Pre Oscars

Harvey Weinstein's pre-Oscars party is one that the stars look forward to every award season, and this year the likes of Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence, Salma Hayek, and many more came out to play the night before the big show. With the exception of a few ladies like Nina Dobrev, most celebs stuck to all-black for the festivities. Kerry was fashion-forward in an asymmetrical LBD, Jennifer looked effortless in a tuxedo-inspired getup, while Salma showed off her curves in a formfitting lace dress. Step inside to see who else wore black (and who didn't) to the Weinstein pre-Oscars bash.

If we had to conjure up a guest list for the most fashionable dinner, last night's Chanel pre-Oscars affair would be it. With Best Actress nominee Jessica Chastain, Kate Bosworth, and January Jones leading the Chanel-clad attendee pack, there was no shortage of polished evening looks to pore through. Of course, it was as much about who wore the label's famous tweed wares (Chloë Moretz and Lily Collins included), as it was about honing in on the equally-iconic quilted bags, cap-toe pumps, costume pearls, and camellia-themed accents. Click on for an all-angles look at who wore what — down to the very last detail — at Chanel's pre-Oscars dinner.

If you thought the Oscars were a big night for beauty, you should check out the parties that happen the days before. All the big names in Hollywood step out looking their best to clink champagne glasses and celebrate their nominations leading up to the big night. See how your favourite starlets celebrated Oscar week in style.

When it comes to fashion, Australian women know how to knock our socks off. Case in point: both Jennifer Hawkins and Miranda Kerr had us cheering from the style sidelines over their marigold and printed dresses respectively. Jen showed a lot of leg in her Thierry Mugler column, while Miranda accentuated her itty-bitty waist in Peter Pilotto. And you can tell we loved their looks — both girls were first up on our best-dressed list this week. So who else was looking fab? Taylor Swift, Jourdan Dunn and Olivia Palermo, to name a few — but click through the slides to see who made the cut and why!

Stars have already started arriving to today's 2013 Independent Spirit Awards in LA. Best male lead nominee Bradley Cooper mingled on the red carpet while Brittany Snow and a David Meister-wearing Amy Poehler, who is scheduled to present, posed for pictures. Host Andy Samberg chose a green tux for the occasion and brought his girlfriend Joanna Newsom for support. Django Unchained's Kerry Washington was also on-hand for the big event, which takes place the day before the Oscars. Stars are already getting the Oscars party started with Miranda Kerr, Camila Alves, and more stepping out for a QVC bash last night.

If you think the Oscars festivities are limited to tomorrow, then you are in for a treat: a weekend filled with fabulous red carpet appearances by major stars in major looks! To kick off the celebrations, Nicole Richie, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum celebrated at QVC's pre-Oscar bash in equally glamorous ensembles. On the other side of town, Jessica Chastain, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kate Walsh, and many more popped by the Women in Film pre-Oscar cocktail party in LA in chic cocktail dresses. Click through to see every star-studded style moment before the big show.

The lead up to the Oscars (the show's on tomorrow!) is always a busy time for celebrities, and it seems like this week has been one of the most hectic yet! Between the Brit Awards on Wednesday night, a few movie premieres and screenings and a lot of pre-Oscars parties, we had a lot to keep up with! Miranda Kerr and her husband Orlando Bloom put an affectionate end to rumours about marriage problems, while another Aussie, Chris Hemsworth, brought his young family to Sydney for a quick work-related trip. Kate Middleton stepped out on royal duty, with a very special bump on board, and Rihanna celebrated her birthday with on-again boyfriend Chris Brown. That's not even close to all that happened this week — click through to see the whole week in pictures!

QVC threw a Red Carpet Style event at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel in LA last night. Many stars associated with the shopping channel hit the red carpet to celebrate their designs. Heidi Klum, Camila Alves, and Nicole Richie, who all sell products on QVC, posed before shrubbery. Miranda Kerr and Jennifer Hudson also mingled at the Four Seasons along with Robert De Niro, Kristin Chenoweth, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Eric Stonestreet. The party actually aired as a special on QVC last night, with an Etro-clad Nicole chatting about her Nicole Richie Collection, Heidi sharing about Wildlife by Heidi Klum, and Jennifer talking the Jennifer Hudson Collection.

The Oscars are this Monday, and this year's nominees and Hollywood A-listers are already getting the party started. Anne Hathaway kicked off celebrations with her Les Misérables cast at a pre-Oscars bash, and Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence paired up at a special event in LA this week as well. See how more stars are prepping for Hollywood's biggest night — and partying!

They say good things come in threes — such was the case with this trifecta of pre-Oscars fetes that drew out a very chic guest list of this year's nominees. Leading ladies Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain all celebrated at their respective LA parties, showing off another round of red-carpet-worthy wear in preparation for Monday's big event. Jessica Chastain arrived at the TheWrap's fourth annual pre-Oscars fete in a bright Andrew Gn cobalt sheath and subtle nude pumps. Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in an architectural black-and-white Roland Mouret strapless to celebrate Silver Linings Playbook with VF, Barneys, and the Weinstein Company; while Anne Hathaway, clad in Theyskens' Theory, joined her Les Mis co-stars at yet another VF-hosted event to celebrate her film. Now that you're up to speed on last night's itinerary and the latest round of pre-Oscar festivities, it's time to click through for all the details.