The Year of Amazing Accessories!

Never before has the Oscars red carpet brought us backwards bling, a puppy purse, a sparkly bow tie and crutches
By Zoe Ruderman
Updated February 25, 2013 07:00 AM

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SANDRA'S BROOCH-TURNED-CLIP

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Some people hold their strands back with a bobby pin, others go for a butterfly clip, but when you’re , you convert a diamond Harry Winston brooch into a dazzling hairpin.

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JENNIFER'S BACK BLING

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It’s hard to argue over which is best side when she has 74 carats of Chopard diamonds dripping down her back. (Expect to see a lot more of this trend in the coming months.)

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QUVENZHANé'S PUPPY PURSE

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“Yes, of course. That’s my signature,” 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis responded when asked if she’d carry her go-to accessory at the Oscars. And the nominee stayed true to her word, toting the furry carryall, which sported a tiara and a tutu.

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CHARLIZE'S 110-CARAT BRACELETS

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No, that’s not a typo. was actually that decked out in diamonds. She wore a stack of vintage Harry Winston bracelets with a carat count in the triple figures.

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KRISTEN'S CRUTCHES

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We’re fairly certain this is the first time a leading lady has accessorized her awards show gown with something that came from a doctor’s office. hobbles down the red carpet in a Reem Acra design, flats and crutches after cutting her foot on glass a few days earlier.

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HELEN'S BROOCH

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When you wear an H&M dress to the Oscars that apparently leaves you with quite a bit of leftover cash to burn through. Helen Hunt drops it on $700,000 worth of bling, including this Martin Katz diamond brooch, which she affixed to the back of her mall-store gown, giving new meaning to the term high-low dressing.

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JENNIFER'S CLUTCH

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Not only did she ditch her signature shade of black and opt for a red Valentino gown, but also went all out and sprung for a coordinating clutch. Color us pleasantly surprised.

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JAMIE'S BOW TIE

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Not one to let the women have all the fashion fun, Jamie Foxx tops off his two-tone tux with a glittery bow tie that features a touch of leather.

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