The 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala took place this weekend in Palm Springs, California. The glamorous event is one of the more popular red carpet in the run-up to awards season which starts next weekend with the first of the big ceremonies, The Golden Globes.

Up first on the red carpet was Olivia Wilde. Olivia played it safe in a figure hugging black tank dress from the spring collection by Monique Lhuillier. The dress is jazzed up with the addition of opaque lace inserts on the side.

Charlize Theron chose a shift dress from the new spring collection by Lanvin. This dress looks pretty ordinary other than the killer split up the side.

Newcomer Jessica Chastain looked chic in a high shine metallic green v-neck dress from the pre-fall collection by Prabal Gurung.

Angelina Jolie made an appearance on the red carpet with long-term partner Brad Pitt. Angelina went for a look that was a departure from her preferred colour of black in a cream pleated wide-leg (not entirely flattering) jumpsuit from the spring collection by Elie Saab.

Michelle Williams wowed in a pretty nude embellished Miu Miu dress. The champagne look was teamed with a pair of Prada sandals.