BeautyBlog79- Golden Globes Fashion

Hi my lovelies,

Last night the stars shined on the red carpet at the 68th annual Golden Globes! Overall, I feel like this year was less interesting fashion-wise! There were shining stars but they were quite rare compared to earlier red carpets. Personally, I was thrilled to see Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch and Glee win overall. The Social Network and Natalie Portman for Black Swan (will see it late tonight) were big faves in my book.

But onto what this really is about!

Top 5 best dressed

1) Carrie Underwood



The princess of country gets it just right at her first GG in a fabulous Badgley Mischka dress covered in sequins.

2) Claire Danes



She shines in this very classic (typical Danes) Calvin Klein dress. Very smooth and classy! We like!

3) Eva Longoria



The soon-to-be single gal, Ms. Longoria looks amazing in this black Zac Posen gown! Very classic Longoria style but nevertheless great for the red carpet! What I love most about her red carpet style is that is seems so effortless!

4. Oliva Wilde



Ms. Wilde turned heads in her multi-layered tulle and embellished Marchesa gown. But I did not like her gold Chistian Louboutain's with that dress!

5. Amy Adams



Not on many other best dressed lists but definitely making mine is also Ms. Adams in a teal Marchesa gown. I think she was one of the most well put-together stars last night - hair and make up perfect for the dress.

Honorary mentions:

- Sandra Bullock



But I think the overall effect would have been a lot better if she had had her hair pulled back and up instead of down and heavy with bangs.

- Sofie Vergara



However, the Vera Wang dress and look is a bit too plain in a way - too amateur'ish compared to Longoria or Underwood in my opinion.

- Mila Kunis



Looking good and every inch the starlet she is becoming - somehow I just feel like the fabric looks a crushed and crumbled in a has been way - the kind of fabric and style (although I love the one shoulder and top of the dress) is a bit outdated.

- Emma Stone in Calvin Klein



Still, I feel like the peach colored dress is a bit too pastel with her beach blonde hair - and I don't like the sleeves - perhaps it's just a bit too boring and plain?

Those were my favorites - now on to my:

Top 5 worst dressed

1) Michelle Williams



Daisy anyone? This dress is vintage but also very girly - and frumpy in spite of being Valentino. Really, a red carpet dress...what was she thinking - I D Y E....Rachel Zoe style - and not in a good way!

2) Heidi Klum



Oh no...sometimes Klum gets it just right and sometimes she really bombs...I mean what is up with this 1970s inspired Marc Jacobs frock...it's the Golden Globes - make an effort to dress according to Hollywood 2011 - or at least from the 1940-60s instead of drowning somewhere in the 1970s;(

3) Jennifer Lopez



She normally stuns me at awards shows but this Zuhair Murad dress was so 90s! Very much what I'd expect from her when she just emerged - from the flimsy cover to her hair and make up! What happened to the sexy confident Jenny from the block?

4) Tilda Swinton



OMG what is that? A white shirt and a light yellow skirt - looks just horrible - again this is the Golden Globes - she has looked both amazing and horrendous in previous shows - with her I just feel it's mostly a miss!

5) Anne Hathaway



Anne, Anne - the idea of an Armani gown with low cut back and bronzy sequins may seem like a good idea - but knowing Rachel Zoe is your stylist...I feel like this is the kind of dress Zoe would wear but not the kind of thing Anne Hathaway wears -my main concern is the fabric - it just looks cheap on her...

A few WTF?

Some of my former favorites on the red carpet Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Scarlet Johansen Catherine Zeta Jones, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Leighton Meester, Christina Hendricks and January Jones all disappointed me with either their choice of color or cut. The most interesting one being Berry's Nina Ricci dress or underwear with a train or whatever that was.





Extra mention: Danish director Susanne Bier wins a Golden Globe for best foreign film: In a better world.



She looks good in the white/cream dress - just need her hair up and a bit of bling from Harry W and she could really battle it out on the red carpet - especially in light of the disappointing all over fashion this year!


So what did you all think?

Who was your best and worst dressed? Please leave a comment below sharing your pick with me:)

xoxo
msbeautyblogger

(Photos: various sites but mainly: celebrity-gossip.net)

BeautyBlog24 - Golden Globes Fashion Wrap 2010

Hi my lovelies,

Last night the stars shined on the red carpet at the 67th annual Golden Globes! I was thrilled to see Meryl Streep break the all time nomination/awards record, when she took home the globe for best actress in a comedy - Julie and Julia. Her speech was classic Meryl:

"I just wanna say that I, in my long career, played so many extraordinary women that basically I’m getting mistaken for one. No really, I’m very clear about the fact that I’m the vessel for other people’s stories and other women’s lifes. And this year I got to play, not only one of the most beloved women in America, Julia Child, but I also got to secretly pay homage to my own personal, not so famous, hero. That’s my mother, who shared – who’s of the same generation as Julia – who shared her verve. Lot of the people in this room knew my mother and knew that she had a real joy in living and she just had no patience for gloom and doom. I’m not like that (laughter). I come to Golden Globes weekend. And I am really honestly conflicted how to have my happy movie self in the face of everything in that I’m aware of, in the real world. And I wanna say that that’s when I have my mother’s voice coming to me, saying ‘Partners in Health. Shoot some money to Partners in Health. Put the dress on. Put on a smile and be damn grateful that you have the dollars to help, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day’. I am really grateful. I am really grateful. So thank you!" - from SimplyStreep.com

But onto what this blog is really about - the amazing dresses exhibited on the rain stricken Red Carpet last night! In the light of the recent earth quake a lot of stars wore blue, red and yellow ribbons on their clothing. And black was once again back on the carpet! I picked my favorite and my least favorite for you to take a look at! Let me know what you think!

Here is my top 10 best dressed (pink/nudes, purples and black):



1) Maggie Gyllenhaal: Looking absolutely stunning in a perfectly sculpted peachy pink dress from RM by Roland Mouret. Her style is always interesting and to me sometimes slightly off but this was a perfect 10!



2) Emily Blunt: Of all the pink and pale nude colors on the Red Carpet one of the finest versions is this strapless chiffon Dolce & Gabbana. She looks great! Effortless glamor and although her hair suits the dress I would have like it pulled back into a soft hair do!



3) Penelope Cruz: Shined in a Giorgio Armani Prive lace gown with horizontal ribbon striping and 69 carats of Chopard diamonds. She always kills on the red carpet! And I absolutely loved this dress on her!



4) Rose Byrne: One of the hottest trends on the red carpet was purple, and Ms. Byrnes showed it off, oh so very well in a Lanvin gown, with Stephen Russell brooches added for extra pop. Loved the old Hollywood glam approach!



5) Sandra Bullock - I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of the dress itself - especially the material - but the woman inside is great! And this year could be her year! Winning the second award in a week for she looked better than ever, when she stepped onto the red carpet in this strapless gown by Bottega Veneta. I have yet to see The blind side but her performance in The Proposal was greater than great! (Although not great enough to beat 2 x Meryl).



6) Elisabetta Canalis: The face of Roberto Cavalli lingerie, wore a pale pink custom gown with sexy cutouts and plunging neckline by the designer. Everything I would expect the girlfriend of Mr. Clooney to show up in at an award show - it takes quite the dress to impress when you're competing with the most wanted man on the planet:) A side note: I could see Jennifer Aniston working it in this dress as well!



7) Lea Michele: She may be a newbie to the award show universe but on the red carpet she was strictly A-list last night. Looking gorgeous in this Oscar de la Renta couture dress.



8) Zoe Saldana: This girl looks amazing! And stepping onto the Red Carpet in this ruffled maroon dress by Louis Vuitton only made it better! The layered texture and wonderful color made a bold statement in midsts of all the black, purple and pink.



9) Courtney Cox: This amazing looking cougar (star of Cougar Town) is just pure perfection in this black figure hugging creation by Victoria Beckham! I couldn't find a better picture - sorry! And the rain is also in the shot! However, Courtney looks amazing! Her hair and jewllery perfectly matched the dress! Still A-list all the way!



10) Jennifer Aniston - because I too want to be able to pull off that slit and that body when I'm in my 40s! She looks amazing in this Valentino dress slit to the thigh - even though some may say it's just another black dress. But hey - I love black dresses!

Honorable mentions:



1) Amy Adams: Expecting her first child later this year, this confident dresser appeared more beautiful and glowing than ever!
Wearing a custom-made Carolina Herrera forest green silk faille dress with a brooch from Herrara’s personal collection, she showed us all how to bring that old Hollywood glamour to the table even when there's a baby on board!



2) Kate Winslet: Last year's it-girl in movies showed off her great figure in this classy Yves Saint Laurent dress. Jewelry and styling also looked amazing - this girl has class! The reason she did not make it to the top ten it reminded me a bit too much of her Academy Award dress from 2009 - which I adored but the style is a bit too similar.



3) Toni Collette: A golden as the Golden Globe she won for Best Actress in a TV series Ms. Collette, who I've been loving more and more (I admit it - she won me over in the sweet "In her shoes") looked great in her sparkly Elie Saab dress. She is often a hit or miss with me on the red carpet, but more recently the hits have outweighed the misses - so go Toni - enjoy the praise - you surely deserve it!

And then onto the worst:



1) Julia Roberts: As a nominee it's okay to dress up! I actually expect them too! So showing up in this nice but tame - I'm going out for a lunch date or a nice dinner just doesn't cut it! I mean: Julia crank it up a notch will ya!



2) Tina Fey: Sorry to say but yet again Tina Fey shows that her talents are not in the fashion department - not that it matters because we love her anyway and 30 Rock is the funniest thing ever - but this Zac Posen dress does her no justice! She should have gone with a dark midnight blue off the shoulder floor length dress. It would have looked like a million dollars! The white and black snake print ending just above her ankles was just unflattering! Also, the umbrella makes her kinda Mary Poppins!



3) Heidi Klum: She walked the Victoria Secret Fashion Show runway only months after her fourth baby was born and she looked just amazing! I mean who does that other than Heidi Klum. Well, her Roberto Cavalli dress last night reminded me of a cheap Barbie dress. Sorry to say so but Auf Wiedersehen, Ms. Klum.



4) Julianne Moore: When she picks the right dress, she is one of the most stunning women on the red carpet for sure. But last night she more than failed the test in an ill-fitting unflattering Balenciaga gown. However, her stunning Bulgari jewels — yellow and white gold earrings were a strong plus in an otherwise bland outfit!

xoxo
msbeautyblogger

(photos: justjared.buzznet.com and thehothits.com)

BeautyBlog23 - A new dress and Golden Globe excitement

Hi lovelies,

Today I got a new dress. I was actually looking for something entirely else, when I found this gem of a dress at H&M;) Nothing wrong with high street fashion;)

Love the color and the belt. Looks great over dark wash/black jeans or with tights and my new boots, boots;)



Also tomorrow is the beginning of the American award season - red carpet yay! - when the Golden Globes kick off the award season 2010! Then comes the SAG awards, the BAFTA and then on March 7th, the Oscars! I can't wait!

As always my favorite - the marvelous Meryl Streep is nominated - and twice in the same category! She just took home the Critics Choice Movie Award as Best Actress for “Julie & Julia” so who knows.



AND Ricky Gervais is going to host the Golden Globes this year! It will be a blast! What I like most about the Globes are the fact that the winners always seem a bit tipsy;) and that it sets the scene for the Oscars - unlike the Emmys, which are often a bit predictable - the Globes is where things happen;)

xoxo
msbeautyblogger

(Photo: H&M.com and simplystreep.com)