Luabelle: Lua's all-time favorite Oscar dresses

In preparation for the Academy Awards tonight, Lua and I have put together a list of our all time favorite Oscar dresses. This is a bit of a departure from my usual blog topic, but I thought tonight might be a good time to start branching out. We have chosen our favorite gowns (and the runners up) by color: pink, white, black, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Some of these dresses are on everyone's list (Michelle William's in Vera Wang for instance) and some are just our personal favorite (Nicole Kidman's blush colored Chanel), but each of these dresses has a unique beauty that stands above the rest. What makes these dresses so spectacular? Is it color? Fit? Embellishments? The actress in the dress? Whatever it is, these dresses have managed to make a lasting impression on the fashion industry and 16 year olds shopping for prom dresses everywhere.