Best Dressed @Oscars 2013

Naomi Watts in this amazing Armani Prive dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, Roger Vivierbag and Neil Lane jewels was my favorite!


Salma Hayak look glamorous in black velvet and gold ...
 


Halle Berry can never go wrong and last night was no different...

I would totally steal this Valentino look from Samantha Barks...

When I first saw Zoe Saldana, I thought that this Alexis Mabille Couture dress would be my favorite and although she looked lovely in it, I'm not a fan of the belt.  I do however like the Neil Lane jewelry, Roger Vivier shoes, and Salvatore Ferragamo clutch... 

Amanda Seyfrield looked pretty but her eyes creep me out...



Boo to you Anne Hathaway, what were you thinking choosing this unflattering Prada frock?

and we all know how I feel about Kristen Stewart who even in this Reem Acra gown managed to look like a hot mess as she hopped down the red carpet on a pair of crutches...

Last but not least, I had to add the OMGs of the night...this dynamic duo of Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton made me LOL!

Are You Ready For The 25 Most Expensive Stores

in the United States?
When I first moved to NYC to begin my somewhat short-lived and oh so miserable retail career, I worked at what was then considered to be one of the most exclusive and expensive stores in the world.  Bijan was a Fifth Avenue, appointment-only boutique and it wasn't unusual for a Sheikh or Prince of some Arab country to arrive and drop hundreds of thousands in one visit.  Needless to say that when they insisted on training me in how to serve tea "the customary way" my designer boutique career ended.

Bijon the designer has since passed but his boutique remains open by appointment only on Rodeo Drive and thus, doesn't appear on this list but...whether you are one of the bundle.com proprietary data collected from 20 million Visa and Mastercard holders or, just dream of shopping till you drop...tons of $$$ that is...in one of the most pricey boutiques you can find in the 50 states of America, here is the list but before you scroll down, can you guess #1?  
I was surprised!

25. Prada, New York City: $1,429 per visit.

24. Saks Jandel, Chevy Chase, Maryland: $1,457 per visit.

23. Escada, Beverly Hills: $1,466 per visit.

22. Vera Wang Bridal House, New York City: $1,493 per visit.

21. A'Marees, Newport Beach, Rhode Island: $1,498 per visit.

20. Morris & Sons, Chicago: $1,507 per visit.

19. Kleinfeld Bridal, New York City: $1,508 per visit.

18. Bottega Vaneta, Manhasset: $1,562 per visit.

17. Wilkes Bashford, San Francisco: $1,564 per visit.

16. Dolce & Gabbana, Beverly Hills: $1,595 per visit

15. Marissa Collections, Naples, Florida: $1,608 per visit.

14. Chloe, New York City: $1,673 per visit.

13. Ascot Chang, New York City: $1,752 per visit.

12. Lanvin, New York City: $1,787 per visit.

11. Tom Ford, New York City: $1,797 per visit.

10. Alexander McQueen, New York City: $1,847 per visit.

9. Savannah, Santa Monica: $1,970 per visit.

8. Blake, Chicago: $2,008 per visit.

7. Brunello Cucinelli, New York City: $2,032 per visit.

6. Chanel, New York City: $2,155 per visit.

5. Maxfield, Los Angeles: $2,258 per visit.

4. Akris, New York City: $2,649 per visit.

3. Loro Piana, Boston: $2,818 per visit.

2. Georgio Armani, New York City: $2,881 per visit.

And the most expensive store in American scores a whopping average of $3,217 per shopper per shopping trip...Oscar de la Renta, New York City!

Thanks to Racked for the awesome roundup and Shop On!