Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2012: The Better Red Carpet? (PHOTOS)

Like the rest of the world, we had our sartorial eyes glued to our TVs on Sunday night to see Hollywood's A-listers show off their finest gowns at the 2012 Oscars. But to be honest, the dresses were a little... bland for our tastes.

Not to worry though! We've found a more exciting red carpet: the annual Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, where stars popped over 400 bottles of champagne to celebrate their big wins.

Several celebs took advantage of the more casual atmosphere to change out of their Oscar gowns and don a second look, like Shailene Woodley, who ditched her controversial Valentino for this lovely Proenza Schouler dress. Jennifer Lopez also pulled a switch and traded her headline-making Zuhair Murad gown for a low-cut bronze dress.

Some of fashion's big names made appearances as well, including Rachel Zoe, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Victoria and David Beckham and new Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton (who posed next to Tim Tebow).

And then there was the style, which -- dare we say it? -- topped the Oscars in creativity, especially Rosario Dawson's bright colors, Serena and Venus Williams in vivid hues and Zoe Saldana's gorgeous black frock.

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Comments

[madcityy]

03:05 PM on 02/29/2012

the biggest phoniesssssssssssssssssss in the worlddddddddddddddddddd

[sthompsonramm]

07:58 PM on 02/28/2012

She could shave her head, she'd still be beautiful!

[Kevin Jewell]

05:15 PM on 02/28/2012

Posh doesn't look too happy, Becks and Tom look like they are in love, and not with their wives, while katie just looks like a simpleton clueless.

[edsonvcn]

12:39 PM on 02/29/2012

Katie looks like she doesn't want to be there.

[MRstoner2udude]

01:07 PM on 02/28/2012

Victoria Beckham always has that look like she is going to commit a crime and is encouraging her nearest gal-pal to go in on it with her. Great look.

[Biogeniste]

05:30 AM on 02/28/2012

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[Kittenesque]

11:42 PM on 02/27/2012

People need to stop harping on Vic. She is a mother of 4, has worked hard for what she's got and runs her own fashion line as well as putting up with the papazzi. And stop comparing her to Kate Middleton. This is a self-made woman. She can old any expression she likes. It's her face.

[edsonvcn]

12:42 PM on 02/29/2012

I like her expression.! she's such a model, I like her better as a blode, she's smarter than people give credit for. a Business woman.!

[Newfoundlander]

06:49 PM on 02/27/2012

Victoria Beckham looks like she was weaned on a dill pickle. Nothing else could explain that never-changing scowl.

[Cinquopated]

08:28 PM on 02/27/2012

Maybe the Xenu left her mortal coil looking like this.

[peachpage01]

06:43 PM on 02/27/2012

The photo of Jason Statham holding up an almost life like mannequin is hilarious. She does look like she's tipping over a bit. (what an awkward pose) Also, the fact that he gave birth to a 6 foot daughter is one for the Guinness book of world records....tee hee hee

[pepper23]

05:35 PM on 02/27/2012

I agree, always a sour-puss. I did see her smile, once, she has bad teeth,like the stereotypical bad British teeth. with all her money she could afford a new smile, 'cause its a train wreck behind those lips

[dtroppy]

04:51 PM on 02/27/2012

There's a lot of glam going on....

[amber2022]

04:19 PM on 02/27/2012

There's cranky old posh again..she is tiresome.....

[eliteandproud]

03:53 PM on 02/27/2012

Ten Best Oscar dresses of all time? Hated Sandy Bullock in 2010 - too washed out. Not a fan of Halle Berry in Elie Saab, either: too busy for such a gorgeous face and body, it was distracting. The #1 is Paltrow in pink? YUCK! Hard to believe that Uma Thurman in lavender Prada doesn't make the top ten "of all time".

[rowdygirl]

03:33 PM on 02/27/2012

That tilted head stepford look is so old.

[theredqueen]

02:20 PM on 02/27/2012

Ms. Beckham always scowls and it's not a bit attractive.

[metoo123]

01:42 PM on 02/27/2012

I loved Cameron Diaz in the orange dress. Stunning!