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The Best Zac Posen Gowns in 2014, Because Everyone from Rihanna to Idina Menzel Wanted to Wear Him This Year

Zac Posen has had quite the year, hasn't he? Between his new stint as judge on Project Runway and his myriad award show MVPs, he's definitely winning at life.

I mean, when you think about it, some of the best (at least, in my opinion) dresses of the year were Posen creations — there was that Marie Antoinette x Batman mashup Rihanna wore for the First Annual Diamond Ball, that absolutely batshit crazy-amazing sea green gown that won the Met Ball... basically, his dramatic designs took the fashion cake — so let's take a look at his amazing year!

by Rosie Narasaki

Rihanna at the First Annual Diamond Ball

Be still my beating heart; this dress (and that gajillion-dollar necklace) are flat-out fabulous

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Moran Atias at the Venice Film Festival

Cerulean blue FTW!

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Lucy Liu at the Emmy Awards

No big deal, just Lucy Liu slaying it on the red carpet, as per usual.

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Katie Holmes at the Premiere of 'The Giver'

Hey, it’s the sister dress to Lucy Liu’s gown! Basically, I’m down for anything if it’s made of flowy chiffon and features a fabulous cape.

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Michelle Dockery at an Emmys Event

This one’s a total Zac Posen classic — a gorgeously (and imaginatively) tailored, jewel-toned sheath dress — and Michelle here is working it (and how great is that red lip?).

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Jessica Alba at the Premiere of 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'

Another Zac Posen classic, eh?

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Christina Hendricks at an Event for CNN

No one — no one — does Zac Posen quite like Ms. Hendricks here (good thing they’re friends).

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Coco Rocha at the 2014 Fragrance Foundation Awards

This dress was a doozy (that is one giant ruffle), but if anyone could pull it off, it’s Coco Rocha.

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Idina Menzel at the Tonys

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Araya A. Hargate at the Cannes Film Festival

A Cinderella moment if there ever was one.

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Liu Wen at the Met Gala

One of the best dresses of the year, IMHO.

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum at ELLE's Annual Women in Television Celebration

Prom-like, but in the best way possible.

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Sarah Hyland at the Premiere of 'Vampire Academy'

This was from back in February, and it’s kind of the perfect dress for Valentine’s Day, isn’t it?

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