Regardless of what’s going on in the global economy, elegance and opulence still reign supreme in Oscar de la Renta’s world. And we find his colorful vision to be quite refreshing. For Fall 2010 De la Renta brought out the metallics and brights will emerald, pumpkin, magenta and cinnamon adding a rich pop to the runway. Gold, champagne and gray adorned with beaded details made for incredible evening looks.  Black was far from boring, with fine details woven in to each fabric making for a rich and textured variety. We spotted Rachel Zoe in the front row taking copious notes as each jaw dropping look passed by, which leads us to believe we expect to see some version of these design at the Academy Awards. And we must admit we are sort of  jealous of whoever gets to wear these gowns first. ~Nola Weinstein