Best Dresses of 2008: Cocktail Dresses

Victoria Beckham in Marc Jacobs

Natalie Portman in Givenchy

Kerry Washington in Louis Vuitton

Eva Mendes in Christian Dior


Sanaa Lathan in Reem Acra

Nia Long

Charlize Theron in Dior

Jada Pinkett Smith in vintage

Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney

Estelle in Bernard Chandran

Kelly Rowland in Dolce & Gabbana

Elise Neal

Tia Mowry in Ports 1961

Jennifer Hudson in Peter Soronen

Madonna in Stella McCartney


Halle Berry in Dolce & Gabbana

Amy Adams in Lela Rose

Katie Holmes in Alexander McQueen

Tracee Ellis Ross in Prada


Mary J. Blige in Catherine Malandrino

Cocktail dresses are just as fabulous and sometimes even more amazing on the red carpet than gowns. I actually prefer them because you can wear them more than once versus a gown. These dresses are beyond amazing ranging from hearts organza, cut outs, vibrant colors, sensational ruffles, leopard and scallops. This year was a good year for fashion!