Trendspotting: red, the ultimate power color

Some starlets are really ensuring that all eyes will be on them on the red carpet. How, you may ask? By wearing red, of course! The ultimate power color has been popping up on many a red celeb recently.

Nikki Reed teamed a red one-shoulder dress with strappy Jimmy Choo heels for her appearance on Late Show with David Letterman last week. Emma Roberts chose a tomato red sheath and basic black accessories for GQ's Men of the Year party. And Anna Faris attended GQ's party in an adorable full-skirted red and white dress by Preen.

At the MoMA Film Benefit, Nora Zehetner turned heads in a strapless frock by Calvin Klein. (We love the architectural Calvin Klein heels she finished the look with.) Fashion darling Nicole Richie attended the Baby2Baby Winter Wonderland benefit in a sweater and skirt combo by Stella McCartney, which she teamed with a House of Harlow 1960 clutch and Salvatore Ferragamo pumps in ever-popular houndstooth. And can you even believe the glitziness of Kerry Washington's colorblocked Prabal Gurung minidress?

One thing's for certain: these starlets have certainly captured our attention!

All photos via instyle.com.