Ten Best Dressed

L-R: Actress Rachel Bilson wore a blue Chanel dress and Casadei heels to the 2012 Art of Elysium Heaven gala in Los Angeles. Actress Shailene Woodley wore a lace Honor dress and Stella McCartney heels to the 2012 AFI Awards in Beverly Hills. Actress Felicity Jones wore a white Valentino dress to the Cinema for Peace benefit in Beverly Hills. Actress Michelle Williams wore a white Versace dress and Forevermark jewels to InStyle’s Promise Of Beauty and Brilliance Golden Globe Awards Event in Beverly Hills.

L-R: Actress Jaime King wore a pale yellow Valentino gown and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels to the Warner Bros and InStyle 2012 Golden Globe Awards after party in Beverly Hills. Actress Charlize Theron wore a yellow Stella McCartney dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills. Actress Emma Stone wore an off-white J. Mendel dress, Christian Louboutin heels, and Jack Vartanian jewels to the 2011 National Board of Review Awards gala in New York City.

L-R: Actress Helen Mirren wore a black cut-out dress to the 2011 National Board of Review Awards gala in New York City. Actress Tilda Swinton wore a purple Haider Ackermann ensemble to the 2011 National Board of Review Awards gala in New York City. Actress Kirsten Dunst wore a sheer Valentino gown, Jimmy Choo heels, and Harry Winston jewels to the 2012 Art of Elysium Heaven gala in Los Angeles.

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L-R: Actress Rooney Mara wore a dotted Rodarte gown and Givenchy heels to the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in Madrid, Spain. Actress Emily Blunt wore a pink Marios Schwab dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of Salmon Fishing In The Yemen in Palm Springs. ActressAngelina Jolie wore a beige Elie Saab jumpsuit and Jimmy Choo heels to the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards gala in Palm Springs.

L-R: Actress Michelle Williams wore a silver Miu Miu dress and Prada heels to the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards gala in Palm Springs. Actress Kristen Bell wore a shimmering Zuhair Murad dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of House of Lies in Los Angeles. Actress Emmy Rossum wore a silver Ralph Lauren dress and matching Ralph Lauren heels to the premiere of the second season of Shameless in Los Angeles.

L-R: Actress Charlize Theron wore a black Lanvin dress and Cartier jewels to the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards gala in Palm Springs. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, wore a lace Temperley London gown to the premiere of War Horse in London, England. Actress Zoe Saldana wore a black Jason Wu dress and Brian Atwood heels to the 2012 Golden Globes Week Kick Off party in West Hollywood. Actress Olivia Wilde wore a black Monique Lhuillier dress and Cartier jewels to the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards gala in Palm Springs.

7. Actress Blake Lively wearing a violet Marchesa dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels to the BAFTA Brits to Watch gala in Los Angeles.

8. Royal bride Catherine Middleton wearing a lace and ivory satin Alexander McQueen gown to her wedding to Prince William.

9. Actress Diane Kruger wearing an embellished Jason Wu gown and carrying a Jimmy Choo clutch to the 2011 MET Ball in New York City.

10. Actress Freida Pinto wearing a fitted Antonio Berardi gown to the premiere of Immortals in Los Angeles.

4. Actress Nina Dobrev wearing a red Donna Karan gown, Brian Atwood heels, and Neil Lane jewels to the 2011 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

5. Actress Angelina Jolie wearing a shimmering green Atelier Versace gown, Salvatore Ferragamo heels, and Robert Procop jewels to the 2011 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.

6. Actress Nicole Kidman wearing a colorful Jean Paul Gaultier dress and Fred Leighton jewels to the 2011 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

While the celebrities hide away on vacation, leaving us with little to consider in the way of red carpet gowns, we have taken the liberty to put together a list of our Ten Best Dressed moments in 2011. Some will be obvious, some might surprise you, but we are pretty sure that you will find something to love about each and every one. On that note, click inside to see our ten favorite red carpet moments from the past year—and make sure to tell us if you agree or disagree on our picks in the comments!

1. Actress Cate Blanchett wearing a yellow-tinged Givenchy Couture gown and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels to the 2011 Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

2. Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing a silver Naeem Khan dress to the premiere of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in Berlin, Germany.

3. Actress Emma Stone wearing a peach Calvin Klein Collection dress, Salvatore Ferragamo heels, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels to the 2011 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.

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L-R: Actress Kate Mara wore a pink Christian Dior dress and carried a Miu Miu clutch to the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in New York City. Actress Paula Patton wore a printed Emilio Pucci dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol in New York City. Actress Viola Davis wore a pink Raoul dress to the premiere of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in New York City.

L-R: Actress Rooney Mara wore a black Prabal Gurung dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in New York City. Actress Olivia Wilde wore a black Dolce & Gabbana dress to the premiere of The Iron Lady in New York City. Actress Kate Beckinsale wore a shimmering Michael Kors dress and Jimmy Choo heels to a Flaunt magazine dinner in Beverly Hills.Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wore a black Alexander McQueen gown to the Sun Military Awards in London, England.

L-R: Actress Helen Mirren wore a star-print Dolce & Gabbana dress and black accessories to the 2011 British Comedy Awards in London, England. Actress Charlize Theron wore a one-shouldered Stella McCartney dress and Manolo Blahnik heels to the premiere of Young Adult in Beverly Hills. ModelChanel Iman wore a spotted Valentino dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the Belle & Clive launch party in New York City.

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L-R: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker wore a printed Pauline Trigere dress and Manolo Blahnik heels to the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum launch party in New York City. Actress Rooney Mara wore a white Givenchy Couture dress and Brian Atwood heels to the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattooin London, England. Actress Elle Fanning wore a white Louis Vuitton dress to the premiere of We Bought A Zoo in New York City. Actress Rachel McAdams wore a shimmering Marchesa dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in Westwood.

L-R: Actress Kirsten Dunst wore a blue Burberry trench and Dolce & Gabbana heels to The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual “Power 100: Women in Entertainment” breakfast in Beverly Hills. Model and actressBrooklyn Decker wore a blue Tory Burch dress and Jimmy Choo heels to the 2011 UNICEF Ball in Beverly Hills. Actress Evan Rachel Wood wore a blue Roland Mouret dress while out and about in West Hollywood.

L-R: Stylist and designer Rachel Zoe wore a spotted Valentino dress to the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum launch party in New York City. Actress Scarlett Johansson wore a black Dolce & Gabbana dress to the premiere of We Bought A Zoo in New York City. Actress Shailene Woodley wore a printed Prabal Gurung dress and Rachel Zoe Collection heels to The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual “Power 100: Women in Entertainment” breakfast in Beverly Hills.

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L-R: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker wore a feathered Louis Vuitton dress and Fred Leighton jewels to the 2011 Unicef Snowflake Ball in New York City. Model Miranda Kerr wore a Louis Vuitton dress to the Louis Vuitton Maison reception in Sydney, Australia. Actress Angelina Jolie wore a white Stella McCartney ensemble while out and about in New York City.

L-R: Actress Emily Blunt wore a fuchsia Notte by Marchesa dress and Neil Lane jewels to the 34th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. Actress Amanda Seyfried wore a pale pink Calvin Klein Collection dress and Yves Saint Laurent heels to the March of Dimes’ Celebration of Babies luncheon in Beverly Hills. Actress and singer Lea Michele wore a sparkling Valentino dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the premiere of New Year’s Eve in Hollywood.

L-R: Actress Anne Hathaway wore a black Giambattista Valli dress and Fred Leighton jewels to the 34th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. Actress Felicity Jones wore a black Moschino dress and Neil Lane jewels to the 2011 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills. Actress Isabel Lucas wore a printed Louis Vuitton dress to the Louis Vuitton Maison reception in Sydney, Australia. Actress Rebecca Hall wore a tailored black suit to the British Independent Film Awards in London, England.

Ten Best Dressed

L-R: Actress Emma Stone wore a printed Chanel Couture gown and Chanel accessories to the Museum of Modern Art’s 2011 Film Benefit in New York City. Actress Kristen Stewart wore a black Roberto Cavalli gown, Alexander McQueen belt, and Jimmy Choo heels to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 in London. Model Joan Smalls wore a lace Tom Ford dress to the Museum of Modern Art’s 2011 Film Benefit in New York City.

L-R: Model Heidi Klum wore a silver Giles Deacon dress and Nicholas Kirkwood heels to the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Actress Leighton Meester wore a white Balmain dress and Jimmy Choo heels to a party celebrating the 100th episode of Gossip Girl in New York City. DesignerNicole Richie wore a printed Halston dress and House of Harlow 1960 jewelry to the launch of her House of Harlow 1960 pop-up shop in West Hollywood. Actress Jessica Alba wore a white Carolina Herrera dress and Barbara Bui heels to a holiday lighting ceremony in Beverly Hills.

L-R: Actress Zoe Saldana wore a yellow Michael Kors dress and Jack Vartanian jewelry to the opening of the new Michael Kors boutique in Los Angeles. Actress Camilla Belle wore a pink Monique Lhuillier dress and Chopard jewels to the opening of the Chopard South Coast Plaza boutique in Costa Mesa. Actress Nikki Reed wore a neon Michael Kors dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 in New York City.

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L-R: Actress Rooney Mara wore a blush Calvin Klein Collection dress to the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards in New York City. Designer Nicole Richie wore a purple Julien Macdonald gown and Chopard jewels to the 2011 MOCA Gala in Los Angeles. Actress Michelle Williams wore a sparkling Erdem dress and Roger Vivier heels to the premiere of My Week With Marilyn in New York City.

L-R: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow wore a shimmering green Elie Saab gown to the 2011 Bambi Awards in Wiesbaden, Germany. Actress Nicole Kidman wore a shimmering Jean Paul Gaultier gown and matching heels to the 2011 CMA Awards in Nashville. Actress Zoe Saldana shimmering green Elie Saab gown to the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas.

L-R: Actress Jessica Alba wore a black Armani Prive dress to the opening of the Armani Hotel Milano in Milan, Italy. Actress Kristen Wiig wore a black top and a Theyskens’ Theory skirt to the 2011 American Museum of Natural History gala in New York City. Actress Jaime King wore a black Oscar de la Renta gown and Christian Louboutin heels to the 2011 MOCA Gala in Los Angeles. Singer and designer Gwen Stefani wore a black Carven dress to the 2011 MOCA Gala in Los Angeles.

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L-R: Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez wore a cream Versace dress and Jimmy Choo heels to the Glamour 2011 Women of the Year Awards in New York City. Actress Freida Pinto wore a cream Antonio Berardi gown and Chopard jewels to the premiere of Immortals in Los Angeles. Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a cream blouse and black leather pants to the Christian Louboutin book launch party in Beverly Hills. Actress Naomi Watts wore a shimmering Stella McCartney dress and Cartier jewels to the premiere of J. Edgar in Los Angeles.

L-R: Model Anja Rubik wore a red Emilio Pucci dress to the opening of the new Emilio Pucci boutique in New York. Actress Emma Stone wore a gold Lanvin dress and Jack Vartanian jewels to the Glamour 2011 Women of the Year Awards in New York City. Model Chanel Iman wore a shimmering Naeem Khan gown to the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in New York City.

L-R: Actress Jessica Alba wore a shimmering Tory Burch dress and Jimmy Choo heels to the Glamour 2011 Women of the Year Awards in New York City. Designer Nicole Richie wore a black Antonio Berardi dress and carried a House of Harlow 1960 clutch to the 15th Annual ACE Awards in New York City. Actress Zoe Saldana wore a black and gold Gucci dress and Neil Lane jewels to the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles.

Ten Best Dressed

L-R: Model Heidi Klum wore a printed Versace dress and Jimmy Choo heels to the TeenNick Halo Awards in Hollywood. Actress Freida Pinto wore a magenta Salvatore Ferragamo gown and Amrapali jewels to the premiere of Black Gold in Doha, Qatar. Actress Kate Bosworth wore a printed Burberry dress and matching heels to the Burberry Body event in Beverly Hills. Stylist Rachel Zoe wore a bright blue Burberry coat to the Burberry Body event in Beverly Hills.

L-R: Television presenter Cat Deeley wore a sparkling pink dress to the Chanel Intimate Dinner event in Los Angeles. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal wore an ivory Alexander McQueen gown, Roger Vivier heels and Bulgari jewels to the premiere of Hysteria in Rome, Italy. Actress Nikki Reed wore a plunging Maria Lucia Hohan gown to a screening of Breaking Dawn, Part 1 in Rome, Italy.

L-R: Actress Felicity Jones wore a nude Valentino dress to the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills. Actress Hailee Steinfeld wore a grey Chanel mini dress and matching boots to the Chanel Intimate Dinner event in Los Angeles. Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a beige Burberry dress and matching heels to the Burberry Body event in Beverly Hills.

Ten Best Dressed

L-R: Actress Rose Byrne wore a white Manning Cartell dress to the CAA Young Hollywood Party in Los Angeles. Actress Freida Pinto wore a white Calvin Klein Collection dress to a Calvin Klein dinner in London, England. Actress Kate Beckinsale wore a white Julien Macdonald dress to the Scream Awards in Los Angeles.

L-R: Actress Amber Heard wore a red Elie Saab gown to the premiere of The Rum Diary in Los Angeles. Actress Michelle Monaghan wore a mustard dress to the Anti-Defamation League Entertainment Industry awards dinner in Los Angeles. Actress Sienna Miller wore a red Matthew Williamson dress to an All Saints dinner in Richmond, England. Designer Nicole Richie wore a yellow Keepsake dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the Environmental Media Awards in Los Angeles.

L-R: Designer Mary-Kate Olsen wore an embroiderd dress to the NYAA 20th Annual Take Home a Nude benefit in New York City. Actress Emma Stone wore a shimmering Giorgio Armani dress to a Giorgio Armani/Vanity Fair dinner in Los Angeles. Stylist and designer Rachel Zoe wore a sparkling gown to Elle magazine’s 18th Annual Women in Hollywood dinner in Beverly Hills.