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By now you've seen the multitude of 2014 Oscars' Best Dressed and Worst Dressed posts from fashion blogs, gossip blogs and magazines. But many of the gowns and dresses worn to the Vanity Fair after party and the 22nd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party event were even more beautiful than those worn to the award ceremony. And some, not so much.

The following are my own 30 picks for the best and the 10 worst.

The 30 Best Oscar After Party Dresses (in no particular order)

Miranda Kerr:

Emmy Rossum:

Lupita Nyong'o in Miu Miu:

Amy Adams (in Carolina Herrera):

Selena Gomez:

Anna Kendrick (in Versace Couture):

Gabrielle Union:

Kristen Bell (with hubby Dax Shepard) in Zuhair Murad:

Karlie Kloss:

Allison Williams:

Reese Witherspoon:

Kate Hudson (in Zuhair Murad):

Sofia Vergara (in Roberto Cavalli):

Anna Paquin (in Alexander McQueen):

Penelops Cruz (in H&M):

Anne Hathaway (in Viktor & Rolf):

Ashley Greene:

Sienna Miller (in Alexander McQueen):

Taylor Swift:

Aubrey Plaza:

Evan Rachel Wood:

Lady Gaga:

Jennifer Lawrence (in Tom Ford):

Zooey Deschanel:

Heidi Klum:

Sheryl Crow:

Emma Roberts:

Britney Spears:

Bellamy Young:

Jenna Dewan-Tatum:

And now, the 10 Ugliest Oscar After Party Dresses (sorry Ladies)

Diane Kruger:

Jessica White:

Melanie Brown:

Rashida Jones:

Karolina Kurkova:

Kelly Bensimon:

Sharon Osbourne:

Elisabeth Moss:

Elizabeth Banks:

Serna Williams:

And lastly, two dresses about which I am undecided.

Vanessa Hudgeons:

Kelly Osbourne:

And there you have it. My picks for the best and worst 2014 Oscar Party After Dresses.

Whether you call it Fashion with Flavor or Culinary Couture, the 2014 Fall Winter RTW collection from Italian brand Moschino has zero trans fats and lots of humor. Processed and packaged goods are turned into couture gowns and dresses, McDonald's and Milk are the inspiration for suits, handbags and shoes. In his typically irreverent style Jeremy Scott's designs mock the fast food industry while still maintaining stunning silhouettes.

above: detail of the wedding dress in the collection

Although these designs are only part of the collection (Sponge Bob and blinged out prize-fighters clad in leather make up the rest), they are a commentary on society and mass consumerism that pokes fun at everything from packaged chips, Cheetos and popcorn to Tutti-Frutti candies and Gummi bears. French Fry mobile phones, Golden Arches sunglasses and Moschino branded milk shakes accompanied the models as they strutted down the runway.

The McDonald's Inspired Moschino Fashions and Accessories:

The Moschino McDonalds Phone Cover as well as some other items from this collection (shown at the end of this post) are available online as a special Capsule collection:

Got Moschino? A Fashion Play On The Milk Campaign:

Snack Food Moschino Fashions:

And there's even a Budweiser inspired dress and cape with which to wash it all down:

The piece de resistance? A bridal gown for the finale whose gossamer fabric is printed with the nutrition (or lack thereof) tables found on the backs of packaged food items: