2011 Logies - Best of RedCarpet

I think overall the quality of last night's fashion was a vast improvement on years prior. The official broadcast on the Nine Network had a very E News/Emmy's/Oscars feel to the it complete with sponsor branded umbrellas, greenery edged red carpets and Giuliana Rancic style fashion interviewing of all the attendees. One can only assume the network took a long hard look at how E has been doing it for years and borrowed the recipe, rather successfully I thought.

Now, onto the fashion. It's unfair pitting the puppies from Home and Away against international models but in that contest, unsuprisingly the models trumped all. Congratultions to Sarah Murdoch for taking out Best Dressed By a Long Shot in the french navy Roland Mouret floor length gown with tie cut out detail. Perfectly fitting, magnificently cut and on trend in colour, it was perfect in my eyes. And accessorised with chic, simple hair. Winner!

Megan Gale also failed to dissapoint looking statuesque and superb in white Alex Perry, although I wasn't with her on the choice of earrings. She looked like she was wearing a bluetooth earpiece. Not cool! One day though I'd just like to see Megan try something a little less safe. How about some Lanvin? Or some Prada???

Also in white and looking fabulous were Lee Furlong, who shows us that Sports newsreaders not only can be women but they can be very glamorous women, although I thought she looked a little thin and drawn. And Erin McNaught who would have been further up my list than Number 3, had her dress not reminded me very much of one Jen Hawkins wore years earlier. Still, she looked fabulous, and she wins Best Hair and Make-Up from me.

I also LOVED Asher Keddie in J'Aton, which so immaculately defined her figure and stood out stunningly from the other 500 J'Aton gowns which always seem set on exposing as much skin as possible. A class act is Asher both on the red carpet and in front of the camera.

I also thought Catherone McClements stepped it up this year in the fashion stakes with her dress - it was refreshing to see someone in a dress not ticking all the usual logie boxes (boobs pumped up and out, slit to thigh, skin everyehere...) although she always seems a little awkward when she walks, as though she's just a tomboy at heart who doesn't really want to be there, but for that I think she's cool.

Then there was Esther Anderson whom I've never seen before but apparently is from Home and Away.. She wore Alex Perry and once she gave the dress a bit of a spin, I found I kind of liked her dress too. As above, I usually find AP a bit safe but at least they're not tacky gowns. I thought this dress celebrated her youth whilst also giving her a fashion forward shot of colour and sophistication. Well done young Esther.

Finally there was Katy Perry who performed and wore an emerald green knee length number which was cool, and I do love emerald green but I thought she could have gone further given her superstar status. Not a time to melt into the background Ms Perry!

And as for hosts, please Logies organisers of 2012, PLEASE just book Adam Hills for the job now. He's smart, funny, whippishly quick and just so much more entertaining that Shane Bourne. Go on.