enlarge
  • Miley Cyrus arrives at the 42nd Annual CMA Awards, Nashville, TN
  • Carrie Underwood arrives at the CMA Awards in Nashville, TN, 2008
  • Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban smile as they hit the 2008 CMAs in Nashville, TN
  • Reese Witherspoon opts for a floor length number for the 2008 CMAs
  • Nicole Richie at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA
  • Lucy Liu at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA
  • A tough Marisa Tomei at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA

1/7

  • Getty Images

    Miley Cyrus arrives at the 42nd Annual CMA Awards, Nashville, TN

  • Getty Images

    Carrie Underwood arrives at the CMA Awards in Nashville, TN, 2008

  • Getty Images

    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban smile as they hit the 2008 CMAs in Nashville, TN

  • Getty Images

    Reese Witherspoon opts for a floor length number for the 2008 CMAs

  • WireImage

    Nicole Richie at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA

  • WireImage

    Lucy Liu at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA

  • Getty Images

    A tough Marisa Tomei at the Alberta Ferretti store opening in LA

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: November 13, 2008 1:44 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: November 13, 2008 2:10 PM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

“It’s Cavalli. I just like saying it.” Miley Cyrus did a little name-dropping last night at the CMA Awards in Nashville, excited about her floral Roberto Cavalli halter gown.

“My back is getting cold. It’s all backless,” she said.

Carrie Underwood also hit the CMA Awards red carpet in Cavalli - hers a bright yellow gown - just one of nine wardrobe changes throughout the night. Nicole Kidman was classic in a black fringed knee length dress, Reese Witherspoon wore black lace Marchesa and Taylor Swift dazzled in a Kaufman Franco metallic sequined gown.

“It is 30 pounds worth of heavy,” Taylor joked with us.

“Dancing With the Stars” and country singing cutie Julianne Hough stood out in a hot pink Angel Sanchez gown with ruffled train.

“I was a little scared when I saw pink, because I’m not much of a pink wearer. But I put it on; it’s just really dramatic and fun and bubbly kind of you know, the same way I am,” she laughed.

Meanwhile, last night in Hollywood, I met Italian designer Alberta Ferretti at the opening of her first U.S. flagship store on Melrose Avenue. Her clothes are beautiful and ladylike and the sleek 4,500-square-foot store showcases several Ferretti collections, as well as accessories and shoes.

Nicole Richie (out for the second night in a row), looked gorgeous in a long silver silk gown with Christian Louboutin snakeskin platforms. Boyfriend Joel Madden was there with her. (I had no idea he was so short - can I say that?)

Also attending, Lucy Liu, who co-hosted the celebration, in a teal fringe dress, Nicky Hilton in a short navy sequined dress… and Emmy Rossum in a royal blue chiffon one shouldered number… all Ferretti designs… of course.

“She’s feminine, classic, very glamorous & classy and that’s why I love her stuff,” Emmy told us.

And CLICK HERE to check out video from the Alberta Ferretti opening!

Copyright 2009 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Keep your Access to everything in Hollywood! Breaking news and personal commentary from Nancy, Billy, Tony, Shaun, Maria & all of our producers! Follow us on and now!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What Do You Think?

Was Adam Lambert’s unedited AMA performance that aired on the East Coast inappropriate?

  • Adam Lambert kisses his keyboardist during his 2009 American Music Awards performance on November 22, 2009
     
  • Adam Lambert kisses his keyboardist during his 2009 American Music Awards performance on November 22, 2009
     
  • Adam Lambert kisses his keyboardist during his 2009 American Music Awards performance on November 22, 2009