The high notes

Kate Beckinsale: No, it’s not Oscars weekend. That didn’t keep the actress from gracing the red carpet in a form-fitting, super-chic black gown with a fluted, tiered mermaid-style skirt.

Katy Perry: The I Kissed a Girl singer was pretty in pink for her first Grammy Awards. The flowy confection that she wore to the awards was almost too sweet for TV but was also extremely glam.

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Jennifer Hudson: Shekicked off the show by winning best R&B album, and her choice of a fitted dress with a tall white pleated bodice and pencil skirt was a perfect choice for her return to the public stage.

Death Cab for Cutie: No skinny jeans and V-neck sweaters for these indie rockers. The boys donned dapper suits for their nomination in the Best Alternative Music category. Could frontman Ben Gibbard’s fiance, Zooey Deschanel, be helping the group in the style department?

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