The Globes were fun to watch this year, from a fashion standpoint. A lot of celebrities took risks with their gowns, which I loved! Here are my picks for best and worst dressed:
Best Dressed
Red Hot
January Jones in Versace.
Modern, sexy, and so Hollywood, January is the perfect brand ambassador for Versace. This fabulously fringey number might even be hotter than January's
near nude ads for the fashion house. The fact that she picked it off the runway herself instead of taking a stylist's advice makes me love it even more.
Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang.
The
Modern Family star is a red hot bombshell in this formfitting gown. The corseted back accentuated the gorgeous Latina's curves, and it was hilariously awesome hearing her pronounce the designer as "Vera Wong."
Structured Shoulders
Anne Hathaway in Giorgio Armani Privé.
Good work, Rachel Zoe. The usually classically dressed star took a chance last night in a backless Armani gown decorated with large champagne-colored paillettes. Her loose wavy hair was the perfect accessory for the showstopping look.
Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace.
Gorgeous in glittery green, Angelina surprised us all with one of the most popular shades of the evening. Equally effortless and fashion-forward, she scored a sartorial home run last night. Loose hair and simple makeup complete the flawless look.
Leighton Meester in Burberry.
I thought the
Gossip Girl star looked like a modern Jane Birkin. The actress looked beautifully bohemian with effortless hair, Swarovski-studded platform Jimmy Choo sandals, and a gorgeous gold bag. A unique choice, indeed.
Worst Dressed
Sandra Bullock in Jenny Packham
Something about this makes me think of the little dead girl who crawls out of the TV in
The Ring. It looks like Sandra wants to move away from her "America's Sweetheart" role to a more edgy image. Trust me, hun, dating your friend's ex-husband will give you that bad girl image you so desperately desire; I promise dressing like the undead is quite unnecessary.
Christina Aguilera in Zuhair Murad.
I don't get it, are we now dressing like every day is the set of
Burlesque? Actually, the dress isn't even bad compared to the hair. It's curled so awkwardly. She should have worn her hair in a classic chignon, or at least parted to the side like Megan Fox did. I miss circa 2007 Old Hollywood glamor Christina.
Halle Berry in Nina Ricci.
She almost fooled me with this one. At first I thought, holy crap, Halle Berry looks hot. But then I realized she was distracting me with her near nude, flawless body. Once I got past her perfectly toned bod and great makeup, I realized her dress looks like something a brothel madame would wear. It's just a little too boudoir friendly for a red carpet event.
Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad.
This looks like something someone much older than J. Lo should wear. The sparkly sheer wrap is more Vegas grande dame than Hollywood diva. Also not a fan of her frosted makeup. Overall just not an especially flattering look.
Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta.
I hit the snooze button as soon as I saw this one. Half
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Half "Material Girl", there was just a one too many ruffle for me. Lea needs to take a cue from Leighton Meester and start dressing her age. On top of her hideous dress choice, she was most irritating to watch. She kept trying to be overly friendly on the red carpet, and those crocodile tears she shed when her costars took home statues were phony baloney. You KNOW girlfriend was just crying because she had no shot in hell of winning a globe going up against Laura Linney.
Most Awesomely Insane
Helena Bonham Carter in Vivienne Westwood.
Whatever crazy pills Helena Bonham Carter is taking, I want some. This cracked out getup is clearly a big F U to all the fashion critics in the world. While it would be super obvious to put her on a worst dressed list, Helena Bonham Carter is an unapologetic eccentric and I love her for it. I wouldn't exactly call her "best dressed," but she's in a fabulous category all her own. You go girl.
The Calvin Klein Competition
Emma Stone in Calvin Klein Collection.
I wanted to like this. Really, I did. I love the minimalism trend, and I know you all will shoot me for saying this, but this color washes her out! It's too close to her complexion and hair. If she would have stayed with her darker hair color it would have been great, but something tells me she (or more likely, her stylist) saw this picture of Kate Bosworth (below) and said, "I want to look like that!" There's just something about this look that seems very contrived, and not very Emma.
Claire Danes in Calvin Klein Collection.
Claire Danes, on the other hand, OWNED the trend. This look makes a lot more sense on her. Don't get me wrong, I liked the freshness of Emma's look, but it just seemed like she was trying too hard to be someone she wasn't. You should wear a trend, the trend shouldn't wear you.
Now it's your turn: Who were your favorites? Least favorites? Let me know in the comments!
