrics has a rich quality. This Carlos Miele gown was a lovely selection for Selita Ebanks at the Hope for Children gala.

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Red Rapture

At the Alvin Ailey NYC premiere, Iman enchanted us Dorothy Dandridge-style in a breathtaking scarlet Zac Posen gown with finger waves at Alvin Ailey.

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Smokin’ Style

At the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Costume Institute Gala at the MET, Joan Smalls looks ravishing in a smoldering beaded Tom Ford gown.

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Throwback Glam

Solange Knowles shows throwback style at its best, channeling Diana Ross in this draped silk gown at the DKMS Gala.

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Crown Jewel

Viola Davis has had a very stylish year. At the Tony Awards, she wears a beautiful satin magenta gown with a center split. The jewel tone shade looks marvelous on her cocoa skin.

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A Rose

Jennifer Lopez wears a vivid Gucci rose-embellished gown at the MET Gala. Both the design and shade of crimson is captivating on J-Lo.

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Swan Princess

Selita Ebanks resembles an elegant swan at the Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City, wearing a voluminous lilac Marchesa gown.

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Gorgeous Givenchy

At the ‘Keep A Child Alive Ball’ in London, new mom Alicia Keys was gorgeous in a Givenchy Haute Couture ostrich feather gown and spiked metal belt.

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Magnificent Magenta

Tyra Banks also brings her A-game to the Keep A Child Alive Ball in a strapless fishtail gown.

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Statuesque

Model Maya Samuelsson stood stylishly next to her husband, in a strapless silver brocade gown at the 2011 UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City.

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Ebony Eyes

Janet Jackson’s satin and velvet ebony Marchesa gown at the Life Ball makes her perfectly posh and is worthy of center stage.

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Ostentatious Ombre

Naomi Campbell shows just how fashion and philanthropy can make the perfect match. She takes to the runway in an ostentatious ombre gown for the Fashion for Relief Japan Fundraiser.

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Tailored Tux

Take notes on how Joan Smalls isn’t wearing your typical red carpet gown attire, yet still exudes glam. Her plunging satin tuxedo at the Moet ceremony in London is a look Bianca Jagger would sure approve of.

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