^ Thanks.
I think that it is interesting, in a good way, that no designer dominated the red carpet. If my count is correct, no single designer dressed more than three women.
I also think that American designers were well represented on the red carpet and that makes me wonder if we will see similar at the Oscars.
I think that Ralph Lauren dressing Lupita Nyong'o was a big coup. I like Ralph Lauren's evening wear in recent seasons and wondered why it is not seen more on the red carpet - although no one needs to feel sorry for RL, with or without a presence on the red carpet, it is one of the largest design houses in the world.
ETA:
I like Valentino and Elie Saab, but anecdotally, it seems like they have receded a bit in dressing celebrities for events. I don't think that they are "out" but it looks like they are not the "go to" anymore, and in fairness I am not seeing any designer being the "go to" at the present time, which is not a bad thing.