Hollywood Royalty! Cate Blanchett Leads The Pack Of Most Expensive Oscar Outfits

Hollywood Royalty: Cate Blanchett wore the most expensive outfit at the 2014 Oscars

When the phrase 'Hollywood Royalty' is mentioned, one of the few celebs that instantly comes to mind is Cate Blanchett.

The 45 year old no doubt had a stellar award season by been one of the best dressed, and winning the coveted best actress title. And now, another feather has been added to her awards cap.

In a new list compiled by Vogue, the Blue Jasmine Academy award winner has been given the award for 

 most expensive outfit worn at the 2014 Academy Awards.

The combined cost of her dress and jewellery came in at a whopping $18.1 million.

See the breakdown, and other stars who made the list after the cut.

1.

Ring and bracelet: Cate finished off her look with a brown-diamond bracelet and a pear-shaped diamoind ring, both from Chopard

Jewellery by Chopard: around $18 million  

• Earrings of 62 opals with a combined 33 carats

• Brown diamond bracelet 

• Pear-shaped diamond ring 

Dress by Armani Privé: around $100,000 

TOTAL: $18.1 million 

2.

 Charlize Theron 

Jewellery by Harry Winston: $15.8 million 

• Diamond necklace – $15 million 

• Diamond stud earrings – around $800,000 

Dress by Christian Dior haute couture: around $90,000 

TOTAL: $15.89 million 

3.

Jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz: $8.2 million 

• Platinum and diamond cluster earrings – $1.8 million 

• Bracelet – around $6.4 million 

Dress by Alexander McQueen: around $40,000 

TOTAL: $8.24 million 

4.

Jewellery by Forevermark: $8 million 

Dress by Saint Laurent: around $12,000  

TOTAL: $8.012 million

5.

 Jennifer Garner  

Jewellery by Forevermark: $5 million  

Dress by Oscar de la Renta: around $25,000 

TOTAL: $5.025 million

6.

Jennifer Lawrence 

Jewellery by Neil Lane: $3.5 million

• 100-carat necklace – $2 million 

• 10-carat diamond stud earrings – around $500,000

• Diamond and platinum ring – $1 million 

Dress by Christian Dior haute couture: around $80,000 

TOTAL: $3.58 million 

7.

Amy Adams 

Jewellery by Tiffany & Co.: $1.4805 million 

• Rhodochrosite, lapis and turquoise earrings with diamonds in 18k yellow gold –  $35,000

• Square modified brilliant yellow diamond bracelet in 18k yellow gold – $1.4 million 

• Fire opal, pink sapphire, yellow diamond, and spessertite bead ring with diamonds – $40,000

• Six diamond band rings in 18k yellow gold –  $5,500 

Dress by Gucci Première: around $30,000 

TOTAL: $1.5105 million

8.

Jessica Biel  

Jewellery by Tiffany & Co.: $525,000

• Round diamond wide bracelet in platinum – $120,000 

• Round and princess-cut five row diamond bracelet in platinum – $165,000

• Round and marquee diamond cluster necklace in platinum – $240,000

Dress by Chanel haute couture: around $100,000 

TOTAL: $625,000

9.

Catherine Martin 

Jewellery by Tiffany & Co.: $417,000

• Jean Schlumberger arrows brooch – $65,000

• Red spinel ring with spessertites and diamonds in yellow gold – $140,000

• Pink and white diamond hinged bangle in platinum – $95,000

• Cushion-cut pink sapphire and diamond flower ring in platinum – $65,000

• Jean Schlumberger diamond X bracelet in 18k gold and platinum – $52,000  

Dress custom made by Prada: around $25,000  

TOTAL: $442,000

I'm looking at all the outfits and jewelry and wondering If anyone really buys such expensive clothes(we know the celebs get loaned all these stuff), and how vain humans are in general to spend so much money accessories.

Don't get me wrong, everyone wants to the good life, and happy are those who have that life already. But still, I looked at most of the dresses and jewelry and realized anyone can wear the copy and look even better than these celebrities, without spending thousands talk more of millions. This realization made it dawn more on me the irony and vanity of life as a whole.

That been said, I love Cate Blanchett's style and she can almost do no wrong in my eyes. To me, she just has some sorta regal quality about her that doesn't come with money or celeb status. She's an amazing actress too.

In contrast I dare not compare , who were the 'expensive' looking celebs at the recently concluded African Magic Viewers Choice Awards(Our own Oscars like they call it) and how much was their outfits worth? Suggestions anyone?