It is the award season again. Now I have an excuse to talk about all the glamorous evening gowns!
Today it is all about the good ones. The list is not conclusive. I am just commenting on what I have seen so far. Stay tuned for tomorrow for the Not-So-Good!
In no particular order:
1. America Ferrera
I am loving her at the moment. (Ugly Better has just started to be shown in the UK two weeks ago.) I was trying to imagine what she would wear to the Golden Globe, and, when I saw her, I thought I could have been the one that put her in that gorgeous deep purple number! The cut around the shoulders and the train were spot-on and really flattered her shape. The deep rich color worked for her as well.
2. Angelina Jolie
I love this grey gown. Some people don’t think it is a good shade of grey for her but I disagree. It is indeed not the easiest color to wear (especially for an evening gown and especially when it is not on a light-reflective fabric), but the color really made her stand out. If it were in black, it would be boring, and if it were in pale grey, it would probably wash her out. I also love the simplicity of the design. Her hair looked divine and her makeup was flawless. She just looked like a goddess.
(One thing I noticed is that out of the dozens of shots of her on the red carpet, there was not even one remotely bad shot. How on earth did she manage that?)
3. Eva Longoria
She usually goes for bold colors (which she pulls off well), so it was nice to see her in a much more sedate color. She looked both elegant and sexy. The jeweled detail was a good touch; otherwise it would have been a relatively boring gown.
4. Felicity Huffman
Emerald green is not an easy color to wear, but when it is done right, it can be stunning. (I was thinking about Salma Hayek in last year’s Oscar (okay it was more of a turquoise) and Julianne Moore in the Oscar a couple of years ago.) Felicity Huffman’s gown looked great on her and her hair looked fabulous. The overall look was very glamorous and she definitely made an impact.
5. Helen Mirren
I so consistently like what Helen Mirren has been wearing to all award ceremonies in recent years. (See here for my favorite.) There is rarely anything dull about what she wears. Yet she is able to maintain that understated elegance. For the Golden Globe this year, she exuded elegance again with a dark blue-green gown. I personally would have liked to see her in something a little more glamorous. But overall, she is someone that really has true style!
In defense of Cameron Diaz:
I need to mention her here. I haven’t really read anything positive about her look, and I feel that I need to defend her a little bit.
I love that Valentino gown. When I first saw that gown on a magazine a while ago, I instantly loved it. I like gowns with some drama, and Cameron was able to carry off the design. The thing that didn’t work was her makeup. I think she was trying to do the old-school Hollywood look but the dark hair and the red lips were distracting and made her face too harsh-looking. I’d think soft smoky eyes and nude lips would keep the focus on the gown and create a better overall look.
Don’t forget to be back tomorrow!
Related links (with photos):
E! Fashion Police
The Golden Globe Winners & Losers (from Beautiful Makeup Search & Beauty Blog)
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