2012 American Music Awards

POPSUGAR Fashion

The Best Dressed at the 2012 American Music Awards!

At the American Music Awards, nothing is off limits on the red carpet.

At the American Music Awards, nothing is off limits on the red carpet. Thus, we're always treated to a range of gorgeous looks in every hue, length, and degree of textural intrigue. And last night, it was Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Stacy Keibler, and Kerry Washington who got our votes for best dressed. Amped-up embellishments were big on the Fall '12 runways, so it was no surprise to see music's biggest stars reaching for dramatically jeweled dresses. Watch today's Fab Flash to get the rundown on all these looks now. On Allison McNamara: Greylin jacket, StyleMint top, House of Lavande bracelet.

Taylor Swift

Video: Mama's Boy Bieber and Taylor Swift's Transformation at the AMAs!

We were on the red carpet and backstage in Los Angeles for one of music's biggest nights: the American Music Awards!

We were on the red carpet and backstage in Los Angeles for one of music's biggest nights: the American Music Awards! In today's PopSugar Rush, we've got all the highlights from last night's entertainment extravaganza, including Justin Bieber's sweet date and Taylor Swift's hair-raising onstage transformation.

Celebrity Style

Shimmer, Shine, and Embellishments — Par For the Course at the AMAs

If ever there was an argument that metallics and embellishments are this season's answer to sheer and cutouts, the starlets in attendance at the American Music Awards made the case in spades.

If ever there was an argument that metallics and embellishments are this season's answer to sheer and cutouts, the starlets in attendance at the American Music Awards made the case in spades. There was no shortage on shiny details, beaded accents, and all-out gold disco-ball finishes, and we've got to say: the gilded effect only improved upon the eye-catching ensembles. High on the list of shimmery trendsetters? Carrie Underwood stole the show in a purple lace Abed Mahfouz gown that was dripping in intricately embellished patterns, Taylor Swift nailed the minidress look in a metallic gold Zuhair Murad number that just happened to up the wattage with beaded floral appliqués, and Stacy Keibler showed off her enviable legs in a ultrashort — and very bejeweled — Collette Dinnigan mini. If girlier embellishments on dresses aren't your statement-makers of choice, then look to Gwen Stefani's just-as-cool sequined Balmain jacket for edgier inspiration. There are at least eight more shining examples inside, so click through to see how these celebs wore the evening's standout trend.