The Oscars: best fashion moments

The Oscars are almost as important to fashion as it is to film, with designers and brands wooing actresses month's before the big day to loan their gowns and tap into the global publicity machine that surrounds the awards. We are reminded as such that this is a very serious business indeed.

But business aside, what makes the Oscars so relevant to the fashion industry is the opportunity to celebrate the craftsmanship of couture, of design, of beauty, of human skills, not just on a catwalk worn by 16 year old girls, but at an aspirational event for which these dresses are intended.

Without commenting on the fashion hits and misses of the night, some of our favourite looks include Gwyneth Paltrow in a white Tom Ford sheath with matching coat, Rooney Mara in white Givenchy Haute Couture, and Angelina Jolie in a black velvet Atelier Versace dress with a daring thigh split.