BIG SIS PLAYING CUPID

Posted Mar 06 2011 @ 07:14 PM

Going glam in gold, Taylor Swift sparkles next to Gwyneth Paltrow at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on February 27. Both ladies seem to have taken inspiration from the famous gold Oscar man, with Taylor arriving in a decadent strapless Zuhair Murad mini and Gwyneth choosing a glamorous one shoulder gown with shimmering gold beading. Get your 14K fix in glittering gold selections like Walter's Matte Sequin Dress in Gold, Chaudry's Sequin Dress in Gold or Sue Wong's Disco Beaded Tulle Dress in Champagne. To accent her look, T wore a pair of glitzy gold heels (try Coye Nokes' sophisticated Grace D'Orsay in Gold) and carried an opulent box clutch, while Gwyneth carried a sleek barrel bag. Add your own shine with Whiting & Davis' Crystal Accents Clutch in Gold or Inge Christopher's Ruby K. Oval Minaudiere in Platinum. What are your thoughts on both looks? I love Taylor's classic take with the red lips and glamorous curls, but Gwyneth's sunkissed sophistication wins for me here. Despite their age difference, when they're not posing for the cameras Gwynie and T are close friends. A friend of Taylor's reveals she looks up to the Oscar winning actress and aspiring country star as a "big sister": "She met Gwyneth through her musician husband, Chris Martin, and has formed a great friendship. They email and call each other all the time. They talk a lot about music, performing and acting but they also talk about normal stuff like boys and dates." Including the ones Gwyneth helps to orchestrate I imagine, like Taylor's brief romance with Jake Gyllenhaal. The short-lived couple met at a dinner party Gwynie hosted at her London home last November, confirming to USA Today that she helped ignite their romance: “I’ve just known Jake for a long time and he’s a great guy, and Chris has a friendship with Taylor.” Wonder if Gwynie had anything to go with setting up T with her current rumored flame Chord Overstreet – maybe she introduced them after her guest role on Glee? We'll have to wait and see!

Taylor Swift seen in West Hollywood, CA on Feb 27 2011.