Monday, January 17, 2011

Golden Globes - Sleeves, Bare Back, Front Slit

The Golden Globes 2011 have come to a close. Again, they were hosted by the edgy Ricky Gervais (who after this year's comments, I don't believe will be invited to host again).

The big winners: The Social Network (Drama Picture), The Kids Are All Right (Comedy Picture), Toy Story 3 (Animated Film), Colin Firth, "The King's Speech" (Drama Actor), Natalie Portman, "Black Swan" (Drama Actress).

The big losers: Fashion.

As I was collecting images of the best and the worst, by pile for hideous kept growing and growing.

A few trends I noticed: covered arms, bare backs, and front slits.

Here are my two favorites:

Angelina Jolie left her simple black gown at home and was one of several women who wore emerald green, long sleeves, and plunging back. Jolie glitters in an Atelier Versace gown and Robert Procop jewelry.

Anne Hathaway was my other fav. She wore an amber Armani Privé gown embroidered with Swarovski crystals, Roger Vivier clutch, Brian Atwood platforms and Van Cleef & Arpels vintage jewels.

Others who fell into the best-dress category by default:

Scarlett Johansson appeals to my love of '40s-style fashion in this full-sleeved Elie Saab gown with floral appliqués, Jimmy Choo heels and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels, including brooches worn as hair-clips in her teased do.


Clare Danes wore a custom Calvin Klein Collection neon silk halter dress with a low back and carried a gold box clutch from the designer, along with Roger Vivier sandals and Fred Leighton jewels.


January Jones always tries to get away from her Mad Men character's 1960s style and bares all (or, at least, a lot) in this red fringed Versace gown with a soft retro do and Neil Lane jewels.




Elizabeth Moss finally wore color and it was one that worked with her skin tone. This custom-made Donna Karan is the best Moss has ever looked. One note: steam the dress before the runway.

UGLY:
Catherine Zeta-Jones wore curtains... I mean... a bed spread... I mean... a strapless forest green Monique Lhuillier ballgown, Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry along with Ferragamo shoes and clutch.

Julianne Moore shows how not to wear a one-shoulder gown in this pink Lanvin dress, nude pumps also by Lanvin, Bulgari jewelry and vintage clutch.

Lea Michele did not get a good grade for this red carpet in her rose-colored, one-shoulder Oscar de la Renta gown with ruffled details, accessorized with Christian Louboutin heels and Lorraine Schwartz platinum jewelry.

Olivia Wilde is not a princess is this embroidered chocolate brown Marchesa gown, Tiffany & Co. jewels and studded gold Christian Louboutin booties.


Michelle Williams puts hippies to shame in this never-want-to-grow-up, flower-child, embellished Valentino gown, Christian Louboutin heels and Fred Leighton jewelry.




Kyra Sedgwick, as always, is going to have to work closely with the fashion police. Sedgwick wore an orange Emilio Pucci gown with a ruffled V-neck, a VBH clutch, Casadei sandals and chunky gold and diamond Ofira jewelry.

Heidi Klum attempts to wear a Spring 2011 striped halter dress by Marc Jacobs, sexy red platform sandals and Lorraine Schwartz diamond and wood bangles.

Tina Fey didn't wear black, but did again hit bottom in this navy velvet L'Wren Scott gown, Jimmy Choo heels, a Swarovski clutch and Lorraine Schwartz sapphire and diamond jewelry.

WORST:
Helena Bonham Carter in Vivienne Westwood. There are no words.

I wish there were more good looks to commend, but unfortunately, there was a lot of ugly on this year's red carpet.

Did you have a favorite look? Which look do you think is the worst? Who did I miss on my list of best and worst?

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