Friends' Jennifer Aniston

With background music and a parody bit taken from The Bachelor, Chris Harrison set the stage last night for Gary Shandling who hosted the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards show on ABC.

Many at the event had "the look."

Along with looking "rugged elegant," we saw a number of celebrities who embody the healthy, adventuresome, soulful spirit which resonates with us.

Rugged Elegant Living Winners for Best Dressed at the 2004 Emmy Awards:

Simon Cowell, wearing something other than a t-shirt, looked great in a tux with an open-necked white dress shirt.

Taye Diggs of UPN's Kevin Hill

Dennis Haysbert, who plays President Palmer, 24's President of the United States, showed a bit of originality by wearing navy blue.

Al Pacino, who won the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for "Angels in America" on HBO.

Tom Selleck looked great with facial hair and deserved every whistle he got!

Blair Underwood of LAX looked distinguished in a tux.

Jennifer Aniston wore a white Chanel strapless gown with bursts of gold. She also wore a diamond Right-Hand Ring, diamond pendant earrings with fancy shaped, rose-cut and briolette cut diamonds totaling 68 carats valued at $475,000 by Fred Leighton.

She referred to her dress as a "little Bohemian, raggy thing with a little bling-bling." Her husband, Brad Pitt, waited in the wings, while the Emmy-nominated actress took center stage on the red carpet.

Mischa Barton, of The O.C., wore a gorgeous gold, one-of-a-kind, beaded Maggie Norris dress.

Mischa Barton

Glenn Close

Portia de Rossi wore a long Givenchy fitted sheath that she jazzed up with diamond dangle earrings, a diamond ring and a diamond chain link bracelet by Diane von Furstenberg for H. Stern. Her show, "Arrested Development," won an Emmy for best comedy series.

Dayna Devon

Jamie-Lynn Discala of The Sopranos

Teri Hatcher, who bought her hand-painted dress Saturday, wore a heavily beaded black, white and gold Elie Saab asymmetrically draped gown. The paint splatter effect was quite effective.

Emmy-nominee, Bonnie Hunt of ABC's Life with Bonnie wore a long elegant periwinkle gown. She carried a silver purse that added rugged texture and pizazz to her look.

Bonnie Hunt of Life with Bonnie

Allison Janney who won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role on NBC's "West Wing."

Last night, Janney shared the "lime"light with Jayne Mansfield’s daughter, Mariska Hargitay. Both actresses wore bright green.

Hargitay's Vera Wang goddess gown stood out among the crowd on the red carpet and on stage. When Janney invited her to the stage, and she obliged, Hargitay earned not only the "best dress" award of the night, she earned an award for graciousness in an awkward moment. The Law & Order: SVU actress kept her composure - despite losing to Janney and despite not being embraced by the Emmy award-winning actress once she stepped up.

Melania Knauss, Donald Trump's fiance, wore a long white satin gown by Jane Mendel. The subtle gold embroidery made the dress.

Heather Locklear

Kathryn Morris of Cold Case'

Kathyrn Morris looked stunning in a draped salmon-colored gown which was created by Carmen Marc Valvo.

Mary-Louise Parker of Angels in America

Sarah Jessica Parker wore a strapless black-lace tea-length dress with a feathered skirt and a black sash by Chanel Couture. Her diamonds: By Fred Leighton. The diamond brooch, alone, that look like a spray of wheat was valued at $65,000. Later in the evening, she was also sporting a Best Actress Emmy for her role in "Sex and the City." Value: Priceless.

Diane Sawyer

Amy Scholsohn, the "real" woman who was blindfolded and brought in to announce the winner of the Reality TV series.

Barbara Walters looked "babsolutley beautiful" in a bare-shoulder gown by Donna Karan.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich, the Survivors

Jewelry of choice at the 2004 Emmy Awards: Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, the gems that epitomize "rugged elegance." And chandelier earrings.

Congratulations to all the winners last night, including the fashion and jewelry designers who dressed them!

Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and stylish living!

~ Jennifer King