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Frocks that rock: The best dresses of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, fashion designers around the world are frantically preparing for the busiest few weeks of the sartorial year: awards season.

With just weeks to go until the globe’s biggest celebrities start strutting down red carpets in London and LA, we take a look at some of the fashion triumphs of 2012.

From Gwyneth Paltrow’s spectacular sleek Calvin Klein Oscars outfit to Sofia Vergara slinky green Emmys gown, these are our favourite frocks of the year.

Who is your favourite?

Our top picks for 2012.

Sophia Vergara in Zuhair Murad at the Emmy Awards.

Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton at the Oscars.

The Duchess of Cambridge in Temperley at a film premiere.

Julianne Moore in Christian Dior at the Emmys.

Heidi Klum in Alexandre Vauthier at the Emmys.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein at the Oscars.

The Duchess of Cambridge in Jenny Packham.

Asher Keddie in J’Aton at the Logies.

Julianna Margulies in Giambattista Valli at the Emmys.

Penelope Cruz in Louis Vuitton at the Oscars.

Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano at the Emmys.

Taylor Swift in Dolce & Gabbana at the Grammys.

Taylor Swift in Dolce & Gabbana at the Grammys.

Nicole Kidman in Antonio Berardi at the Emmys.

Kelly Rowland in Alberta Ferretti at the Grammys.

Claire Danes in Lanvin at the Emmys.

Delta Goodrem in Ralph Lauren at the Logies.

Shelley Craft at the Logies.

Carrie Bickmore in Bowie at the Logies.

Penelope Cruz in Armani Prive at the BAFTAs.

Michelle Bridges in Alex Perry at the Logies.

Rooney Mara in Givenchy at the Oscars.

Meryl Streep in Lanvin at the Oscars.

Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli at the Oscars.

Milla Jovovich in Elie Saab at the Oscars.

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