Oscars: Silver belles

Silver seems to be the cool color of the night. As we mentioned, Mandy Moore, Michelle Williams (actually closer to white, but it shows a bit silvery) are in pale silver. Also Helen Mirren, Celine Dion and Hilary Swank, in a strapless Gucci gown with palettes and feathers, are all in shimmery silver tones.

Apparently, everyone eschewed gold tonight so as  not to compete with Oscar.

--Melissa Magsaysay

Photos: Mandy Moore, left, Michelle Williams, Hilary Swank and Helen Mirren.  Credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press. Right, Celine Dion. Credit: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times.