It wasn't easy, though, because this year's Golden Globes seemed to be lacking something essential to award shows -- excitement. Sure glamor abounded the red carpet, but only because there were mega stars all around, dripping with diamonds and designer shoes. But nearly every actress I saw cascading down the row of paparazzi and reporters, seemed deflated and... well, bored. I wasn't thrilled either -- a lot of the dresses were humdrum.
At first glance, I liked Natalie Portman's dress, but the more I looked at it, the more I realized it really wasn't that flattering on her -- even as a pregnant woman. Portman tends to have a distinct fashion sense -- being the muse of Zac Posen and all -- so I was expecting more from her than this pink drapey number with a red rose busting out of her chest.
Speaking of pink, that seemed to be one of the colors of the night. However, the shades of pink on display were a little off for me. Bubble-gum pink is too cutesy and promish than, say, a pale, blush pink. Unfortunately, two actresses, whom I usually admire for their award show style, didn't pick the right shade of pink -- Lea Michele from Glee and Claire Danes. The style of the gowns were lovely, but the colors just didn't work for me.
Another favorite color of the night was green -- one of my favorite colors -- but for me most of the dresses in this color were a miss. Case in point: Angelina Jolie. I did not like that dress at all. I wanted to like it, but I think this shade of green was too green, and with her hair down it looked too casual. Maybe if she had worn her hair up, the whole look would have improved. I must give props, though, to Catherine Zeta Jone and Elizabeth Moss's green gowns -- the forest green shade was elegant and chic, however, I didn't like the ballerina-like fullness of Zeta Jones' dress or the odd pleats on Moss's dress.
Finally, the biggest disappointment of the night was January Jones' hideous red flapper-hooker dress. Just because a dress is made by a big-named fashion designer, doesn't make it fabulous. I know she likes to take fashion risks, but this one was a terrible mistake. She looked uncomfortable in it, and it didn't seem to fit her correctly. She is such a beautiful girl and has a great figure to pull off so many different looks, so seeing her in this number really threw me for a loop. (And, on a side note, I also hated Michelle Williams daisy dress. But, since she usually doesn't make the best fashion choices, I wasn't surprised. With that cute hair cut, she definitely did herself a disservice wearing an almost childlike, Easter Sunday dress.)
And, now onto my favorites. Anne Hathaway's floor-length, long-sleeve sparkler. Oh, so glamorous!!! It was totally over the top, and seemed like it probably weighed a ton, but it was perfect for her! Not many women could pull off a dress like that, and she did it beautifully. (And, since I know from watching The Rachel Zoe Project, that Rachel Zoe is her stylist, I must give her props on this one.)
Another favorite gown was one that I never saw while watching the pre-show, but saw it online afterward: Julie Stile's black, ruffled, one-shoulder gown. Amidst all the greens, pinks and sparkles, this was a refreshing and sophisticated look for an actress that isn't known much for her fashion style.
Finally, my other favorite gown of the night was Scarlett Johansson's glittery and fluttery champagne-colored gown. It was ethereal and whimsical, and I really adored it. I didn't really like her hairstyle for the night -- a view from the side made her look like the bride of Frankenstein -- but the rest of her look was magnificent.
And for those of us who want to look as glamorous as these ladies do, but can't quite pay an arm and a leg for it, here are some dresses that mimic the sophistication, elegance and whimsy of those looks at a much more affordable price.
Celebration in Tinsel Town Dress, ModCloth, $89.99; Sheila Dress, Trina Turk, $187.99
One Shoulder Dress, Greylin, $68.99
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