Drop-dead gorgeous in a pale blush gold column dress, Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz shone on the red carpet. Take a tip from Rachel -- when you're wearing a gown as shimmery and glowing as gold, steer clear of over-accessorizing. Choose one strong piece -- like a sparkling necklace -- and leave the rest at home.

Jada Pinkett Smith's bold saffron-gold floor-length corseted gown is simple and stunning -- but the way she wears it is one-of-a-kind. Find your own minimalist chic in an unexpected shade of metallic or nature-infused gold -- the hottest color of the season -- and emulate Pinkett Smith's super-sleek look yourself.

Catherine Deneuve, doyenne of French cinema, wore a classic European red carpet color combination of bold red and black. Her black, floor-length sheath dress featured a rose and red sash accent, and you can get the same effect with a rose pin and carefully draped silk scarf. Carry a red clutch and wear black peep-toe sandals (don't forget to paint your toenails red!) -- with these two bold contrasting hues, there's no need to add extra accoutrements.

In her sparkling navy strapless sheath from Calvin Klein collection, Emily Blunt looks far from the put-upon assistant she played in this year's comedy hit "The Devil Wears Prada." Instead, she shone in her minimalistically accessorized red-carpet look. Take a tip from Blunt's book -- skip the black for your next formal occasion and stand apart from the crowd in a stunning blue number instead.