PHOTOS: Rooney Mara Stole The Show At The Costume Designers Guild Awards

by Verena von Pfetten | 10:45 am, February 22nd, 2012

Maybe we’re biased, but it almost feels unfair to pit red carpet attendees against each other when Rooney Mara is on the scene. As Trish Summerville quipped in her acceptance speech at last night’s Costume Designers Guild Awards, Mara “[let] me torture her and cut her hair and bleach her eyebrows and dress her up and try and make her ugly — which didn’t work.” Especially if last night is anything to go by.

Mara was joined by fellow style stars Chloe Moretz, Ellie Kemper (whose Giorgio Armani gown appeared to photograph much better on an iPhone), Kate Beckinsale, Amber Valletta, and Madeleine Stowe.

Our vote is with Mara, for her exceptional makeup, slicked back hair, and clean lines. The plunging neck of her aubergine J.Mendel dress did well unadorned — but Moretz’ pink streaks come a close second. Oh, to be fifteen again.