From the minute she exploded onto the Hollywood scene with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in 1998, Cate Blanchett has been the crown jewel of Hollywood fashion royalty. A dedicated wife and mother and a commanding actress, Cate made waves starring as Hollywood starlet Katherine Hepburn in "The Aviator", Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There" and the immortal elf queen in the "Lord of the Rings" series. While she's made some very mortal fashion mistakes over the years, there's more rad than bad in her wardrobe. Over the years, she's teamed up with fashion heavyweights like John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. The ultimate expression of her sophisticated style culminated in her 2014 Armani Oscar gown - the most expensive dress ever worn! From Aussie ingénue to red carpet royalty, Cate Blanchett has a modern chicness hidden underneath the period costumes that have made her famous.
—Jay Brown