Red Carpet Fashion Trends

Yellow made a splash on the 2008 Emmy red carpet, with a number of actresses opting for that burst of color. One was Teri Hatcher, a co-star from the comedy-drama "Desperate Housewives," photographed as she arrives for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Actress Anastasia Griffith wore this yellow gown to the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Andrea Bernard opted for yellow when she accompanied her husband, actor Rick Schroder, to at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Actress Holland Taylor wore a pale buttercup shade of yellow to the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Mariska Hargitay combined two popular trends at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Hargitay, nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," wore a yellow gown in the popular one-shoulder style.

Christina Applegate made her red-carpet return after breast-cancer surgery in a dramatic, sweeping one-shoulder gown in ice blue with metallic.

Vanessa Williams' splashy white-and-black print dress by Kevan Hall had a jeweled strap that went from her shoulder to just below the waist. Williams was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her work on "Ugly Betty."

Lisa Rinna wore a white Grecian-style gown with one-shoulder as she arrived at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Purple -- in several shades- was another popular color and Laura Dern was among those who wore it at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Dern was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or a movie for her work in "Recount."

Holly Hunter wore a plum Jenny Packham gown with a jeweled waist to the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Metallics and sparkles continue to be trendy and actress Eva Longoria Parker combined them both in a short strapless number with fringed tiers by Marchesa.

Kyra Sedgwick arrived for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles in a white dress by L'Wren Scott that featured diamond embroidery. Sedgwick was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "The Closer."

Felicity Huffman literally sparkled at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in a split-neck silver gown. She also showed off a sleek, new bob haircut.

Kate Walsh arrived at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in a black gown with alternating rows of crystals to go with a complete set of diamond-and-platinum jewelry by Neil Lane.

The perfect Emmy accessory, other than a gold statuette, of course, seemed to be dangling earrings, such as these 19th century diamond fan-pendants from Fred Leighton that Debra Messing wore at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Actress Saffron Burrows wore these chandelier earrings to the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. She also wore a yellow gown.

The sweeping trend on A-list actresses were updos, such as the one that "Mad Men" actress January Jones wore on the red carpet at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, a co-star from the drama series "Ghost Whisperer," wore her hair in a bedhead bun to accentuate her white-with-black strapless gown by Herrera.

Lauren Conrad of the reality show "The Hills" wore her long hair up at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shows off her updo hairstyle at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. She also showed off her salmon-colored Narciso Rodriguez gown with a fitted shiny bodice, complete with a sliver of skin showing under the bust.