
I found this year's red carpet a bit boring, which may be a good thing. Many women (and men) chose safe, conservative, and attractive attire, even if it wasn't eye-catching. I'm sure you've read or seen at least three or four features by "pedigreed" critics, but I still feel compelled to share my reactions to the best and the worst at the Golden Globes - and that's without mentioning anyone's behavior!
Let's start w


Let's face it, it's hard for pregnant women to dress formally. Natalie Portman showed everyone how to do it. Her pink Victor + Rolf Grecian gown accented with a hand-embroidered Swarovski crystal red rose might have looked tacky on someone else. On her? Magnificent! I liked the matching red lips and shoes too.
The green gowns of the event grabbed me. From the color of the show-stopping Atelier Versace long-sleeved, crystal-encrusted gown by Atelier Versace worn by Angelina Jolie, to the lovey Catherine Zeta-Jones, who epitomized elegance in a strapless

Others who looked gorgeous, in my humble opinion, were Eva Longoria in a black form-fitting Zac Posen number with a beautiful neckline and fishtail (but didn't she look sad?), Glee stars Lea Michele and Dianna Argon, and Helen Mirren. Mirren's Badgley Mischka Couture gown should have been cut about an inch higher, but who was looking at cleavage with those diamonds? Another observation...doesn't she look younger every year?
Among the misses on pretty women? January Jones! Her red cut-out Versace gown with thin "finge" reminded me of car-wash flaps when she walked. I thought the dress was tacky. Nicole Kidman's Prada gown did nothing to flatter her pastel beauty. I would rather have seen her in black if she couldn't wear a bright color. Michelle Williams' daisy print Valentino looked like a shower curtain. Halle Berry proved that she could dress like a hooker and still charm - she's that gorgeous.
Two of the worst looks of the night were wildly different. Helena Bonham Carter's print and tulle Vivienne Westwood gown was eccentric, but with the mismatched red and green shoes, she looked hideous and laughable - particularly as she stood pigeon-toed on the red carpet. Tilda Swinton in a minimalist Jill Sander white and cream shirtwaist dress was beyond boring. Sh

A final word about Annette Bening. I guess if you are as gorgeous as she is, you can skip the hair, but why? The Tom Ford lace column flattered her ageless figure, but pointy hair and horn-rimmed glasses? Was this a statement that she already caught one of the most eligible men in Hollywood and stopped trying? I thought her look was half-baked.
Photos courtesy of various celebrity sites
9 comments:
Beautifully articulated as usual Charlestongirl! I agree with your observations 100%. Thanks for the great read :)
Thanks, LilyBiscuit!
Always dangerous expressing fashion opinions! One person's train wreck is another's masterpiece. :)
Hilarious! I cannot but agree with you there ( special mentions to gorgeous Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman and Helen Mirren!)
Hi Clarisse!
Was the show broadcast live in France?
No,Charlestongirl it wasn't but we had photos in the newspapers and videos on the internet:-)
Ahh...just as good! You got to see the best without suffering through three hours of bad jokes and endless acceptance speeches. Very few of the speeches were memorable - with the profound exception of Chris Colfer. Loved him! And Jane Lynch.
What talented people on Glee! A friend gave me the first season on DVD for Christmas, knowing I had missed it. I can't wait to watch it!
I agree with you on so much of this. Annette Bening's hair was awful. Helen Mirren was an ageless striking woman. I thought January Jones' dress though was an improvement over her last gown at the Emmy's.
Jane Fonda looked amazing. And it was heartwarming to see how great Michael Douglas looked.
Other than looking at the stars, the show was a waste of time though.
Why do you call Tilda Swinton as Tilda Swanson ???
LOL - probably a sign of the heavy painkiller drugs I was taking when I wrote the post. Knee surgery is awful!
Thanks. Corrected! Funny that no one noticed before now.
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