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Atlanta dresses the best actress nominees

Five Atlanta stores dress the best actress nominees.

For a minute, we weren't sure if there would be a red carpet at the 80th Academy Awards. So we asked five Atlanta stores to dress the best actress nominees. Outfits had to reflect the style of each actress and had to be red-carpet worthy. We're pretty pleased with the looks. Nominees, if anything falls through, give us a call. -- Nedra Rhone

Cate Blanchett got her fourth nomination for playing Queen Elizabeth I in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age." She won for Actress in a Supporting Role ("The Aviator") in 2004.

Blanchett dressed by: Saks Fifth AvenueGown: Marchesa, $5,600Shoes: Valentino, $595Ring: Elyssa Bass Designs, $3,800Why: "The blush-colored Marchesa gown is a great dress for the red carpet," said Michele New of Saks. "The soft color and fluid silhouette look romantic and perfect for spring, and it would look beautiful on Cate."

Julie Christie received her fourth nod for playing Fiona in "Away From Her." She won in the same category in 1965 for "Darling."

Christie dressed by: Prriya & Chintans Couture and JewelryGown: $450Earrings, ruby and diamond: $5,500Shoes: Valentino, $595 at SaksWhy: Rita Patel chose the red chiffon for its simplicity and shape. "It has the old nostalgic Audrey Hepburn feeling, and the beading and Swarovski crystals on the neckline fit in with old Hollywood glamour," she said.

Marion Cotillard is a first-time nominee for her role as Edith Piaf in 'La Vie En Rose.'

Cotillard dressed by: Frock of AgesGown: Vintage Jean Patou, $395Pearls: Necklace, $55; earrings: $45Rhinestone brooch: $155Shoes: Valentino, $595 at SaksWhy: Karen Kennedy chose this textured gown with metallic detailing by Jean Patou. Cotillard "seems to wear a lot of French designers. I also thought the long sheath would look fairly stunning on her."

Laura Linney portrays Wendy Savage in "The Savages," her third nomination.

Linney dressed by: Tootsies AtlantaDress: Vera Wang Lavender Label, $485Shoes: Martinez Valero, $140Earrings: Jose Maria Barrera, $440Why: "The color, kind of an iridescent yellow gold, complements her coloring," said Tara Bretl of Tootsies. "The strapless cocktail length is a fun flirty style and the neckline would show off her graceful curves."

Ellen Page got her first nomination for playing a pregnant teen in "Juno."

Page dressed by: LUXE - AtlantaDress: Lanvin, $3,800Shoes: Laurence Dacade, $140Earrings: Vintage Miriam Haskell, $60Why: LUXE's Jenn Ripley went for unique but not too out there. "I picked it because I thought it was fun, youthful, and a little bit kitschy and out of the norm," Ripley said. "I paired it with costume jewelry because I always like to add a little vintage."

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For a minute, we weren't sure if there would be a red carpet at the 80th Academy Awards. So we asked five Atlanta stores to dress the best actress nominees. Outfits had to reflect the style of each actress and had to be red-carpet worthy. We're pretty pleased with the looks. Nominees, if anything falls through, give us a call. -- Nedra Rhone

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